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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #5 | 3.752 | 3.752 |
| Controls | #8 | 3.971 | 3.971 |
| Fun | #9 | 3.853 | 3.853 |
| Originality | #10 | 4.147 | 4.147 |
| Audio | #18 | 3.647 | 3.647 |
| Accessibility | #26 | 3.265 | 3.265 |
| Theme | #34 | 3.765 | 3.765 |
| Graphics | #54 | 3.618 | 3.618 |
Ranked from 34 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Godot Version
4.2.1
Wildcards Used
None
Game Description
Chess with lvl ups and donuts. Help the king and queen escape the board
How does your game tie into the theme?
The objective is to allow the king and queen to escape.
Source(s)
No
Discord Username(s)
burblegames
Participation Level (GWJ Only)
3
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Comments
If your pawn promotes to a queen, it also moves forward when you collect a donut. Very game, with lots of strategy involved. I liked the concept of capturing as much as possible without losing pieces.
Shhh! Yes, I discovered that yesterday. Well spotted :) I'll fix it after the jam. Glad you liked it :)
I also found that two pieces (same or different teams) can occupy the same space, and that queens cannot move across the whole board, only half of it sometimes.
Yeah at some point what you see on the screen and the array that stores the board get out of sync. It does not happen every game. I'll find it :)
One of the most polished games on the jam. Amazing work in such a sort time. Really funny dialogs and the mechanics are fun to play!
I need more donuts please
Really cool game! the dialogues and sfxs were hilarious. I didn't expect to see chess here and it was a pleasant surprise.
This was very well done all around. A fun and unique twist on chess. Actually a few simple twists that come together to make this interesting. The graphics/art style is quite nice and fitting. The gameplay is satisfying and controls are intuitive. The sound effects are well done and the voices are fun. I have only one minor suggestion which would be to make it more obvious how many steps the king & queen have to take along the path to make it to safety, perhaps showing squares along the path in some way. Excellent work!
Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it :) I totally agree with your suggestion.
Cool entry! The voices were hilarious but could've used a bit of pitch modulation to make them a little less samey. But it was great! Thank for sharing!
Interesting take on the theme. Like the chess element although the AI seemed a little lacking in the I department. Went back and tried on higher difficulty and enjoyed the higher challenge but again would have liked to see an improved AI, but completely understand with the little timeframe and challenge of implementing chess rules. Would like to see an update version in the future.
Thanks for submitting
Simple and well done. Nice play on chess. The sound effects were great, I always love creativity like that in these game jams. Well done!
I didn't expect a chess game with this theme, the concept is original ! Great idea :)
I would have preferred that the difficulty was not based on luck but otherwise I really enjoyed playing !
I loved how goofy and fun this was. The sound effects were great and the idea of adding collectibles and level ups to chess is really different.
Great job!
A brilliant twist on chess! I really enjoyed this one. Graphics and sound come together really well, but the real star is the opponent AI that puts up a decent fight that's quite fun. Overall a polished fun game that with some amusing dialog. Were the dialog sound effects made by yourself?
Thank you for such kind words. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. I did the "speaking" sound effects. I think that's what you get when you channel the minions and Mr Bean at the same time :)
I love it! It's an interesting idea; it's fun, and the writing and sound effects are absolutely to die for. Perfect combination of goofiness and unique gameplay.
I don't know that I have much in terms of feedback for this actually. Some of the sound effects could maybe have their volumes adjusted because some seemed loud where others were sort of quiet. But really I'm nitpicking. This is excellent!
I really like the idea for the game, the art and dialogue content. As a sound designer i've noticed you went for a very harsh clicky sound for pawn movement/strike, which in repetition may cause fatique and tiredness for the listener. Same for dialogue voices when pawn is moved. It works well for the dialogue intro, but I would suggest an iconic sfx for each type of figure that is not dialogue.
Overall really enjoyed your project, please take all comment as a constructive feedback :)
I really appreciate the feedback! I rely on hearing aids in real life and I admit my confidence and investment in the use of sounds can be rather hit and miss. What you say about harsh clicky sounds and fatigue is fascinating and something I will be aware of in the future. It's really interesting that to a partially deaf person, harsh and clicky might be distinctive and recognizable but annoying to those with normal hearing. Your comments have genuinely helped me be a better game maker and I am very very grateful.
Your comment reminded me about a talk I attended once about accessibility in gaming industry. You could actually create a feature in options to switch SFX to original ( for people with hearing ads), and you would have one of not many games on jam that support accessibilities :) ! That would be a thing to share ! :D .
That is a freaking excellent idea!
Wow! Quite the unique spin on chess. Mixing chess with donuts. The dialog was quite comical. I really liked the art style too. Great job!
Impressive twist of the chess formula. Really liked the humor and the sounds. It's a very polished game. I think that having the option to view a list containing the movement of the various pieces would have been a bonus, improving the accessibility of the game for those who don't know the rules of chess. Great job!
Fun game, a cool twist on chess. Nice art and sound effects!
Really fun game, loved the voices, the idea, the gameplay, the polish. Always amaze me to see how chess can still be milked to create more variants.
A surprise for sure, and a welcome one.
Congratulations !
7.8 out of 10 too much chess
fun concept, and pretty polished as well! donuts make chess fun :)
Super fun, congrats!