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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Controls | #18 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
| Accessibilty | #21 | 3.231 | 3.231 |
| Audio | #42 | 3.154 | 3.154 |
| Fun | #45 | 3.154 | 3.154 |
| Overall | #59 | 3.022 | 3.022 |
| Graphics | #65 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Theme | #96 | 2.769 | 2.769 |
| Originality | #107 | 2.385 | 2.385 |
Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Godot Version
v4.2
Wildcards Used
Roshambo
Game Description
beat parasites in the form of card sequences, in a solitaire reimagining
How does your game tie into the theme?
I took a more abstract approach, seeing parasites as long creatures with many segments. I decided to use cards to represent this elongation and used solitaire rules as a mechanic to beat them.
Source(s)
n/a
Discord Username(s)
whopps
Participation Level (GWJ Only)
1; first time
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I also struggled a little with the rules on this one, as I just assumed it was normal solitaire but with the limited space and inability to move a stack it was really hard. Eventually I ran out of moves and tried some different things, and then realized I had could stack cards the other direction as well.
I think you did a nice job on the visuals (though it was a little sluggish but I'll blame that on it being a browser export), and it's certainly cool to see unexpected matchups like a parasite solitaire game. Good job!
Appreciate the feedback, I'll def be putting tutorials higher up on my todo lists. Thanks for playing!
Good game. I just wish you had provided more specific instructions than "follow solitaire rules". There's hundreds of solitaire variants. I didn't know if I was making sets, runs, matching cards, following suits or alternating red/black. Took me too long just to figure out the basic rules.
Maybe it was in the manual, but I didn't see it.
After that, super fun game.
Oh I agree, my tutorial and explanations were for sure lacking. Ran out of time for this one but will take this comment to heart for the future. Appreciate you playing :).
Amazing game! I loved Solitaire at the time, and playing this was such a peaceful and emotional experience *-*
The idea of representing parasites as sequences of cards is perfect, and I was surprised by how well the solitarie mechanics fit on that core idea. On the other side, the additional "Roshambo" mechanic felt a bit unrelated, also because (but I may be wrong here) there's no way to strategize your move, it's more like a random guess?
The "artistic" side is simply beautiful: the animations are smooth, the music is relaxing, the cards are clear but also unique in their way. I don't know if you designed the graphics, but I would pay for a deck of cards with this style :P
Overall, fantastic submission! Congratulation for your first GWJ :)
Thank you for this comment. If I'm being honest, the roshambo aspect was definitely hacked on at the end to provide another way for the parasite to move. I should've given more thought into the difficulty scaling. I did design the cards and who knows maybe in the future ;). Thanks for playing and the encouragement.
Not a solitaire guy myself, but I did play this for much longer than any game of classic solitaire in my life, which is a great sign that it has some stuff going for it! Unique take on the theme as well :D
Thank you for the encouraging comment and for playing!
I played for 1 hour .. thank you for this relaxing game :)
Oh gosh, honored to have you play that long.
Ah kudos for getting that far. Hope you didn't encounter any bugs. Thanks for playing.
Well done! I'm not very good a solitaire, and couldn't get past level two :D Congrats on your entry and good luck!
Fun little solitaire game!
I too have been playing Balatro!
Congrats on your first GWJ entry! I think you built a really great atmosphere. I felt very calm despite the creepy parasites. It was a fun implementation of Solitaire. Great job!
Thank you for the kind comment. Will definitely attempt more GWJ in the future.