Unique reverse pong idea. I managed to get 6th place.
I think a slight tweak to the physics would make the game feel a little better and lead to higher scores. Currently the ball feels too heavy and the jumps are too extreme.
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Flappy Pong's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #12 | 3.350 | 3.350 |
| Score Chasing | #18 | 2.850 | 2.850 |
| Fun | #23 | 2.800 | 2.800 |
| Overall | #27 | 2.740 | 2.740 |
| Theme | #37 | 2.400 | 2.400 |
| Presentation | #45 | 2.300 | 2.300 |
Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game relate to the theme?
You only have one shot (one life) to get a high score.
Comments
Pretty neat game, really enjoyed playing it. Nice mix of flappy bird and pong.
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Soar and ScoreFun and relaxing game, nice twist with the classic pong we all know
Wish it had a bit more diversity, it can get a bit repetitive after a while, so scoring is a bit fun-lacking
Otherwise great experience !
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Ghost GunsYour game is so clean.
Playing it is very relaxing,
If the paddles are on opposite side it becomes nearly impossible to hit the bottom (and sometimes it launches the ball downward).
Well, that was only a minor issue compared to the fun I had.
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DISPATCH : DISPOSEOkay So it a great game idea as proven by one of the last game jam's winning games (pong up) I don't know if that was your inspiration or it just happened, Would have like more juice to the game and more variety, Paddles slightly bigger, the arena slightly bigger but gets shorter with time would be cool to add too :) Congrats on the submission!
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Run, Cubey, Run!Great game idea! It just gets a bit tricky when the paddles go to the edges, making it hard to hit. Sometimes the ball would bounce off the top of the paddle and count as a miss.
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Weaker Of AllFun concept, simple execution. I agree with the other reviews that you need to put the interaction on pointer down instead of up. That would really make this come alive. A larger board would be welcome to make it feel like I can maneuver, and would also allow for some pickups that could be interesting.
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One Shot CrossingPong mixed with Flappy Bird - very cool. Simple yet very addictive.
Also some of the best use of Hyplay I've seen in the jam so far.
As far as feedback goes:
- Having the input be registered on mouse up as opposed to mouse down was frustrating - especially because the game requires very tight timing
- My runs basically always ended as soon as the paddle relocated to the very top or very bottom - I think maybe they should have some buffer from the edges
- I think making the hitbox for the paddle a bit larger would feel better. There were times where the ball hit the paddle from the top, and I would expect it to register as a hit, but it wouldn't.
- Having the blue outline on the paddle fade slowly over time after hitting as opposed to disappearing abruptly would be a nice little extra detail for polish
Very well done, I had a lot of fun with this game.
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Eternal ShogunThank you for playing! I'll try to address each point I haven't done before. A buffer zone is probably a good idea, I had some trouble when it hit the edges as well haha. I actually encountered the hitbox problems that some other people mentioned had and thought I fixed it. Turns out I had to increase the size of the game on the itch page since I was usually testing in full screen mode. The blue outline disappearing slowly is also a good idea, I'll try to add that in when the jam ends.
what a BIG IDEA! Control the ball... That's amazing!
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BALLZAYA (COMING SOON/EM BREVE)One of those games that seem short but you end up hooked for 3 hours wondering if I'll do better next time... very good, congratulations
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One Shot (One Day Dev)Nice idea. Had fun, but score didn't show up on the leaderboards.
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League of DegeneratesVery challenging game! It took me a while to understand how to play (a short description in the game page would help people get in the game more easily). Well done :)
Minor remark: IMO, the jump action should be triggered when the mouse button is pressed (not when released), it would make the control feel much more responsive.
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The Final Stand
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