really fun game with a simple concept and an excellent execution! the music was lovely -- so on theme, and the transition from the chill beginning phase to the hardcore lava music was really fun. also, the tactile feeling of dragging the money onto the board was such a nice touch - felt like a board game, which i loved! idk if it's just because i've played this genre of game before, but i actually think the game's mechanics were really self-explanatory, and i really like how simple it was, so i'd actually disagree with some of the other commenters and say i don't necessarily think a tutorial is needed. plus, i like how the lava doesn't start until you've built one of each thing so you get a chance to orient yourself a bit the first time you play. maybe just a few instructions here and there on the screen could help, especially if you plan on adding more features in the future. in its current state it is a bit unbalanced and cheesable (i basically put two houses on the corners of the map and they never got destroyed and i just won lol) but i know it's just a prototype, and i can't wait to see it with more balances and more features in the future!! also the graphics are really fun (the way the blueprint pops up into the actual house with the little guys running around it is sooooo good), and the lava being able to destroy the coins off the map is a fun touch! >:D
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of theme | #9 | 3.005 | 3.188 |
| Concept | #14 | 3.005 | 3.188 |
| Presentation | #16 | 2.652 | 2.813 |
| Overall | #22 | 2.553 | 2.708 |
| Controls | #25 | 2.593 | 2.750 |
| Use of prerequisite | #36 | 2.003 | 2.125 |
| Enjoyment | #41 | 2.062 | 2.188 |
Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Hi! Thanks for the feedback! We are working on the next iteration with more structures, materials and bandit invasions. If you want, join our discord(https://discord.gg/jvPu7bCVtN), we plan to finish the next version in few week. It would be great if you could play it and share thoughts about new features.
very unique and fun! the music, art, and general gameplay are amazing
Great for a prototype. I like how you drag the money onto the sheets to buy stuff, cool idea. Cant wait to see what you do with the project
great music and graphics, the gameplay is nice but as others have said there should be a tutorial, sure there are instucions on how to play under the game but lets be honest, people dont want to read.
A bit hard to get how it works, I think that it is necessary a tutorial! The graphics are really cool!
A bit hard to get how it works, I think that it is necessary a tutorial! The graphics are really cool!
The visuals are great. Maybe you could incude some instructions in the game description.
I really like the idea of the game and the way you buy buildings by placing the little coins in the circles was fun and unique! I did keep dying for no apparent reason though, one second I was playing and the next moment the ‘defeat’ sign popped up. I’m not sure if it’s a bug or if I missed some objective, but it was a bit frustrating after a while
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