I really like the concept, I think the largest problem you will face is just how confusing and daunting the game is. I came VERY close to quiting after trying to grapple with the basics for the first 5-10 min. Once I understood the basics it became interesting, but there are a few major flaws I noticed:
- Matchmaking seems to be entirely random, so I am either paired against something I have 0 chance of winning against, or a contraption that automatically falls of the map and I win. This makes it really easy to cheese the betting system.
- The gun seems pretty useless, especially for how expensive it is.
- I would like to see more depth into the physics, stuff like suspension, dampers, springs, motors, etc. You could make some crazy contraptions! I know you can edit the joints, but its way too confusing so I didnt touch that.
- Test mode is quite buggy, it seems to freeze a lot and pressing T doesnt always work.
- I didnt even see the tutorial, or most of the UI buttons until very late in the playthrough. The UI needs a lot of work.