Title: Pin King
Information: The pins are alive - Move with the arrows, bowl with space.
I'd like feedback on: Pin movement, general enjoyment, what to tweak to improve the experience.
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Hi, I like how simple and entertaining it is, the visual design is good too.
Things that I think would improve the experience:
- Some indication on the pins to indicate that they are no longer dangerous once they collided, like a flashing color.
- A clock indicating the time remaining for the pins to spawn.
- That the pins don't interfere with each other while following you, or that they can collide with each other if they get too close.
Thanks for the feedback!
1. That's a good idea. I'm wondering how to implement it, since pins that stand back upright can become dangerous again. Maybe it'll be a simple visual cue like a stopped animation (I'll have a walking animation for the pins) or a different looking sprite.
2. This shows I have to make the frame/ball number system clear, as the pins spawn after you roll and pick up two balls, like in a bowling frame.
3. I agree! This one is something I'm trying to improve. Right now it has a semi-functional workaround, but my current plan is to make the actual area look more like a bowling alley and have the spawn area (the end of a lane) inaccessible so that pins don't collide upon spawning.