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A jam submission

Explosive StakesView game page

Try your luck and defuse a ticking bomb by gambling!
Submitted by maxsroka — 3 hours, 46 minutes before the deadline
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Explosive Stakes's itch.io page

Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Artwork#17403.7783.778
Creativity#23543.7223.722
Audio#26033.1673.167
Enjoyment#41773.0003.000
Narrative#48482.3892.389

Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
The bomb on the table ticks faster with every second. Find the solution or face the consequences. No tools required!

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Comments

Submitted

Feedback with the best intentions here, hope it's useful! Great effort overall, but I'm not sure about the core of the game.

Even if i know how to solve the problem ( reached level 2 ) the RNG is a very important factor ( even with 2 TV upgrades ) #nospoilers

Also, the fact that the camera is always pulling down doesn't help (not sure if it's a bug or intentional), but for me it's very very annoying :(

Submitted(+1)

The different number of lights on the bomb and slot machine really confused me. Maybe the you can add some images or text to the itch page to help people understand how it works? Otherwise really liked the audio and visuals!

Developer(+1)

Sorry for the confusion! I updated the game's description to clear things up. Thank you!! 🤎

Submitted(+2)

The game is very climatic, the mood of this room is very well executed, I feel like I'm in Saw and the art is coherent. But I didn't understand the gameplay. Slot machine has 3 slots but there's 4 colors on the bomb. but everything else was good!

Developer(+1)

The rules should be better explained. I updated the game's description to hopefully clear things up. Thank you 🤎 BTW, Fool's Gamble and your portfolio look amazing!

Submitted

Thank you I'll go check it out!

and I'm happy you like it <3

Submitted(+1)

the slot machine is an interisting puzzle, i enjoyed the game.. good job!

Developer

Thank you! 🤎

Submitted

The game is really good, I like the style and mechanics, its not simple at all, also you need to clean cigarattes before its too late and its interesting to play because you dont know when the bomb will explode! Great job

Submitted

I like the art style but I don't really understand why the bomb is exploding, is it because I ran out of time or is it because of the cigarettes? Or how the colors correspond to the bomb, since the slot machine has 3 panels and the bomb has 4.

Submitted(+1)

The artstyle is really good, and the sfx is very atmospheric. Really fun, but I couldn't figure out how to guess the colours of the bomb. Guess I'm 9/10 gamblers.

Developer

I updated the game's description to clear things up. Thanks a lot!🤎

Submitted

I almost quit, but then I realized I would be just 9/10 gamblers. Locked in and defused on the next attempt.

Great job!

Submitted(+1)

The core gameplay loop is super engaging and fun. The art style is great too reminds me a bit of Buckshot Roulette.

Developer

Thank you! 🤎

Submitted(+1)

I didn't expect that cigarette jackpot... 

Really liked the game, good job! :D

Developer

Thanks!! 🤎

Submitted(+1)

This was so much fun. I felt the same thing as the comment by Noir below that after I defused the bomb, I saw 1/3. That was such a fun feeling. You made a great game!

Developer

Thank you so much!! 🤎

Submitted(+1)

This is a great one, like any normal person I love gambling and all while trying to figure out the combination of the code is pretty fun. I only needed 1 more colour but the dynamite was about to explode so I just ran with red and somehow it was the correct colour. There I was thinking I finished and then got hit with 1/3. I feel betrayed and bamboozled... 

Cool art, well done audio and good mechanics, maybe could use some more depth but that's all that's missing, great job!

Developer

Thanks a lot! 🤎

(+1)

awsome game i love gambling and the way it's used!

Developer

🤎

Submitted(+1)

love the artstyle. I wish there were some clearer instructions on how to avoid hazards, but I do really like the vibe and direction.

Developer(+1)

Thanks!🤎 You're right, the game could use some more explanations.

Submitted(+1)

I love this mechanic of gambling

Developer

Obviously :)

Submitted(+1)

Really cool! The artstyle is amazing!

Developer

Thanks! 🤎