I love merge games! ❤️
Great sound design and a really cool mechanic with the dice.
I was thinking about what could be improved. Please don't take this as criticism, I am just sharing my thoughts:
1. Right now the CHIPS calculation is linear. I think it would feel way better if it used an Easing curve with the sound pitch going up.
2. The most pairs I managed to get was 4, with dice still left on the board. I think it would be awesome if players had a chance to fully clear the board.
3. I noticed that merging certain dice gives extra coins, but the reward happens almost unnoticed, and the coin counter only updates after the round ends. A bit more visual feedback would really motivate players to target those specific dice.
Also, I caught a couple of minor bugs:
1. When buying the Sticker upgrade, it asked me to make a choice, but the cursor passes right through the UI elements. If there is an upgrade underneath, the choice does not register.
2. In the upgrade menu, the frame showing the current and next dice peeks through.
Still, I really loved the overall concept! Add more content, polish it up, and you have got a full Steam game on your hands. 🔥