I think this game has a really interesting concept, especially with the combination of scratch cards and the radio mechanic! I liked the idea behind it, but unfortunately, I had a difficult time figuring out how everything worked.
What I Liked:
- Radio Mechanic: I thought the radio was a really cool addition! I liked that you could change between different channels and that some of them produced different sounds. Once I started experimenting with it, I thought it was an interesting mechanic, especially if it's meant to help you figure out lucky numbers or clues!
- Scratch Card Concept: I liked the idea of having scratch cards as the main gameplay mechanic. I think there's potential to make this into a fun little puzzle or luck-based game!
Suggestions for Improvement:
- Tutorial & Instructions: This was probably my biggest issue while playing. I wasn't really sure what I was supposed to do or how the different mechanics worked together. I had to experiment quite a bit to figure out how to interact with the radio, and even then, I wasn't sure what I was supposed to accomplish. A short tutorial or some on-screen instructions would go a long way!
- Opening Animation: When I first clicked Play, the character walked toward the desk pretty slowly, and I initially thought something might be wrong with the game. Maybe speeding up the animation or adding some dialogue or speech bubbles would help communicate that the game is progressing as intended.
- Scratch Card Interaction: I had a lot of trouble getting the scratch cards to work. I tried clicking and dragging over them, but nothing seemed to happen. When I clicked to get a new scratch card, the previous one just disappeared without much feedback. It would be helpful to have a visual indication of how to scratch the cards and whether you're interacting with them correctly.
- Earnings Explanation: At one point, I noticed my earnings had dropped to -1 after clicking one of the squares, but I wasn't sure why. Some explanation of how earnings are calculated or what causes you to lose money would be helpful!
- Radio Instructions: I eventually figured out that I could change the radio channels and that some of them produced sounds, but I wasn't sure which channel I was supposed to use or what the sounds meant. I also wasn't sure whether I needed to hover over certain elements to reveal something. Some visual or audio feedback to indicate when you're on the right track would make this mechanic much easier to understand.
- Number Explanations: I noticed numbers like 9, 1, and 3 displayed on some of the cards, but I couldn't figure out what they represented or how they related to the gameplay. A little more context would help players understand what they're looking for.
- Visual Feedback: I think the game would benefit from clearer feedback when interacting with objects. There were several moments where I clicked something and wasn't sure whether it had worked, whether I was doing something incorrectly, or whether the mechanic wasn't functioning properly.