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GMTK Game Jam 2023

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A jam submission

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Be the last pin standing in this fantasy bowling setting!
Submitted by clxrffdman, Weisa (@theweisa), Tonik (@Tonik909), Sivee (@siveebu), Brandon Wang, splake975 — 1 hour, 24 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Presentation#184.7024.702
Overall#204.4024.402
Creativity#894.3554.355
Enjoyment#924.1494.149

Ranked from 121 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?
It's a bowling game but you play as the pins, and you need to dodge the bowling balls. The unique cast of characters and powers that the player would usually have is instead stacked against you, the player.

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam

Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam

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RyanH_DevSubmitted3 years ago

Loved this game.

Amazing concept, art, sound and control. Amazing that this was made in 48 hours.

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Grabby-Trees
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BurbleGamesSubmitted3 years ago

Astounding what can be achieved in 48 hours.  I can see this on Steam.  I want to see this on steam :)

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Space Pirates vs Space Nipples
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GreenlitGamesSubmitted3 years ago

Amazing art, and fun to play! Love the jump animation of the pin. Great work overall!

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ComboCowbo
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makzimeSubmitted3 years ago

Awesome game, creative, enjoyable and great art. Well done :D

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Island Survivors
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MissbillybardSubmitted3 years ago

I love the designs of these sprites! 

Great game play, good difficulty, you guys did an amazing job!

Only thing was the music for the main menu glitched and stuttered sometimes but that's being nitpicky.

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Get Packing
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FrigusterioSubmitted3 years ago

I can't describe with words how amazing this is. Damn.

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Super Flavio Hermanos
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04oSubmitted3 years ago

So, it's the best game, what I played ever. The idea of the game, the music, and the visuals are great.
Thank you for creating this game.

Professional gaming
 

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CarMania
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clxrffdmanDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Thanks for your comment, I'll be sure to pass it on to the others on the team! I loved your game as well!

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FloopSubmitted3 years ago

The art was really good :D, but it was a bit hard to understand at the start, really fun and addicting

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BOOMBA
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ComfyMitten Samuel3 years ago(+1)

This is really polished, and the gameplay is pretty addicting. Great job!

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Liminal-ZeroSubmitted3 years ago

Very good art and polished game. Game design could use one or two things to make it a stellar game, but for a game jam game it was really top notch.

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Shotback
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chibiininjaSubmitted3 years ago

Amazing gameplay, cute design, and holds a lot of potential for expansion later on!

Couldn't beat the extra cycle, but appreciated the variety of characters and attacks. You should all feel proud about what you have made:) Great job!

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Bowling Hell
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14SetsOfIngrownMolarsSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

What a strike of a submission! I'm absolutely dumbfounded by the sheer amount of creativity displayed here! I would've never guessed this game was put together in under 48 hours! I don't know if I was simply getting better at the game, but the third circuit (with the exception of the last bowler) felt significantly easier than the second one, and at times the rng felt a little unfair, but those complaints are completely overshadowed by the quality of this entire experience! Awesome job y'all!!!

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The Adventures of Radish Boy 2
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WeisaDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you so much! We plan on doing some patches + adding an endless mode after the rating period, appreciate the feedback :D

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fingerclapSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

This game is absolutely incredible! The slowing down mechanic makes the game super satisfying to play and the bowling pin sound effects are just chefs kiss. One of my favs this jam for sure!!

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Descriptionary
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WeisaDeveloper3 years ago

Thank you very much!

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Sam GormanSubmitted3 years ago

I’m impressed by the amount of content in this game for 48 hours! Art is very nice and varied, and I quite liked the bullet time when you go to move. I wish the pin could jump just a little further to allow for those last-second dodges. I can see this game as a full release, very cool!

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Beep Boop, How May I Help You?
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RugbugRedfernSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Really cool game! The music, art, idea, and gameplay are all awesome. You created a lot of content in 48 hours as well.  It's fun how the bowling ball abilities so closely resemble the characters. I could see this being released as a Steam game if you made even more content!

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Normal Activities
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Crispy ChickenSubmitted3 years ago

Love the art style!

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Donkus the Brave
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Crispy ChickenSubmitted3 years ago

Love the art style!

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Donkus the Brave
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AliviessaSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Beyond comprehension.

This feels like a full game. Great coherent visual style. Controls feel great. Encountered a few small bugs but nothing game breaking. Some waves felt a bit overwhelming but progressing is still perfectly doable with how the scoring works.

Top contender for sure.

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You Are The Treasure
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clxrffdmanDeveloper3 years ago(+1)

Thanks for the heartfelt comment! Shame about the bugs but we're hoping to fix those + maybe add an endless mode after the jam scoring is over! 

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JolkioSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Really good-looking and fleshed-out game for a jam

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Moose the Hunter
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Lilian CartellierSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Really fun ! Good level of challenge, couldn't beat the game but didn't feel impossible, maybe I'll give it another try later :) Character and animations are really cute as well

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Pushy & Floaty
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