Looks good, but just wanted to let you and everyone else know, that there is also Combi Pool for playdate, which is free and which also at least credits the Pico8-Game Combo Pool as inspiration.
Hey! I love the concept! I like the tense moments where you are trying to aim precisely in order to not lose the match. Sadly, these moments are quite scattered along a single one, and I feel it takes quite a while to build up that tension, which is what I think it makes the game fun. I played easily a game until I reached 368 points and I kind of get bored a bit.
I think you have all the elements there. I wonder if there would be a way to create a different mode with more tension. Or a way to be rewarded better if I aim properly. Maybe a different score system? Maybe a way to die earlier? Maybe more ways to die?
I throw to you these ideas, I hope they can be helpful. I think the game has a lot of potential!
Hey! I just tried your new version. I think having more balls quicker in the pool definitely adds some extra fun! I liked it. And the combo system is a really good idea as well. Maybe there's something to be done, expanding your idea.
I've played a lot back in the day the game threes, 2048 and now Suika Game, which share a bit the same concept of matching pieces that grow. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to do as these games do, and not always throw a ball with number 1. Randomly you'll throw mostly ones, but sometimes you will throw a number as high as the maximum number already on the pool. In these games, this adds some random factor to the game (sometimes a bit unfair) but it helps to spice things up a bit, and wanting you play another game. This will help as well to make each match a bit faster since the numbers will grow more, and I think it could help with the pace of the game.
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Looks good, but just wanted to let you and everyone else know, that there is also Combi Pool for playdate, which is free and which also at least credits the Pico8-Game Combo Pool as inspiration.
Hey! I love the concept! I like the tense moments where you are trying to aim precisely in order to not lose the match. Sadly, these moments are quite scattered along a single one, and I feel it takes quite a while to build up that tension, which is what I think it makes the game fun. I played easily a game until I reached 368 points and I kind of get bored a bit.
I think you have all the elements there. I wonder if there would be a way to create a different mode with more tension. Or a way to be rewarded better if I aim properly. Maybe a different score system? Maybe a way to die earlier? Maybe more ways to die?
I throw to you these ideas, I hope they can be helpful. I think the game has a lot of potential!
Thanks! I feel the same, let me think about it.
Do you have any ideas? Hint me some...
Not right now, but I'll take a time to think about it after work and I'll let you know :)
I just released v1.1, with a new mechanism, check it out
Hey! I just tried your new version. I think having more balls quicker in the pool definitely adds some extra fun! I liked it. And the combo system is a really good idea as well. Maybe there's something to be done, expanding your idea.
I've played a lot back in the day the game threes, 2048 and now Suika Game, which share a bit the same concept of matching pieces that grow. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to do as these games do, and not always throw a ball with number 1. Randomly you'll throw mostly ones, but sometimes you will throw a number as high as the maximum number already on the pool. In these games, this adds some random factor to the game (sometimes a bit unfair) but it helps to spice things up a bit, and wanting you play another game. This will help as well to make each match a bit faster since the numbers will grow more, and I think it could help with the pace of the game.
What do you think?
I like that. shoot random ball, let's seeing in tomorrow's version!