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GMTK Game Jam 2021

Hosted by Game Maker's Toolkit · #gmtkjam

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A jam submission

Nothing but NodesView game page

Connect nodes for more points in this zen game

Submitted by ElanMakesGames (@elan_rubin), Will Cash (@Will_Cash_) — 32 minutes, 54 seconds before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Fun	#456	3.640	3.640
Overall	#757	3.560	3.560
Presentation	#1020	3.560	3.560
Originality	#1222	3.480	3.480

Ranked from 50 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 game centers around joining nodes together to increase score.

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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Shadow DA B0SSSubmitted2 years ago

Very addicting! I was ready to keep playing some more!

This can turn out to be a really fun mobile game, if you continue to work on it! I could probably use a timer so the player has to use up their moves in a smaller time frame. Then, it becomes a race to see how many points you could get before you run out of moves or time. (Maybe, as a separate mode.)

Good job!

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Quantum Love: Synergy Gun

NatureStudiozSubmitted2 years ago

Nice game.

1, There should be some more polish.

2, Plus sign nodes should be more common.

3, The game lags at the start(Probably because there are too many nodes on screen).

Besides those, nice game.

I would be very happy if you would play my game.

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VisuwygSubmitted2 years ago

Very cool! I love these nodes. That leaderboard is fake, no?

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ElanMakesGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! The leaderboard is actually real, we host it using PlayFab for Unity. Unfortunately, the player's score rarely is posted to the leaderboard, but we hope to fix it after the jam!

greenphoxSubmitted2 years ago

so satisfying!

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WhiteMadness2 years ago

Cool game, but the map is really smal

Ahnaf30eSubmitted2 years ago

Really nice game, LOVE the garphics, just circle, but great!

Overall, pretty good game :)

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LlamaMoon GamesSubmitted2 years ago

Really like the gameplay, and looks really good despite only being circles, good job!

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AlirioAngelSubmitted2 years ago

a great game :D

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Room Scape with steve & pete

Will CashDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

thanks!

SilevranSubmitted2 years ago

I had a lot of fun with this. Pretty simple to understand once things get started and satisfying to get some big chains. That said, a bit too random and possibly easy. I ended up with a run where I literally cleared the board (and was making a bunch of suboptimal moves to make sure I used up all my moved just in case). The fact I could destroy the hazards by simply timing a shot for a single number to get rid of them felt too easy. There also felt like too many move increases (or they were giving too many extra moves). Some balance work there but a fun core concept and well made for the time you had for the jam. Great job.

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ElanMakesGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks for checking it out! There are some balancing issues that we'll try to fix post-jam. We appreciate the feedback!

beanc16Submitted2 years ago (1 edit)

I really enjoyed this game! I didn't read the game page so I had a little trouble figuring out the controls without an in-game tutorial. I think this could easily be fixed just by putting an icon of a mouse clicking in game, then hiding it after the player does it once. Nothing too complicated.

I really liked the simplistic art and sound. The only nitpick I can really think of, is I wish I had less moves to play with. I think making it so it only takes a minute or two to play (if that even) would be a lot better. I wanted to play more, but I also felt like I didn't want to spend another 3-5 minutes on another run.

I think considering my only nitpicks are the lack of tutorial and "I wanted to play more, but have the playtime be shorter for faster runs", you guys did a great job! Well done on this, I really like it.

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ElanMakesGamesDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

Thanks a lot for the feedback, we really appreciate it! We'll definitely keep all that in mind for our next games!

TheChronicPhenixSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Ok, man at first I thought this was just gonna be a fairly standard .io style consume to grow bigger game, but, there is a surprising amount of strategy especially early on due to the limited turns, eventually you grow beyond those limitations, UNTIL YOU CONSUME ALL AND BECOME A GOD OF-*cough* ...uhm I mean, good game, 'tis fun, glad it's not infinite, I wouldn't have stopped XD

This is my eternal shame, the inability to collect the last few nodes, they who mock my power, forever just beyond my reach...

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Your Strength Is Mine - GMTKJam 2021

ElanMakesGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks for playing! There are a couple of balancing issues and the game doesn't always end, but we'll try to fix those post-jam. We appreciate the feedback!

maddieSubmitted2 years ago

Very well polished game! I liked the relaxing atmosphere. I wanted more nodes though! It would've been cool to have a kind of combo system with nodes, with multipliers and all! I also found the balance a little off, the + kept me going for what seemed like forever, though I'd almost rather that be balanced with things that hurt you rather than less +s. Had a lot of fun!

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Will CashDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! It definitely has balance issues but after the jam we'll try to fix that

Aiminer357Submitted2 years ago

This is the sort of game i would gladly play on a daily commute on my phone. Simple concept, addictive and just the slight bit of strategy. I would download this and play it on my phone 100%.

Submitted

Sticky Sword Stick Man

Will CashDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you, and now that you mention it, we might make a mobile version, we can let you know

Ethan KesslerSubmitted2 years ago

A really fun submission to the jam! The mechanics are easy to pick up and the game is enjoyable to play :D The implementation of a leaderboard is a great addition too! Great work!

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Will CashDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

The leaderboard took a lot of time, we're glad it adds to the game, and thank you!

Juff2020Submitted2 years ago

Wow super fun game!!! I'm glad it only expands to a certain point because if this expanded for ever, I think I'd be playing it forever haha. Great job!!!!

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Saving Mr Red (made for GMTK 2021)

ZettabitSubmitted2 years ago

This was a fun game. My only criticism is that it isn't immediately obvious that the yellow "+" nodes add moves. So on my first playthrough I didn't realize how valuable they were.

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Spacebreak (GMTK2021)

[REDACTED]Submitted2 years ago

So much fun. First jam game I managed to beat.

Daniel CarmichaelSubmitted2 years ago

Great concept! Kept me hooked for a while wanting to grow my sphere more and more!

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tomputergamesSubmitted2 years ago

Nice- simple to grasp, but surprisingly varied :D

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HyperCubic StudioSubmitted2 years ago (2 edits)

Nice simple concept with nice music. When coming up with ideas we actually thought of something kinda similar.

Also, I pressed spacebar 10/10

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Jeff's and Joe's adventure

ElanMakesGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! It's interesting a lot of people seemed to have a similar idea involving connect-the-dots type stuff. I'll check out your game as well!

~~Please don't press the spacebar ever again.~~

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