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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #164 | 4.125 | 4.125 |
| Overall | #263 | 3.889 | 3.889 |
| Fun | #468 | 3.625 | 3.625 |
| Presentation | #497 | 3.917 | 3.917 |
Ranked from 24 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?
Biff is chained to a ball. Help Biff figure out a way to escape prison!
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?
No
We used pre-existing audio
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Comments
Fun game with easy concept, Cool!
nice take on the theme
Such a cool concept! I'd love to see this expanded. Also. great name
Great use of the throw mechanic, felt really good. The jump limit seems like it'll open up some neat level designs if you end up creating more levels! Props on the art direction as well.
Thank you very much for your kind words!
We already had a lot of different ideas for level design but had to cut the amount of levels and features down to fit the time schedule. In the future updates we'll add way more levels and features.
Really cool that you can throw the ball!
v fun game - keep up
Had a lot of fun with this one. I did discover that you could game the strength bar simply by picking up the ball from it's furthest distance, immediately dropping it, and then picking it up a bit further again. Works a lot better than it sounds. Great effort in such a small time though!
Haha, good catch!
Fun fact: in an early version it was possible to pick up the ball from a way greater distance and we realized that with this behaviour the strength bar could be totally circumvented, so we had to reduce the distance.
Thank you for playing and your kind review!
Great game!
This gameplay mechanic has alot of potential and I would love to see it in an other setting! really fun :)
Thank you for your review. Since we are having a vague vision where we want to go, we also are open for creative suggestions.
Do you have any concrete propositions for a setting? If it fits to our vision, there's a chance finding a way to incorporate your idea ;)
I think the trowing you ball mechanic has a great potential in a fast paste platformer. Or maybe in a stealth game setting where you also have to keep an eye out for your ball, and use it in different ways!
This is very good! Great work!! :D
Really good game deign, with very nice art
I like the idea! I love the throwing mechanics because of how cartoonish it is, though it's a bit buggy. The preview isn't always accurate
Thank you for your review!
Yeah, we noticed some issues occuring here and there, especially regarding the throwing mechanics - therefor we decided to categorize it as "Prototype". But we are looking forward to improve and extend the game in the future. We hope you had anyway fun playing our game.
I love the name, and the cartoonish presentation of Biff and his iron companion. The throwing mechanic is definitely the star of the show, and in my opinion, the game should focus almost solely on this. If this were a trajectory-based game, I believe it could lead to some fun mechanics. I love the idea that the character is limited by the length of the chain around his foot. This takes agency away from the player, but then gives it back in heaps by allowing them to throw the ball. This is cartoonish, and hilarious, and it works very well in the game's favor. Also the "flying" sprite/animation also plays into this humorous theme.
Thank you very much for playing the game and your comprehensive review, I really appreciate that.
We unfortunately ran a bit out of time to add some more puzzle elements, levels and polishing. But we plan to extend and finisht it in the future.