This is fun! I especially like this concept because dice flipping in these jam games can be a bit too cerebral for me when it's purely a puzzle game, but the constant movement and limited time makes for a much more varied challenge. On top of that the game looks great (I appreciate how the dice are actually in 3D, it helps) and the music is very fitting!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #223 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #246 | 3.915 | 3.915 |
| Enjoyment | #277 | 3.787 | 3.787 |
| Presentation | #538 | 3.957 | 3.957 |
Ranked from 47 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?
Nabbit the Crab must help rig the Gambler's game by keeping the dice rolling until they're all blue-side up. To Nabbit, the "role" of the dice takes on a whole new meaning too.
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
Comments
Super creative theming on this one! I think the dice-rolling mechanic you see in a lot of jam entries pairs really well with the frantic nature of a perpetually moving conveyer belt. Fun game with great presentation!
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Pip's DungeonThe concept is good and I found the music really great! The graphics are really well polished and I think the crab Nabbit to be incredibly cute! I really enjoyed the game. The only thing I struggled with is knowing when the blue face was upwards, as the claws were covering it and I am a bit colorblind. It would have been great if the contrast was reversed on these faces(white dots on blue face) or if maybe a sound or particle effects would play. Cool submission!
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DaisuI really really like this game. The premise and concept are unique and solid - and the game is sooo well polished for a jam game its insane. I love the music being reactive to your actions ingame and the gameplay is interesting and makes for some challenge! Great job :)
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Tabletop TerrorismI agree with Kurutte; it's a charming game! I think there was a nice amount of challenge once multiple dice started rolling in at the same time. I often lost because they got clumped up together.
I would have perhaps liked to know what die face I had to roll each die towards, rather than randomly turning until I hoped I got it right, but I don't know if that would have made a big difference. You already have a hint mechanic in there with being able to see a tiny tiny part of the other faces :)
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Ice DiceIt's a very charming game and has some promise. Maybe if the conveyer sped up as your score got higher, maybe some trap dice or just plain 'ole traps around the board that restrict your movement if caught could help give the game a bit more challenge and a better drive to get the highest score possible.
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Roll With The FlowThe fact that you can sometimes see some of the sides peak out from the top, hinting at which way you need to move it, is a stellar touch that removes what would otherwise be frustrating in trying to find the right side. I like the fact that you can shift two dice at once, although sometimes (but not too often) I'd try to move a dice and get nothing. In a later version, maybe make the difficulty grow a bit faster. All in all, very fun!
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Spin The BarrelReminds me of that one I Love Lucy skit that gets parodied and homaged often with the conveyer belt, was fun manipulating the odds for an unknown purpose. Really liked the crabby protagonist.
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The Backrooms: Roll the DiceMan, this art is super cute, I really dig it. The game is fun as well, but the pacing seems a bit off. Especially at the start it seems to take a long time to ramp up and gets boring after a while. Some more phases or other variety to spice up the gameplay and add some challenge would be very welcome. Other than that, you did a great job though! Keep it up!
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Dice DefenseThis was a great idea! The art is super cute and it's a lot of fun to play, really creative, and a great fit for the theme!
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Disaster & DicePretty creative game idea. However I kinda got bored later on, and the pace was a bit too slow for me personally. Got 581 points and then stopped xD
P/S: I couldn't give live commentary due to not being able to stream, sorry
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Roll Literally RollClever and creative, well done. I had fun playing this one, good job!
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Roll of FortuneNice music and the gameplay is fun too. I also like how you can slightly see the sides of the dice, to give you a hint if there's a blue spot on the side.
The only problem I see is that it's too easy. I'd have liked it, if there were levels, or a difficulty increase over time (like making the dice go faster from left to right).
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Frimbly and the Cave of Wonders
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