Just wanted to check that the event where the man(??) throws the stick for the dog is repeatable. I witnessed the stick, but could not pick it up because I had something in my beak, then the dog came and collected it. Is the game unwinnable now? Just checking.
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Response Completeness | #2 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Fairness | #2 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
Humour | #2 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
Overall Enjoyment (Used to determine winner) | #2 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
Puzzles | #2 | 4.400 | 4.400 |
Story | #4 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Innovation | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Minimalism | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Atmosphere | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Quality of Inbuilt Tutorial | #8 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Scope | #10 | 3.400 | 3.400 |
Ranked from 5 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.
- Short, but very sweet - I enjoyed my time with this a lot! The concept is both amusing and original, and the puzzles are just the right side of tricky without becoming frustrating. A great game, and I'm glad my Bowerbird got his girl! :-)
- So much innovation just for the purpose of getting laid ;D
- I did enjoy this being the first of the ones where I could fly... and liked not having to make two maps. The minimal feeling of the map is really aligned with the minimal word use as well. It had an eerie similarity with The Ticket the game in the PAW tutorial which is why it felt familiar to me I think!
- I had a lot of fun playing this from a bowerbird's perspective. The bird's way of looking at the world was humourous and refreshing, and was very appropriate for the rules of the game jam. I discovered fun responses that weren't essential to the game, which contributed to my enjoyment. There were a few smart design choices here, including the musical cues and change of colour of the screen to indicate flying and landing. Excellent entry!
- Fun little game, it becomes easier after a while, when you begin to "think as a bird." I really enjoyed it!
Prior Coding Experience (Optional)
many years of programming experience, but relatively little making games
Game Solution (Optional)
When in doubt, remember that you're a bird. Tweet! Tweet!
Number of Locations (Approx) (Optional)
8 ground + 8 in the air above + a few spots you can land on
Number of Puzzles (Approx) (Optional)
5
Maximum Number of Words Used For Messages (Optional)
I OFTEN USED ALL SIX WORDS
Feedback on the Treasure Hunt Jam (Optional)
This is my first jam. I was surprised how easily it came together. It was especially helpful to have someone to work on the ideas with. The forum was useful, everyone was nice, and it never took very long to get an answer to a question.
Twitter Handle (Optional)
https://twitter.com/benzado
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