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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Narrative | #2223 | 2.739 | 2.739 |
| Creativity | #2480 | 3.609 | 3.609 |
| Enjoyment | #3154 | 3.087 | 3.087 |
| Artwork | #3213 | 3.217 | 3.217 |
| Audio | #4242 | 2.696 | 2.696 |
Ranked from 23 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 player builds satisfying, arbitrage-exploiting trade loops for their merchants.
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Kenney's Game Icons
dawn at the sea.wav by joltin_joe_castaldo (FreeSound.org)
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This game has a lot of potential but it is a bit tedious to me right now. I would most like to see a visual indicator for the relative prices of products, because it is tedious to look through the current price lists and compare. After that, some sort of goal other than to make the number go up would be nice. Keep working on this game. I am excited to see where you take it.
I like the minimalist aesthetics and the strategic aspect of planning your loops to maximize your score.
But I sometimes have trouble knowing whether or not a trip is profitable or not as the total wealth fluctuates a lot, which doesn't help me know how to improve my strategy.
But I can definitively see the potential of an expanded version, with more feedbacks and even more resources and stops. Well done!
Great job- i thought this was really well done and clever.
I really appreciate the simulation and historical aspect of the game. Without any goals, the easiest strategy to not go bankrupt seems to have
as little ships as possibleas many ships as possible and underflowing score. Look at me I'm rich beyond any mans dreams!!I like ships, I like maps of Europe, I like making money. This was a fun little puzzle to set up, and then it's nice to watch your ships sail about and make you rich.
Great job. I love "manager" games, but miss something. Maybe someting that changes the gaame. Also, the prices changes too fast, so I cant change my route in time. But in general, a liked. Congrats!
You're right, of course! I think the I need to add more UI elements to give the player feedback on what's going on, and balance the dynamics of the economy better. I wondered if the game would be better with a rival trading company that you are "battling" against.
I thought abstract goals might be easier to follow, maybe. But you seem to really like simulations, so go for it King :))
I do like the simplicity that this game gives, but I do wish there were something like events or something of the sort to shake up the gameplay a little. Cool game nonetheless however. Good job!
Oh, if only the jam was longer! I was already strapped for time with this little content :(
Well made game! Quite a nice idea it is. It would have been amazing to have more types, maybe a bigger ship, or a pirate that steals from you, Or any other type of content that would make you hooked to the game.
This was a good bit of fun thank you
I like that
This the type of games i like
Very nice :) Rated!
great ideas !