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Multiplayer scrabble game - Waves 5,6,7,8,9 have extra waves modes enabled which can make it a challenge to place words - https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867 - Scrabble Scramble - We All Value English Scrabble (WAVES)

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Congrats on the great placement in the ratings. This jam is over, but of course I'd appreciate some feedback and ratings on this other Jam I submitted to.  It was a month long and I found myself adding to it almost every other day.


https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

In reading the instruction page, it seems that there is a hint there may be other things to collect to microwave beyond coins.  I didn't get too high up the screen but only found coins until sadly falling down and down again.

A little slippery and therefore challenging to climb up and up.  Perhaps in the future use a couple different images and add slight animation to your character for more polish. Microwaving coins is a little non-traditional, would be nice to see you collect a variety of pizza slices, microwave popcorn and TV dinners perhaps.  

I've got microwaves in my game submission as well!

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Nice water, a lot of waves.  The text time delay was interesting, it almost felt at the speed and irregularity of actual typing.  But yeah, too much to read, too long to read it, I'm off doing good things with my life.  Here's my submission:

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

That's a lot of submissions!  I'm on a work computer at the moment so I can't download and try, but I will send you a link to both my recent Game Jam Submission:

Here's my play-in-browser, mobile friendly, multi-player scrabble game.

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Here's a link to what I did for a Falling Block Game Jam -- I have a weak version of TETRIS  implemented, but you'll see I actually have 3 SIMULTANEOUS games running here!

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/

Today is the 8th and my submission was rated 8 times.. Please keep up the good work, trying for 30 in 30!

Here's my play-in-browser, mobile friendly, multi-player scrabble game.

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

By the way, if you find my game interesting enough to tweet about, please feel free to reply here with a link to the tweet.  I'd like to chime in and see what kind of other feedback it might generate.  I've also made several other word games, some that are very interesting, but perhaps reddit is more suitable a venue for posting about that kind of thing.  Here's my play-in-browser, mobile friendly, multi-player scrabble game.

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Would be great to get 30 ratings in 30 days!

Scrabble Scramble

We All Value English Scrabble

(WAVES) Play in browser, multiplayer, and mobile friendly!

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

I have a self-hosted version running that I will continue to update while the rating period is on-going.  Feel free to give it a look.  I'll probably incorporate several of your UI improvement ideas.

https://pasciak.com/GitHubGameJamItch/index.html

thanks again.

I just got back in and of course, now pressing the 1,2,3 to choose weapon I was able to get past Wave 1 - satisfying.  Good job there, I'll have to peak at the GitHub and see some of that code.  I've dabbled with ThreeJS in my own 3d FPS, but it's not near what I'd like it to be yet.   Take care and good job on those killing WAVES you ManMan!

https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14/rate/3842322

I had an interesting game idea I was going to go with, but I found that a submission from last year actually already did everything I was aiming to do with my idea and they did so very well.  I'll also be on a week vacation during the jam time so unless I come up with another idea that I'm passionate about, I'll probably drop the button on this one.  I will be back to check out the submissions though.  Good luck.

This is that entry - https://itch.io/jam/1-button-jam-2024/rate/3148540 - Well done.

This was a good start for a 'platformer/scroller' with the waves theme.  I found the jump a bit 'jarring' as well.  Meaning the jumps were a little high and landing let less realistic feel.  Overall, the core pieces to a solid game are presented and good pixel graphics bring the game to an honest submission.

I don't recall hearing sounds, perhaps its my volume.  Also I fell less in control of how to jump and surf the waves.  Honestly I didn't read the instructions as usual, so the surfing, speeding up and things were less obvious and could probably be improved.

I am downloading and trying your game now.  Here's my submission link - play in browser, a scrabble game with a WAVES theme.



https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

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Mad Man:  A fast paced hack and slash them all sound track got me running but I was unable to pick up anything with the E key.  Nice look and feel and with the sound and zombies would be a suitable Horror game entry.  Not sure why I couldn't pick up and use any of the weapons.  I'll have to try again later today.

Wow, in thinking about this 2025 coming one button jam, what you did here is what I actually was thinking about doing for this one.  Glad I found what you did, I'll have to come up with another idea.  Well implemented here.

Thanks and congrats on your recent / descent finish in this jam.

Not too much to this short jam submission, much more work on my submission to the GitHub jam that also just ended.

Please feel free to try my Scrabble Scramble - a month long jam that I just completed.



https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Just a little left, right and jumping.  Stand on platforms and only move to newly formed platforms when the one your on is about to disappear.  Not too much to this short jam submission, much more work on my submission to the GitHub jam that also just ended.

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2025/rate/4006867

Just a little left, right and jump.  Stand on the platforms and only move when you need to get more jumps or before they disappear.  You can jump even while in the air as long as you have jumps remaining.

Thanks, I've seen your very ambitious activity in the discord and appreciate your giving my entry a try.  There really is a lot in this submission and I found myself adding to it almost every day over the past month.  Everything in the GitHub might help you see some of the workings, not to mention all the 'Misc' git-pushes I did over that time!  ;-)

As you place letters they need to spell a valid word.  Words must connect to other existing letters unless in the high tide mode.  A lot like traditional scrabble, though there are additional features that are valid as the game progresses.

Yes, I really enjoyed your game, I guess my comments are in the game page thread. Here is my submission.

https://lostwords.itch.io/scrabblescramble

yep, and wave 10 even has a wave in the level!

I created a multi player real time scrabble game, would be great to see many people play at the same time. Perhaps you can try it and tweet it out.

https://lostwords.itch.io/scrabblescramble

I'm guessing you are overall a big scrabble fan?  Wish there were more simultaneous players so you could get to experience the multiplayer aspect.. free for all, not turn based.  

PS The game should also work on a smart TV web browser, and perhaps an entire room/family can play at the same time in the same room.  

There is also the ability to make your own words (family names, etc) for such an experience.  There is a small pencil icon on the menu screen.  That creates a link that if shared should get everyone in the same custom game.

Thanks for taking the time to post. Yes, the big waves at the bottom of game are there for theme, but they also indicate 'high tide'.  When those are shown you can place words that are unattached to others.  Floating words. Lol

Yeah, the title screen and menu select just a bunch of html and overloaded waves.  I will probably remove a lot of waves things and adjust the title screen and game menu you mentioned after the rating period based on your excellent suggestions.

I believe the even numbered, or perhaps the upper level game numbers enable those wave rules by default. I found that they are difficult to follow so I wanted at least game/wave level 1 to be easy,.and without them.  It seems you really took some time to see all that is there., thanks for that.  I did spend many days always adding (probably too much) to the game and waves idea.

The game over waves are particularly enjoyable!  Wasn't sure if there was sound or if my volume is just low.  I hope to rate it when it comes up in my queue.

Thanks for the info, I found the tutorials you mentioned.   (Rugbug Redfern)

Perhaps I'll put some time into Unity in the future.  

Yes, I can consider adding in those additional word points, I was back and forth on that idea.  By the way, hope you enjoy some of the crazy options like...

Gravity Waves ( allow you to spell bottom-to-top or right-to-left ).

Also, some of the game waves (levels, zones, etc) have the WAVE rules enabled.  Things like RadiO Wave -- Your letters used must start with a consonant used and end with a vowel used.  ( also.. SounD wave, ElectromagnetiC, and EnergY )

Also, also - it's not turn based, just free for all, everyone and anyone in the same wave room at the same time.  Thanks for your comments - I hope you appreciate all the WAVES in this non-wave game.

Yes, just a couple hours of JavaScript and no Engine.  The platforms slowly disappear, and a ghost will take away your ability to remain standing on any platforms... meaning, death, end of game, no bueno!

Sorry but this type of game isn't for me.  I tried it some, and see the effort, graphics and good work put into the menus and concept, but it doesn't scream WAVE to me and overall not my style of game.

Unfortunately it is very hard to understand how it works and how to play. Desperately looking to find how to do what I'm supposed to do...

Very clean graphics, menus and all is well presented.  I like that you have a full GitHub Readme.  I also liked the voice and full instructions and orientation of how to play.  First time seeing a space type tower defense.  Multiple waves of attack are the obvious Wave theme use here.  Sound was engaging and gameplay was better than expected.  I like that they travel the paths and there is a full well planned story around the game.

I wish I could move a little faster, but overall enjoyed the frustration of it.

Clean looking cartoonish graphics are a plus.  I must be very unlucky and RNG is not on my side.  After several rounds I'm always losing.  I guess RANDOM is exhibited by the random board.  I like this better than a slot machine though, more like we are in control.

Thanks, it's HTML with JavaScript - really JavaScript can do anything.  I find it quick and easy to just throw stuff into JavaScript and make it happen.  Ultimately there is a <canvas> element that allows drawing to it.  And mouse event listeners so you can capture the mouse/touches.  HTML/JavaScript it's a lot easier than engines for many things.  Using libraries like ThreeJS and MatterJS you can even do physics and 3d.

ctx.drawImage( playerImage, x, y, w, h );

There's also background music and a bunch of configurable options in the setting menu.  I know that this 'game' has a heavy HTML web-page look and feel.  Perhaps I'll try some Godot or Unity for a 3d World game on a future jam.  For now, HTML, JavaScript, Canvas and things like that are what I know and get the job done.  By the way, I have several word-game submissions to previous jams - https://lostwords.itch.io/

Very smooth play, nice character movement and enjoyable shooting.  I just played as the dog with the gun briefly and will have to come back to try it some more.  I like the multiplayer aspect and appreciate all the work you put into it.  I checked out the GitHub but found it was empty.  I was curious to see how you implemented the multiplayer aspect.  I too did a multiplayer game, using Web Sockets/Socket.io.  Well done, if you publish the Source, I'd like to take a look and see what I can learn from it.

You definitely should be proud of this game! 

I like how everything comes together in this game. It is simple, and it is clean. It is balanced quite nicely but upgrades still feel powerful and different from each other. The game has just enough polish to make it feel tactile and good to play.

I do wish I could have a speed mode where the animation sequence/enemy movement could just be instantaneous, then I can blaze through the game fast paced.  Really enjoyable game, I like the side-ways falling block game feel.