Snake Detonator by jonah1nine

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made by jonah1nine for LD31 (JAM)
A classic snake game with a twist. You need to eat the bombs before they detonate. You gain points when eating bombs. You get extra time when eating the time(red) bomb.

Controls:
Arrow keys - to change direction.
Space bar - to accelerate/speed up.

Have fun! :D

EDIT:
Thank you all for the comments. I really appreciate it. Apologies for missing crucial features.

I've had a busy weekend and put up the game on a monday evening after work. Also, this is my first LD. Will definitely do better next time. :D

#LDJAM

Ratings

Coolness 53% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.03 658
Audio(Jam) 2.37 606
Fun(Jam) 3.06 484
Graphics(Jam) 2.16 923
Humor(Jam) 2.24 681
Innovation(Jam) 3.40 292
Mood(Jam) 2.58 816
Theme(Jam) 3.81 264

Feedback

FatKarate
09. Dec 2014 · 11:35 UTC
It would be better if I could tell how long before a bomb blows up. It is difficult to know if I can grab it.
hectorhon
09. Dec 2014 · 11:36 UTC
Hey, that's totally innovative! The style is pretty cool too. Would love to see this game polished. I got a score of 14 :D

By the way.. You need to fix the embedded page, it's not showing correctly (click on view own entry to see; probably best to just remove).
NoahbroCZ
09. Dec 2014 · 15:04 UTC
Interesting game. Check my game too: President's bodyguard simulator.
imaginarymonsters
09. Dec 2014 · 15:05 UTC
Exploding snake! Nice dash of concept on a classic.
SusanTheCat
09. Dec 2014 · 16:18 UTC
Cool take on the snake game! I like the idea that they are bombs.
BoxedMeatRevolution
09. Dec 2014 · 16:56 UTC
Pros:
- A new twist on an old classic!
- Responsive controls

Cons
- Hard to know when bombs are about to explode (a visual or audio cue would be nice
- No indicator for the edge of the screen (in my browser, both the screen and the screen edge are white)
- Death is very abrupt

Overall, nice innovation. With some polish this could become an addicting little game!
SpartanIceCream
09. Dec 2014 · 23:24 UTC
Nice and interesting how you gave snake your own twist.
Zwergesel
10. Dec 2014 · 15:23 UTC
This needs an indicator that shows when a bomb is going to blow up. As it is it's kind of frustrating. Well done on the technical side though.
alpha_rat
10. Dec 2014 · 21:30 UTC
Nice twist on the snake game, would be nice to know when the bombs are going to explode
piotrevic
11. Dec 2014 · 13:17 UTC
Haha, so much fun, pretty innovative concept
Elemental Zeal Games Studios
12. Dec 2014 · 23:57 UTC
Neat idea! Some sort of indicator before the bomb goes would be nice.
Larry
18. Dec 2014 · 01:01 UTC
It is an interesting take on the snake game. I also think some sort of indicator on the bomb to tell time left would be helpful.
savethejets1
18. Dec 2014 · 21:26 UTC
The bombs sometimes spawn and there is no way to reach them in time. Don't put it on a page with ads. Do elaborate on the game a bit more as the concept was interesting.