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My First Day at the Snowman Kit Factory! by Loren

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made by Loren for LD28 (COMPO)
!!!GOTY EDITION!!!

Welcome to work!

You've just accepted the role of 'Authorized Kit Quality Assurance Technician' at the local snowman kit manufacturing facility.

The job is simple. Make sure each kit contains the following:

1 Hat
1 Scarf
2 Pieces of coal
2 Sticks for arms
1 genuine plastic carrot nose

As the items come down the holly jolly conveyor belt, they will stop at your station for a brief quality check. If everything looks great(as of course our products are amazing!), do nothing and the kit will be forwarded to shipping.

If the product does not meet expectations, hit that big REJECT button (with happy blinking light goodness) and we'll make it... disappear.

Good luck, don't mess up. You only have one chance at this miracle job.

(This was created in about an hour, I may put together a post compo with a sweet sleigh bell track that loops and loops and loops and...)
Web - ho! ho! ho! http://www.lorenbednar.com/snowman
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=17687

Ratings

Coolness 58% 3
Overall 2.56 835
Audio 1.89 703
Fun 2.09 926
Graphics 2.82 551
Humor 2.94 240
Innovation 2.78 584
Mood 2.56 641
Theme 2.47 723

Feedback

folmerkelly
16. Dec 2013 路 01:47 UTC
Owns much bones. The essence of game design captured in masterful strokes, never displaying a moment of doubt.

Kudos, sir. Kudos.
tklovert
16. Dec 2013 路 04:38 UTC
I really like the idea. You actually did something other than "you only get one life". Would have probably been better if it was an "approve" button instead, as the player is left not interacting at all for long periods of time as is. Also, there could be some sort of upgrades to spend the money on.

Either way, good job.
SuperPokeunicorn
16. Dec 2013 路 04:38 UTC
Interesting concept, but very monotonous.
Bogden
16. Dec 2013 路 04:59 UTC
Nice graphics, interesting idea, but not very fun :(
馃帳 Loren
16. Dec 2013 路 05:17 UTC
agreed!
MatrixBai
16. Dec 2013 路 05:48 UTC
Xmas sweatshop :-)
kirbytails7
16. Dec 2013 路 05:58 UTC
"FAILURE! FAILURE FAILURE!" Heh. Quite good for just an hour.
Lyje
16. Dec 2013 路 13:03 UTC
Would need more to break monotony after a while, but a nice concept.
whiteknife
16. Dec 2013 路 17:46 UTC
Good concept, nice graphics, and an excellent simulation of being QA for a conveyor belt. Unfortunately, the main difficulty for that job is fighting boredom, which is probably the least useful enemy for a game.
MRvanderPants
16. Dec 2013 路 17:47 UTC
This is one of the most creative games I have seen so far.
Gaspard_
16. Dec 2013 路 17:51 UTC
Obviously, there was supposed to be 7 carrots in the same package xD
Coblynau
16. Dec 2013 路 17:53 UTC
Good simple game, captures the essence of factory life.
rubna
17. Dec 2013 路 18:39 UTC
Great for something made in an hour xD Great stuff man xD
rogueNoodle
17. Dec 2013 路 19:22 UTC
Impressive what can be made in an hour!
gnerkus
17. Dec 2013 路 19:36 UTC
I'll echo Coblynau's comment by saying it captures the essence of factory life. I would have preferred if it didn't, though. It's a little too passive most of the time. A little music would have spiced it up a bit.

This game is very, very good for a one hour jam. I wonder what you'd have done if you had used 48 hours (I've seen your awesome art on your website).
milugames
17. Dec 2013 路 20:25 UTC
Pretty interesting idea a "factory worker simulator".
eralpkaraduman
17. Dec 2013 路 21:20 UTC
Great for just 1 hour, I felt the same discomfort (as in a good way, for mood) as I felt while playing "Papers Please". Nice.
Brainless Games
18. Dec 2013 路 14:26 UTC
It was fun at the start but needs something added to it to mix it up a bit, liked the graphics and did feel a bit nervous getting 6 good kits in a row.
iiechapman
19. Dec 2013 路 23:19 UTC
Great Job getting a complete game out. Simple but creative.
yatan
21. Dec 2013 路 03:11 UTC
Nice graphics for an one hour game :)
Shigor
22. Dec 2013 路 13:35 UTC
This is chore, not game... makes me appreciate my life a bit more as I'd probably die if I had to work like this :)
xrm0
28. Dec 2013 路 12:06 UTC
Nice concept. I wish there was a "approve" button. Not fun.
jfroco
06. Jan 2014 路 01:57 UTC
Interesting ideas... please try to expand it to have more levels with different items.... and release it for iOS :) It would be great to have an Accept button as well.. Congrats.