Littleballs by littleball

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made by littleball for LD26 (COMPO)
Try to take over the board!

Instructions:
- on your turn place a ball either an empty tile, or one of your own colour
- if you place more ball than a tile will carry, it will explode, sending your balls to the surrounding tiles
- exploding balls take control of the tiles they land on

You can play with a friend or three (changing the number of players will also expand the map).

Note: It's a turn based game, so even on your own you can still play - even if it's against yourself :)

Ratings

Coolness 44% 1471
Overall 3.20 520
Audio 2.83 475
Fun 3.15 408
Graphics 2.65 861
Innovation 3.54 240
Mood 2.50 926
Theme 3.58 505

Feedback

YM
29. Apr 2013 路 09:04 UTC
Liking this. It's a simple and easy to understand game initially but there seems to be quite a bit of complexity in the explosions wich would add depth as you learn more of the strategy.

I was only playing by myself but I had a few surprises where the losing colour came right back and won in only a few turns.

Only thing it's missing is a "replay" button once somebody wins.

:)
馃帳 littleball
29. Apr 2013 路 12:49 UTC
Thanks for the feedback. The game can turn around very quickly, and that's part of the fun ( frustration ).

If you want to play a new game you can just click back on the 'Menu', then on 'New Game'
AnnaGavaldaKedavra
29. Apr 2013 路 19:20 UTC
I can only try the 2 player version. It's not really fun cause the first player seems to have a big advantage. But i'm sur it's fun with more player. I'll try it as soon as i can. Great audio and graphics.
ocmu
01. May 2013 路 01:32 UTC
I love hexagons and chain reactions; this is fun!
theomnis
01. May 2013 路 01:33 UTC
Ah, yes...another game I can beat my girlfriend at.
loxo
01. May 2013 路 21:07 UTC
It's a refreshingly simple game. But it's definitely in need of a computer controlled enemy to play against.
chowdy
01. May 2013 路 21:47 UTC
Great game! I wish there was a computer opponent, cos I had to play by myself. I like how quickly the tables can turn.
recursive frog
02. May 2013 路 06:11 UTC
Indeed, this game has a neat personality with its music, sounds, and exploding balls. I think the win condition is not very clear, but it's still fun just to play with the little explosions.
馃帳 littleball
02. May 2013 路 12:02 UTC
Thanks @loxo and @chowdy. I will try and get a version up with AI soon!
Prelucid
02. May 2013 路 22:39 UTC
Red Player wins!! I think this game would be a really fun casual time waster if you had an AI working!
blearn
02. May 2013 路 22:41 UTC
Really neat strategy game. It is more complex then it seems at first. An AI version would be awesome.
Lerc
02. May 2013 路 22:42 UTC
Hard to gauge the subtleties of the gameplay without an AI. barring any easy-win scenario it looks like a solid idea.
howieV (binarygirl)
02. May 2013 路 22:47 UTC
good little game man.. quite unique :)
Drabiter
06. May 2013 路 02:13 UTC
Love the music and animations. I played the 2p version.