Tetrikado by mightymarcus

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made by mightymarcus for LD35 (COMPO)
It's a round based 2 player game. Players must add shapes to the grid to build a tower. If a shape falls onto the floor (outside from the platform) the game is over.

This game was made with haxe, openfl, nape physics and babylonhx.

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UPDATE:

I made an updated post build.

fixed time waiting bug (players had to wait until the tower stops "wobbling").

That was just 3 lines of added code. So the build is exactly the same, just with the fix.

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UPDATE2:

New Version added. That's an post compo update and doesn't represent the LD35 entry. It has slightly better graphics and a TILT function, where players can tilt the table once per game. To tilt, hit the Space Bar.

I changed the game mechanics, I think it's much better than the original build.

UPDATE3:

Updated new version again. Game now has a bot to play against. You have no chance.

Ratings

Coolness 67% 3
Overall 3.33 360
Fun 3.47 225
Graphics 2.94 504
Humor 2.45 377
Innovation 3.48 251
Mood 2.74 586
Theme 2.66 827

Feedback

pjimmy
18. Apr 2016 · 14:52 UTC
I like it, it's creative and plays well. I don't think it's ugly, at least for 48h. Don't be so hard on yourself...
wtfrara
18. Apr 2016 · 14:53 UTC
This is fun! Kind of like reverse Jenga. The constraint on placement in the grid really makes you think a bit. Definitely could be a lot of fun to play with a friend.
ChrisMingay
18. Apr 2016 · 14:53 UTC
That's a really cool concept :) Just had a go with my daughter and she really enjoyed it too. We both started out just placing square blocks in a hope that we wouldn't lose... then we both started going on the offensive! >:D
PinkIndian
18. Apr 2016 · 14:55 UTC
Quite nice. Haven't seen this kind of take on tetris/falling tower before.
grayhaze
18. Apr 2016 · 14:56 UTC
I actually had quite a bit of fun with this, seeing which shapes would support each other and trying to get a tall stack. The only ugly thing about the game to me was the text, which would be an easy fix.

I'd like to see this developed more, as I think it has the potential to be a fun two player game - something we don't get much of on LD. Well done! :)
oal
18. Apr 2016 · 15:46 UTC
I like the idea. It's like some kind of inverted jenga-tetris. Good job!
🎤 mightymarcus
18. Apr 2016 · 16:50 UTC
Thanks for the comments. What annoys me at most on my game is that the player have to wait until the program "knows" that the tower will not fall. That's frustrating sometimes, but I totally overlooked the possibility that I can "look into the future" with the physics engine. So this waiting forever could be reduced to zero.
Fumiko
20. Apr 2016 · 18:06 UTC
nice gameconcept, had fun playing this with a friend for a while
HawkSandwich
20. Apr 2016 · 18:07 UTC
It's okay, kinda fun and not a bad game
hpearson2
20. Apr 2016 · 18:11 UTC
Great! I only played it one player but it is entertaining. At first I thought it was ugly but when I realized there was physics it won me over. Great little game, I love the safety ledge and keeps it different from Jenga. Good work!

Only bug I saw was sometimes pieces would wobble for a long time and not advance the game until it was done. (Just read the other comments and it has been addressed)
🎤 mightymarcus
20. Apr 2016 · 18:22 UTC
Thanks. Yes, I addressed this myself. My solution was to stop the simulation after 30 seconds (I think), but that's not a good solution. :)
BloodJohn
20. Apr 2016 · 18:38 UTC
great mechanics. the game promises a lot of fun. I'll go look for the second player..
JJJANEE
20. Apr 2016 · 18:39 UTC
This is a solid two person game! I got competitive lol.
smbe19
20. Apr 2016 · 20:32 UTC
Nice game idea, will have to come back to this game later to play with a friend!
ExSpecter
20. Apr 2016 · 21:15 UTC
I really like the Game its a nice idea and physics :) Its a hard game too what I think is nice :)
Great job!!!
Freank
21. Apr 2016 · 16:47 UTC
Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.
Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)
So we can include also your game in the video ;)
p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description
Geti
22. Apr 2016 · 01:00 UTC
Made me smile. Would have liked a better restart than f5 ;) Player 2's a grandma
🎤 mightymarcus
22. Apr 2016 · 01:57 UTC
Lazy wins ! :)
PickledBrain
22. Apr 2016 · 06:15 UTC
Pretty unique idea. Liked it.
JoseArias
22. Apr 2016 · 17:00 UTC
Simple and very fun multiplayer game. I like it, very well done.
sP0CkEr2
23. Apr 2016 · 03:06 UTC
this is a really great idea and i did not think it was ugly - great game
Mixer
23. Apr 2016 · 05:42 UTC
Love the mechanic! Great game.
djfariel
23. Apr 2016 · 08:50 UTC
Nice entry, more challenging tower shapes would have made this even more enjoyable I think.
jk5000
23. Apr 2016 · 08:52 UTC
Great and simple idea.
pixel_maniacs
24. Apr 2016 · 12:41 UTC
Nice entry, love the fact it's a 2 player game, me and my wife tried it and had fun :) Nice entry. Please have a look at my entry, too.
RockhopperGames
24. Apr 2016 · 14:18 UTC
I didn't have anyone else to play with, but I had a good time trying to build towers so they wouldn't fall over!

One thing I noticed was that if you build for long enough, it's possible to make it so the other player can't place blocks at all, and the game doesn't seem to recognise this state. Of course, there's always the reset button, so that's not too much trouble!
🎤 mightymarcus
24. Apr 2016 · 18:09 UTC
Yes. I was too lazy to implement that. I rather drank beer with my friends. :)
LeReveur
24. Apr 2016 · 18:27 UTC
I would like to test with another player, but for what I saw playing it all by myself, I think there is fun to get here. :)
PyroSneak
25. Apr 2016 · 19:32 UTC
Interesting take on Tetris. Would be fun if I had a player 2. nice physics as well. good job!