a-small-world by PaperclipBadger

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made by PaperclipBadger for LD 38 (COMPO)

Slap them with the fish.

FAQ

Q. I can't seem to get past level 2?

A. There are, unfortunately, only two levels. Time constraints are dreadful.

Q. How do I restart?

A. Refresh the page. Restart button not included due to aforementioned time constraints.

Q. Why isn't there any sound?

A. You really ought to be noticing a theme here.

Q. The game and I disagree on the subject of comedic timing.

A. That's not a question.

Q. The game and I disagree on the subject of comedic timing?

A. Now you're just asking to be slapped with a fish.

Ratings

Overall	488^th	2.708⭐	26🧑‍⚖️
Fun	458^th	2.583⭐	26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	109^th	3.625⭐	26🧑‍⚖️
Theme	534^th	2.083⭐	26🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	208^th	3.5⭐	26🧑‍⚖️
Humor	52^th	3.652⭐	25🧑‍⚖️
Mood	419^th	2.696⭐	25🧑‍⚖️
Given		16🗳️	6🗨️

Feedback

icecheetah

01. May 2017 · 20:44 UTC

I am not sure how the comedic timing rating works at all.
Funny little graphics at least with good animation!

multiplexor

01. May 2017 · 20:50 UTC

haha, I love the animation of smashing the woman with a fish! The game is very short, and yet enjoyable! Congratulations on such a condensed interesting experience!

Would be nice that there would be more situations on the game!

Keep up the good work!

JustinM

01. May 2017 · 20:51 UTC

Managed to score a 20 after a while. I think the comedic timing should be explained before the first play through and results page. The graphics fit together well and the core mechanic with the fish was great as well. Nice quick quirky game.

AwesomeAlliterationAlliance

01. May 2017 · 20:53 UTC

I like the idea and love the credits, but did not manage to get past level two.
(After 30 tries) :)

Lyxil

01. May 2017 · 21:01 UTC

It's cute and very simple. I like the graphics, which suit the game nicely. Replay value would benefit tremendously with a Replay button. Wish there were more than just two levels. Does not seem to have any sound or music? Also, I am not sure where "A Small World" comes in, other than the name of the game and the supposed name of the sketch troupe.

I also like the idea. In comedy, timing is everything, and what better way to exemplify that than judging the timing of the "slap someone with a fish" trope?

Flaterectomy

01. May 2017 · 21:03 UTC

Heh, this is a pretty fun concept. I'm not funny enough to make it past level 2, it seems. But I'm not sure if that level is trolling me or not. :D

Graphics were nicely stylized. The fish might've had a little too much shading compared to the characters. A real shame there was no sound.

I _guess_ you included the theme in the first level's dialogue, but it doesn't really fly. :P

2kah

01. May 2017 · 21:19 UTC

Is there anything beyond level 2? Don't think I'm getting it at all >.<

geeitsomelaldy

01. May 2017 · 21:27 UTC

The BBC really is going downhill isn't it :D

ooku

01. May 2017 · 21:46 UTC

Nice graphics and animation.
I think sfx could be helpful for the timing.

simonhutchinson

01. May 2017 · 23:48 UTC

With all due respect. My comedic timing is FLAWLESS.

That said, I love the "hitting someone with a fish" animation. Really nicely done. I agree with the comment above: it needs some music or SFX!

Keep up the good work.

shockeye

02. May 2017 · 12:45 UTC

Original idea, I'd say. Never heard of a comic timing mechanic before.
I don't think we're at the stage in AI research that computer program is in a position to judge us yet.

wtoa

02. May 2017 · 15:22 UTC

Maybe I'm just not a funny guy but all I could score was a 5... But that's okay, I still had fun!

khaotom

03. May 2017 · 03:54 UTC

Cute and original. I found the timing is very hard to pull off consistently, dashing my hopes of becoming a comedian. One technical issue: 'continue to next scene' and 'slap with fish' are the same button, causing unintentional skipping of the score screen while zealously slapping.

gurkenlabs

03. May 2017 · 20:50 UTC

This is a crazy idea and I like it a lot. I managed to continuously hit the woman with the fish with the right timing without skipping to the next screen, which made the game even better :)

DGSpitzer

05. May 2017 · 04:50 UTC

It's a very interesting idea~ could be better explain the idea if there are more levels. Looking forward it!

jk5000

16. May 2017 · 19:09 UTC

I clearly have absolute no comedic timing.

Local Minimum

16. May 2017 · 19:28 UTC

For me, the best part about this game was having zero-timing. But you hinted that the game had more levels. I would have wished this was an impossible game where whatever you did, you never had any comedy in you. I liked the mechanism of interaction, but the dialogues were so quick that I really didn't follow the narration (might have explained the lack of timing). Still interesting concept.

Ps. I would have liked to select who I got to hit with fish.

ThatSnillet

16. May 2017 · 19:40 UTC

I really like this. Even if it is short, and you don't do much in it, it is really original and fun.

Nice! (Check out my game if you can, i'm just two votes from being rescued)

Juri

16. May 2017 · 19:43 UTC

Interesting..... a lot of work for a one man band so well done on that.

Would really like to see where this goes with more time and more levels to start understanding the concepts you had behind this a bit more.

On the plus side I seem to have good comedic timing? Though I'm not sure how I managed this :V

danbolt

17. May 2017 · 19:39 UTC

Haha, I like the fish-slapping mechanic. I'll admit, my comedic timing is pretty bad! It's a cool idea though.