This is an intersting take on the theme. The graphics and sounds are cool. It seems if you stay on the same row and tickle every kids the right amount you can't get caughts by the fun-hunting grown-ups...

Yes - but then you get low score for high amount of time. The point is to maximize score per second ratio :)

I've just got 43 points in 280 seconds \o/

Nice little play on the theme. Fun little game.

Great idea and message. Nice.

Thikle? Super unusual idea. Good job

I remember seeing your post about the titlescreen when you were creating this game and wondering what it'd be like to play it. Now I know: it's a fun game!
Really liked the music and the artwork, as well as the way you used the theme. The "about" screen was quite original. Very consistent quality on all aspects.
One minor detail maybe is that at first I didn't realise you had to open the main menu by pressing the Enter key at the very beginning. Would have been nice if there was an indication on screen or in the description.

Nice job! I like expression on the monster's face when he tickles kids. Music was very cool - sounded like it would be at home in classic beach movies. Well done!

Great message in your game, beatiful game man =D

Great idea for the theme and I love the music. Nice job!

Yay, we finally got to play one of your games! This was great, loved the concept. This could easily be expanded on to be a really great arcade game!

Unique idea. Also smooth gameplay.
A very good entry. However I think that since you can stay on one line and never get caught you should either create some reasonable mechanic to prevent this or make it more obvious to the player that the ratio of points per second is important. Like displaying it somewhere on the screen. Maybe instaed of the total points.
That aside this game leaves nothing to be desired ;)

Lovely interpretation of the theme. It is so much fun. And the graphics are awesome.
I just got the timer after reading the comments, I thought it was a countdown and you get X seconds per proper fun-ed child but it is actually a lifetime counter.

I liked the concept, good job!

Aww this game made me happy! The tickling sound me laugh each time. The concept of the game is good. I only wished for a way to clear the field, cause I found out that the game can be very easy if you just focus on two lines. The other ones don't really matter anymore. Perhaps if you go on you can make some upgrade.
Other than that I had a good time playing it.

I want to play but I can't, I'm running parallels and encountering a dejuvu.ttf failure :(

Hey, he almost looks like Slurm McKenzie! And is almost as cool! Very cool idea, great entry :)

Funny game, great take on the theme. I included it in part 27 of my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/hHQb1uxX9tA

Pretty great entry.
Kids who were tickled too much should have turned into clowns.
CLOWNS WHO HUNT YOU DOWN!

Ahem, the tickle monster.. they hunt down the tickle monster.

This is definitely a great game!

Loved how kids who didn't get the proper amount of tickles became boring adults that could get you later. That was definitely genius.

I think it would improve the experience a bit to have a way to identify kids that were "tickled" already. Perhaps they could walk in a more upbeat fashion, or display a smile icon over them, or whistle (with music notes above their head for instance) or be different in any way that would let me know that I already took care of them.

Other than that I loved this entry. Music was awesome, graphics are great. It's a really polished game too! Congratulations!

Fun game, liked it a lot!