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Great work on this one!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914480,"author_name":"BtheDestroyer","author_uid":"bthedestroyer","epoch":1673481388,"text":"Really great art, though some simple animations on everything would have made it way more clear how all of the interactions worked.\n\nMaybe it's just me, but the tutorial wasn't *super* clear as to what I was supposed to do, but I was still able to complete a few levels so I must have done something right :sweat_smile: I think specific instructions in the tutorial (eg: Swap these two plants) and highlighting the results of my actions (eg: See how that made them grow faster?) would have helped.\n\nThe music and sound effects were spot on, though some variation in the sound effects and more of them would have helped. I don't think there was any sound when I actually scored points (or if there was, it didn't scale based on how many points I scored) which made it hard to tell intuitively if I was doing well.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914513,"author_name":"Iskra","author_uid":"iskra","epoch":1673482203,"text":"Great game! Looking forward to the mobile version ^^","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":914718,"author_name":"DaBoombus","author_uid":"daboombus","epoch":1673486939,"text":"I really love the artwork and music. They really create a relaxing mood that fits the pace of the game.\nI found the game somewhat confusing though, I wasn't ever really sure where the purchased seeds would end up going. \n\nOverall I really enjoyed the game, good job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":920082,"author_name":"stephenwhoskins","author_uid":"stephenwhoskins","epoch":1673664035,"text":"This is a really good game!  I love how relaxing it is and I do find it innovative and a very good use of the theme!  I give this game two thumbs up!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":923528,"author_name":"Wolfraam1974","author_uid":"wolfraam1974","epoch":1673862119,"text":"Very relax and beutiful game! Respect!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":923530,"author_name":"Chase of Bass","author_uid":"chase-of-bass","epoch":1673862240,"text":"The strategy in this was really addictive and fun!  I really like how you could group them together and take a chance that the seeds you pick each round would go in the spots you're hoping for -really satisfying to get large groups of them and an excellent design choice having similar colors work too -made it easier in a good way!  I would buy this game on steam -fantastic work!  :D","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":923543,"author_name":"JUMPirate","author_uid":"jumpirate","epoch":1673863107,"text":"A very novel form of casual game, which combines elimination elements and a little roguelike elements, become a very interesting combination.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":923553,"author_name":"OddballDave","author_uid":"oddballdave","epoch":1673864455,"text":"I like the concept. An interesting twist on the classic matching games. Graphics and audio are top notch. Everything worked as expected. This is a very solid entry. A little bit more variety in the gameplay might have been nice, but that's only a minor gripe. I think this will do well.\n\nGood stuff :8ball: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":924169,"author_name":"Ginxel","author_uid":"ginxel","epoch":1673905437,"text":"Really cute art!!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":925794,"author_name":"Tyler M","author_uid":"tyler-m","epoch":1674087732,"text":"I love your take on the match genre!  The aesthetic was great, and the music felt very appropriate.  I think you could work a little more to make the mechanics more intuitive like experimenting with animations to show the crops getting harvested for hearts between rounds (maybe they fly into a basket for instance).  You could also do more to show the plants benefitting from being next to each other (like a sparkle or glow that scales with larger matches).  I could definitely see you guys fleshing this concept out into a full game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":926635,"author_name":"amarokczukay","author_uid":"amarokczukay","epoch":1674240223,"text":"nice concept, it's a chill puzzle game. i like having to take care of the colors, it's a nice mechanic. 27 days seemed a bit too long, but i don't know.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":926919,"author_name":"Blue Pin Studio","author_uid":"blue-pin-studio","epoch":1674295865,"text":"The entry was not bad, personally i don't enjoy the art because its blatantly made by an A.I in most cases. As far as the gameplay goes, I had much better luck spamming random buttons than actually trying to figure out what to do. Overall i would say its a nice entry but the gameplay needs a bit of work :D ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":927220,"author_name":"ChevalBancal","author_uid":"chevalbancal","epoch":1674337121,"text":"Really great artwork and nice twist on the classic swap and match games. I found the game confusing though. Good job nonetheless","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":927451,"author_name":"WobbleBlocks","author_uid":"wobbleblocks","epoch":1674392260,"text":"Awesome work! solid gameplay and nice graphics!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":927829,"author_name":"moonlightbomber","author_uid":"moonlightbomber","epoch":1674470009,"text":"I agree with the others here. The mechanics need to be clearer. Gameplay would be intuitive if I would drag and drop two crops.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":930160,"author_name":"Alchemic","author_uid":"alchemic","epoch":1674844436,"text":"It took me a bit to understand it, it's a really unique mechanic! 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This is our second Jam as a group, if you'd like to see what we made for our first jam, check out [Moirah's Manor](https:\/\/tobiusthegrand.itch.io\/ludum-dare-51)!\n\n# What is the target audience? #\n\nThis game is intended to be a mobile game (Try it out on your phone!) that appeals to people who like puzzle games but want something different than the typical bejeweled or candy crush. It is also a great game for anyone who likes casino games but doesn't want to spend money.\n\n# What's next for the game? #\n\nWe would love to publish this on mobile app stores eventually, but first we need an artist to create us actual assets for the game instead of using the free \/ generated assets we have now.\n\nAs far as features, the biggest missing feature is supporting swiping to swap plants instead of clicking. It is partially working but was more challenging than we thought to get it right.\n\nLastly, adding more content and features to the game. 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This is our second Jam as a group, if you'd like to see what we made for our first jam, check out [Moirah's Manor](https:\/\/tobiusthegrand.itch.io\/ludum-dare-51)!\n\n# What is the target audience? #\n\nThis game is intended to be a mobile game (Try it out on your phone!) that appeals to people who like puzzle games but want something different than the typical bejeweled or candy crush. It is also a great game for anyone who likes casino games but doesn't want to spend money.\n\n# What's next for the game? #\n\nWe would love to publish this on mobile app stores eventually, but first we need an artist to create us actual assets for the game instead of using the free \/ generated assets we have now.\n\nAs far as features, the biggest missing feature is supporting swiping to swap plants instead of clicking. It is partially working but was more challenging than we thought to get it right.\n\nLastly, adding more content and features to the game. 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