Show Me Your ITA! ( by hanarioi

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made by hanarioi for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

Ita Bag Culture Explained

The term "Ita Bag" comes from the Japanese word "Itai," meaning "painful." It playfully describes the feeling outsiders might get seeing a bag densely covered in fan merchandise ("Gacha items") — the intense display of passion can seem almost "cringey" or "painful."

But today, the Ita Bag has evolved into a proud form of self-expression in global fan culture. It's more than just a bag; it's a mobile, living museum of your passions. Every carefully arranged badge and keychain tells a story about what you love.

So, get ready to bring your collection out of the drawer and into the spotlight!

Thematic Intro:

An ita bag sparkles ahead, covered in badges. You stop and stare. It hits you then—your own collection is sitting in a drawer, kept in the dark. This weekend, you're going to find the perfect bag and finally display them all.

Game Description:

Welcome to Ita Bag Collector! This is a casual game that blends collection with strategy. Your goal is to earn the target score before the countdown ends by strategically arranging "Gacha items" on your ita bag.

Core Gameplay:

Collect & Arrange:

Gacha items will pop up periodically from your bags. Drag them to any slot on your ita bag.

Strategic Scoring:

Your arrangement strategy is everything! Create Match-3, Match-4, or even Match-5 combos, or form special craft sets to earn massive points.

Invest & Expand:

Spend your hard-earned points to unlock new bag slots, new Gacha bags, or new crafts. These smart investments are key to creating higher-scoring combinations and advancing further.


It's time to bring your collection into the light and craft the perfect, stunning ita bag!! Frame 1.png Frame 3.png Frame 2.png Frame 4.png

Developers:

Game Designer: Hanarioi

Programmer: SkySakura2005

Artist: sasakuraya

【Updated in 10.8】

We now fixed several bugs:

  • Resoultion problem for screens which is not 1920*1080.

  • The speed of blind bags for some PCs might be slower or faster due to frame problem.

Ratings

Overall 44th 4.143⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 96th 3.871⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 55th 4⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Theme 67th 4.243⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 150th 4.214⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Humor 74th 3.952⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Mood 140th 3.986⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 51🗨️

Feedback

mmairo
Oct 07th · 00:17 UTC
Very cute idea!!
mokukeki
Oct 07th · 03:13 UTC
Awesome idea. as a fellow merch lover Im really surprised to see someone making a game about this niche!
LeoiX
Oct 07th · 11:08 UTC
这样可爱?!!
sasajun2345
Oct 07th · 12:01 UTC
你做的好啊
Blazerker
Oct 08th · 05:46 UTC
Unfortunately, I couldn't play your game. Maybe consider releasing for platforms other than Windows.
hhh123
Oct 08th · 05:57 UTC
扎包模拟器,虽然第一次不太会玩但是玩着玩着就会了!角色很可爱!
Clu3ter
Oct 08th · 06:23 UTC
The art and music are absolutely adorable, and the game mechanics are quite enjoyable. However, I think there are some issues with the scoring system that might make clearing levels overly reliant on luck rather than strategic placement of items.btw,theme is great!
SkySakura2005
Oct 08th · 07:07 UTC
@blazerker Thanks for your suggestion! We'll consider making for other platforms.
🎤 hanarioi
Oct 08th · 08:20 UTC
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the art, music, and core gameplay. We also appreciate you bringing the scoring system to our attention. Balancing the random elements to feel fair and strategic is a challenge in such a short time. Currently, the design may require a bit of luck, but it's generally possible to achieve the target score within a few attempts using the right strategy. Thanks again for playing and for sharing your thoughts!@clu3ter
tangling
Oct 08th · 08:38 UTC
glad to know a new word Itai. cute game!
Amiuke
Oct 08th · 12:05 UTC
Such a cute game! I love the theme with merch and ita bags — it’s super fun!
burnout0
Oct 08th · 13:16 UTC
soooooo cuuute!!!love the style!!
Dengyixa
Oct 08th · 13:38 UTC
It is soooooo cute!!The game is intersting!!!
Smile
Oct 08th · 13:44 UTC
加油,🥹🥹🥹>ᴗoಣ
YuRenHuo
Oct 08th · 15:09 UTC
!今天刚在b站上刷到,就让我玩到了!好可爱的画风,而且好多美丽的不同形象。而且简单好上手,看教程有点晕字就跳了但玩着玩着就会了。玩到后面小猪脑卡关了(都怪我不看教程),但真的是很可爱的小游戏,而且莫名上头
SkySakura2005
Oct 08th · 15:52 UTC
@yurenhuo 谢谢老师,我们会考虑出中文教程。简单地说,这个游戏需要在规定时间内通过三消获得规定的分数,你可以通过凑一些特殊的三消或者n消阵型来获得更高的分数,你也可以花费分数前往商店购买新的空格子、新的盲袋以及其他种类的谷子。
ZelenkaS
Oct 08th · 19:16 UTC
非常好游戏!!教程清晰画风可爱玩起来让我很开心~期待更多!
Tsaot
Oct 09th · 02:26 UTC
Neat idea. I think the penalty for replacing an item is a little harsh. The art and music reminded me of Puyo Pop.
ryusui
Oct 09th · 04:24 UTC
Conceptually, this is adorable! I love the multivalent matching shenanigans where you can improve your score the more elements you match. That said, I'm confused by the upgrade system - with the timing as tight as it is, it feels like buying upgrades with my points is suicide, and I agree with @Tsaot that the penalty for having to replace a badge is overly severe.

Also, the gacha bags open *really slowly.* It's really unfair to have such a tight time limit when I have to spend so much time waiting for the next item to drop.
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 04:49 UTC
Great job :).
🎤 hanarioi
Oct 09th · 08:17 UTC
@ryusui Thanks a lot for your feedback! However, theis might be due to an isuue with your computer's configuration. The refresh rate for the gacha bag should be one evry 2 seconds. If it's slower than this, the entire game will be out of control and unplayable. You can adjust your conputer's refresh rate to 167Hz or download the latest version of the game. If you still have the same issues, please fell free to leave us a message. Than you very much.
Soleil
Oct 09th · 10:41 UTC
Really cute game and concept! The music fit the vibe perfectly. The timing felt a bit tight for me, but I enjoyed playing
UsuMidori
Oct 09th · 11:05 UTC
Since I do the same things in real life as in this game, playing it makes me super happy.
nineoo
Oct 09th · 11:16 UTC
萌萌的游戏!但我玩到第六关的时候似乎出了bug,我的得分是-1分。qwq
SkySakura2005
Oct 09th · 12:13 UTC
@nineoo 谢谢老师,能反馈一下问题吗?
peggy404
Oct 09th · 17:04 UTC
好玩的!!!!像是另类消消乐,还有点像五子棋,有很多种排列组合方式,玩得很爽很开心。其实我一开始是在被封面吸引点进来的哈哈哈,如果能打包html传到itch就更好了
hidden61ade
Oct 09th · 18:53 UTC
刚好最近在浅浅收集做痛包的材料hh, 画风很可爱很甜美,多属性三消的玩法也很有深度,就是如果解锁升级的难度曲线能稍微调优一下就好了(也有可能是我太菜了
Edwithknife
Oct 09th · 19:01 UTC
Attracted by the cover and actually an interesting game! The idea of collecting merch resonates with me, love the art and game design so I had a great time playing it!XD
Antarktis
Oct 10th · 00:06 UTC
What a creative theme!! You even completed so many levels!🥹🥹👍👍
santen
Oct 10th · 01:25 UTC
好玩!能在这么短时间内做出这么完整真的太棒了!难度也在随着关卡逐步提升,很喜欢谷子放进格子的声音(莫名解压
Huaqing
Oct 10th · 10:22 UTC
非常可爱的动效
roumo1025
Oct 10th · 16:13 UTC
特别好的扎包模拟器使我旋转
Liu Qinying
Oct 11th · 03:42 UTC
二次元狂喜哈哈哈很可爱!!
Rol
Oct 14th · 16:36 UTC
Really cute game And surprisingly polished! It seems to require some luck to pass some levels so it might be better to have a restart button.
Roitchie
Oct 15th · 17:58 UTC
This is such a great entry. I love the cute character designs and music and the gacha card opening mechanic is really cool. We had an idea for a similar game but could never find a hook but the connect 3/4/5 gameplay is the perfect idea to work alongside the gacha. Really creative and clever idea. Well done.
Milestone Games
Oct 23rd · 01:29 UTC
Very nice entry. I hope you continue to develop it!