Pipefitter by Abdul Zakkar
A tiny puzzle game about connecting pipes. Make sure you don't run out of space!
Combine like pipes to destroy them, or connect them to the entry and exit points.
Earn as many points as you can! Longer connections earn bonus points.
The game is over when the board is full, and no new pipes can be added.
Only works in Chrome-based browsers. Does not work on Mobile.




Engine: Godot
Art: Krita
| Link | https://frostberrygames.itch.io/ld54 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/pipefitter |
Ratings
| Overall | 358th | 3.79⭐ | 33🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 181th | 3.919⭐ | 33🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 482th | 3.453⭐ | 34🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 220th | 4.141⭐ | 34🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 450th | 3.813⭐ | 34🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 908th | 1.923⭐ | 28🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 953th | 2.897⭐ | 31🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 17🗳️ | 37🗨️ |


Two minor tweaks that might help with this: make the pipe placement antagonistic (i.e. have it never place a pipe adjacent to an identically rotated one); and/or make the destruction only eliminate one of the two selected pipes.
Even knowing this, it's still really satisfying to play, not trivial. Great entry.
Regarding the idea of only destroying 1 pipe- I felt that might make it too difficult from the get-go, based on play testing with some family/friends.
I also considered having non-pipe pieces that simply interfere with gameplay, with higher likelihoods of spawning in the late game.
Lol you made you want to finish this game now! I wish I had more time...
A piece you cant rotate, a piece you cant move, both. Knowing what type of pieces would come next could help the player, or offering a piece they can place down anywhere, being able to destroy any piece, or move an inlet/outlet.
Visuals looks great, could use a bit more juice.
Audio would be a nice option (maybe not music, but just some cool sound effects)
Great job overall!
