Cat Match

Category	Rank	Score
Humor	299	1.92
Community	312	2.56
Fun	352	2.33
Overall	435	2.50
Graphics	518	2.11
Theme	532	2.11
Audio	549	1.14
Innovation	618	1.67
Coolness	641	10
Mood	679	1.27

Mysticales 2011-12-18 21:21

Very cute game. =) Enjoyed it. Thanks. =) Where is the Windows Download version? =)

bob_george33 2011-12-19 03:40

Theres a download link on the play page now. it should Run anywhere as long as you have a web browser and desktop java.

newton64 2011-12-19 04:57

Would be cool if -- for instance -- you could just drag across two adjacent cats to have them disappear, instead of clicking each one individually. Nice concept; are there any algorithms to guarantee that each level is "solve-able," or is it completely random? (Also: kittens!)

Mysticales 2011-12-19 05:12

I do agree, it should be a lil easier to mass click. The game reminds me of that one peg game, where you move one at a time. Not a bad thing. http://www.home.hs-karlsruhe.de/~pach0003/informatik_1/aufgaben/solitaer.jpg Maybe make a mode like this? Would be cool. =)

bob_george33 2011-12-19 08:17

@newton64: Levels are completely random, and there's an algorithm to check if there are any possible moves left, though it needs a small tweak to fix it. I could make it so that when you let go of the mouse button it runs the same script as when you pressed the mouse.

@Mysticales: I remember playing that game on my old phone. I probably won't add it as a game mode, but instead I'll make another game as I'm queuing up a heap of games to make during the dead time at work over Christmas.

Mysticales 2011-12-19 15:07

Suggestion: Its small, but would be very heart warming. Every level you win, do a short picture of 2 cats happy together in diff poses. Somehow.. I think that would be all anyone needs to put a smile on their face every round. =)

bob_george33 2011-12-20 00:39

Drat. That would be a great idea. Would take virtually no time to implement as well. To bad it'd be a major change, so I can't do it right now.

Mysticales 2011-12-20 01:18

Do it soon, just cause contest is over, doesnt mean that you need to stop working on the game. =) And would it BE that much a change? Id think its just insert code to goto the new picture real quick, then return to the next level code?

bob_george33 2011-12-20 01:24

It'd just be adding 10 images, and 10 lines of code, while modifying 3. I'm asking @ludumdare on twitter.

bob_george33 2011-12-21 03:34

Started making that Pegs game at work cause I have nothing else to do...

sonnybone 2011-12-21 08:11

OH GOD IF EVER SAW A PILE OF CATS LIKE THAT... I WOULD RUN, NOT PAIR THEM UP. Keep working on this. Needs some rad artwork and sounds/music. Also, the premise is a bit simple. Is there anything you can add that would increase the strategy/challenge?

bob_george33 2011-12-21 23:13

I would have added artwork/sound, but I was running low on time. Also the game idea is simple because I was working from the ground up in a completely new language. I don't have any ideas that would make it more challenging other than adding a timer, which I plan on doing after judging is finished.

wompus 2011-12-22 01:38

Fun puzzles

bob_george33 2011-12-22 02:38

Thanks Wompus

the-jack 2011-12-22 04:14

I must have downloaded 3 portable versions while clicking the bottom row.

For a 1st-time no experience kind of deal, this was a pretty good effort. I love making kitties disappear, for sure.

bob_george33 2011-12-22 10:07

Well at least you can play from wherever now :P

Thanks for that. I wish I could make kittens reappear, I don't have any :(

wgemigh 2011-12-23 03:11

A very good first effort. The little story elements in-between levels were very cool. I wasn't sure what it took to get to the next level, though.

ghostik 2012-01-06 12:05

Why are these simple games so addictve!? :D

Nice work ;)