di11u 2024-10-08 16:09
I like the idea, but the rules are a bit unclear even with the tutorial
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD56 → Randimals
By violet-dykhoff, Rita Brederson and phoenixstroh
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 707 | 3.37 | 26 | |
| Fun | 899 | 2.91 | 26 | |
| Innovation | 398 | 3.47 | 26 | |
| Theme | 906 | 3.08 | 26 | |
| Graphics | 436 | 3.82 | 27 | |
| Audio | 646 | 2.50 | 26 | |
| Humor | 734 | 2.67 | 22 | |
| Mood | 776 | 3.26 | 25 |
I like the idea, but the rules are a bit unclear even with the tutorial
The menu was a bit bugged for me, but great job on your art! The models/textures look fantastic!
Great entry! The art was cute and I loved the 3d models of the Randimals. The game itself was fairly fun and I loved the different dice abilities!
One way I would improve this game is with a simple music soundtrack, even a basic melody made with free tools online can add a lot to a game!
idea was pretty cool, didnt managed to win against the Ai but had some fun none the less, nicely done!
a bit difficult to start but i played with a friend and it was quite fun after some try
Good Tutorial and interesting concept. I liked the style too ;)
๐ฎ Awesome Game! I really enjoyed playing this one โ the concept is super creative, and the "Randimals" models are absolutely adorable! ๐ฆ The art style and textures are on point, making the game visually appealing. ๐ The dice abilities add a nice layer of strategy, making every round exciting and unpredictable! ๐ฒ
Though the rules could be clearer, the tutorial helps guide you, and once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun. A bit of background music would really elevate the experience, but overall, this is a fantastic entry! Well done! ๐
Love how compact this game is, animal-dices are a great idea!
Wow, this is very cute game, i love it
Animal Dices!
I wonder what inspired you!
Congratulations!
Very confusing at first, but then becomes fun! Great job! Were you inspired by the board game โFarmerโ?
What a cute little entry, love the consept! With a little polish, this could really have potential! Well done here :)
Cute game i like it!
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Thank y'all so much for trying and playing our game! We're very happy with that even past confusing rules y'all seemed to enjoy it!
@alexis8 i'm so glad you were able to try it against another person!
@euler-moises we initially thought of the idea of dice as the "tiny" part of the theme, and then we tried to figure out what kind of game we could play with the dice creatures. we were trying to avoid combat and wanted something lighter, so we thought a gambling-type game with dice would be fun. so we chose to re-tool poker into something more fitting to dice!
@martingonn nope! we were inspired by poker and old dice games like liar's dice. I tried searching up the board game but i'm not finding anything under "Farmer", do you mean "Super Farmer" or "The Farming Game" ? I'd like to see what board game it is
Interesting concept. Even after reading the tutorial I was a little confused but I thought I'd get the hang of it after playing it. I did start to understand but after the game was over, it said me and the CPU got three of a kind even though I had three 1s and the CPU only had a single 1. Screenshot 2024-10-10 121019.png
@gabriel-chan oh that's super weird, thank you for reporting that! the ai was made in the final hours before submitting, so it has a few issues with it. i'll take a look into this when i get the chance
Interesting concept! It's a bit heavy up-front with all the different abilities and combos, which takes some getting used to. I think removing the delay when hovering over an animal would help tremendously as you can then more quickly assess the board.
While I somewhat understand the scoring mechanics, I'm not sure if it's working as intended vs AI. But that could also be because I missed some dice or scoring mechanics :D
Good stuff!
Many already mentioned that the concept is pretty unique, I totally agree with them! And it's good you left a tutorial, it is not easy to understand what is going on without that information. I wish there was more indication of how dices work during the rounds, like pop ups of used mechanics in card games (Heartstone, MTG Arena). When I got that I play some kind of a poker game, I knew what should I see to win, but at the same time I didn't know what should I do to win. You see, getting used to that the dices are custom (their faces are not equivalent to the real ones) is a first struggle, understanding mechanic of animals is second, and the third is understanding what action triggers "When rolled" abilities (because I think in some rolls I expected it to launch a chain reaction of rolls but it didn't happen). And then when oponents told me "That's it, last turn" I was lost, thinking "And what can I do to ruin his hand?" without finding and answer... But I guess this is how such genre of games work. I really respect your choice of making poker-dice-game with a twist, because I think balancing such game is a whole another story. Great job overall! I think, I must try playing it with a friend to understand it better.
Cool game with interesting gameplay. Perhaps should have been for small text to pick up another font - in some places reads with difficulty. Graphics part is done perfectly - good models, nice color scheme. It's great that there is an introduction to game rules, play against a bot and against the player. Well done!