No Match

co-authored: @arscene, @ramelio
Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.16
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.76
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.67
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.88
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.58
Audio★★★★★★★★★★4.45
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.23
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.22
Never pick the same card twice in a round. It sounds simple, but remember that the bank always wins!

Challenge your memory skills and enjoy 50 hand crafted levels.

Controls : Mouse, left click only

Team :
DEV - Luc Francey @Arscene /
ART - Elio Ramel @ramelio

Comments75

James_7777
James_77774 Apr 2022, 21:30
This is so good! Such a unique take on the theme. The presentation along with the music and sfx puts together a really nice polished game. One of my favs, nicely done!
DrunkardWolf
DrunkardWolf4 Apr 2022, 21:32
Very strong entry, lots of fun, very polished for a jam and a really great idea for the theme. Great job!
ThePW4 Apr 2022, 21:34
This game makes me want to play it over and over again. The music adds to the already existing mood.
Legolula4 Apr 2022, 21:35
So freaking good, so well polished and at some point I just left the game on to listen to the music. Congrats!
TentacleMax
TentacleMax4 Apr 2022, 21:37
Visual, sound and overall mood is great. Game is pretty simple but very addictive!
sourdoge
sourdoge4 Apr 2022, 21:39
Excellent polish, fun gameplay and a very calming soundtrack!
mortalfosca4 Apr 2022, 21:42
Interesting take on the theme. Game is super polished and just feels good to play.
The way the dealer talks to us time to time really adds to the immersion the scene & music creates.
Both soothing and challenging gameplay. Congratz :)
Snory
Snory4 Apr 2022, 22:33
I think this is my favorite so far.

The graphic and sounds reminds me old casino games which makes me feel good and comfortable.

The game is challenging and you can play it multiple times with additional value of training your brain.

Really good job!
NoniGirl
NoniGirl4 Apr 2022, 22:39
Wow really strong entry! Super polished. I do really like the game design and the piano track.
SimplePotential4 Apr 2022, 22:42
Solid entry. Easy to understand. Well done!
LDJam user 257946
LDJam user 2579464 Apr 2022, 23:03
This game the BEST entry I have played in Ludum Dare 50 thus far! The attention to detail, the atmosphere, and graphics, everything just comes together to create a completely mesmerizing experience!
I can't get enough!

Fabulous entry!
satacat
satacat4 Apr 2022, 23:03
Very good realisation of a simply mechanic. Also the music and the art are great! Good job
ayosetrujillo
ayosetrujillo4 Apr 2022, 23:09
Wow! Super polished! Addictive and solid game, the graphics & music with classic mood were really-really good. Congrats!!!
Jose Salas
Jose Salas5 Apr 2022, 01:37
This is a great example of demonstrating how the house has the advantage, and it really tests your memory skills. Definitely one of my favorite games in the jam.
Kizu
Kizu5 Apr 2022, 01:43
Very very polished game, loving the mood and the music, a little bit testing for my memory haha, really well done! The graphics were really cool, the style of the cards is lovely
TomatoOmelet
TomatoOmelet5 Apr 2022, 02:00
Simple mechanic but the game is very polished. I like the card dealing animation and the cards also look beautiful. Noice work.
Diccuric_Sigeon5 Apr 2022, 06:01
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
MarcosBriz5 Apr 2022, 07:58
I'm in love with the mood and the visuals of the game. Too bad I have fish memory. Great job!
Miiyuka
Miiyuka5 Apr 2022, 08:18
I love this game! The gameplay is simple but works so well, The audio and visuals are great. It's so polished it's impressing.
Finn Pickart
Finn Pickart5 Apr 2022, 08:22
Such a great presentation.
I love the music and the graphics.
The music is such a great fit. Relaxing and just a casino vibe.
A simple and easy to understand concept packed in a beautiful and polished game
Steve74115 Apr 2022, 08:51
There's a really good feel to this game. The music, sound effects, and animations all come together to create such a polished experience
Rowlna5 Apr 2022, 08:52
I love the sound design it really puts you into the mood! It also fits the theme extremely well. Props to all the hard work done in making a really complete game
JoeDev
JoeDev5 Apr 2022, 08:57
This made me realise how terrible my currently covid-infected-brain is right now haha. How is it so hard to remember what I drew 5 seconds ago! Such a great vibe, I love it.
Daniel Robledo
Daniel Robledo5 Apr 2022, 08:57
I really love the polished aesthetic of the game; the music, the visuals, the sfx... everything falls in place for the intended mood. Really great work :)
mira
mira5 Apr 2022, 08:58
love the idea and music...im so relax now :smile: i like to play memory game, its my cup of tea. good work
Heremeus
Heremeus5 Apr 2022, 09:09
Well polished with nice music. Was very relaxing to play. And the card design was great!
Skyward4d
Skyward4d5 Apr 2022, 09:48
That was an incredibly polished experience.
Really liked the music/mood, and the gameplay was simple, satisfying and addictive.
I can't offer any constructive criticism, because everything was just that cohesive. Awesome work!
Dodidouda
Dodidouda5 Apr 2022, 09:57
Simple mechanic but super polished and fun! I loved the little touches of humor too. Well done!!
LDJam user 238142
LDJam user 2381425 Apr 2022, 10:37
This was great! The whole vibe is so nice, between teh clean graphics, crisp SFX and smooth music. A simple mechanic well implemented. Congrats!
Nash
Nash5 Apr 2022, 11:20
This is a good example of how a simple idea can be made very engaging with great art and polish. Simple idea and superb execution.

The only major feedback I have is that it was sometimes hard to distinguish king and jack from each other. Probably would get easier if I just played for longer.
somestufz5 Apr 2022, 11:47
Love the atmosphere and the chill vibes very polished and fun
mlho7
mlho75 Apr 2022, 12:32
Simple, efficient and very well crafted, great job.
Nescience5 Apr 2022, 14:31
Simple but really cool, i like the the music and the mood. Perfect for mobile game !
alks
alks5 Apr 2022, 15:05
Well done! A really nice concept and mood! music is also great but some sound effects were a bit boomy, dry and a bit too louad, otherwise really goood! thank you!
Tim Sims
Tim Sims5 Apr 2022, 15:14
Absolutely a beautiful, polished, and fun game! I believe this is the first game I've given perfect marks to!
ramelio
ramelio5 Apr 2022, 16:34
@alks Thank you for the feedbacks ! We recorded audio ourselves and we don't really know how to edit sound fx so it's indeed a bit raw.
njs5 Apr 2022, 16:35
I didn't expect this to be as fun as it was, but the polish really sold it. Nice animations and audio. The kind of game you're always looking to challenge yourself to go one better in.
fidrik
fidrik5 Apr 2022, 16:40
This is great, really easy to understand and well made, and the style is amazing too.
Ausstein
Ausstein5 Apr 2022, 17:32
I made it to round 6 :)

Really well polished. I very much liked the chill vibes this creates.
Audio and Viusal work very well together here. Good job overall!
boaromayox
boaromayox5 Apr 2022, 17:34
One of the best games I've played so far!

The gameplay is fun and easy (and I could probably play this a game irl with someone), and is good for testing your memory. The music's also top-notch, it's super chill, and it fits the atmosphere of the game proper. A few critiques are that there should be more calm music for this game, and have it an option to change tunes, as well as include the suits from the ace to 9 to make it more trickier (unless that's already happened, and I haven't made it that far ahead).

Another solid plus is that the dealer himself is a well-made character. He's a bit witty, not as patient as he looks, and he's good at misdirection, also reminding the player of the theme of this jam in that they're delaying the inevitable ("The House Always Wins", indeed). Usually, I would nitpick at the fact that this game doesn't defy the theme, but the theme suits this game very well (has anyone beaten the house at blackjack?). The look of the game is also another stellar home-run. Everything shown is so clear and soft, no jarring contrasts to take it away.

To sum up, great game, a simple marvel! :thumbsup:
Neon Orbis5 Apr 2022, 17:37
A beautiful, very polished and fun little game that really matches the theme. Well done!
ramelio
ramelio5 Apr 2022, 17:50
@boaromayox Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. It gave me the idea to make a menu to adjust the volume of each instrument as they are separate tracks...
LDJam user 2795465 Apr 2022, 18:35
Cool game! I found myself sticking to a theme each round and really strategizing my picks. Good work!
Steve Dragon5 Apr 2022, 19:45
Echoing has been noted out before, this was probably one of the most polished jam games I've seen. The music, the art, the gameplay, it all comes together to make something that is very complete. It was a joy to play through, simple but challenging and after the first few rounds a couple different strategies started coalescing for me.

The take on the theme was so refreshing. I think a lot of games went down a route where the games were endless. This one is 'delaying the inevitable' because the house always wins. 50 levels is insane. The hand-craftedness adds to the difficulty ramp feeling perfect. (Though I got nowhere close to 50)

The only thing I can say needs adding is some quality of life stuff and balancing. Maybe music choices, art-packs to keep it fresh. The dealer could be slightly more interesting in terms of comments.

But these are nitpicks. As a whole, this is a brilliant game. I loved it.
Borchezz
Borchezz5 Apr 2022, 20:03
Excellent idea and yet so simple! Classic casino design with some comfy music, very nice! Also liked this small detail, when the dealer gives you some comments or one-liners :D
Thank you!
0x746564
0x7465645 Apr 2022, 21:48
Graphics, audio and general presentation were spot on! Love the mood as well.

Very well polished and an interesting take on the "Memory" card mechanic!
LDJam user 279610
LDJam user 2796106 Apr 2022, 01:19
That was great! I found myself developing all these mnemonics for remembering cards, trying to come up with systems for which cards I've already picked, and even then beating 3 rounds was a challenge. Great game. Also I *love* the aesthetics. Visual and auditory for sure.
karbirus6 Apr 2022, 02:17
I found this great in audio, visuals and game, it's rather fun for me and I'd actually play it in my free time just to pass time! good job :D
OldDog
OldDog6 Apr 2022, 02:35
nice one , I like all things about this game ,the graphic is the best and feels so good ;
Forgin Bits
Forgin Bits6 Apr 2022, 10:59
Very clean execution and very relaxing memory game ! Everything blends in perfectly for a nice experience overall, GREAT JOB !
Wlqwos
Wlqwos6 Apr 2022, 14:40
Super clean indeed, I dig the graphics and designs. One of the games you can literally play for an hour and not grow tired of. Very well done!
mechanicallife
mechanicallife6 Apr 2022, 20:18
Really clean and nice presentation. Just a finished game honestly, very nice to see, well done!
PickyBurrito49
PickyBurrito497 Apr 2022, 00:46
Brilliant game. Superb style and pace to everything. I especially loved the 'Hints' some of which clearly are not right and some which are! Congrats on a job well done.
Agrimes7 Apr 2022, 02:09
Great music, nicely polished visuals.
6smith
6smith7 Apr 2022, 04:19
eventually i stopped clicking cards and just sat back and vibed
10/10 would recommend
Allax7 Apr 2022, 09:40
That's so cool. Everything is just so perfect! One of the best game i've played here
Doot
Doot7 Apr 2022, 16:33
Very very good game!

The design is so simple, and the only real thing one could say against it is "Wait I am actually sure to lose if the deck contains a finite number of cards", which hits the theme so perfectly.

Great job on the art, the UI design, the rythm, the animations, all the polish in general. The game even ran perfectly on a 21:9 screen in fullscreen mode!

Thanks for the game I had a good time, and great job!
mortus
mortus8 Apr 2022, 18:51
Simple but effective! I like the level of polish your game has, it looks like a complete game and that is great. I've managed to go through the first round not realizing that I can't pick the cards from the whole round, not just the very last one. I guess I've misread "in a round" as "in a row", lol! I thought the game will throw some really confusing distractions on me to make sure I will forget the one card I've just picked. Anyway, the way it actually works is cool and I liked it a lot, great game!
J0ye
J0ye8 Apr 2022, 22:20
Wow, this really tests your memory. It always baffles me, how some people come up with the most basic but original and new ideas in a game jam. This is so fresh and new, but also seems like I should have seen it already. And the great execution with art and sound just adds to that. Very well. Also, I'm not gonna tell you my highscore, because I am embarrassed, thank you very much.
InitialPosition
InitialPosition8 Apr 2022, 22:26
The way this game presents itself is absolutely amazing. The clean casino style, the cards which are beautiful, the soothing jazz, the voice acting, the quippy lines, everything plays together super nicely. And the game concept itself is so simple yet so fun, I really don't know how to say anything negative here. Amazing job.
Renge
Renge8 Apr 2022, 22:49
Made it to round 9! Cool game reminiscent of simon says, with a twist. Really liked the music and graphics, super smooth!
osh.studio
osh.studio9 Apr 2022, 08:29
Man this felt luxurious and professional, what a supremely well polished entry! Great job, I love it.
ocwal
ocwal9 Apr 2022, 12:25
Playing this game is such a pleasant experience. Loooved the graphics and the music. 10/10. I also personally like these types of games so I was happy to see this entry.
She Wrote
She Wrote10 Apr 2022, 09:28
Simple, but really fun. I might have a gambling addiction lol
blinry
blinry10 Apr 2022, 11:11
This game builds a nice casino atmosphere, brilliant job on the grahpics and sound! The mechanics didn't keep me engaged for a long time, though, I guess memory games might not be for me...
mar3k
mar3k10 Apr 2022, 21:29
Nice game, I like the art and the music/sfxs, very well done.
Silas Reinagel
Silas Reinagel11 Apr 2022, 05:02
Clean, crisp and elegant!

Perfect music to set the atmosphere.

This is a very nice jam game!
almost
almost13 Apr 2022, 01:19
Visuals are very clean and the game is pretty polished. It's a neat twist on the classic memory game.

I really wish it gave letters for the face cards, as I have a hard time distinguishing between card art for kings and jacks. Restarting on round 1 instead of the round that I failed also makes me not want to give up rather than replaying all of the rounds that I already beat.

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