Skinner Box Simulator 2012

by samuli
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.60
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.04
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.08
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.50
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.09
Audio★★★★★★★★★★1.68
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.11
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.45
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★47%
- Realistic game industry simulator
- Destroy creativity in video game industry
- Make money via unethical ways
- Buy off your competitors and create a monopoly
- Based on real life statistics and player researches
- ACHIEVEMENTS & GOAT!!!

Comments13

Crowbeak
Crowbeak17 Dec 2012, 05:45
I'm having trouble figuring out how to really do anything. It seems as though I can't start time without publishing a game, but even if I don't buy any targets up front I don't have the 50k to publish with...
raincole17 Dec 2012, 06:01
The idea is cool! I always like such "meta" things. However it's just too challenging. I played 8 times and bankrupted 8 times. Maybe I don't want to ruin game industry in my heart of hearts lol.
Arcantic17 Dec 2012, 06:04
A little too complex, especially when trying to appeal to someone who goes into it wanting to immediately have fun. But the complexity really adds nice depth to it!
Xymostech17 Dec 2012, 06:17
I really enjoyed this. Got all the games and all the money. And @crowbeak, you can change the type of game that you start with.
SimianLogic
SimianLogic17 Dec 2012, 06:32
Seems really complicated. I wish I could take $50k loans that only need to repay $40k (assuming that's a bug, since it says $25k loan). With my money-making loan machine, I was able to buy out all the game industry and become a monopoly.

Doesn't seem villainous so much as capitalistic. =]
aeveis
aeveis17 Dec 2012, 06:46
yeah, I used the loan exploit/bug too to buy out everything. Overall too complicated, but it is a simulator so that's really up to how you want it.
arch.jslin
arch.jslin17 Dec 2012, 06:58
Villains in our industry... very realistic gameplay. :P Even it's complicated I think it's also very nice that you are able to make this a fun experience in such a short time period.
Hemuuuli
Hemuuuliauthor17 Dec 2012, 07:33
Ooops! Sorry fo the loan "bug", I was adjusting it all the time so my tired playtesterself didn't catch that in final build. u.u'

At least now everyone can beat it! Beginning of a new game company is harsh and my aim was simulate that as well so don't worry if it feels overwhelming at first.
apeandskate
apeandskate17 Dec 2012, 07:39
In the end you are a villain... You steal the money... ;)
Worse
Worse17 Dec 2012, 18:34
Interesting, but hard to learn. I also liked the educational aspect, but it would have been better to include that stuff in the game rather than the ReadMe :)
Grungi Ankhfire
Grungi Ankhfire21 Dec 2012, 06:22
Great idea, but quite hard to grasp. Good job though!
Nick Cash21 Dec 2012, 07:45
I just spammed the loan button and gained infinite sums of money. Am I doing it right?

In all seriousness, it is a pretty interesting idea with some fun details put in. It was definitely hard to tell what mixture of things resulted in a profitable game, but with infinite money from the loan glitch I was able to play around with many configurations.
infernet89
infernet891 Jan 2013, 16:24
Woha, very complex idea and execution, but well played.

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