The goal of the game is to snap blocks together to fit the missing pattern in the magenta blocks.
Use Left Mouse Button (LMB) to click and drag the cube to any sides of another anchored cube. Right Mouse Button (RMB) allows swiveling of camera, necessary for some more complex shapes.
There is no scoring, just win or lose.
======== Installation ========
Extract rar
If WINDOWS - Launch blockbuilder.exe If MAC - Launch blockbuilder.app If LINUX - Launch blockbuilder
Disclaimer: Both the Linux and Mac versions are untested.
======== Difficulty Levels ========
Easy (+) - Five successful matches Medium (++) - Twelve successful matches Hard (+++) - Twenty successful matches
Cubes: Teal - Locked anchor block to build from Red - Unanchored block, can be anchored against teal or green blocks Green - Anchored block Magenta - Obstacles
======== Development Info ========
Made in Unity3D Beveled cube in Maya Textures in Photoshop Audio in Audacity Estimated 20 hours
I really liked it, I would have loved for it to have been longer, building more complex shapes under a tighter time constraint. Hopefully this is just the beginning for this.
Pretty nice entry, though sometimes the cubes refuse to lock into place, making some of the shapes quite annoying to do. (I was playing the web version in case that has anything to do with it.)
Sometimes it's hard to tell which face of which block you are currently pointing at due to all the glow without any shading on the surfaces. Otherwise a fun little game. Perhaps randomly generating shapes would extend the gameplay by a few minutes.
Good game. A bit too hard at medium. I can think of two improvements I'd like. When holding a block, add an indication to the face of the block I'm pointing to, so I know I'm in alignment and can release it there. Early on, I thought I was suppose to match the side of the carried box (rather than the pointer) to the side of fixed box. Also, I'd replace RMB free camera movement with fixed - just flip me to the other angle when I tap RMB. It's frustrating to lose because you can't get to the other side quick enough.
Could be better with some minor changes... just tiny tweaks to the positioning, so you can more clearly see where you are about to put a block. Also bit frustrating to return to start after a fail, but this is hardcore I guess... Very nice mechanic. If either of those things fixed I could play it for hours.
All good comments. The biggest thing that bothers me when playing it and as the comments support is the snapping/positioning. I'm using raytraces from the mouse pointer, so the actual block position when being moved is absolutely meaningless. If I had to do it again or improve on it I'd like to use a combination of raytraces and block position checking. Oh well.
Also, ideally given more time, produce a better learning curve, and more complex shapes.
The fixed camera is an interesting idea. I originally wanted to do a free form stacking game, where you had to match a 3d pattern, but couldn't quite get it together mentally, but the camera was a remnant of that.
I like the game, though as pointed out the mouse positioning and snapping can get really frustrating at higher speed levels and theres no chance using a trackpad. Love the sound effects though and minimal if eye melting colour scheme.
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I found it kinda difficult to maneuver fast enough, you had to be fast. But that's good, I like it! :)
Great job!
Otherwise a fun little game. Perhaps randomly generating shapes would extend the gameplay by a few minutes.
Also, ideally given more time, produce a better learning curve, and more complex shapes.
The fixed camera is an interesting idea. I originally wanted to do a free form stacking game, where you had to match a 3d pattern, but couldn't quite get it together mentally, but the camera was a remnant of that.
Thanks for the feedback guys and gals!