Ludum Dare #37compo
Cockroach Reaction
Cockroaches invaded your kitchen. You have to get rid of them using a bug spray. Place the spray on empty square or create a stack of sprays. This way they will take over the neighbouring squares and possibly initiate a chain reaction. Be careful, because the cockroaches also know this trick. Chain reactions can be long and totally change the situation. You have to conquer four kitchens of various sizes.
How to play:
- cockroaches start the game,
- place the bug spray on an empty square or on the top of another spray,
- if you stack four sprays, then they will spread out on four adjacent squares (left, right, top, bottom), any cockroaches on these squares will be converted to sprays, only two sprays are needed in the corner and three near the edge,
- spreading the sprays can initiate chain reaction :-)
Game created using:
- Java and libGDX framework,
- GIMP for graphics,
- bfxr.net for sounds.
The game runs in 1280x720 resolution on the desktop and 800x450 in the browser.
Download jar and run:
java -jar cockroach-reaction-1.0.jar
Update #1 (2016-12-17)
Big thanks for everyone for the feedback :-) Especially for pointing out the flaws :-) I will definitely work on them after the judging period. This will include:
- better explanation of the rules, preferably some small tutorial,
- @harark - more visible stack height, maybe add some little number (1, 2, 3, ..) in the corner?
- @Catwheel - two players mode,
- @Almax27 - limiting chain reaction units to x-1 is worth considering, this can be optional
- @BlackQuiltro, @piwicode - better sounds, option to turn them off
- @piwicode - some of the chain reactions take long time, so you are right that they can be accelerated after each step
- @piwicode - points and combos can be implemented, but i don't know how to score the points, yet ;-)
- @acotis - better indication of computer's move
- @piwicode, @acotis - right know, very weak computer's AI is the biggest limitation to the gameplay, i can't even call it AI ;-) cockroaches just play randomly :-(
How to play:
- cockroaches start the game,
- place the bug spray on an empty square or on the top of another spray,
- if you stack four sprays, then they will spread out on four adjacent squares (left, right, top, bottom), any cockroaches on these squares will be converted to sprays, only two sprays are needed in the corner and three near the edge,
- spreading the sprays can initiate chain reaction :-)
Game created using:
- Java and libGDX framework,
- GIMP for graphics,
- bfxr.net for sounds.
The game runs in 1280x720 resolution on the desktop and 800x450 in the browser.
Download jar and run:
java -jar cockroach-reaction-1.0.jar
Update #1 (2016-12-17)
Big thanks for everyone for the feedback :-) Especially for pointing out the flaws :-) I will definitely work on them after the judging period. This will include:
- better explanation of the rules, preferably some small tutorial,
- @harark - more visible stack height, maybe add some little number (1, 2, 3, ..) in the corner?
- @Catwheel - two players mode,
- @Almax27 - limiting chain reaction units to x-1 is worth considering, this can be optional
- @BlackQuiltro, @piwicode - better sounds, option to turn them off
- @piwicode - some of the chain reactions take long time, so you are right that they can be accelerated after each step
- @piwicode - points and combos can be implemented, but i don't know how to score the points, yet ;-)
- @acotis - better indication of computer's move
- @piwicode, @acotis - right know, very weak computer's AI is the biggest limitation to the gameplay, i can't even call it AI ;-) cockroaches just play randomly :-(
Comments17
I sad.
Very fun!
Good challenge and good use of the theme! Some epic battles against the cockroaches!
Audio could use some work, but just being picky. Good work!
The sound played at every turn was a bit annoying, and maybe would could make it happen only when there is a chain reaction. Also you could play a sound on victory to `reward` the player.
A very nice game, well done!
Can I ask what the AI is here? Does it have a strategy or just play randomly?
Also, side note: the game window does not fit entirely on my screen as it is too tall, so I didn't see the "2 in the corner, 3 on the edge" thing at first, and I got a little confused while I was playing.
Nice game! I look forward to playing what you make next time :)
Once I saw how quickly I could be wiped out, I got it, and I won the next time. Really fun, with cute simple graphics that are getting the job done, and a proper focus on the one core idea of setting off chain reactions.
Naturally it's hard to balance making the chains go off slowly enough that I can watch and see and understand why, but yet be quick enough that the game doesn't bog down too much. It's a tough balance but I think you picked a good spot.
Very nice, especially for a first entry.