GoodDealGames back online - Blix & Chocolate Mine for sale

[+Lathe26]

Mine arrived today!

 

The Blix has the same game-play as before but this time it has better music and it has an animation each time you clear columns.  I like this improved version.

 

Chocolate Mine is a fun puzzle game.  The one thing it took me a minute or so was what each of the radar numbers on the left and right meant (i.e. why several numbers instead of just 1 radar distance to the nearest jawbreaker).  It's simply that each number is the distance to an individual jawbreaker (i.e. if the top two numbers are "1", then you are next to those two specific jawbreakers), which seems almost obvious in retrospect.  😜  My first game got to 3300 or so.

 

Is this the first game sealed INSIDE the box?

 

[Zendocon]

I'm glad you're enjoying it.  3300 is an impressive score for your first play on Chocolate Mine.  Usually I just get into the 1-2000 range myself.

[+Lathe26]

Just curious if Chocolate Mine has a maximum level, either as an end-screen or simply that the difficulty plateaus.  Looks like there is room for either 22 or 24 jawbreakers in the radar sections on the left and right side of the screen.

[Zendocon]

There are 40 Shards of the One True Signature Piece to find.  When you get to the last two, there will be the maximum of 24 Jawbreakers to deal with.

 

Don't worry; I did playtest it until the end.  I also built a Pathfinder feature that re-randomizes the Jawbreakers' positions if there is no way to reach a Shard.  Additionally, I prevent Jawbreakers from being placed next to your starting position in each room.

[+Lathe26]

2 hours ago, Zendocon said:

There are 40 Shards of the One True Signature Piece to find.  When you get to the last two, there will be the maximum of 24 Jawbreakers to deal with.

 

Don't worry; I did playtest it until the end.  I also built a Pathfinder feature that re-randomizes the Jawbreakers' positions if there is no way to reach a Shard.  Additionally, I prevent Jawbreakers from being placed next to your starting position in each room.

 

Nice work.  I was curious about that.  Some programmers would just let the jawbreakers be placed completely randomly.  I appreciate the effort paid to so that every level is theoretically winnable.

[Zendocon]

Thank you.  The challenge of developing strategy/puzzle games tends to not be the implementation so much as the design details.

 

I recall developing SameGame and putting a cap on the number of each shape, just so the score couldn't reach the 5-figure range.  I had to go through several scoring formulas to find something that would ensure the score capped at 4 figures.

[Intymike]

Got my copy. Thanks a lot!

[Jaxivision]

Got mine.

[+Swami]

Do the jawbreakers move during the game or do they just increase in number?

[+intellivotion]

Mine arrived some days ago. I mean, not only Chocolate Mine but also Blix.

Thanks to both Michael's for this

[Zendocon]

 

2 hours ago, Swami said:

Do the jawbreakers move during the game or do they just increase in number?

Each room is unique.  The Jawbreakers are randomly placed each time.  Every two rooms, the difficulty ramps up by having one more Jawbreaker than before.

[the1hatman]

I've made 4 attempts at ordering via the link on the 1st post here but have yet to receive a response. Would LOVE to finally have a copy of Blix so I welcome any help in getting one.

[Zendocon]

It's sold through Good Deal Games / Homebrew Heaven.  If you're having trouble getting an order to go through, try e-mailing Mike Thomasson.

[First Spear]

OK, it is time for me to pollute this thread. Can a DRM ROM be made available for LTO Flash owners?

[wolfy62]

3 hours ago, First Spear said:

OK, it is time for me to pollute this thread. Can a DRM ROM be made available for LTO Flash owners?

I hope even if that happens,you get the boxed version.

Not only is the game fun,the patch is really nice too!😀

[Zendocon]

I haven't discussed releasing a DRM ROM with Mike Thomasson, so I'll have to find out what he thinks of the idea.

[the1hatman]

On 9/15/2019 at 9:06 AM, Zendocon said:

It's sold through Good Deal Games / Homebrew Heaven.  If you're having trouble getting an order to go through, try e-mailing Mike Thomasson.

 

Mike was able to get a hold of me finally. Not sure what the issue was with my email but he got it to work. Looking forward to playing both games!

[wolfy62]

On 9/15/2019 at 1:43 PM, First Spear said:

 

Just wanted to share my score,i love this game!!!😀

Edited September 18, 2019 by wolfy62

[Zendocon]

That is a very impressive score!  Methinks this should be in next season's High Scores tourney.

[+Lathe26]

Here's my top score so far, likely to get surpassed soon...

[wolfy62]

10 hours ago, Lathe26 said:

Here's my top score so far, likely to get surpassed soon...

Great score,now I have something more to play for!😀

[+Lathe26]

Finally won Chocolate Mine!  Yay!

 

[+intellivotion]

5 hours ago, Lathe26 said:

Finally won Chocolate Mine!  Yay!

 

I bet all the energy you got at some chocolate shops in Portland helped you make it ☕

[Sinjinhawke]

Two purchases I tried to make didn’t pan out so I got a couple bucks I didn’t have before.   Might have to visit GoodDealGames.  Or should I wait for the Black Friday deals.  🤔 

 

😉 

[wolfy62]

8 hours ago, Lathe26 said:

Finally won Chocolate Mine!  Yay!

 

Hey congratulations !

I am pretty close,about 4-6 rounds away.

Thanks for the inspiration! 👍😀