{"author_link":"\/author\/ryannielson\/","author_name":"RyanNielson","author_uid":"13891","comments":[{"author_name":"bnhw","author_uid":"3267","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:38am","epoch":1429497180,"text":"That was fun, though I'm not sure if my keyboard will last much longer! I didn't even notice the bombs until I came back to vote and saw the screen shots, but it probably fits the theme more than my game!"},{"author_name":"Pierrec","author_uid":"1874","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:20pm","epoch":1429532100,"text":"Must be hilarious with 3 other players. I need to retry this with friends. the sprint mode seems way funnier than the marathon in my opinion."},{"author_name":"qapn","author_uid":"17409","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:33pm","epoch":1429532880,"text":"I absolutely loved this one! I had no one to play with while testing it but I can imagine with three other people it will be a blast. I've bookmarked it for later. Great stuff."},{"author_name":"Volatile Dove","author_uid":"17202","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:34pm","epoch":1429532940,"text":"Fun! But a little too repetitive, obviously :p And I didn't test with friends, it must be funnier. The graphics are cute and the music is nicely chosen!"},{"author_name":"Mizipzor","author_uid":"39663","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:35pm","epoch":1429533000,"text":"Trying to squeeze in four players behind the same keyboard to play this will utterly wreck some friendships I reckon."},{"author_name":"nopogo","author_uid":"22228","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:49pm","epoch":1429533840,"text":"Really loved the overall theme and feel. And I can just see myself bashing on the same keyboards with 3 other idiots ^^ well done!"},{"author_name":"Sheepolution","author_uid":"5959","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:31pm","epoch":1429539960,"text":"Too bad I'm friendless here, because I think it can be quite some fun with more people. I wish it would save the fastest time, so I could beat that. I can still do that with just remembering the highest score, but it's not as satisfying."},{"author_name":"jordyadan","author_uid":"52138","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:47pm","epoch":1429540920,"text":"Nice game, must be fun to play multiplayer!"},{"author_name":"DarkMeatGames","author_uid":"34345","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 5:59pm","epoch":1429552440,"text":"Awesome! Great sound design, simple and fun core mechanic.  Got stale kind of quickly, maybe more levels, more items, a small 'campaign' would make it more full. Good stuff all around though."},{"author_name":"PizzaPortal","author_uid":"50247","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 6:52pm","epoch":1429555620,"text":"I'll definitely try this later with some friends! Graphics are great and the music is fitting. I do feel like this doesn't have anything to do with the &quot;unconventional weapon&quot; theme, though"},{"author_name":"Mental Atrophy","author_uid":"26025","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 7:29pm","epoch":1429557840,"text":"Unfortunately I'm playing alone so I can't experience the multiplayer chaos.  My fastest time was about 16 seconds and serves as a reminder that I have no idea where anything is on a keyboard when not typing out sentences.  Scratch that, I just got 11.67 through sheer luck, pulling C&amp;Y twice in a row.  I find the explosion and &quot;Yay!&quot; far too amusing--I can't believe I'm an adult.  Nice work."},{"author_name":"Joe Williamson","author_uid":"28182","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 2:54am","epoch":1429584540,"text":"Great fun with friends. :)"},{"author_name":"bpleonvong","author_uid":"50097","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 2:55am","epoch":1429584600,"text":"Game was fun, keyboard power is too intense. Will play once in awhile to upgrade skills in the typerinos."},{"author_name":"CorgiCommander","author_uid":"23642","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:02pm","epoch":1429628220,"text":"This was a rather fun game! I'm sure everyone around me was wondering what prompted all the noise I was making with my keyboard!"},{"author_name":"broknecho","author_uid":"45690","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:15pm","epoch":1429629000,"text":"Great entry!   Graphics are great.  Gameplay is simple and awesome.  The choice of songs fit it well.  Great Job!"},{"author_name":"CliffracerX","author_uid":"42929","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:58pm","epoch":1429631580,"text":"Didn't have a chance to try it in multiplayer, but this seemed fun enough.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Sound was a tad loud though.\r<br\/>Not sure about the whole &quot;unconventional weapon&quot; part of it, but nice work anyway."},{"author_name":"terrykim426","author_uid":"51391","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:59pm","epoch":1429631640,"text":"This game is pretty fun! I bet it will be chaotic if I have 3 more friends playing on the same keyboard together =D."},{"author_name":"sydan","author_uid":"50347","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 4:19pm","epoch":1429632840,"text":"This is really amusing and the sounds effects and overall style made me laugh! Really enjoyed it! If I had to ask for one thing in the future it would be some computer controlled rats to race against I think."},{"author_name":"DKoding","author_uid":"33865","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 4:26pm","epoch":1429633260,"text":"Great idea! Unfortunately I was only able to play this single player but I can imagine the mayhem and fun when several players have to share the same keyboard for this. 10\/10, best game ever, would play again. No weapon though so no points (well, just 1) for the theme."},{"author_name":"EverlessDrop41","author_uid":"51214","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 4:28pm","epoch":1429633380,"text":"I didn't enjoy this however I can see that with some friends it could be very fun to play"},{"author_name":"kyyrma","author_uid":"8424","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 5:14pm","epoch":1429636140,"text":"Very simple but I had a good laugh with it. Little content but what is there is very polished. Reminded me of Track and Field."},{"author_name":"GameDevExtreme","author_uid":"40141","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1429636620,"text":"I will upload a gameplay and review video and tweet you with the url."},{"author_name":"ArcturusDeluxe","author_uid":"26098","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 6:01pm","epoch":1429638960,"text":"Simple but fun idea, kind of QWOP mixed with Typing of the Dead, or something?  Funny presentation too.  I imagine it would be pretty fun with multiple people."},{"author_name":"Vladimir Gaidenko","author_uid":"50610","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 7:05pm","epoch":1429642800,"text":"Definitely will try this with a friend."},{"author_name":"TimBeaudet","author_uid":"1888","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 8:47pm","epoch":1429648920,"text":"Was interesting.  At first I thought I was doing something wrong (hitting a wrong key) when the bell rang, so I slowed down drastically and realized pressing wrong key didn't matter at all... :-)  Good job!"},{"author_name":"Jan Marcano","author_uid":"13980","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 9:00pm","epoch":1429649700,"text":"Brought a friend and had way too much fun :D\r<br\/>\r<br\/>great job!"},{"author_name":"UannaFF","author_uid":"51055","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1429649940,"text":"It is simple but really fun to play!"},{"author_name":"block97","author_uid":"51145","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 10:28pm","epoch":1429654980,"text":"Cool game,simple but very fun! congrats."},{"author_name":"LadyEnigma","author_uid":"49661","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 10:40pm","epoch":1429655700,"text":"I just did single player, I'm sure it's much more fun to play with others.  I like the visuals and sound."},{"author_name":"Dorgam","author_uid":"52637","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 10:50pm","epoch":1429656300,"text":"Nice game however the single player mode isn't as fun as the multiplayer."},{"author_name":"dos","author_uid":"52499","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 11:49pm","epoch":1429659840,"text":"Have to save this one for some parties :)"},{"author_name":"balom","author_uid":"4215","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 12:06am","epoch":1429660860,"text":"Great idea, I could see this being a blast with 4 people! Didn't have enough to play it as such, but I can definitely see where it's going!"},{"author_name":"Jwatt","author_uid":"5551","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 7:26am","epoch":1429687260,"text":"I chuckled at this, it uses audiovisual effects for humor effectively. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Bonus points for multiplayer, definitely improves the experience and goes well with the lolworthy nature of the game. (I guess it wouldn't have been too hard to add a moderately paced AI just to make single player more of a race, though.)"},{"author_name":"Crowbeak","author_uid":"16689","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 11:19am","epoch":1429701240,"text":"I also tested this solo, as many other commenters did, but since the key generation seems to be random, I can imagine it being a hectic fight for keyboard space."},{"author_name":"Adreqi","author_uid":"49838","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 11:49am","epoch":1429703040,"text":"This might be the most epic thing ever in multiplayer o\/\r<br\/>you didn't choose the best quality for the music though :\/"},{"author_name":"DarkwindMedia","author_uid":"50680","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 7:47pm","epoch":1429731720,"text":"Played 4 players. Laughed a lot. Great idea, well done :)"},{"author_name":"MaddeMichael","author_uid":"34174","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1429733340,"text":"Foof! Finally played it, and now my hands are tired, especially after the marathon :P.\r<br\/>Anyway, very fun, graphics are nice, and who doesn't like Ride of the Valkyries?\r<br\/>Very good submission"},{"author_name":"plams","author_uid":"3099","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1429737300,"text":"Seems like the sprint mode would be great fun at parties, like a keyboard version of twister or something :) Good job!"},{"author_name":"Lynx","author_uid":"44477","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 1:43am","epoch":1429753080,"text":"This game was a ton of fun! Reminds me of the old Atari game Decathlon (one of my favorites btw) Everything about this screams Carnival Game and I love it! Can't what to report back with my multiplayer experiences. Well Done!"},{"author_name":"Chris Olsen","author_uid":"51053","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 9:58am","epoch":1429782780,"text":"Great work my man!  Wish I had some buddies to play with.  I guess you have to plug in a load of keyboards?  I guess it may be fun actually with just one :)"},{"author_name":"DeadFragment","author_uid":"52749","time":"Apr 24, 2015 @ 4:25pm","epoch":1429892400,"text":"This game is like playing twister with your fingers, if you play it multiplayer that is! It's a really fun game! and runs really well. Definitely a fun little minigame I'd love to play with friends.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>-Neith"},{"author_name":"Omiya Games","author_uid":"20557","time":"Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:55am","epoch":1430275800,"text":"The hilarious audio made it for me, even though I was solo.  I can see this being a great minigame for friends to play.  Rather shallow as a game, but hey, it's Ludum Dare: makes sense for it to be polished on a simple concept."},{"author_name":"hexdie","author_uid":"39984","time":"May 3, 2015 @ 6:12pm","epoch":1430676420,"text":"I played this solo, so it wasn't too interesting. However, I could see this being pretty fun and a bit of a clusterfuck (in a good way) with multiple people. Very nice art as well!"},{"author_name":"TheMeorch","author_uid":"44776","time":"May 3, 2015 @ 6:17pm","epoch":1430676720,"text":"Creating a sort of Twister situation on the keyboard with multiple players is pretty ingenious.  Great execution on a novel idea!"},{"author_name":"The Pixel Collective","author_uid":"52784","time":"May 3, 2015 @ 7:49pm","epoch":1430682240,"text":"This was so stupid! It was amazing!"},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"May 4, 2015 @ 5:48pm","epoch":1430761380,"text":"I love the look of this entry. Reminds me a lot of those fairground games at the seaside. I was playtesting this on my own but I can imagine how frantic it can get in multiplayer especially since everyone's on the same keyboard (plus the whole key switching mechanic)."},{"author_name":"pythong","author_uid":"717","time":"May 4, 2015 @ 9:40pm","epoch":1430775300,"text":"nice entry. i know it can be hard to create a realistic computer enemy, but what you could do \/ could have done was recording one users taps (P1), uploading them onto a server, and when a different player (P2) plays, download the previously recorded taps of P1 and let P2 race against him. For a start, it's more than sufficient if you record  yourself 3 times."},{"author_name":"Druid","author_uid":"31662","time":"May 8, 2015 @ 3:02pm","epoch":1431097020,"text":"Lol, really solid entry! I almost broke my fingers :D Graphics is really pretty too."},{"author_name":"LukeZaz","author_uid":"36267","time":"May 10, 2015 @ 6:03pm","epoch":1431280680,"text":"Fun little game. Couldn't play it with two people before judging ends unfortunately, so I don't really have any suggestions."},{"author_name":"jhell","author_uid":"50845","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 1:46pm","epoch":1431351660,"text":"A simple idea that's pretty well done :). I think the full potential is indeed in MP though so I might play this again when I get home tonight. The gameplay might lack a bit of strategy though, maybe for examples different types of terrain with different optimal tapping &quot;rythms&quot; would have been cool!"},{"author_name":"ruerob","author_uid":"36728","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 2:16pm","epoch":1431353460,"text":"Nice little game! My hand feels a little bit sluggish after doing the marathon mode in 114,71 sec, but it was worth it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I don't know what you could have made better on this game. Music, graphic style, humor and mood are fitting together to a hell of a fun game.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Thank you for that entry!"},{"author_name":"elpaulo","author_uid":"36669","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 3:07pm","epoch":1431356520,"text":"Damn, i need to play this with friends :-)"},{"author_name":"Creative Sectors","author_uid":"39230","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 5:23pm","epoch":1431364680,"text":"Lazarus-omin (from Creative Sectors):\r<br\/>Finger-numbing button masher, with cutesy art-work, charming humour, and a pretty simple, but very effective concept. It's definitely fun, but of course with multiple players. Good job! :)"},{"author_name":"HotBoxGames","author_uid":"39707","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 7:31pm","epoch":1431372360,"text":"Nice! Just spent a good 20 minutes playing this with the whole team - simple concept but it's actually very fun! :D Extremely frantic when having to switch keys :') Audio and graphics fit nicely. My quickest time was 14.85 - good job guys!"},{"author_name":"RobotHoboDanceParty","author_uid":"49701","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 11:49pm","epoch":1431387840,"text":"Very fun game! Bookmarking to verse friends, great work!"},{"author_name":"calavera","author_uid":"45053","time":"May 11, 2015 @ 11:54pm","epoch":1431388140,"text":"fun! i love the v\/o's"},{"author_name":"deadbodyoutline","author_uid":"38495","time":"May 12, 2015 @ 12:25am","epoch":1431390000,"text":"Haha, so much fun with this game! Must try with friends now :)"},{"author_name":"Evergreen Games","author_uid":"47043","time":"May 12, 2015 @ 12:57am","epoch":1431391920,"text":"This is so funny!!! I've never had so much fun button mashing. i really wish i had more players, the single player is stressful enough!"}],"images":["ld32\/13891-6ff3654ea7a82905257cd5b5f1419a31.jpg","ld32\/13891-89c246455f009ec5ea473db58cac2195.jpg","ld32\/13891-b6d32dbfb4792c34c9c730290a69f0e9.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ryannielson.itch.io\/off-to-the-races","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/ryannielson.itch.io\/off-to-the-races","text":"Windows "},{"url":"http:\/\/ryannielson.itch.io\/off-to-the-races","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/ryannielson.itch.io\/off-to-the-races","text":"Linux (Untested)"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/RyanNielson\/ludum-dare-32","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"10552","g_author":"13891","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"10586","g_title":"Off to the Races","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"337","g_commentcount":"58","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/13891-shot0-1429558794.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/13891-shot1-1429462721.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/13891-shot2-1429462721.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Come one, come all! Test your skill at the amazing and wonderful \u201cOff to the Races\u201d! It\u2019s the world\u2019s latest and greatest fairground attraction! Play by yourself and set the high score, or with your friends to see who can most quickly bring down the enemy fortress! To do this you'll have to use the most unconventional weapon of all time: a rat with dynamite duct taped to its back.\r\n\r\nSprint mode (150 meters):\r\n\r\nTry to get the fastest time in this short race. Quickly tap the keys that appear around your rat to make it move down the track. The faster you are, the quicker you will reach the end. Watch out though, the required keys you need to press will switch on you when the alarm sounds.\r\n\r\nMarathon mode (1000 meters):\r\n\r\nA test of endurance. Quickly tap the keys that appear around your rat to make it move down the track. Your keys will not switch on you in this race.\r\n\r\nControls:\r\n\r\nEsc - Open\/close menu during game. \r\nTap displayed keys to move rat.\r\n\r\nMusic:\r\n\r\nRide of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner\r\nWilliam Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini\r\n\r\nCreated by Ryan Nielson and Matthew Stones for Ludum Dare 32.\r\n\r\nThis game is mainly meant as a local multiplayer experience, but it also has a single player component.\r\n","title":"Off to the Races"}