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Water Pig's Equation by Diz Three

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made by Diz Three for LD36 (COMPO)
Water Pig's Equation is a math game set in plain fields where Water Pig (not shown physically) plays a game with you.

You are given an equation and you have to solve it, random equations will appear, with 3 out of 4 simple math rules... +, - and 脳.

Careful though... in the ancient times, the stone inserted in this particular "calculator" is hard to get... if you accidentally insert a stone by mistake... Oops...

How many equations can you solved within 108 seconds while minimizing equation mistakes?

The hieroglyphics on the insert button represents 100, 10 and 1 respectively.

Note: Recommended to play if you close other running programs (this includes your web browsers).
Windows http://gamejolt.com/games/water-pig-s-equation/183120
Source https://www.dropbox.com/s/8xv7tyvyiqir2wp/Water%20Pigs%20Equation.mfa?dl=0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=107066

Feedback

PlanetHoward
28. Aug 2016 路 17:34 UTC
I didn't quite understand what the insert _ symbols where for, and it felt like anything I put was always correct.
Good luck next time :D
馃帳 Diz Three
29. Aug 2016 路 11:25 UTC
@PlanetHoward I updated the description, those are hieroglyphics which represents 100, 10 and 1 respectively. :)
tonynogo
29. Aug 2016 路 20:47 UTC
Wrong penality is very hight ^^
Givit Game Studios
30. Aug 2016 路 04:15 UTC
Maths isn't my strongpoint but interesting gameplay
quentinus60
30. Aug 2016 路 12:14 UTC
interresting game. well done !
TeamEagle
30. Aug 2016 路 14:04 UTC
Unique game
stenol
30. Aug 2016 路 14:36 UTC
Insterresting concept. The math is not my force. Good job.
Xakkar
30. Aug 2016 路 15:11 UTC
Nice game)
mvasko2
30. Aug 2016 路 15:32 UTC
Honestly, the graphics were really bad. Or at least the combination of colors. Not only did it not look good, the help, for instance, was really hard to read (red font on a golden background, why?).

The concept itself was unique enough, but I don't think it was fun.

Sorry for the criticism, it's nothing personal, I just didn't like the game too much.
Don't stop creating though!
David Cookie
30. Aug 2016 路 15:38 UTC
Ok, at first I thought I was always right cause the confirm sound never changed, so I just hit repeatedly to take the easy way.. and then I saw the penalty xD
Really nice little game, I love mental arithmetic, and I really felt the Ancient Technology there. Quite a pain when you have to put lots of rocks ahaha
Well done for your entry!
Xlip
30. Aug 2016 路 17:23 UTC
First of all isn't the sound too high :D Good concept i liked it. The graphics isn't best i recommend you use other image programs than MS Paint with using anti-aliasing and choose good color combinations. Theme using that i really liked in this game. Also there is one game thinks nearly you named Abacus or like that maybe you wanna see it. By the way it will be good to add removing the stone while calculating because the challenging point is the time and your speed i think. Good job overall ^^
dwhiffing
30. Aug 2016 路 18:23 UTC
I like the gameplay concept here, but the execution is lacking. Nice work, and hope you keep jamming!
hawkinslance
30. Aug 2016 路 21:33 UTC
Good work! Two problems I have noticed is the text at the beginning, the font color did not contrast well with the background color making it harder to read. When putting stones in for the calculations you had to click one at a time making it hard to put in answers with 8 or 9 stones. This almost puts an element of luck into the game. Great concept too, love math!
metalhaze
30. Aug 2016 路 23:01 UTC
As an artist math is not were i excelled in school. So the gameplay for me was quite brutal. Although the concept is nice and i think my programmer had fun.

What irked me about the game was the color choices and what looks to be mouse drawn letters and numbers? it was very jarring to the eye.

well done for the time that you had!
馃帳 Diz Three
31. Aug 2016 路 06:41 UTC
@mvasko2 Well, the graphic IS not that good, but I think you mean it's hard to read the red texts on the golden background with the shadows... but thanks for the criticism anyways :)

@Xlip Well, I'm actually using Photoshop CS5.1 and yes the main point is like what you have stated. Your time and speed. The absence of the "removing the stone" feature is also to train you to be careful :P , so yeah... fast and careful.
Strike
31. Aug 2016 路 10:33 UTC
It feels more like a school exercise than a game. Not much fun there but it could be quite good as an educational software.
馃帳 Diz Three
31. Aug 2016 路 14:51 UTC
@Strike This is like an "educational game", I made this because I am calculating something when I realized Ludum Dare 36 had started and found out the theme for it :P, either way, thanks for the feedback. :)