NGHGM by Stals

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made by Stals for LD34 (JAM)
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NOTE: Post-Jam version includes only some bugfixes and some changes
that can help you understand the rules of the games more easily
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NGHGM - NEXT GEN HARDWARE GROWING MADNESS

NGHGM is a game where you build motherboards using different components, earn money, upgrade and grow your wealth. To place components, you will need energy/heat, and you only have 7 - so spend it wisely.

Grow your motherboard! Make it to the 45 rating!
(Please read the tips. This is all the tutorial that we could handle late at night, cuz this is Ludum, baby!)

- Get an extra +1 if the color of a component and slot match
- "Adj' means adjacent components in a cross pattern
- Get a score of 45 to complete a game
- Balance CPU, GPU and RAM to get more money
- UTI cards don't cost anything to place
- You will get a lower score if any stat is 0

Made by:
Stas Korotaev @StalsKnight
Svetozar the Strong
Alexander Grishanin
Mote Keatinge - Music & Sound (@MoteKeatinge / motekeatinge.co.uk)
Alexander Nemov

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Walkthrough of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnX6UEJTUk
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Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.74 159
Audio(Jam) 3.62 179
Fun(Jam) 3.60 187
Graphics(Jam) 3.81 304
Innovation(Jam) 3.93 59
Mood(Jam) 3.44 332
Theme(Jam) 2.81 985

Feedback

Theropod Studios
15. Dec 2015 路 01:06 UTC
A really interesting puzzle game, would love a non-web version
馃帳 Stals
15. Dec 2015 路 08:38 UTC
@Theropod Studios Thank you for the comment. I've just added Windows and OSX builds.
MercuryXGames
15. Dec 2015 路 14:45 UTC
nice game
Ithildin
15. Dec 2015 路 23:10 UTC
The connection to the theme is a bit loose, but I love the game. From aesthetics to mechanics, it's a really solid entry, well done!
GoodwolfStudio
16. Dec 2015 路 08:51 UTC
Very nice and polished game and interesting setting. Kinda addicting, good job! :)
inbetweengames
16. Dec 2015 路 16:43 UTC
That was fun but it seems like may be it could do with a fail condition. Even when I don't really pay attention and build myself in a corner I can still just release and get money. So overall there doesn't seem to be any way to lose or need to pay attention to the mechanics unfortunately.
timeshapers
17. Dec 2015 路 09:28 UTC
I absofuckinglutely love this game. It is BY FAR the game I have spent the most time on.
It took me a while to figure out that I'm upgrading the cards after building, and not purchasing more cards for some kind of deck.
I would love to have some kind of turn indicator, to see how fast I have managed to get to the 45 score board.
I would personally enjoy it much more if it was a sort of deck building game, instead of upgrades, that way you'd be able to sort of tailor the components you like to get.
Still, excellent entry!
馃帳 Stals
17. Dec 2015 路 11:58 UTC
Thank you all for the comments, I will try to fix some issues for the post-compo version this weekend. +Display the number of boards it took you, improve feedback and better show how the score is calculated.

@timeshapers we actually thought about the deck building, but the time was running out =) Btw, after some time we may continue developing it into a full game, so if you are interested - you can follow me on twitter: @StalsKnight

@inbetweengames we will try to come up with something and maybe add it to the post-compo version.
AlexHonor
20. Dec 2015 路 13:17 UTC
Nice game! Although it was a bit hard to get the idea of what is going on :D And I have occasionaly managed to crash the game by spaming the release button( lots of cards appeared on the screen overlapping each other ) Good luck.
myachin
28. Dec 2015 路 14:30 UTC
wow! one of the best game on this ld!
dx0ne
28. Dec 2015 路 16:49 UTC
Like it a lot. Great visuals.

Could you put postLD version on itch.io with itch support? Any plans for mobile version?
gallerdude
28. Dec 2015 路 19:33 UTC
Fun puzzle game with neat sounds.
justinooncx
29. Dec 2015 路 00:58 UTC
A pretty cool game, although difficult as hell! Really nice resource management, although it's sometimes too random.
Dohxis
30. Dec 2015 路 17:22 UTC
Seems like a very detailed game with a good idea behind it but a little hard to understand what's happening and how to optimize the score. I played the original version, since post jam really does not interest me in the slightest. My final opinion is that the game certainly has where to improve, but I really love the idea and I think it is well made. Good job!
Pixelaborate
30. Dec 2015 路 17:42 UTC
This game is great fun! Took a long time to understand what exactly was going on, but taking that time was absolutely worth it.
Markus Brand
03. Jan 2016 路 21:00 UTC
its addicitve! But i also think that you failed the theme a bit
JayProg
03. Jan 2016 路 21:15 UTC
Really great presentation and design. Definitely a interesting concept too, I liked the real-world connection to building my own computer.
anv
03. Jan 2016 路 21:16 UTC
Awesome!
LeReveur
03. Jan 2016 路 21:51 UTC
Interesting puzzle, unexpected background, good !
Haokarlos
04. Jan 2016 路 12:13 UTC
Interesting idea, good job!!
Yamzho
04. Jan 2016 路 17:12 UTC
I spent too much time playing that game... Well done !
UncleChris
04. Jan 2016 路 21:45 UTC
Liked the puzzle aspect, very nice graphics and smooth handling. I did enjoy it.
Xanjos
04. Jan 2016 路 22:27 UTC
Pretty fun and interesting entry although I would like a more clearer explanation as to why my builds seems to be unbalanced every time.