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Sumémon: Number Nimrods by SlavTurtle

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made by SlavTurtle for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Due to some issues with Godot Web exports, please follow the link down below to itch.io :heart:

https://slavturtle.itch.io/summon

In this math game you Sum and Summon different numbers to get to target values :smile:!

More information on the starting screen of the game :eyes:.

Controls :mousethreebutton::

mouse and left mouse button - moving elements

space - performing the math calculation

enter - resetting the board (not the score nor current task)

This project was cobbled together in a few hours just for fun :kissing:.

Extra Controls:

t - enter "timeless" mode, only way to turn it off is to restart the game (turns off keeping high-score)

r - force reset the game (keeps high-score)

d - enter rudimentary dark-mode, press again to turn off

Credit:

music & sounds - orangefreesounds.com

paper texture - photos-public-domain.com
itch.io link https://slavturtle.itch.io/summon
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/55/sumemon-number-nimrods

Ratings

Overall 515th 3.621⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 438th 3.603⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 79th 4.052⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1041th 2.966⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 946th 3.069⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Humor 611th 2.979⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 815th 3.333⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 26🗳️ 52🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 382954
15. Apr 2024 · 13:14 UTC
Fun, interesting, and challenging little game. But it’s so difficult! It reminds me of the fear of being dominated by those 24-point calculation problems in elementary school… QAQ
Elbbard
15. Apr 2024 · 15:47 UTC
That's a fun and interesting idea. It can get really hard and I didn't manage to get to 73.
I don't think I have heard the music in the game unfortunately. But good choice of textures :)
jan5366x
15. Apr 2024 · 21:51 UTC
Fun concept and works very well, the tutorial screen looks a little messy compared to the good looking game but still get the job done :grin:
Dmitry Mozgin
15. Apr 2024 · 22:09 UTC
It is an interesting and fun idea, but it is very hard to get to the target number. My only complain that usage of the theme is not so clear, but I guess summoning numbers is it. And the game froze once.
🎤 SlavTurtle
15. Apr 2024 · 22:58 UTC
@dmitry-mozgin thank you! Some tips for getting to the target number include: linking simple numbers more, resetting the board (enter key), and keeping one larger number to perform the operations on. For the theme, I thought it was funny to take the Sum from Summoning and make a math game! You sum and summon numbers in other words. I know about the freezing issue, I tried to minimize it and it sucks that you encountered it. Thank you for playing and grading!
0x0961h
15. Apr 2024 · 23:41 UTC
(I can give you two hazelnuts for a dark theme :sweat_smile:)

Jokes aside, while confusing at first, it gets more and more interesting with every operation. What I would love personally to see if the "timeless" mode where, like in a sandbox, I could take my time doing my fancy math without being pressured by the almighty clock. :laughing:

Very nice entry, congratulations!
🎤 SlavTurtle
16. Apr 2024 · 00:27 UTC
@0x0961h where are my two hazelnuts :peanuts: :heart:. I quickly added stuff you asked for. Much love.
Xdroid101
16. Apr 2024 · 00:31 UTC
Cool game!
Dogshroom
16. Apr 2024 · 00:43 UTC
Loved your idea and the tactile gameplay!
comigor
16. Apr 2024 · 01:13 UTC
Very interesting concept overall, but not so much in theme of Summoning. I didn't like the numbers sprites, though, it was very difficult to read and understand (and well, the tutorial screen could use some love).
aaronjnc
16. Apr 2024 · 04:12 UTC
Loved the game and the originality, trying to figure out the right way to put the numbers together was really fun! My one note is some of the numbers can be a little difficult to quickly read.
LDJam user 259831
16. Apr 2024 · 06:03 UTC
Really interesting game idea! I liked the art style!
Civ92
16. Apr 2024 · 06:39 UTC
Very nice and innovative ! Also enjoyed the level of poslish and animations you put into it !
Nickelfoolish
16. Apr 2024 · 10:22 UTC
This is very innovative and the art was quite funny!
Jean-Francois
16. Apr 2024 · 17:00 UTC
Confusing at first, but fun. The first page is too busy, I think the tutorial could be more fluid. I don't feel the link with the theme. Nice game, well done :)
Timur_Bahadir
16. Apr 2024 · 17:22 UTC
Love the art, my biggest complaint is that its about math :see_no_evil:
Kirass
16. Apr 2024 · 23:06 UTC
I really liked this game! You guys are great!
K-toll
17. Apr 2024 · 00:03 UTC
Excellent for working on mental arithmetic... your games will be of great use to me ;)
On the other hand, I don't feel the summoming theme only when playing with numbers... or else I'm too bad and I've missed it!

The mechanics are an original idea, thank you for your game!
James Greenleaf
17. Apr 2024 · 00:55 UTC
Loved the concept for this game, but I felt like it shouldn't have had a countdown timer. Maybe just a timer that increases your score the faster you complete the problems, but lets you go at any speed.
magik8bal
17. Apr 2024 · 01:04 UTC
Innovative and playful! The styling of the numbers was a little hard to read at first, but this and the physics of the numbers made for a more interesting and silly game. Doesn't feel like the theme is entirely represented, but I do recognize there is still some "summing" involved. Fun and challenging, nice job!
🎤 SlavTurtle
17. Apr 2024 · 02:43 UTC
@jean-francois @k-toll @magik8bal thank you for your rating! The idea was to take the "Sum" from Summon and make a math game about summing and summoning numbers!

@james-greenleaf if you just want to enjoy a "sandbox" mode you can press "t" while in game to stop the timer forever :heart:
Jean-Francois
17. Apr 2024 · 05:39 UTC
Ho ok creative way to use the theme, I will change my vote :3
MadelineF
17. Apr 2024 · 16:34 UTC
Nice concept but some combinations are really hard to accomplish
🎤 SlavTurtle
17. Apr 2024 · 18:41 UTC
@madelinef if you press "t" after the game started you can stop the timer and try until you get it :heart:
ekkiiiii
21. Apr 2024 · 16:41 UTC
Nice, a really abstract take on the theme :laughing: Had fun with this for a while, well done!
Frank Gevaerts
23. Apr 2024 · 17:02 UTC
An excellent concept! I went to timeless mode fairly early on because I wasn't in a frantic mood, so thanks for giving that option :)

After a while I got in a situation where I could always combine down to 1 or 2 and then use that to get to anything I needed, which while a bit tedious does work. Not in timed mode though I suspect!

I wonder if instead of one number repeating if you're doing an operation when you have few numbers left getting a random one instead would provide variety?
LDJam user 331502
24. Apr 2024 · 19:46 UTC
Awesome game! Cool original mechanics that force you to strain your brains. However, the graphics of numbers and symbols are very unpleasant, making it difficult to perceive what is what. And balance is not enough. Some numbers are almost impossible to obtain in the allotted time
But despite this, perhaps one of the best games for me that I saw at this jam
StaNov
27. Apr 2024 · 19:57 UTC
You saw me playing it live :)

I liked the playful colors, comic-sans, it really touched the feeling.

Some sounds and music would be nice.

The digits were behaving weirdly and were flying everywhere making it hard to create the expression.

Also the first run had some hard difficulty :D Maybe creating some hand-crafted target values would be better than the generated ones.

Thank you for stopping by!
denilseven
28. Apr 2024 · 00:14 UTC
This is very fun and light-hearted! I felt connected to my inner child - who enjoyed solving these kinds of math puzzles - while playing this game.. If that makes sense.

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