Boggle-Bean Bridges (4585-5675-1320)

[proud iron]

Stage Description: Traverse a series of collapsing bridges where teamwork is vital, and with the press of a button the last bean can suddenly become the first!

I'm sharing my level not just for visibility but because I need help testing it with large groups of players. While it is technically playable 1-player, doing so trivializes all of the mechanics since the whole level is designed around interactions between players.

I won't give more specific details now since a large part of the stage is discovering how the elements work together, but please if you can, only play the level with several other players (the more the better) and any detailed feedback on the experience will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and enjoy!

[proud iron]

Of course, I would prefer players to try it single player than not play it at all, as long as they understand that it's meant for more players and can imagine how it would work in a group.

The feedback would be helpful to challenge creator bias, where things that seem logical and self evident to me might be confusing to others.

[proud iron]

I forgot to mention in the original post that this is my falljam entry. I was hoping to get some feedback before the deadline, but now I'm just hoping anyone will see it at all!

[proud iron]

I'm considering expanding certain sections of the course, either in width or length, but doing so is a risk since the challenge of each section directly correlates to the volume of players trying to get through it at once. I really wish it was easier to find groups for testing.

[proud iron]

Well, didn't get into the falljam shows unless they add another one, I just wish I knew if they even saw it at all or if it just wasn't right for the jam. Maybe it would be more appropriate for a puzzle or co-op themed show later. I'm still holding on to the hope that at least someone sees it.

[snow shale]

We played this with 4 players. I personally felt the level to be a bit confusing and a bit more like a level to pull pranks on players. Then again I was falling behind quite often during the level, so that might explain why I feel this way. There are neat ideas in this level, just feel like this level was a bit confusing personally. Maybe I'd have to play it again to fully understand it.

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[proud iron]

Thanks for the feedback, and for playing my level! I did expect it to be confusing, but I had hoped part of the fun would be figuring out how things were connected and then using them strategically to your advantage. While I wasn't necessarily trying to make a "prank" level, it might actually be perfect for the next falljam!

[proud iron]

Well I'm not really sure how it happened but my level became popular! I still wish I could watch some of those 30k+ players or get feedback from some of them, but hopefully I'll see it in the fool and fall jam and get to watch them first-hand!