Instructions:

Step 1: prepare your BOTTLE for BATTLE (click and drag to swap tiles and make matches).

Step 2: Recruit BEETLES for BATTLE (use the recruit menu on the left). You must recruit new BEETLES for each BATTLE since you START with...fewer resources than before. 

Step 3: Repeat

Credits:

- I'm AP Thomson! I made this game for Ludum Dare 45. Click on my website (apthomson.com) or observe me on the internet (https://twitter.com/bad_tetris)

- Fonts are by Chevy Ray and you can buy them here: https://chevyray.itch.io/pixel-fonts

Tips: 

- Prepare your terrain carefully. BEETLES have a hard time moving across MOUNTAIN and, as dictated by scripture, no BEETLE may walk on WATER. 

- The BEETLES you can recruit are: 

1. Farmers: Will gather FOOD from FIELD

2. Soldiers: Will engage in BEETLE BATTLE

3. Miners: Will gather ROCK from MOUNTAIN

4. Lumberjacks: Will gather WOOD from FOREST

5. Archers: Will engage in BEETLE BATTLE from a SAFE distance.

- When you are relatively safe, prioritize gathering RESOURCE. 

~~~~~~~KIDZ KORNER ~~~~~~~

Little BEETLE bottle BATTLE features BATTLE and is therefore NOT for KIDS. Instead, please enjoy this CONNECT THE DOTS to draw your own BEETLE (connect the dots might not work on every browser or OS). 

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*            *            *            *          *            *            *

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~~~~~ END KIDZ KORNER ~~~~~


StatusPrototype
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(35 total ratings)
Authorapthomson
GenreStrategy
Made withUnity
Tags2D, Ludum Dare, Ludum Dare 45, match3, Pixel Art, Real time strategy
LinksLudum Dare

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I think that is also one of the riddles/rhymes in Dr Seuss's fox in socks.

Hi! We played your game on stream and really enjoyed it!

yay

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I LOVE THE LOGIC! <3

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this is addicting

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also water is OP

It feels like this game was made specifically for me.

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this is so much fun!! i was strugglin for a while then suddenly it clicked and i got through 27 battles before dying

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i love this match 3 RTS!! looks and sounds great too. didn't take me long to pick up but i'm still trying to figure out the best strategies. amazing job!

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Such a strange, hilarious and fun use of match three. It gather resources, destroys enemy building and creates the map for the impending battle. This was a real mind bender trying to work out how to spend resources, when to save and spend. Adorable transition animations too :)

This is such a genius little idea. Absolutely love it.