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[fakezohan]

The game is now called MinMax! (June 2018)

Pic:



Link to google play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=il.co.blackout.blackout

Description:

MinMax is a new multiplayer relaxing-yet-intense board game brought to you by our precious team.
MinMax combines features from classic board games everyone knows and loves with epic graphics and sense of humor.

Enjoy brand-new online strategy game - think fast, challenge your friends, unlock achievements and exciting game modes, cry, laugh and more!
Compete worldwide and attempt to beat every player until you're #1!!!

Don't worry, we know this game is new to you - that's one of the main reasons you're about to meet Bob during your first moments playing the game! (more about Bob in-game).

Features:
● Free to play
● Perfect time killer
● No wifi, no problem, you can play offline anywhere, anytime
● Play with players from all over the world

● 50 achievements to unlock!
● 5 different game difficulties and board sizes!
● 3 game modes (Classic, Mystery, Powerball)
● 2 match types (online / offline - vs the computer)
● 1 badass strategy game!!#@$

How to play:
(1) Select a game piece which is adjacent to a black piece to gain its points.
(2) A selected game piece turns into a black piece and no longer has any value.
(3) The opponent gets to select a piece as well
(4) Now it's your turn again!

The game ends when the board is empty (all pieces are black) and the winner is the player (hopefully you) with most points.
P.S. there's a time limit for each turn - don't let it bother you, rookie.

[fakezohan]

Today I got to work on my new achievement sysem! 

Here's a peek:



What do you think? 

p.s. I would much appreciate if someone tries the app itself (it's a much better way to experience the devlog ^^)

[RizeoftheSummonds]

This devblog needs more post. But, right idea with creating a devblog on thise forum

[fakezohan]

Almost done with the achievements system!
Right now working on a mid-gamepopping "achievement unlocked" message 
Will upload a pic of it in the next 24 hours! 

be nice and share an idea of new achievements (cool ones are added to the game)

[fakezohan]

Hey all!
I've just finished the achievement system (version 1.000000000000000  )

First of all, here's a more colorful pic of the main achievement screen:



It was really fun working on the system, especially the "achievement unlocked" pop-up 



Right now there are 21 different achievements from 3 different categories (score, victory, piece).

If you feel like giving it a shot then make sure to download the game!

search "Blackout Gal Bachar" on Google Play
or this link below:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=il.co.blackout.blackout

Your support is much appreciated!

be sure to leave comments below 

[fakezohan]

A new update! (not released yet)

I've decided that one "blackout" mode is not enough.
Therefore the blackout I've introduced to you so far is now "Classic" blackout.



New blackout modes will soon be added to the main menu and should be
unlocked with Blackout Coins as can be seen at the bottom-left corner 

The new main menu (so far - including just the "Classic Blackout")


You can collect blackout coins by playing the game (each in-game point is eventually a blackout coin).
By the end of every match (after the result screen) there is a new screen
where you can find a cute animation of your coin amount increasing slowly.

I did not record the animation but the screen itself is clean and simple and looks like this:



Until I release the new modes (in the next days), make sure to enjoy the classic blackout as it's
downloadable on Google Play (search Blackout Gal Bachar)

Share your ideas with me! (maybe even help me decide on a new game mode that should be added) 

Your cooperation is much appreciated 

[fakezohan]

Finished working on the new game mode called "Mystery".
Tomorrow I'll give you some more information about it, including a screenshot
Before I do that, I just want to make sure I set properly the gradient color for the UI!

Cheers!

[fakezohan]

New game mode has been released - "Mystery".

How to play?
Well, it's quite simple.
I guess you're used to see numbers.
Not always from now on! Some pieces have an unknown value until they're picked :D
The values are 1-99 as usual (ofcourse) 

Make sure to download the new version and try the new mode (Search Blackout Gal Bachar on Google Play)

Btw, here's a screenshot of the new mode:






Good luck!

[fakezohan]

A new update!

*Black game pieces look a little better (got a border now)
*Game results are more clear ("you lose!", "you win!" instead of just "winner")
*Game font has been improved (no more confusing between 4 and 9)

Most important:
Game pieces with low value have a smaller font
while high values have a large one.
That basically means that it's now very easy to notice 99s and very hard to encounter 1s.

Here's a screen shot:




Don't forget to give it a shot!
Download the game, search:
Blackout Gal Bachar on Google Play

P.S. your feedback is much appreciated!

[fakezohan]

Hey all!

Just wanted to update you that I'm on an advertising campaign - my first one to be exact.
Ahh.. I'm not really good with it so I've just shared it on facebook and trying
to show it to friends nearby.

Strage thing is that I got a few downloads abroad too - which makes me really happy!

I would really appreciate if you show it to your friends too or even just
try it yourself!

The game weighs less than 2 MB!!

It's really fun, wish I could show you all personally

give it a shot:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=il.co.blackout.blackout

Best regards,
Gal

[fakezohan]

 

I'm happy to announce that Blackout is building up!
The app now shows to have 50-100 installs!
This isn't much, but it's a great start in my opinion.

I know that this forum can easily turn it into 100-500, so
if you find yourself curious and want to challenge yourself with a board-strategy game,
then I'll be glad if you give Blackout a shot!

Next to be on Blackout:
*Achievement page scrolling convenience improvement
*Main menu leave app on back button pressed
*A nice a tutorial (in addition to the existing rules info page)

 

[fakezohan]

I am proud to say that scrolling achievements is much easier now (has the feeling of
scrolling a website).
Also working on improving the look and feel of some menus and buttons.
Will update when the new update is alive

[fakezohan]

Hey all!

New update has been released!




I'm proud to say that a bug was solved and that the graphics and user experience
have been improved!

The scrolling in-game feels much smoother in the achievement screen!

Next game mode is probably related to pokemon.. or.. pokeballs.. mm.. yeah..

Download the game and experience mindblown

Good luck!

[fakezohan]

I keep working on new features for the game, including game modes *~*

Also, I've started advertising with AdWords (google).
I'm not sure how much to bid per ad, so it might take time
to get effective

How-ever, the game is totally playable and fun - give it a shot! 

[quantumpotato]

Hello, screenshots are neat.
Your signature is huge and confused me as to what was your game. Please shrink it down to 25%. Thank you.

[fakezohan]

Hello, screenshots are neat.
Your signature is huge and confused me as to what was your game. Please shrink it down to 25%. Thank you.

Hey,
thanks for the feedback!
I will take care of the signature

[fakezohan]

Huge update!


better graphics, better user experience and new game mode!

Meet POWERBALL!

Each powerball activates all the game pieces in its area.
Make your way and reach the powerballs before the computer does to gain maximum points!

Be aware that powerballs alone are worthless

Good luck!

[fakezohan]

Huge update!


better graphics, better user experience and new game mode!

Meet POWERBALL!



Each powerball activates all the game pieces in its area.
Make your way and reach the powerballs before the computer does to gain maximum points!

Be aware that powerballs alone are worthless

Good luck!

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[fakezohan]

Sadly, I found a small bug in the new mode.
Luckily, it was yesterday and the issue has already been resolved

You can now try it with no concerns!

[fakezohan]

Yesterday was a tough day.
I had to debug all night long until I resolved a small bug.
Now I'm happy and can die happily  

During the next month I will make progress towards online multiplayer game mode!

I really hope you guys enjoy it as much as playing against the computer

Stay tuned!