JankenPo!
Loss
If the player wins the Janken match, they are able to quickly grab the hammer and drag it onto their opponent's sprite to earn an extra point!
This project was based on the Japanese iteration of Rock, Paper, Scissors (JANKEN) where the winning party tries to hit their opponent on the head with a toy hammer, while the loser tries to protect their head with a helmet. I was fascinated with the importance of this game in Japanese culture, as it was used in daily life to decide between a conflict of opinions or interests. Here, we play with a demon to settle a wager.
Love and War was a personal challenge to develop a game from the ground up, meaning I took responsibility for creating the sprites and implementing real-world pacing from Rock, and Paper Scissors while trying to incorporate new mechanics and features. Furthermore, I aimed to script a lifelike AI opponent, that attacks and defends at faster rates if they are losing by a margin of 3 points, to keep gameplay dynamic and smooth.
Gameplay
Love and War is an action arcade game, where players are pitted against their devilish partner in an intense game of Janken or Japanese Rock, Paper, Scissors. Try to beat the AI, as it adjusts its intensity to attack and defend with the hammer and helmet at alarming rates!
How its played
Select your move!
When in the losing state, players then must put the helmet on their sprite's head before they are hit by the hammer. This prevents an extra point.
Replayability
There is a very tried and true synergy between the rock, paper, scissors mechanic and the dueling mechanic allowing for a quick, fun, and straightforward gameplay loop. Play against the AI and notice how often you want to keep playing against them!
Win
The win state also features unique expressions and a victory here adds a point to your score. Now you must prepare to attack!
Loss state includes changing expressions and cues as to what the next step is. The enemy gains one point and you must prepare to defend!