Trainer Drop is a puzzle game. Like Tetris and those that followed it, different items (in this case, shoes) drop from above and need to be matched before they disappear. Trainer Drop is unique in that it has an extra step - shoes must be matched in pairs before they turn into a shoebox, then three boxes must be lined up to disappear. It's a pretty neat twist. It requires planning ahead and leads to some nice chain reactions.
The other great thing about it is the collecting aspect - reaching a certain level (or points) triggers a "COLLECT" special move, in which the player clears the screen of one type of trainer. The idea is that this goes into your 'collection' forever. There's really no limit to how many sneakers could be included, so this becomes something of a long-term gameplay goal, and ties into real-world trainer collecting. Think of a Pokédex, but for sneakers.
As a concept, the game has existed for a few years now. It's time to dust it off and get it finished. The design doc, artwork and a rough beta version all exist. The real puzzle is figuring out the next steps.
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Trainer Drop
An attempt to make a puzzle game about sneakers.
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