We're excited to finally announce more details about what we've been working on for the last few months. Our next update to That's Nuts! will be the largest since the initial release of the game and will feature a brand new game mode -- Scavenger Mode!
Scavenger Mode introduces rogue-like elements that let you create a unique build and scale faster than the critters invading the park. You can collect Coin power-ups to earn income and use the coins to buy upgrades at Scooter's Shop.
The first release of Scavenger mode will have over 40 upgrades to choose from. Each one improves existing game mechanics, one of the nuts or power-ups, or your ability to earn more coins.
Upgrades are designed to work together in interesting and useful ways. For example, you could get your hands on the Electric Fence upgrade to turn all walls into deadly obstacles, and then combine it with Spare Boards to the increases the duration of the walls.
You might want to look out for a Spire as well so that you can also hit Meese and Mike with the walls too.
Or, you could pick up a Pacemaker to gain a surplus of lives, and then turn those lives into damage by combining it with Aspirin.
All of the upgrades are supposed to fit a common theme -- small items that a raccoon could perhaps find in the park or from somebody's garbage can. They each have a distinct cover art that's at least somewhat related to the effect it provides and the item associated with the card.
Anything that affects in-game mechanics also has a unique visual indicator, to help your remember what bonuses you have. In-game the Electric Fence and Spare Boards upgrades mentioned earlier would both change the way that walls look.
Creating custom card art and composable visuals for all of the upgrades has been one of the largest tasks for Scavenger Mode. There's still lots left to do, but we're on the home stretch now. We're aiming to have the game available as a free update on the mobile app stores and Steam by the end of March.
Stay tuned!
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Welcome to That's NUTS! -- a casual tower defense game where you help Hank the Squirrel defend his park from invaders. Fire four different kinds of nuts with your slingshot, each with its own special ability. Grab power-ups that fall into the playing area for a quick boost when things get chaotic. Race against the clock and survive for as long as you can!
At the beginning of the game a steady stream of critters will try to make their way across the screen. Critters start off on foot, but over time they'll learn to use parachutes and drop into the middle of the map instead of starting on the edge. The game ends if too many of them successfully make it to the other side.
As your score gets higher, your chances of encountering a rare Hawk, Grasshopper or Mangolin go up. All three of them have ways to avoid your regular defenses and pose an extra challenge!
Each time you fire your slingshot a random nut is chosen -- you can tell which type is coming up next in the game interface. The most common type is the Acorn which bounces up to 3 times on the ground before disappearing. The Coconut breaks and creates a slowing puddle as soon as it hits the ground. The Pistachio explodes on impact with the ground, hitting all nearby critters and power-ups. Lastly, the Walnut creates a vertical barrier that blocks critters. All nuts can bounce any number of times after hitting a critter, but they lose speed from each bounce.
Hitting a power-up using any kind of nut will collect it and earn you a small, temporary advantage. The Clock power-up freezes time for 5 seconds and stops all critters in their tracks. The Heart grants you an additional life, and the Skull eliminates all critters currently on the map.
You can pick a theme to customize the appearance of the world and the outfits worn by critters. Keep track of your personal scores, stats and achievement in the game itself, and fight for a spot on the global leader board.
Best of luck!
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