Overboiled

Welcome to Overboiled, our award-winning hybrid-casual mobile game created during the Global Game Jam 2025! Overboiled took home the Best Hybrid-Casual Game prize, and I am excited to share our creation with you.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Gameplay
3. Key Features
4. How to Play
5. Customization
6. Installation & Running
7. Trailer & Gameplay Demo
8. Team & Credits

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Overview

Overboiled is a fast-paced, addictive “bubble-popping” game where you must prevent a boiling liquid from spilling over by popping bubbles. The longer you last without letting the milk (or other liquids) overflow, the higher your score climbs. Make strategic decisions to maximize combos, collect gold, and rise to the top of the leaderboards.

• Engine: Unity
• Genre: Hybrid-Casual Arcade
• Platforms: Mobile (Android & iOS)
• Game Jam: Global Game Jam 2025
• Award: Best Hybrid-Casual Game

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Gameplay

1. Boiling Liquid
   You start with a container of milk on a stove. As time progresses, the liquid heats up, causing more bubbles to form faster.

2. Bubbles
   Bubbles rise to the surface. Tap to pop them before they stack too high.

3. Losing Condition
   If too many bubbles form on the surface, one can spill out of the container and cause the milk to Overboil, ending the game.

4. Color Matching
   Bubbles come in different colors. Once they reach the surface, you cannot pop them with your finger. However, if 3 or more bubbles of the same color connect at the surface, they pop automatically—earning you combo multiplier points and extra gold.

5. Score & Leaderboards
   Each popped bubble increases your score. Chain pops and combos to achieve the highest score and climb the global leaderboard.

6. Power-Ups

   • Cool-Off
     Effect: Decreases the stove’s heat level, slowing bubble spawn rates.
     Tip: Use it in panic moments when the bubble spawn rate is just too high.

   • Pop All
     Effect: Instantly pops all bubbles of a random color anywhere in the container.
     Tip: Great for quickly clearing trouble colors or building a quick score boost.

   • Lid
     Effect: Covers the container for 5 seconds, preventing any overflow.
     Tip: Use it when the surface is dangerously crowded to buy time and pop more bubbles below.

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Key Features

• Classic Addictive Arcade Experience: Simple yet challenging gameplay that keeps players coming back.
• Strategic Bubble Linking: Decide which bubbles to pop immediately and which to let float to the surface for bigger combos.
• Increasing Difficulty: Temperature levels rise over time, increasing bubble spawn rate and speed.
• Customization:
  • Containers: Choose from a variety of designs.
  • Liquids: Swap out milk for coffee, beer, and more.
• In-Game Shop: Buy upgrades, cosmetics, and power-ups with in-game gold or watch ads to earn gold.

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How to Play

1. Start the Game: Tap Play to begin. The stove starts at a moderate temperature.
2. Pop Bubbles:
   • Tap directly on rising bubbles to pop them before they reach the surface.
   • Strategize when letting bubbles of the same color reach the surface to trigger an auto-pop and score combo multipliers.
3. Watch the Heat: The temperature (and difficulty) increases over time—stay focused, or you’ll be overwhelmed by bubbles.
4. Avoid Overboiling: Don’t let too many bubbles build up on the surface. One slip and the liquid will spill over!

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Customization

• Containers: Unlock or purchase new container skins to change your in-game look.
• Liquids: Swap out milk for coffee, beer, and more to change the game’s visual flair.
• Shop: Earn gold by playing, achieving combos, or watching ads to buy power-ups, container skins, and liquid types.

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Installation & Running

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/Overboiled.git

2. Open in Unity
   • Open the Overboiled folder in Unity (version 2025.X or later recommended).
3. Build & Run
   • Switch to the desired platform (Android/iOS) in Build Settings.
   • Click Build and Run to install on your device or run in the Unity Editor.

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Trailer & Gameplay Demo

• Official Trailer: Watch on YouTube
  (Link to Overboiled - Official Trailer)
• Gameplay Demo: Watch on Google Drive
  (Link to Gameplay Demo)

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Team & Credits

• Development: Everything (design, code, audio) was crafted from scratch during Global Game Jam 2025, except for the background music track.
• Team:
  • Matej Kardula - Developer
  • Nikola Kostovski - Game Design
  • Nikola Dinevski - Developer
  • Petar Atanasovski - Developer
  • Gjorgi Nechovski - Developer

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to contribute!

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