Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/subpar-pool/id1546080553?ls=1 subpar pool webbfarbror AB Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a… TouchArcade Rating: $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to pocket your balls. Watch your plan inevitably combust as you adapt your next move to skillfully take home the win. Progress in the game and create your course choosing cards from a deck to tailor the challenges to your desired game experience and playstyle. Want to feel stressed to the max? Take part in the Fast Run, which limits the time you have to aim. Want a level with portals? Subpar Pool has you covered. Or want to see what happens when you play Subpar Pool with glass balls as they roll and collide? There’s thousands of ways to combine the dynamic cards to create a unique playthrough experience, every time. Immerse yourself in the charming, lively world of Subpar Pool while you find out if you can master the unpredictability of ever-changing balls colliding in this satisfying and mesmerizing mashup experience. Features: • Four different worlds, each with its own set of constraints and challenges • Procedurally generated tables and 18 different cards with more than 14,000 ways to combine for an always fresh gameplay experience • A compact game experience designed for bite-sized play sessions (or longer if you prefer!) • A stunning, vibrant french-inspired art style that transports you into the enchanting world • Plays comfortably with one hand • A soothing, mini-golf funk soundtrack to get you in the spirited mood • Created by grapefrukt games, the dev behind beloved and acclaimed games holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel Information Seller:webbfarbror AB Genre:Arcade, Sports Release:Oct 12, 2023 Updated:Nov 13, 2023 Version:1.0.4 Size:74.4 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel ROGER-NL and Anotherkellydown like this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #2 Anotherkellydown, Oct 13, 2023 subpar pool ”Out Now” Article by Jared Nelson Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #3 Anotherkellydown, Oct 13, 2023 This is high-quality gaming. It’s out on Switch and Steam as well, but I’d argue that mobile is the platform of choice here. The art style in the game and menus is so tasty. It can be played in portrait or landscape as well. A steal at this price if you’re into this type of game. ROGER-NL and vectorarchitekt like this. grapefrukt Member Jan 5, 2016 8 14 3 game developer Sweden http://grapefrukt.com #4 grapefrukt, Oct 13, 2023 i'm the developer and i'd be happy to answer any questions if you have them! (i can also reveal that it has full controller support, if you enjoy that sort of thing) gaberaph, Charles Elwood Gay III, ROGER-NL and 3 others like this. MetaGonzo Well-Known Member May 7, 2009 1,459 271 83 #5 MetaGonzo, Oct 13, 2023 Ooh baby. Been looking forward to this. ROGER-NL likes this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #6 squarezero, Oct 13, 2023 Good to know — and welcome to TA! gaberaph, ROGER-NL and vectorarchitekt like this. agreen437 Well-Known Member Jun 12, 2014 1,702 222 63 #7 agreen437, Oct 13, 2023 This looks fun so it’s golf but different levels or areas and it’s premium yes no ads ROGER-NL likes this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #8 Anotherkellydown, Oct 13, 2023 i respect your lowercase style gaberaph, Charles Elwood Gay III and ROGER-NL like this. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,128 703 113 #9 anthony78, Oct 13, 2023 Loving the game so far. One change I wouldn’t mind is a control option to pull behind the ball to aim (like a slingshot). Been done in other games and think it would work well here. Actually kept trying to do that early on before I learned the controls, lol. gaberaph, Chq and squarezero like this. Boardumb Administrator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Apr 14, 2009 8,964 880 113 THE BOSS Sacramento, CA #10 Boardumb, Oct 13, 2023 I also would like this, and it's what I tried to do instinctively at first. I seem to always block the pocket I'm aiming for by having the aim system be out front, but it seems like once you get the aiming line engaged you can then touch anywhere else to adjust it to prevent your hand from being in the way? But still it feels a little clunkier than I'd like. Also I'm wondering if there's a way to put english on the ball? It seems like sometimes it happens, the cue ball will draw backwards or move forwards after striking another ball, but I'm not sure why it happens. Same question with shot power. Is there a way to adjust that or is it the same for every shot? Seems like the curved red line might be for that but I can't quite tell. I fully admit I could have missed any of this info in a tutorial somewhere, my kids were watching me play and were very distracting lol. gaberaph, Chq, ShinHadoukin and 3 others like this. Mauno Well-Known Member Dec 11, 2010 55 21 8 Male #11 Mauno, Oct 13, 2023 Awesome game like the other ! Pretty fun and brilliant. Hope we can have a French translation soon (the description app is in French). grapefrukt Member Jan 5, 2016 8 14 3 game developer Sweden http://grapefrukt.com #12 grapefrukt, Oct 13, 2023 i have redone the aiming probably ten times for this game. dragging behind the ball is what almost everyone tries at first. it makes sense. but that requires room behind the ball, which means there's gotta be a big ol' border of free space around each table which quickly became a problem on anything less than a 6" screen. so this is my best attempt at trying to fix that. just like you've noticed you can release and adjust your aim again. essentially it's like there's a big disc centered on the ball that you can spin. you can't put english on the ball, if everything's working correctly the only thing that affects how the collision works out is the relative angle (and the weight for the chonkers). you also always shoot at max power, but, you do not have to wait for the ball to stop before shooting again. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #13 squarezero, Oct 13, 2023 That makes sense. Frankly, the current controls are a lot easier when you realize that you can drag anywhere on the screen. Boardumb Administrator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Apr 14, 2009 8,964 880 113 THE BOSS Sacramento, CA #14 Boardumb, Oct 13, 2023 Thank you for this. Yes, the way you did aiming I think was the right call and I'm more or less use to it now. Regarding english and power I'm happy that those aren't things you can adjust, it keeps things simple which I think is good. I like just lining up a shot and shooting and not mucking around with other stuff. I was just worried I might have been missing something. One thing I don't totally understand is if you hold your finger down on the ball and a big circle of arrows appears, what is that? Chq Well-Known Member Jul 20, 2013 443 61 28 #15 Chq, Oct 14, 2023 Last edited: Oct 15, 2023 What does „long shot“ mean? Greetz Chris orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #16 orangecan, Oct 14, 2023 It’s taken me a while to get into it but I’m really enjoying it now - unless I missed something the option to take the next shot before the ball stops isn’t explained in the tutorial? I found it by accident and it changes the game massively once you realise you can do that orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #17 orangecan, Oct 14, 2023 Same question from me. I can’t work out what qualifies and what doesn’t, I’d swear at least one of mine that popped up wasn’t remotely long. radge Member Nov 5, 2008 19 0 1 #18 radge, Oct 14, 2023 Long shot is where the ball being potted travels a long way as opposed to the cue ball. I’m stuck on a challenge to pass through a gateway 16 times in a single shot though. No idea how that can be possible orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #19 orangecan, Oct 14, 2023 ah nice one that makes sense, I just automatically jumped to the assumption that it was the cue ball. Boardumb Administrator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Apr 14, 2009 8,964 880 113 THE BOSS Sacramento, CA #20 Boardumb, Oct 15, 2023 I'm stuck on that one too, feel like it has to be an error or something. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
This is high-quality gaming. It’s out on Switch and Steam as well, but I’d argue that mobile is the platform of choice here. The art style in the game and menus is so tasty. It can be played in portrait or landscape as well. A steal at this price if you’re into this type of game.
i'm the developer and i'd be happy to answer any questions if you have them! (i can also reveal that it has full controller support, if you enjoy that sort of thing)
Loving the game so far. One change I wouldn’t mind is a control option to pull behind the ball to aim (like a slingshot). Been done in other games and think it would work well here. Actually kept trying to do that early on before I learned the controls, lol.
I also would like this, and it's what I tried to do instinctively at first. I seem to always block the pocket I'm aiming for by having the aim system be out front, but it seems like once you get the aiming line engaged you can then touch anywhere else to adjust it to prevent your hand from being in the way? But still it feels a little clunkier than I'd like. Also I'm wondering if there's a way to put english on the ball? It seems like sometimes it happens, the cue ball will draw backwards or move forwards after striking another ball, but I'm not sure why it happens. Same question with shot power. Is there a way to adjust that or is it the same for every shot? Seems like the curved red line might be for that but I can't quite tell. I fully admit I could have missed any of this info in a tutorial somewhere, my kids were watching me play and were very distracting lol.
Awesome game like the other ! Pretty fun and brilliant. Hope we can have a French translation soon (the description app is in French).
i have redone the aiming probably ten times for this game. dragging behind the ball is what almost everyone tries at first. it makes sense. but that requires room behind the ball, which means there's gotta be a big ol' border of free space around each table which quickly became a problem on anything less than a 6" screen. so this is my best attempt at trying to fix that. just like you've noticed you can release and adjust your aim again. essentially it's like there's a big disc centered on the ball that you can spin. you can't put english on the ball, if everything's working correctly the only thing that affects how the collision works out is the relative angle (and the weight for the chonkers). you also always shoot at max power, but, you do not have to wait for the ball to stop before shooting again.
That makes sense. Frankly, the current controls are a lot easier when you realize that you can drag anywhere on the screen.
Thank you for this. Yes, the way you did aiming I think was the right call and I'm more or less use to it now. Regarding english and power I'm happy that those aren't things you can adjust, it keeps things simple which I think is good. I like just lining up a shot and shooting and not mucking around with other stuff. I was just worried I might have been missing something. One thing I don't totally understand is if you hold your finger down on the ball and a big circle of arrows appears, what is that?
It’s taken me a while to get into it but I’m really enjoying it now - unless I missed something the option to take the next shot before the ball stops isn’t explained in the tutorial? I found it by accident and it changes the game massively once you realise you can do that
Same question from me. I can’t work out what qualifies and what doesn’t, I’d swear at least one of mine that popped up wasn’t remotely long.
Long shot is where the ball being potted travels a long way as opposed to the cue ball. I’m stuck on a challenge to pass through a gateway 16 times in a single shot though. No idea how that can be possible
ah nice one that makes sense, I just automatically jumped to the assumption that it was the cue ball.