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It's an L System disguised (thinly) as a game! Write the rules and your tree will grow. There is a helpful starter rule provided but see if you can do better.
Warning: LOUD AUDIO!
Controls:
J - hold down to scroll left, tap to change symbol
K - hold down to scroll right, tap to change symbol
Space or click - start the game, start growing the tree, restart
Tools used:
Phaser
Aseprite
BFXR
Atom
Fonts from google fonts
Downloads and Links
Ratings
 | Coolness | 53% |
| #116 | Innovation | 3.81 |
| #233 | Theme | 4.00 |
| #517 | Mood | 2.91 |
| #558 | Graphics | 2.96 |
| #641 | Audio | 2.17 |
| #767 | Overall | 2.89 |
| #925 | Fun | 2.19 |
Comments
Really cool idea! I had fun paying with it. Also, yay Phaser!
I'd love to see a fork later with more general controls. Systems like these are buckets of fun to play with.
I'm also reminded of strugges to get balancing right with AVL trees, haha.
I was just thinking about reworking it to have a play mode where you control the tree as it grows. Sort of writing the axiom as you grow the tree and then letting it rip for a few iterations to see how it develops. Could even continue from where you left off by using the last position on the tree as the starting point for the next one and simply panning and zooming to reset the play field.
Good thing other users warned me about the sounds.
I feel like this game had a great concept, but it was very hard to grasp. Otherwise, I liked the setting.
Sorry about the sound volume everyone, it was the last thing in and got the least attention and testing.
I'm afraid, I'm just not smart enough to figure out this game... :(
I have no idea what I'm doing and I'm a RIP headphones user lol but this is very cool! Good work!
Cool concept, fun to just set it up and watch it go. Fun game, nicely done :)
Phaser huh? We had a similar idea too!
It was a bit chaotic and couldn't really understand what the different configurations did. RIP headphones indeed
Good god, i should've listened when you said "loud audio"
Interesting game, though the growing could be skipable, or at least faster.
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so loud! takes too long as well