Toilet Paper Gardener by MaiMai
Plant and sell toilet paper plants!

TO PLAY
Plant: DRAG from seed bag and DROP into available planter
Harvest: CLICK on glowing plant
Sell: CLICK DELIVER in computer
| Youtube | https://uidomaa.itch.io/toilet-paper-gardener |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/toilet-paper-gardener |
Ratings
| Overall | 419th | 3.854⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 212th | 3.917⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 825th | 3.479⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 2383th | 2.75⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 269th | 4.313⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 291th | 3.75⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 668th | 3.688⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 12🗳️ | 12🗨️ |

I usually don't get a chance to check back in during the week.
The link should be working now.
Try the game again, and please update your rating if you think it deserves it.
Thanks again! :smiley:
However, unless there was something I was missing, the progression through the game was waaay too slow, and it very quickly got so dull that I had no motivation to continue. I got past the first two delivery requirements, but then got to the third one where you needed to get the bamboo. As far as I could tell, the max I could grow at a time was weed toilet paper in 2 toilets, which I had, but the profit margins on this was absolutely tiny. After keeping at this for about 20 minutes, I only had around $50, and in order to even begin growing bamboo toilet paper for the next goal, I'd need $250 dollars for both a bathtub and the first bamboo seed bag. I figured this would take me well over an hour, which was not remotely worth it especially given the fact that the gameplay largely consisted of watching plants grow excruciatingly slowly. It was also frustrating to have to repeatedly click on the computer, close the order window (which for some reason opens automatically) and navigate to a menu just to sell for measly profits.
I think this game could've been interesting if the pace was much faster and/or automated, and if there were interesting economic/strategic decisions to make, but as is it seems like it's just grinding. It makes me wonder how this was playtested, unless there is some feature I completely missed.
But thank you for your feedback and for spending as much time as you did playing it. I appreciate it!
I think that's what I need to know as a beginner :smile:
I think it needs several signs & feedbacks for a better game feeling. At least:
- Bump plants when grown to max
- Feedback when you drop something (seeds for example)
The transition with the computer is too slow in my opinion (especially since you have a lot of round trips).
I did not pay attention to the delivery mechanic, even if the button was in red, because I could continue progressing without it.
Anyway, well done!
Amazing graphics.
And got exactly $10000 doing so.

Very fun game. Too bad you haven't played more games so that this game'd get more ratings.
This game reminded me a bit of a game we've made several LDs ago.
The beginning is somewhat slow with only one toilet, but once you upgrade to bamboo, it all goes quite faster.
Nice graphics as well.
Keep up the good work.
However, I see that you have updated the game a few days after the deadline and without any note on what you have changed, so please always do explain what has been updated. Otherwise, it's not fair to people that did actually finish the game before the deadline.
But nice graphics and an unusual theme, with good audio as well that helped convey information to the player. It would be good if it were a bit more user-friendly, which I think will put some people off but I had a good time with this one. Love the effort that's gone into the computer and the little truck that arrives, really gives it a polished feel!