ASCII Farm by Kniffen

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made by Kniffen for Ludum Dare 52 (COMPO)

My first attempt at Ludum Dare, a simple ASCII farming game.

  1. Mow grass
  2. Cultivate farmland
  3. Plant seeds
  4. Harvest props
  5. Repeat

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pvg
09. Jan 2023 · 12:47 UTC
This is a good first Ludum Dare entry! I'm glad you were able to join the event.

In the game, it wasn't obvious to me at first that time was going up. Now I realize I have mismanaged my field and need to wait a long time for anything to happen! Is there an end game or score goal, or is this more of a toy / simulation?
🎤 Kniffen
09. Jan 2023 · 15:07 UTC
It's a tech demo at best.
Might evolve into something more playable in the future...
LDJam user 276593
10. Jan 2023 · 23:01 UTC
I had fun with this. I like little webtoys you can just tinker with.

I think the board has a really nice aesthetic, and the UI is really slick and clean.

You could use this as a really good basis for a browser-based board game!
OminusGalaxy44
10. Jan 2023 · 23:37 UTC
This is really cool! It looks nice, it has a good looking UI too. Nice :thumbsup:
LDJam user 252856
11. Jan 2023 · 00:38 UTC
Uh oh! The board does not show up in Firefox, but does show in Chromium.
Tigpan
11. Jan 2023 · 04:20 UTC
Unfortunately it did not work in Firefox for me, but it did work with Edge. I enjoyed this game, it has a fun ASCII aesthetic that I like. For a first attempt at a game jam this is very impressive!
Yamzho
11. Jan 2023 · 07:30 UTC
Could not launch it on Firefox, but worked well on Edge.

Ascii art is the first programmer art, right ?

Since there was not really a goal to the game, I guess I would see this game more as a simulator. But I remember my first Ludum Dare and this is great job here ! :)
Nathan Varughese
11. Jan 2023 · 10:31 UTC
Very fun game, very playable, would be good to have a goal
upisfree-2
11. Jan 2023 · 10:35 UTC
AWESOME GAME! I SPENT AN HOUR INSIDE!
mayst
11. Jan 2023 · 14:10 UTC
Nice to see an ASCII game like this, with a little bit of polish it can be a nice game!
Bobbo
11. Jan 2023 · 16:05 UTC
Lovely! Was just looking for a game that i could play on mobile and this popped up! Very soporific/ cathartic/ therapeutic :)

Love its simplicity. I could learn a thing or two about keeping ideas simple. Very effective game.

Edit: why can't i rate your game? Did you opt out of ratings? 🤔
JustinMullin
11. Jan 2023 · 23:01 UTC
Cool stuff. I love the ASCII aesthetic. This was really fun and relaxing to play. It reminded me of the joy of tending to a zen garden, fittingly enough. I may have stayed longer if there was some hook about selling and buying more crops, advancing the farm, all that usual stuff, but honestly I think I love this game more for not driving me down that path. I thought a bit about how I would like my farm to be, and then I grew it that way. The journey was enjoyable through and through. Thank you for sharing this. =)

![asciiFarm.png](///raw/c01/z/562e5.png)
kikiriki367
12. Jan 2023 · 01:45 UTC
For Dwarf Fortress graphics, heres a

![heart.png](///raw/a01/9/z/56341.png)
mactinite
12. Jan 2023 · 02:52 UTC
Love this, simple and almost meditative. I wish I could rate it :(
osh.studio
12. Jan 2023 · 11:21 UTC
Really simple but enjoyable game, the aesthetic was great and I felt nice and calm whilst playing. Wish I could rate this :(
LDJam user 120290
12. Jan 2023 · 11:51 UTC
Love ascii style!
Zyper
12. Jan 2023 · 13:27 UTC
It doesn't load in Firefox, but works correctly in Chromium.
Very interesting concept! I like the idea of using both HTML elements and canvas for the game. The game is enjoyable and has potential for future improvements.
nullval
12. Jan 2023 · 21:14 UTC
Big fan of ASCII graphics :D welcome to LDJAM!
LDJam user 277954
13. Jan 2023 · 10:12 UTC
Well done. It's a good farm simulator.
Hell Homa
13. Jan 2023 · 10:52 UTC
Cool game, great idea. I love ASCII graphics style.
tinykidtoo
13. Jan 2023 · 18:57 UTC
Not sure what todo. Altough I am a sucker for ASCII graphics :)
Starlight Glimmer is best poney
13. Jan 2023 · 19:15 UTC
![Screenshot from 2023-01-13 20-12-58.png](///raw/f90/1/z/565f9.png)

With an endgame goal/threat, it would actually have been the best farming simulator I've played this event. Wish tools/crops had hotkeys.