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I like little webtoys you can just tinker with.\n\nI think the board has a really nice aesthetic, and the UI is really slick and clean.\n\nYou could use this as a really good basis for a browser-based board game!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":910109,"author_name":"OminusGalaxy44","author_uid":"ominusgalaxy44","epoch":1673393849,"text":"This is really cool! It looks nice, it has a good looking UI too. Nice :thumbsup: ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":910323,"author_name":"LDJam user 252856","author_uid":"252856","epoch":1673397533,"text":"Uh oh! The board does not show up in Firefox, but does show in Chromium.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":910962,"author_name":"Tigpan","author_uid":"tigpan","epoch":1673410849,"text":"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! 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I SPENT AN HOUR INSIDE!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":912477,"author_name":"mayst","author_uid":"mayst","epoch":1673446229,"text":"Nice to see an ASCII game like this, with a little bit of polish it can be a nice game!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":912773,"author_name":"Bobbo","author_uid":"bobbo","epoch":1673453129,"text":"Lovely! Was just looking for a game that i could play on mobile and this popped up! Very soporific\/ cathartic\/ therapeutic :)\n\nLove its simplicity.  I could learn a thing or two about keeping ideas simple. Very effective game. \n\nEdit: why can't i rate your game? Did you opt out of ratings? \ud83e\udd14","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":914321,"author_name":"JustinMullin","author_uid":"justinmullin","epoch":1673478091,"text":"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. =)\n\n![asciiFarm.png](\/\/\/raw\/c01\/z\/562e5.png)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":914749,"author_name":"kikiriki367","author_uid":"kikiriki367","epoch":1673487901,"text":"For Dwarf Fortress graphics, heres a \n\n![heart.png](\/\/\/raw\/a01\/9\/z\/56341.png)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914859,"author_name":"mactinite","author_uid":"mactinite","epoch":1673491929,"text":"Love this, simple and almost meditative. I wish I could rate it :(","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":915749,"author_name":"osh.studio","author_uid":"osh-studio","epoch":1673522485,"text":"Really simple but enjoyable game, the aesthetic was great and I felt nice and calm whilst playing. Wish I could rate this :(","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":915807,"author_name":"LDJam user 120290","author_uid":"120290","epoch":1673524309,"text":"Love ascii style!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":915961,"author_name":"Zyper","author_uid":"zyper","epoch":1673530024,"text":"It doesn't load in Firefox, but works correctly in Chromium.\nVery 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.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":917101,"author_name":"nullval","author_uid":"nullval","epoch":1673558095,"text":"Big fan of ASCII graphics :D welcome to LDJAM!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":918500,"author_name":"LDJam user 277954","author_uid":"277954","epoch":1673604766,"text":"Well done. It's a good farm simulator.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":918552,"author_name":"Hell Homa","author_uid":"hell-homa","epoch":1673607170,"text":"Cool game, great idea. I love ASCII graphics style.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":919252,"author_name":"tinykidtoo","author_uid":"tinykidtoo","epoch":1673636230,"text":"Not sure what todo.  Altough I am a sucker for ASCII graphics :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":919296,"author_name":"Starlight Glimmer is best poney","author_uid":"starlight-glimmer-is-best-poney","epoch":1673637308,"text":"![Screenshot from 2023-01-13 20-12-58.png](\/\/\/raw\/f90\/1\/z\/565f9.png)\n\nWith an endgame goal\/threat, it would actually have been the best farming simulator I've played this event. 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