Roots Go Down Tree Go Up

Instructions on How to Play

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Objective

Grow your tree high enough to reach the star so the tree can bear fruit for the hungry bird and reproduce.

Energy

• Growing the tree trunk uses 4 energy.
• Growing a root uses 1 energy.
• Splitting a root uses 2 energy.

Collect energy by touching a moist dirt tile, which will yield 1 energy per turn for 4 turns.

Controls

• CLICK on the roots or trunks you'd like to grow.
• WASD to grow the selected root or trunk.
• SPACE to split the selected root into two. SPACE or ESC to abort split creation.
• CLICK AND DRAG or MOUSE WHEEL to pan the camera.
• R to restart the current level.

Credits

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Cory Martin: Programming, Design, Music, Sound, and Art.

Meghan Connor: Art, Design, Shrieking, and Whacking stuff with a hairbrush while hitting the record button.

Made for the 2023 Nashville Global Game Jam.