Farm Loop
- Spend energy to plant seeds across the 5x5 test field.
- Balance harvest timing to keep vitality above 60%.
- Ship enough crates by the end of each day to unlock new seeds.
Day 1
Harvest Crates 0
Soil Vitality 100%
Energy 10
Click an empty plot to plant. Plants advance every few seconds—harvest golden crops to earn crates and restore vitality. Let vitality drop too low and yields will stall.
Prototype Goals
- Model soil health feedback with quick-to-read UI.
- Encourage crop rotation via diminishing returns.
- Experiment with day-night pacing for cozy sessions.
Next Experiments
- Layer in weather events that modify growth speeds.
- Add greenhouse crafting for automated watering.
- Prototype co-op planting rituals for remote friends.