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Duck Pond by handCraftedRadio

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made by handCraftedRadio for LD28 (COMPO)
Duck Pond v1.0

a game by SharkArm Curt
www.SharkArmStudios.com

---Description-----

Play as a mother duck who only has one pond to raise her ducklings. Hatch eggs and protect your little ones as you avoid

the dangerous predators all around you.

---Instructions-----

-Use the arrow keys to move.
-Press Z to pick up a duckling or egg.
-Press down near a plant to eat it.
-Run into insects to eat them.
-Lay an egg after eating 5 times.
-Keep the egg out of danger until it hatches.
-Lead baby ducklings away from predators.
-Keep ducklings alive to score points.

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Thanks for playing!

Let me know what you think!
Windows http://www.thechickenbandit.com/games/DuckPond/DuckPond_1_0.zip
Source http://www.thechickenbandit.com/games/DuckPond/DuckPond_SRC_13_12_15.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=1094

Ratings

Coolness 46% 1083
Overall 3.75 68
Audio 2.83 328
Fun 3.83 29
Graphics 3.17 371
Humor 3.05 205
Innovation 3.67 92
Mood 3.32 179
Theme 2.83 511

Feedback

OddOneOut
16. Dec 2013 · 03:59 UTC
I love the minimalist Atari-esque feel, great work!
mcapraro
16. Dec 2013 · 04:22 UTC
doh, wish there was a mac or web version
dznemotion
17. Dec 2013 · 02:41 UTC
It remember my atari games. Very funny!!! Great job.
oojava
18. Dec 2013 · 19:56 UTC
Loved it... So simple yet so much fun
ViliX
18. Dec 2013 · 20:23 UTC
Interesting idea..
Scipio Xaos
18. Dec 2013 · 20:28 UTC
Heh. A fun little fast-paced game. So hard to keep those ducks alive not to mention yourself as well!
Calciumtrice
18. Dec 2013 · 20:35 UTC
Hey, this is really good. Being a mother is hard though! My poor babies.

I scored 815 before I was carried off by a predator bird.

Nice retro feel in everything and very cleverly designed gameplay. Good job!
Super Hamster
18. Dec 2013 · 20:59 UTC
The game was pretty awesome once I understood how the game works. At first I kept hatching my eggs underwater and not eating plants, but once I learned how the game worked, the game was pretty fun and definitely challenging. So all in all, good job! :D
Donutttt
18. Dec 2013 · 21:08 UTC
This was excellent. I'd call it the best game I've played so far fairly confidently. Clever idea, good graphics, and fun as well. Great work!
badlydrawnrod
22. Dec 2013 · 16:33 UTC
That's quite difficult, but also quite original. Good game.
cudabear
22. Dec 2013 · 17:22 UTC
Very difficult, but not in a bad way! Played until my fingers hurt :), got 710 points. There seems to be an invisible wall at 3 ducklings, any more makes it impossible to dodge enemy birds. Very nice gameplay, but I didn't think the graphics were too hot and it could have used some music. Well done.
ayame9joe
30. Dec 2013 · 08:27 UTC
Very clever prototype. It would be better if the movement is smooth.