colon1k - strategy game

colon1ks is a colony strategy game in 1021 bytes for #pico8 - controlled with a mouse by lifting object (click), moving and then dropping. you have to build up a colony or more correct - you have to get as much ressources as possible.

short description

you have to build up a colony. first you have to drop your house/headquarter.

you can now move objects with the mouse. you click on something you wanna move. lift it ab by click and drop it by click somewhere else. you can also swap objects.

after drop your headquarter you have to protect this headquarter against the zombies. zombies are destroying the walls and if they destroy your headquarter, you have to leave the country.

you can now start to collect diamonds and flowers. you can also take water and irrigate the plants and get new flowers.

survive and get as much money as possible.

startscreen:

tutorial control

the game ist controlled by mouse. mouse+click and move.

you select an object by mouse.
clickit is now in your hand, you can move it.you can now drop it. and for example protect your house. elements/objects

there are several objects/elements in the game.

the buildings

headquarter
:most important object, protect it against the 'zombies!'blocks/walls

destroyed wall
more destroyed wall

this are blocks, the protect you against the zombies.
block 1: intact
block 2:a little bit destroyed
block 3: almost destroyed diamondsdiamonds - collect them. each gives you 30 money.
you are greedy, you will not buy something with this money in your colony! plants
plant

how to irritage plants.

water in the hand

drop the water and get a new flower

collect now the flowerthis is a flower. you can collect it and get 20 money.
as soon as you collected the flower. you have still the plant.

you can now irrigate the plant and get a new flower.

take water and drop it on the plant. you get a new flower. zombies/destroyer
so there are also zombies. or natives. and they destroy walls in their world. so try to protect your headquarter against them! strategy

first you have to select a good area for your house/headquarter. choose visely.

this here is not a good choice, you stand free, no 'natural' protection

better position in the next image. you have some protection and can start build up more walls around it.

but of course it is up to you to develop your own strategy and understand the gamemchanics behind. in the middle or at the edges?

it is also important to develop a strategy for when you repair, collect, farming and so on.

a gameplay loop could be:

1. place hq

2. protect hq (move walls to your hq) there are zombies

3. collect as much diamonds as possible

4. start watering plants vv

5. collect fruits

6. resources are explored new area was found. start with 1

7. > 2

features:

- strategy mechanic (build up, collect, plan vs. zombies)
- procedural levels (endless)
- different tactics possible
- npcs

#pico1k

colon1ks (1021 bytes) screenshots