Lillybug for Playdate

Lillybug for Playdate

Something nefarious is afoot in the backyard of the Generations house, and it's up to you, a little Firefly, to put a stop to it.

Termites have invaded your home! The Tree is in danger, and you're its only hope of survival. Kill the Termites, collect the Whirlygigs and make smart, efficient moves to eradicate the pests as quickly as possible.

The Tree is counting on you - don't let it down!

The main menu screen. Our Cast of Characters Lilly the Firefly, the protagonist and hero of our short story. You control the Firefly and with your help our little friend can save her home. The Termite and his army of pals are bent on making a meal of the tree. The Spider doesn't care about the tree; she's just hungry. Her favorite dish is Termites, but she won't pass up a Firefly. How to Play

Lillybug is a fast paced action/arcade game that takes a few minutes to play. Your final score is how quickly you're able to save the Tree, if you save it at all. It's a challenging and fun experience, and you'll need to make very efficient moves in order to succeed in your mission.

The main game screen.

Each time you kill a Termite (by flying over them) the Tree will grant you a Whirlygig. Collect Whirlygigs by flying over them. When you have Whirlygigs, flying over infected parts of the tree will Heal it.

Both the Spider and the Termites will snatch Whirlygigs away when given the opportunity.

Infected parts of the Tree have a chance to spread the infection, so its vitally important to keep the tree as healthy as you can!

For every Whirlygig you collect, the resilience of the Tree will increase until finally the Tree is saved, and the Termites are defeated.

For every tenth Whirlygig collected, a percentage of the tree will become completely resistant to the termites. The increasing resilience of the Tree will cause the Termites to become more frantic, which will cause the Spider to become more excited, so watch out!

Avoid the Spider at all costs! Getting caught by the Spider will cost you a life, any Whirlygigs you've collected, as well as precious time.

A diagram of everything in the game. Game Over

The game can end in one of three ways.

Use all three lives. If the Spider catches you, you will lose a life. When you've lost all three lives, the game will end.

The Tree's health reaches zero. The termites are constantly damaging the tree as they move across it. You must collect Whirlygigs to be able to heal the damage they've done. If the health of the tree drops below 50%, you'll hear a warning tone. Make efficient moves with Whirlygigs in your possession to keep the tree healthy!

Victory. If you are successful in raising the Tree's resilience all the way up to 100%, all of the termites will die and the game will end. Each Whirlygig you collect goes toward this goal. The time it took you to achieve victory is your score. The quicker you do it, the better!

Game over! Controls

Pressing the A Button will send the Firefly across the tree to the other side of the screen, to land where the Target is located.

The B Button performs the same function as the A Button if that's more comfortable for you.

Hold the Up and Down buttons on the D-Pad to move the target to where you want the Firely to land.

You can also use The Crank to move the target. You'll find an option in the System Menu to reverse the Crank Direction if you prefer it the other way around.

Lillybug in action. How to Install the Game

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