Garden Growth

Plant, Grow, Sell, Thrive!

Welcome to Garden Growth, a cozy farming simulator where you cultivate a vibrant garden, trade with a wandering merchant, and manage your crops to build a flourishing fortune! Start with a small plot and a few seeds, then grow your way to riches by planting, watering, and upgrading a variety of crops, from quick-growing carrots to majestic mango trees. But watch out—crops spoil fast, and your garden needs constant care to thrive!

Game Features

• Diverse Crops: Plant 15 unique crops, including fast-growing carrots, juicy blueberries, and high-value fruit trees like orange, apple, peach, and mango. Each has its own growth time, cost, and sell price!
• Super Crops: Get a rare 5% chance for any crop to become a Super Crop, doubling its value with a shiny yellow glow—perfect for big profits!
• Merchant Trading: Every 2 minutes, a merchant visits with exclusive seeds and tools. Scroll through their inventory to grab rare crops, a reusable Watering Can, or the legendary Super Apple (20% chance to appear)!
• Fruit Tree Challenges: Grow fruit trees by watering them with the Watering Can to unlock their long growth cycles and massive rewards.
• Spoilage & Strategy: Harvest ripe crops within 60 seconds to avoid spoilage, which can spread to nearby plants. Remove spoiled crops or lose your garden to chaos!
• Upgrades & Economy: Spend your earnings to boost crop growth speed, buy new seeds, or clear your plot. Your money is securely saved for future sessions.
• Simple & Addictive Gameplay: Easy-to-learn mechanics with deep strategy—balance planting, selling, and trading to maximize your profits.
• Charming Visuals: Watch your garden bloom with colorful sprites, progress bars, and a delightful stickman merchant, all in a retro pixel style.

How to Play

• Plant: Click empty tiles to sow seeds, choosing from carrots, wheat, or merchant-bought crops like strawberries or mango trees.
• Grow: Monitor your crops as they mature, with progress bars showing their journey to ripeness.
• Sell: Trade mature crops with a stickman buyer for random offers, or snag double profits from Super Crops.
• Trade: Visit the merchant to scroll through their wares and unlock new crops or tools.
• Manage: Water fruit trees, remove spoiled crops, and upgrade your plants to keep your garden thriving.
• Save: Your money is automatically saved, so you can return to your garden anytime!

Why Play Garden Growth?

Whether you’re a casual farmer or a strategy enthusiast, Garden Growth offers a relaxing yet challenging experience. Test your timing to avoid spoilage, hunt for rare Super Crops, and unlock exotic fruit trees to become the ultimate gardener. With its secure save system, you can grow your wealth over time and enjoy short, rewarding sessions. Start small, dream big, and watch your garden flourish!

Technical Details

• Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux (Python 3.10.9+, Pygame 2.6.0+ required)
• Controls: Mouse-only
• Save System: Money saved to garden_save.dat with secure hashing
• File Size: ~10 KB (source code)
• Developed By: Angelbrs12
• Made With: Pygame

Tips for New Players

• Start with carrots (5-second growth) to learn the ropes and earn quick cash.
• Save up $1,000 to unlock rare fruit trees from the merchant.
• Scroll the merchant’s menu to find hidden gems like the Watering Can or Super Apple.
• Sell Super Crops fast for double profits—don’t let them spoil!
• Check the debug info for crop status and merchant updates.