Backyard Birds demo
ðŸĶ‰ Brian Eaglow
Ambient Pioneer
ðŸ“ŧ 🔊
ðŸĶ ðŸŽĩ
🌧ïļ 💧
v1.4.5
ðŸŽŪ Mini-Game Testing
🏊 Shop/Features Testing
ðŸŒą Nursery Testing (Phase 3)
ðŸĪ– Automation Testing (Phase 4)
ðŸŽĩ Phase 5A Testing (Songbook)
🌊 Phase 5B Testing (Wetland Zone)
🃏 Card Combo Effects Testing
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ðŸĶ Backyard Birds ðŸĶ

âœĻ DEMO âœĻ

A relaxing birdwatching experience

★ ★ ★ Full Version Includes ★ ★ ★

  • ðŸĶ 25+ BIRD SPECIES! We counted. Twice. The Phoenix doesn't count. Or does it?
  • 🌅 DAY/NIGHT + WEATHER! Rain, storms, fireflies. Owls judge you at night.
  • ðŸŒģ GROW TREES! Nursery included. Trees CAN die. We won't sugarcoat it.
  • ðŸĨš NESTING & BABIES! Birds fall in love. Eggs happen. Circle of life.
  • ðŸĶ… COMPANION FLOCK! Send birds on tasks. They bring stuff back. Usually.
  • 💕 5 FRIENDSHIP LEVELS! Stranger→Visitor→Friend→Resident→Family. Commitment issues welcome.
  • ðŸŽŪ 5 MINI-GAMES! Tic-Tac-Crow will ruin friendships. We warned you.
  • ðŸŽĩ SONGBOOK! Record songs. Play them back. Overplay them and bad things happen.
  • 🃏 52 BIRD CARDS! Poker combos summon deer, foxes, rainbows. It got weird.
  • 🏊 THE SHOP! Seeds. Decorations. A gnome. He watches. He always watches.
  • ðŸŋïļ 4 HELPER ANIMALS! Squirrel. Frog. Owl. Robot. Don't ask about the robot.
  • 🊟 WINDOW SILL MODE! Cozy indoor view. Birds appear 3x larger. Very cute.
  • 🌊 SECRET WETLAND! 12 water birds. Fish included. Fish get eaten. Sorry.
  • ðŸ›ļ EASTER EGGS! UFOs. Meteors. Eclipses. A Gameboy??? We may have gone too far.
  • âœĻ SPECIAL EVENTS! Migrations, seasons, surprises. Scientists remain baffled.

"I fell asleep playing. Woke up happy. 10/10." - ChillGamer.net, 1997

ðŸĶ COMING SOON! ðŸĪðŸĶ…ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ‰ ðŸĶ

👇 Press the button below to start the demo 👇

ðŸŒŋ What's in the Demo? ðŸŒŋ

A peaceful, randomized garden to explore. Watch birds visit, listen to ambient sounds, and enjoy the scenery. Each demo generates a unique garden with random birds, trees, decorations, weather, and time of day. No menus, no stress — just relax. Click ðŸŽē New Random Garden anytime to generate a fresh scene!

ðŸŽŪ Select Mini-Game

ðŸŒŋ Garden View Ecosystem

ðŸŽŊ How to Play

A relaxing birdwatching experience. No pressure, no timers - just you and the birds.

The Loop:

  1. Attract birds → Use ðŸŒū Food tool to drop seeds (costs seedsðŸŒū)
  2. Build friendships → Feed same birds repeatedly to level up (5 levels!)
  3. Earn resources → Sweep leaves for seedsðŸŒū & compost🧊, collect feathersðŸŠķ
  4. Build your flock → 1st bird at Visitor, then Friend, Resident, Family!
  5. Expand your garden → Buy upgrades, unlock nursery, discover wetland zone

Resources:

  • ðŸŒū Seeds: Start with 100. Spend to feed birds. Earn by sweeping leaves (1-3 per leaf)
  • ðŸŠķ Feathers: Main currency. Earn from birds, mini-games, milestones
  • 🧊 Compost: Earn by sweeping. Use in Nursery to boost tree growth
  • 🌟 Premium Seeds (5ðŸŠķ): 10 uses, +75% happiness! Toggle in menu, auto-depletes
  • âœĻ Gourmet Blend (12ðŸŠķ): 10 uses, +150% happiness! Toggle in menu, auto-depletes

Tips for New Players:

  • Buy a Broom first - sweep leaves for seedsðŸŒū & compost🧊!
  • Cleanliness Bonuses: 85%+ = more birds (after 3 species), 90%+ after rain = +15% feathers!
  • Buy Decorations early - they boost bird happiness permanently
  • Befriend birds progressively to join your flock (each slot needs higher level!)
  • Send Companions on tasks for passive seed/feather/compost income
  • Unlock the Nursery to grow immortal trees from seeds

⚡ Quick Start

  • Keyboard: 1=Select, 2=Inspect, 3=Food, 4=Broom, M=Move | ←→ cycle same-species birds
  • SeedsðŸŒū: Food costs seeds! Sweep leaves with broom to earn more
  • Companion FlockðŸĶ…: Befriend birds → they join flock → send on tasks for rewards!
  • Shop (🛒): Buy feeders, instruments, decorations, helpers
  • Logbook (📖): Track species, items, stats, and card collection
  • Menu (☰): Settings, screenshot, save, guide, mini-games
  • ESC Key: Close panels, or toggle clean view (hides all UI)
🔧 Tools Guide
  • 👆 Select Tool (Key 1): Your main interaction tool
    • Tap birds to discover species & see info
    • Tap trees to shake them (drops seeds)
    • Tap thought bubbles (ðŸŒū💧) to guide birds
  • 🔍 Inspect Tool (Key 2): Learn about your ecosystem
    • Click ANY creature or object for detailed info
    • Birds: See friendship, hunger, feeding stats
    • Twigs, nests, worms, puddles: Ecosystem roles
    • Feeders, birdhouses: Occupancy & capacity
    • Droppings, feathers: Collection hints
  • ðŸŒū Food Tool (Key 3): Feed your birds
    • Click ground to drop seeds (costs 1ðŸŒū)
    • Click directly on birds to hand-feed (+bonus friendship!)
    • Premium seeds give extra happiness boosts
  • ðŸ§đ Broom (Key 4): Clean & collect resources
    • Single-click: Sweep leaves → 1-3 seedsðŸŒū + compost🧊
    • Double-click: Clear food items
    • Triple-click: Sweep twigs (nesting material)
    • Cleanliness affects bird attraction!
  • 🗑ïļ Remove: Remove placed items (50% feather refund)
  • ✋ Move Tool (Key M): Reposition your garden items
    • Toggle move mode to see highlighted movable items
    • Drag birdhouses, feeders, decorations to reposition
    • Hand cursor shows when hovering over movable item
    • Press M again to exit move mode
ðŸĶ Birds & Creatures
  • Behaviors: Flying, Perching, Hopping, Sleeping, Nesting, Feeding babies
  • Thought Bubbles: Click ðŸŒū(hungry) or 💧(thirsty) to help birds find food/water
  • Hand-Feed: Use Food tool + click bird! Cooldown: Common 5m, Rare 12m, Legendary 20m
  • Friendship Levels: Sighting → Visitor → Friend → Resident → Family (higher = more feathers!)
  • Companion Flock: Slots unlock progressively (Visitor→Friend→Resident→Family)!
  • Family birds: Max friendship → sparkles + mates + babies
  • Helpers: Nutkin (feathers), Hoppy (water), Clocksworth (all), Dusty (cleans)
ðŸŒģ Environment & Trees
  • Trees UNLOCK BIRDS! Each tree type attracts specific species (see Shop)
  • Feeders ATTRACT BIRDS TOO! Nectar Feeder→Hummingbirds (no tree needed!)
  • Shop Trees: Instant! But CAN die if neglected - need rain/care
  • Nursery Trees: Grow from seeds → transplant → IMMORTAL in garden!
  • Examples: Cherry/Nectar Feeder→Hummingbirds, Oak→Blue Jays, Pine→Chickadees
  • Shake Trees: Use Select tool + tap trees to shake them! May drop seeds, startles birds
  • Move Objects: Press M to toggle Move mode, then drag items to reposition
  • Weather: Rain heals trees, creates puddles. Check forecast!
  • Day/Night: Birds sleep at night. Owls and fireflies appear
  • Events: Meteor showers, eclipses, migrations, rare UFO visits
ðŸŽŪ Mini-Games
  • Musical Memory (Flute): Watch the note pattern, repeat it back. Retries decrease as you level up!
  • Card Match (Drums): Match suit patterns (ðŸŠķðŸŒļ🍂🌰). Higher tiers let you bet feathers for 3x winnings!
  • Tic-Tac-Crow: Challenge a crow to tic-tac-toe! Answer bird trivia to place your O. Win=15ðŸŠķ, Draw=5ðŸŠķ
  • 🎰 Feather Fortune: 🎊 Step right up! Spin the carnival wheel, bet 1-10ðŸŠķ! Robin(2x), Eagle(1.5x), Owl(3x), Peacock(5x JACKPOT!)
  • How to Start: Birds with ðŸŽĩ bubbles, Tic-Tac-Crow/Wheel in Menu after purchase
  • Streaks: Win consecutive instrument games for bonus feathers (up to +200%)
ðŸŽĩ Songbook
  • Record Songs: Capture bird melodies to replay later
  • Wild Effects: Replay songs for rainbows, meteors, migrations!
  • Cursed Songs: Overplay a song (10+ times) and strange things happen... 🐜ðŸ›ļ🌑🌊ïļ
  • Curse Effects: Ant invasion, UFO abduction, deep darkness, tree shuffle!
ðŸĶ… Companion Flock
  • Unlock: Befriend any bird to VISITOR level (15+ friendship points)
  • Access: Click the ðŸĶ… button (appears after first companion joins)
  • Max: 4 birds (5 with Master Naturalist book). Birds fly off, return with rewards!
  • Investment: Tasks cost seeds to send - invest seeds, earn bigger rewards!
  • ðŸŒū Seeds 5ðŸŒū: 15-30 seeds | ðŸŠķ Feathers 8ðŸŒū: 5-15 feathers
  • 🧊 Compost 6ðŸŒū: 3-8 compost | âœĻ Treasure 15ðŸŒū: Mixed + rare seed!
  • 📕 Bird Allies Book Series (Shop):
  • 📕 Bird Allies (75ðŸŠķ) - Unlock 4 advanced tasks
  • 📗 Field Notes (100ðŸŠķ) - Tasks 20% faster
  • 📘 Migration (150ðŸŠķ) - +25% task rewards
  • 📙 Master Naturalist (200ðŸŠķ) - 5th companion slot
  • Advanced Tasks (need Bird Allies):
  • 🔭 Scout 20ðŸŒū: +5min rare spawn boost
  • ✉ïļ Messenger 18ðŸŒū: 25-50 seeds + 10-20 feathers
  • ðŸ›Ąïļ Guardian 15ðŸŒū: +20% cleanliness + seeds
  • 🍎 Harvest 25ðŸŒū: 40-80 seeds + rare seed chance
ðŸŒą Nursery & Gardening
  • Unlock: Buy nursery access from shop to grow trees
  • Plant: Buy seeds → click plot → water & care for trees
  • Sweeping: Use broom (key 4) on leaves → get 1-3 seedsðŸŒū + compost🧊 each!
  • Compost: Fertilize trees in nursery + attracts more worms for birds!
  • Harvest: Transplant → tap where you want it → IMMORTAL tree!
  • Rare Seeds: Find rare tree seeds while sweeping or on Treasure Hunt tasks!
🌊 Wetland Zone
  • Unlock: 5,000 feathers from shop - separate ecosystem!
  • Birds: 12 water species (Mallard, Heron, Kingfisher, Crane, Flamingo...)
  • Features: Large pond, willows, cattails, lily pads, fish
  • Fish: Stock from shop, fish reproduce, diving birds hunt them
🃏 Card Collection & Combos
  • Earn cards: Friendship level-ups (100%) and mini-game wins (30-60%)
  • 4 Suits: ðŸŠķFeathers, ðŸŒļBlossoms, 🍂Leaves, 🌰Acorns - 52 total
  • Bonuses: 13 cards (+10%ðŸŠķ), 26 (+1 retry), 39 (+10% visits), 52 (+25%ðŸŠķ)
  • Card Plays: Uses per day based on Ornithologist rank (1-6/day)
  • Multi-Select: Click cards in logbook to select, then Play for combo effects!
  • Poker Hands: Four of a Kind, Straight Flush, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind
  • Special Combos: Royal Court (J+Q+K), Double Aces - unique visual effects!
  • Combo Creatures: Lucky clover, deer, fox, bunnies, peacock, shooting stars...
🊟 Window & Features
  • Window Sill: Toggle for cozy indoor view - birds appear 3x larger!
  • Curtains: Click to cycle styles. Birds under curtains for depth
  • Clock: 24-hour display with weather forecast. Birds perch on numbers!
  • Share: Export layout OR full save to share with friends! (ðŸ“Ī button)
  • Easter Eggs: Gameboy (day 30+), mushroom mode, wind chimes, UFOs
  • ðŸ“ŧ Vintage Radio (Shop): Ambient music stations! ðŸ“ŧ=radio vol, ðŸĶ=bird sounds, 🌧ïļ=rain ambience. Click speaker for bird visualizer!

Relax. Watch. Enjoy. ðŸŒŋ

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ðŸ“Ķ Click to place item (ESC to cancel)

📖 Aviary Logbook

0/5 Discovered

🔍 Novice Birdwatcher

🛒 Garden Shop

Spend feathers on garden upgrades

ðŸĶ… Companion Flock

Send trusted friends on tasks to gather resources!

No companions yet!

Birds at VISITOR level (15+ friendship) can join your flock.

ðŸŽĩ Songbook

ðŸŽĩ Birds sing when happy (85%+) and friendly (60%+).
Click to record their unique songs!

ðŸŒą Tree Nursery

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ðŸŒģ Grown: 0 💧 Compost: 0 ðŸŠķ Earned: 0