This is a mobile game prototype I've been working on which attempts to gamify the mundane activity of feeding ducks. The challenge lies in attempting to feed as many of the ducks as possible, with only a limited amount of food to go around.

To throw duck food, the player swipes up from the bottom of the screen. The direction and force of the throw is determined by the direction and speed of their swipe. The player can also look around the pond by dragging across the screen.

The ducks' AI was implemented with the help of the A* pathfinding algorithm. Ducks will wander aimlessly around the lake until they detect that food has landed nearby, after which they all race towards it while cleverly avoiding any obstacles.

Fed ducks reward the player with "Duck Bux", a currency which further in development will be used to purchase more ducks, access to new ponds, and decorations which can be placed in and around the pond.

The game takes place in real-time. After feeding their ducks, the player has to wait a few hours until they are ready to be fed again.

The ducks are each unique, each with different breeds, names, genders, and stats. Some ducks are faster than others, some are more aware of their surroundings.