Growth Race

Shichu Chen

Game: Growth Race

Goal

The goal is to grow your fish by collecting falling food while managing your mass-to-speed ratio effectively. The player with the highest mass when all food is consumed wins the game.

Rules

  • Initial Setup

    • Each fish has an initial mass 100
  • Mass

    • Food has different mass values, increasing with size 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
    • The fish's mass increases by the food's mass when it eats the food
    • The fish's mass decreases by 3 every 50 time-steps but will not drop below its initial mass.
  • Speed

    • Speed is calculated based on mass:
    • V = V_0 / (M_fish^(2/3)) + V_min, where V_0 = 108
    • Heavier fish move slower
  • Controls

    • Player 1: WASD keys for movement
    • Player 2: JIKL keys for movement
  • Shared Food Mechanics

    • If both fish reach food simultaneously, the mass is split evenly
  • End Condition

    • Game ends when no more food drops from the surface