Instructions for Gary

Programming a garden

Instructions for Gary is a PC programming game about turning a patch of moss into an automated farm. You write commands in a simple Python-style language, then watch Gary carry them out. Autocomplete and an in-game reference help you learn one programming idea at a time.

Plants and routines

Different plants call for different programs. Grow mushrooms into colonies, harvest glowflowers at peak charge, or sort blooms into the right order. You can experiment with planting patterns and routes, then use harvests to unlock plants, growing beds, better yields, and more programming tools. As the garden grows, you can place beds and rewrite routines, or assign robots different jobs and make their routines work together.