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The Games4Green – Chainsaw Dodge is an arcade-style game designed to raise awareness about deforestation. Instead of cutting down trees, players must navigate a moving chainsaw carefully to avoid harming trees.
In the game, the chainsaw moves automatically across the screen, while trees appear randomly from above and below. The player must use controls (keyboard, touchscreen, or joystick) to move the chainsaw up or down, avoiding collisions with trees. The longer the player survives without cutting trees, the higher their score. As time progresses, the speed increases and trees appear more frequently, making the challenge harder. The game ends if the chainsaw touches a tree.
This game flips the traditional idea of logging-based games by encouraging preservation rather than destruction. It teaches players about the importance of protecting forests, emphasizing the role of trees in absorbing carbon dioxide, maintaining ecosystems, and preventing climate change. By making tree-cutting a failure condition, the game reinforces the negative consequences of deforestation.
From a technical perspective, the game is built using Phaser.io, a JavaScript game development framework. It features randomized obstacles, increasing difficulty, scoring mechanisms, and user controls. Developers can customize gameplay elements, such as backgrounds, tree spacing, difficulty levels, and animations. Additional features like sound effects, level progression, and animated sprites can be added to enhance the experience.
By combining fast-paced gameplay with an eco-friendly message, Chainsaw Dodge educates players on forest conservation while providing a fun and challenging gaming experience.
