🏚️ Jan 8 Barn Progression - 5 Stages + Extras

✅ BARN COMPLETE - 5 STAGES + 2 EXTRAS:

**5 Progression Stages:**

1. **Ruined (128px):**
   - Broken roof, holes
   - Overgrown vines
   - Abandoned state
   - File: 01_ruined.png

2. **Partial Repair (128px):**
   - Mid-construction
   - Scaffolding, tools
   - New + old wood mix
   - Work in progress
   - File: 02_partial_repair.png

3. **Repaired Basic (128px):**
   - Fully functional
   - Complete roof
   - Clean wood
   - Simple but sturdy
   - File: 03_repaired_basic.png

4. **Upgraded Stable (160px):**
   - Larger building
   - Attached stable
   - Silo tower
   - Lanterns
   - Red painted trim
   - File: 04_upgraded_stable.png

5. **Deluxe Estate (192px):**
   - Ultimate farm complex
   - Multi-section barn
   - Weather vane
   - Fence enclosure
   - Professional estate
   - File: 05_deluxe_estate.png

**Extras:**
- barn_door.png (64x96px, vertical)
- barn_interior_hay.png (96x96px)

**Location:** /assets/references/buildings/barn/

**Progression sizes:** 128px → 128px → 128px → 160px → 192px

Demo: 8/58 complete (14%)

DEMO_TASKS.md

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+# 📋 **DEMO PRODUCTION TASKS - COMPLETE CHECKLIST**
+
+**Created:** Jan 8, 2026 21:37 CET  
+**Purpose:** ALL remaining demo assets as tasks  
+**Target:** 58 sprites total, 55 remaining  
+**Status:** 3/58 complete (5%)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ **COMPLETED (3/58):**
+
+- [x] Kai's house - sleeping bag (Stage 1)
+- [x] Kai's house - wooden hut (Stage 2)
+- [x] Kai's house - gothic house (Stage 3)
+
+---
+
+## 🏗️ **FARM BUILDINGS (12 remaining):**
+
+### **Barn:**
+- [ ] Barn exterior (ruined state)
+- [ ] Barn door (large sliding door)
+- [ ] Barn interior (hay bales visible)
+
+### **Well:**
+**CHECK FIRST:** Might exist in refs!
+- [ ] Check `/assets/references/buildings/well_animated/`
+- [ ] If missing: Well base structure
+- [ ] If missing: Well roof/canopy
+- [ ] If missing: Bucket + rope
+- [ ] If missing: Water inside (animated)
+
+### **Fence:**
+- [ ] Fence post (vertical)
+- [ ] Fence post (horizontal)
+- [ ] Fence corner piece
+- [ ] Fence gate (optional - 2 states: open/closed)
+
+---
+
+## 🏪 **SHOP COUNTER (15 remaining):**
+
+### **Shop Building Exterior:**
+- [ ] Shop front wall
+- [ ] Shop counter window (where Gronk stands)
+- [ ] Shop roof (with overhang)
+- [ ] Shop sign (hanging, "SHOP" or symbol)
+- [ ] Shop door (background, not accessible in demo)
+
+### **Counter Interior:**
+- [ ] Counter surface (wood)
+- [ ] Shelves behind counter (with items)
+- [ ] Cash box/drawer
+- [ ] Item display area
+- [ ] Gronk standing spot marker (optional)
+
+### **Shop UI:**
+- [ ] Buy button (green)
+- [ ] Sell button (red)
+- [ ] Price display panel
+- [ ] Currency icon (gold coin)
+- [ ] Transaction confirmation panel
+
+---
+
+## 🛤️ **TOWN PATH (10 remaining):**
+
+### **Cobblestone Tiles:**
+- [ ] Cobblestone variant 1 (light)
+- [ ] Cobblestone variant 2 (dark)
+- [ ] Cobblestone variant 3 (cracked)
+- [ ] Cobblestone variant 4 (mossy)
+
+### **Dirt Road:**
+- [ ] Dirt road variant 1 (dry)
+- [ ] Dirt road variant 2 (wet/muddy)
+- [ ] Dirt road variant 3 (with wheel tracks)
+
+### **Town Boundary (Trial Limit):**
+- [ ] Town gate/archway (locked entrance)
+- [ ] "LOCKED - Purchase Full Game" sign
+- [ ] Fog wall effect (animated, 2-3 frames)
+
+---
+
+## 🌾 **FARM PROPS (10 remaining):**
+
+**PRIORITY:**
+- [ ] Scarecrow (keeps crows away)
+- [ ] Tool shed (small storage building)
+- [ ] Compost bin (fertilizer production)
+- [ ] Wheelbarrow (decoration/transport)
+- [ ] Flower bed (decoration, 2 variants)
+
+**OPTIONAL:**
+- [ ] Beehive (honey production - extra income)
+- [ ] Chicken coop (placeholder, no chickens yet)
+- [ ] Wooden crate (storage decoration)
+- [ ] Water trough (animal water source)
+- [ ] Hay bale (decoration)
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 **UI POLISH (5 remaining):**
+
+### **Trial Mode Indicators:**
+- [ ] "TRIAL VERSION" badge (top corner)
+- [ ] "Purchase Full Game" button
+- [ ] Lock icon (for locked features)
+
+### **Shop UI Enhancements:**
+- [ ] Inventory to shop arrow (drag indicator)
+- [ ] Currency counter display (how much gold you have)
+
+---
+
+## 🎁 **BONUS/OPTIONAL (5 remaining):**
+
+**Nice to have but NOT required for demo:**
+- [ ] Signpost (pointing to shop, "TOWN →")
+- [ ] Lamppost (town entrance decoration)
+- [ ] Mailbox (Kai's house decoration)
+- [ ] Garden gnome (easter egg)
+- [ ] Cat NPC (roaming decoration, no interaction)
+
+---
+
+## 📊 **PROGRESS SUMMARY:**
+
+| Category | Total | Done | Remaining | % |
+|----------|-------|------|-----------|---|
+| **House** | 3 | 3 | 0 | ✅ 100% |
+| **Farm Buildings** | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
+| **Shop Counter** | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
+| **Town Path** | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
+| **Farm Props** | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
+| **UI Polish** | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
+| **Bonus** | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
+| **TOTAL** | **60** | **3** | **57** | **5%** |
+
+*(Note: Total is 60 because added 2 optional fence gates + bonus items)*
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **NEXT PRIORITY (Do These First):**
+
+**Session 1 (Tonight/Tomorrow - 2-3 hours):**
+1. [ ] Check if well exists in refs
+2. [ ] Barn exterior (ruined)
+3. [ ] Barn door
+4. [ ] Fence posts (vertical, horizontal, corner)
+5. [ ] Scarecrow
+
+**Session 2 (This Weekend - 3-4 hours):**
+6. [ ] Shop building exterior (5 sprites)
+7. [ ] Shop counter interior (5 sprites)
+8. [ ] Shop UI (5 sprites)
+
+**Session 3 (Next Week - 2 hours):**
+9. [ ] Town path cobblestone (4 variants)
+10. [ ] Town path dirt (3 variants)
+11. [ ] Town boundary (gate, sign, fog)
+
+**Session 4 (Polish - 2 hours):**
+12. [ ] Farm props (tool shed, compost, wheelbarrow, flower bed)
+13. [ ] UI polish (trial badge, purchase button, lock icon)
+14. [ ] Test & integrate all assets
+
+---
+
+## ⏱️ **TIME ESTIMATES:**
+
+**Per Asset Type:**
+- Simple prop (scarecrow, crate): 15-20 min
+- Building exterior: 30-40 min
+- Building with details (shop): 45-60 min
+- UI element: 10-15 min
+- Tileset variant: 20-30 min
+
+**Total Time Remaining:** ~15-20 hours work
+
+**Realistic Schedule:**
+- 2-3 hours/day = 5-7 days
+- 4-5 hours/weekend day = 3-4 days
+- **Complete demo assets in 1 week!**
+
+---
+
+## 📝 **NOTES:**
+
+**Style Consistency:**
+- ✅ Use "Cult of the Lamb" style (thick outlines, dark-chibi)
+- ✅ Noir color palette (dark, weathered)
+- ✅ Gothic elements where appropriate
+- ✅ Transparent backgrounds
+- ✅ Proper sizing (64x64, 96x96, 128x128)
+
+**Reference:**
+- Check `/assets/references/buildings/` for existing assets
+- Check `/assets/references/ui/` for UI examples
+- Use Kai's house as style reference
+
+**Testing:**
+- [ ] Import each asset to game as completed
+- [ ] Verify collision boxes
+- [ ] Check scaling/proportions
+- [ ] Test interactions (doors, shop counter)
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 **DEMO LAUNCH CHECKLIST:**
+
+**MINIMUM VIABLE (40 sprites):**
+- [x] Kai's house (3) ✅
+- [ ] Farm buildings (9) - barn, well, fence
+- [ ] Shop counter (15) - building + UI
+- [ ] Town path (7) - basic tiles + boundary
+- [ ] Farm props (5) - scarecrow, shed, compost, wheelbarrow, flowers
+- [ ] UI (1) - trial badge
+
+**COMPLETE DEMO (60 sprites):**
+- All of above +
+- [ ] Extra farm props (5)
+- [ ] UI polish (4)
+- [ ] Bonus items (5)
+
+---
+
+**START NEXT SESSION WITH:**
+1. Check well refs
+2. Generate barn
+3. Generate fence
+
+**Current: 3/58 (5%) - LET'S GO!** 🚀

assets/references/buildings/kai_house/README.md

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-# Kai's House - Progression Stages
+# Kai's House - Progression Stages (5 TOTAL)
 
 **Created:** Jan 8, 2026 21:32 CET  
+**Updated:** Jan 8, 2026 21:55 CET  
 **Purpose:** Player housing progression system  
 **Style:** Cult of the Lamb inspired, dark-chibi noir, gothic aesthetic
 
 ---
 
-## Progression Stages:
+## Progression Stages (5 TOTAL):
 
-### Stage 1: Sleeping Bag/Tent
-**File:** `01_sleeping_bag.png`  
-**Cost:** FREE (starting shelter)  
-**Description:** Makeshift tent from tattered canvas and wooden sticks  
+### Stage 1: Sleeping Bag Only
+**File:** `01_sleeping_bag_only.png`  
+**Cost:** FREE (starting point)  
+**Size:** 48x48 pixels  
+**Description:** Just a bedroll on the ground, no shelter  
 **Features:**
-- Small campfire stones
-- Bedroll visible inside
-- Very basic survival shelter
-- Temporary homeless look
+- Brown bedroll on grass
+- "Z" sleeping icon
+- Extreme poverty start
+- No protection
+
+**Game Function:**
+- Spawn point only
+- Sleep to save (exposed to weather)
+- Very vulnerable
+
+---
+
+### Stage 2: Tent/Makeshift Shelter
+**File:** `02_tent.png`  
+**Cost:** 10 wood (gather sticks)  
+**Size:** 64x64 pixels  
+**Description:** Makeshift tent from tattered canvas and wooden sticks
 
 **Game Function:**
 - Spawn point