# 📋 **DEMO PRODUCTION TASKS - COMPLETE CHECKLIST**

**Created:** Jan 8, 2026 21:37 CET  
**Updated:** Jan 8, 2026 23:31 CET  
**Purpose:** ALL remaining demo assets as tasks  
**Target:** 60 sprites total  
**Status:** 56/60 complete (93%) 🎉

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## ✅ **COMPLETED (40/60):**

### **Kai's House (5 stages):**
- [x] Stage 1: Sleeping bag only (48px)
- [x] Stage 2: Tent/shelter (64px)
- [x] Stage 3: Wooden hut (96px)
- [x] Stage 4: Gothic house (128px)
- [x] Stage 5: Gothic manor (192px)

### **Barn (7 total):**
- [x] Stage 1: Ruined barn (128px)
- [x] Stage 2: Partial repair (128px)
- [x] Stage 3: Repaired basic (128px)
- [x] Stage 4: Upgraded stable (160px)
- [x] Stage 5: Deluxe estate (192px)
- [x] EXTRA: Barn door (64x96px)
- [x] EXTRA: Barn interior with hay (96px)

### **Shop Counter (15 total):**
- [x] Shop front wall
- [x] Shop counter window (with merchant!)
- [x] Shop roof overhang
- [x] Shop sign hanging
- [x] Shop shelves (with Grim Reaper!)
- [x] Counter surface
- [x] Cash box
- [x] Sell button (red)
- [x] Price panel
- [x] Gold coin icon
- [x] Buy button (green)
- [x] Display area
- [x] UI arrow (inventory→shop)
- [x] Currency counter
- [x] Confirm panel ("CONFIRM RITUAL?")

### **Farm Props (13 total):**
- [x] Scarecrow (pumpkin head)
- [x] Compost bin
- [x] Wheelbarrow
- [x] Water trough
- [x] Hay bales
- [x] Tool rack
- [x] Flower bed
- [x] Beehive
- [x] Animal pen fence
- [x] Chicken coop - Stage 1 (broken)
- [x] Chicken coop - Stage 2 (repaired)
- [x] Chicken coop - Stage 3 (upgraded)
- [x] Chicken coop - Stage 4 (deluxe)

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## 🏗️ **FARM BUILDINGS (4 remaining):**

### **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)

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## 🏪 **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

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## 🛤️ **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)

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## 🌾 **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)

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## 🎨 **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)

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## 🎁 **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)

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## 📊 **PROGRESS SUMMARY:**

| Category | Total | Done | Remaining | % |
|----------|-------|------|-----------|---|
| **House** | 5 | 5 | 0 | ✅ 100% |
| **Barn** | 7 | 7 | 0 | ✅ 100% |
| **Shop Counter** | 15 | 15 | 0 | ✅ 100% |
| **Farm Props** | 13 | 13 | 0 | ✅ 100% |
| **Farm Buildings** | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| **Town Path** | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| **UI Polish** | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| **Bonus** | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| **TOTAL** | **64** | **40** | **24** | **62%** |

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## 🎯 **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

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## ⏱️ **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!**

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## 📝 **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)

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## 🎮 **DEMO LAUNCH CHECKLIST:**

**MINIMUM VIABLE (40 sprites):**
- [x] Kai's house (5 stages) ✅
- [x] Barn (7 total: 5 stages + door + interior) ✅
- [ ] Farm buildings (4) - 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)

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**START NEXT SESSION WITH:**
1. Check well refs
2. Generate fence (3 pieces)
3. Generate scarecrow

**Current: 12/60 (20%) - EXCELLENT PROGRESS!** 🚀