A fun ASCII Flappy Bird with multiple characters, superpowers, and endless gameplay.
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Welcome to ASCII Flappy Animals, a delightful ASCII adventure where gravity is optional and every creature has its own special flair! Glide through tight passages as a bird, swim past obstacles as a fish, or hover mysteriously as a UFO, all animated in pure ASCII style. With unique abilities and simple, intuitive controls, you’ll flap, float, or zoom your way through an ever-scrolling challenge. Whether you're aiming for a new high score or just enjoying the quirky charm of text-based gameplay, ASCII Flappy Bird offers endless fun and character-driven action, one keystroke at a time.

Instruction

Controls:
- W: Start / Jump
- 1, 2, 3: Select character before starting
- A, S, D, F, G: Select power before starting
- E: Activate power during gameplay

Super Powers:
- None: No extra effect, default mode
- Slow: Slows down pipes for 10 seconds
- Ghost: Pass through pipes for 5 seconds
- Boost: +5 points per pipe for 3 pipes
- Shrink: Shrinks your character for 15 seconds

Character Differences:
- Bird: Balanced lift, standard gameplay
- Fish: Slower descent, easier control, weaker lift
- UFO: Strong lift, quick response, harder to control

Goal:
Avoid pipes, survive as long as possible, and score points by passing pipes. Activate powers strategically to boost your score!

Acknowledgments and credits

ASCII Flappy Animals is inspired by the viral mobile game Flappy Bird, originally created and developed by Dong Nguyen and released in 2013. Flappy Bird is a registered trademark of its respective owner.

ASCII Flappy Animals is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.

This game is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Dong Nguyen or any related entity. It is an independent creation developed as a fun ASCII-style tribute to the original mobile classic.
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