I've seen some posts about world ideas and I thought to join in with the fun. I had this idea for a few years now but I never posted it on Reddit. Also, sorry for the wall of text. Anyway:
Arabian Nights
"Visit a fabled bazaar in a faraway and mystical land where the zombies haggle the price of brains. Can the plants outbid the sandy undead?"
The lawn
The lawn takes place on a bazaar with stalls selling spices, silks, food, pottery, etc. with the lawn covered with sand. The background is full of typical buildings, having a desert and a palace behind that, and the night sky with a crescent moon.
The player's house is a stereotypical building between the other buildings; it stands out. The side of the zombies is a gate that leads to the palace in the background; the gate is open.
The lawnmowers are wicker baskets on wheels with swords going through them. This is based on the acts performed by magicians/street performers known as the Indian Basket Trick. A person steps into the basket and then another person slides swords through it.
Gimmicks
This world takes place at nighttime so no sun is falling. But the world's real gimmick are the relics on the lawn: when a zombie walks or a plant is planted on a tile with one, they are encased in it and trapped. However, relics may be hiding underneath the sand so it is never certain which tiles are safe. Relics that are revealed come in three colors: yellow, green, and purple; containing 100 suns, a plant, or a zombie respectively. When a relic is out in the open, it can be destroyed by damaging it. Destroyed relics free what is trapped inside, be it suns, a plant, or zombie. Relics absorb 700 DPS (the same as tombstones).
Ambush
Zombies may ambush the player with this world's ''Spell Breakers''. Purple relics (those with zombies in them) break open and the zombies are freed. Similar to Necromancy, when there aren't any relics, purple relics may just spawn, break open, and release zombies. They may even spawn on tiles with plants, moving them to other tiles just like tombstone can do in the Dark Ages.
Brain Buster
''Market Crash'' is this world's Brain Buster. The player may choose any plant except for sun-producing plants. After selecting the plants, random colored relics pop up at random tiles, more purple ones than yellow and green ones. Before any zombie spawns and the player being able to plant any plants, they get the choice to plant a certain amount of Lithops. They can choose from three colors (yellow, green, and purple), having more purple Lithops than yellow and green ones.
Once the player planted enough Lithops to their liking (they may shovel them up and get that Lithop back), they can tap a Lithop and a wave starts; zombies spawn and the player can start planting their chosen plants. However, as soon as the player tapped that Lithop, for each matched Lithop, a corresponding relic will break. This makes more zombies spawn when the player matched purple Lithops but produce more sun (since the player has more of them), or makes the player produce extra sun when choosing to match yellow Lithops (since yellow relics produce 100 suns when destroyed), or they choose to free random plants in the hope they come in useful. Also, as soon as the player taps that Lithop, all none corresponding relics disappear. The player may choose to plant all the Lithops immediately and collect their sun but then they won't carry over.
After a wave ends, no zombies spawn, more random colored relics pop up and the player is unable to plant any of their chosen plants. The player may plant a certain amount of Lithops plus the ones that are carried over. Tapping a Lithop starts another wave, etc.
Endless Zone
Test your skill in this world's endless zone, "The Grave of Wonders".
Zomboss Battle
Takedown Zomboss's latest invention: the "Zombot Bird R.O.C. 1,001". It can use its enchanted wings to create a strong whirlwind that pulls in plants and zombies in two rows, destroying them when they enter it. The attack is stopped by using plant food on a plant that can attack the Zombot or by Dispel Date's plant food ability. Like the other Zombots, it spawns zombies and launches missiles. These missiles can trap the targeted plants in relics. Missiles targeting on empty tiles always spawn purple relics.
Plants
Lithop
SUN COST: 0 RECHARGE: 5 TOUGHNESS: 300 SUN PRODUCTION: normal FAMILY: Enlighten-mint Produces sun for each match Lithops come in four colors which can be tapped to make matching ones produce suns after which they disappear. The more matching Lithops on the lawn, the more sun is produced. Usage: tap Sun Production: tiny sun per match Special: lives until it produces sun Plants often confuse Lithops with rare illuminating pebbles. ''We are plants too'' they shout. "Since when do you find sun under rocks?" Alas, the Plants can't hear them. Every time there's a shortage of sun, the Lithops always hear the plants say the same thing: "leave no stone left unturned!" Details: · When a Lithop is planted it will be in one of four random colors; orange, blue, red or pink. · A Lithop produces 5 suns per match. · Only one Lithop has to be tapped to make all other Lithops with the same color produce suns. Plant Food: · All Lithops produce 5 sun for each Lithop on the lawn. · All Lithops DO disappear.
Bottle Gourd
SUN COST: 75 RECHARGE: 20 AREA: Lane FAMILY: Contain-mint Releases enchanted perfume Bottle Gourds release enchanted perfume that temporarily slow zombies and locate relics in their lane. Usage: single use, instant Special: slows affected zombies Special: locates relics Bottle Gourd is often compared with Squash. "They have it all wrong" she says. "I am a bottle gourd. I release my magic fragrance. Doing what Squash does will leave me shattered and the zombies with only some small glass cuts." Details: · Perfume slows zombies and reveals the location of hidden relics for 10 seconds
Dragon Fruit
SUN COST: 125 RECHARGE: 5 TOUGHNESS: 300 DAMAGE: variable RANGE: 1x5 FAMILY: Pepper-mint Spits out fireballs Dragon Fruits spit out fireballs that do the most damage when they hit the target as soon as possible. Special: immune to frost Special: warms nearby plants He likes to visit his family from time to time but they live so far apart. "One family member lives in the tropics and the other in a cold and frigid place." he says. "And knowing them they never want be together in same place at the same time." Details: • Fireballs do 60, 50 and 40 dps on the 1st tile, 2nd to 3rd tile and 4th to 5th tile in front of it respectively, disappearing after the 5th tile. • Fireballs are spit out every 2 seconds. Plant Food: • Spits out a giant fireball into the air to make it rain fire. • The plant food effect does 60 dps every second for a duration of 10 seconds.
Zapricot
SUN COST: 0 RECHARGE: 20 TOUGHNESS: 300 DAMAGE: 10 FAMILY: Fila-mint Makes zombies static Zapricots make the zombie that eat them static, damaging the zombie and nearby zombies with static shocks. Usage: on being eaten Plants say his method of defeating zombies came as quite shock for them. "I am sorry." he says "The zombies should have been the ones to be shocked." Details: • Static zombies take 10 dps every second • Static shocks do 10 dps to nearby zombies Plant Food: • Explodes, causing every zombie on the board to be static.
Dispel Date
SUN COST: 100 RECHARGE: 45 TOUGHNESS: 2000 RANGE: full board FAMILY: Enchant-mint Blocks zombies and magic Dispel Dates are defensive plants that use incantations to temporarily prevent a zombie from using magic. SPECIAL: hovers above ground or water SPECIAL: prevents the use of magic Dispel Date Targets: Ra Zombie Tomb Raiser Zombie Turquoise Skull Zombie Wizard Zombie Lamp-head Zombie Fortuneteller Magic Carpet Zombie Snake Charming Zombie Sorcerer Zombie Healer Zombie Details: • Prevents a random zombie from using magic for 10 seconds • Dispel Dates have to recharge for 10 seconds after each incantation. Plant Food: • Gains an additional layer of pure magic, capable of withstanding 2000 dps and prevent all zombies from using magic for 10 seconds.
Zombies
Merchant Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Average SPEED: Basic A regular sold-out zombie. After selling all of his merchandise, Merchant Zombie realized that money can't buy happiness. Happiness and brains.
Conehead Merchant
TOUGHNESS: Protected SPEED: Basic His wicker cone gives him a great profit and protection. Cone-shaped wicker baskets are usually attached onto walls or ceilings and are for plants to grow in. But don't tell the zombies that, it would ruin Conehead Merchant's reputation and he would go out of business.
Buckethead Merchant
TOUGHNESS: Hardened SPEED: Basic His feathered bucket makes him twice as rich and tough as a Conehead Merchant. Buckethead Merchant's stall carries all kinds of buckets; wicker buckets, gemmed buckets, feathered buckets. The latter design is the latest fashion right now.
Lamp-head Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Machined SPEED Basic Lamp-head Zombie's magic lamp has an immense value and damage absorption. Lamp-head Zombie found a magic lamp in a cave full of treasure and thought this would make a nice headpiece. Details: • Dispel Date's incantations disrupt the flow of magic of the magic lamp, making him as weak as a Basic Merchant Zombie for 10 seconds.
Flag Merchant Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Average SPEED: Basic Marks the arrival of a huge mystic "wave" of zombies. Flag Merchant Zombie took great effort into making his flag with the finest silk, an extra detailed embroidered brain and a handcrafted stick made for the best comfort experience. But nobody is realizing that he arrived at the bazaar to sell it, not to mark the arrival of more zombies.
Imp Sultan Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Average SPEED: Hungry Thrown past most defenses, landing softly onto a cushion and then treads onwards. As an imp, Imp Sultan Zombie holds dear onto traditions and he is against of changing anything. Although he thought a little change in comfort shouldn't hurt.
Gargantuar of the Lamp
TOUGHNESS: Great SPEED: Hungry Defeating this behemoth fast is just wishful thinking Damage: crushes plants with carpet Special: throws Imp Sultan and a cushion when damaged Usually rubbing a magic lamps awakens a genie which grants you three wishes. In this case it's just a Gargantuar. And no wishes. Details: • The cushion prevents a relic on that tile from activating. • The cushion absorbs 200 dps. • When the cushion lands on a plant, the plant is disabled underneath it. • Plants can't be planted on a tile with a cushion.
Fortuneteller
TOUGHNESS: Protected SPEED: Basic With her crystal ball she sees into the future, finding hidden relics and revealing them. Special: reveals hidden relics. As a crystal gazer, she sees no future. Not because she can't predict it; her powers are real. But because all her clients are stuck in confined pottery. Details: • Dispel Date's incantations makes her crystal ball blurry, making her proceed forward without being able to use her special for 10 seconds.
Magic Carpet Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Protected SPEED: Speedy Magic Carpets transport zombies over but the tallest plants. Special: hovers over but the tallest plants Special: magic carpets can transport a Basic, Conehead, Buckethead Merchant or Lamp-head Zombie Special: can't be blown away while flying Why not just soar over the plants, the zombies wonder. Well, they don't let just anyone ride those flying rugs. Hover's ed is a thing for a reason and Magic Carpet Zombie is just obeying the laws. Details: • The Magic Carpet absorbs 350 dps. On being destroyed, it drops the zombie it was transporting on the spot. • Dispel Date's incantations destroys the magic carpet immediately.
Snake Charming Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Protected SPEED: Stiff A zombie playing an entrancing melody on his magic flute in a basket full of snakes. Snakes are released when his basket breaks. Special: releases zombie snakes when damaged Snake Charming Zombie was once a member of large group of thieves. But after his story ended, he had to change his tunes. The only thing he steals now are the hearts of his fellow serpentine friends. Details: • His basket absorbs 60 dps. • Releases 7 snakes after his basket breaks. • Dispel Date's incantations makes his flute play out of tune, making him proceed forward without being able to release snakes when his basket breaks for 10 seconds.
Zombie Snake
TOUGHNESS: Fragile SPEED: Flighty Once released, snakes slither quickly while avoiding relics to bite your brains. Hiss-hiss!
Fakir Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Hardened SPEED: Stiff Fakir Zombies are trained to walk over spikes and hot coal making them completely immune to ground damage. Special: walks over most ground hazards without being damaged You'd think it would hurt stepping on spikes and hot coal but not for Fakir Zombie. It's all about being at peace with your inner mind. Being undead and unable to feel anything also helps.
Sorcerer Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Hardened SPEED: Creeper Sorcerer Zombie's enchanted staff launches spells at plants trapping them in relics. Special: spells trap plants in relics Special: prioritizes plants from the Enchant-mint family Special: is immune to being hypnotized and transformed Sorcerer Zombie has a terrible grudge against Caulipower, Witch Hazel and Dispel Date; it's unhealthy. Him being here isn't really so much about the brains; he's actually trying to execute his revenge plan he has been scheming for ages. He's also taking anger management classes weekly. Details: • Dispel Date's incantations makes his magic staff malfunction, making him proceed forward without being able to use his specials for 10 seconds.
Zombot R.O.C. 1,001
TOUGHNESS: Undying SPEED: Hungry The mythical magic-powered whirlwind-making machine of the one thousand and one nights. Special: whirlwind can pull plants to it Special: missile attack can trap plants in relics Dr. Zomboss got inspired after reading about a mythical bird which resulted into the creation of the Zombot Robotic Overcasting Corvid 1,001. He found a way to convert mystical gems into energy and he implemented relics into his missiles. It's a kind of magic Zomboss was looking for. Details: • Dispel Date's plant food effect briefly stuns him and cancels any attack it was preparing or performing.
Levels and dialogue
Night 1
The first level is a simple level focusing on it being nighttime and introducing the relics. The lawn has a couple revealed yellow and green relics. Plants trapped are Peashooters. (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Crazy Dave: I can't remember nights being this hot. Crazy Dave: Has someone left the heater on? Penny: No, user Dave. This is not unusual for Arabian Nights. Penny: But there is something else we should worry about. Penny: My sensors indicate plants trapped in relics on the lawn. Crazy Dave: Trapped?! So we make our plants shoot those ol' thingamajigs to free them. Penny: I guess that will work. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave) Reward: Lithop
Night 2
Focuses on the new Lithop plant. Lawn: five Lithops on colomn closest to the house Chosen Plants: Lithop (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Crazy Dave: Look Penny, I found some sun under these pebbles. Penny: You are mistaken, user Dave. Those are Lithops. Penny: Lithops are sun-producing plants that come in different colors. Penny: Once one is tapped, it produces sun and then disappears. Penny: The more matching Lithops on the lawn, the more sun each one produces. Crazy Dave: Rocks are plants!? And they call me crazy! (Crazy Dave and Penny leave)
Night 3
Special Delivery Focuses on hidden relics and the fact that free plants are great for scoping out the lawn. It also makes the player realize that trapped plants count as planted ones, and do not reappear on the conveyor belt. (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Penny: Caution, user Dave, as I detect relics underneath the sand. Penny: They will trap anything that comes in contact with it; plants and zombies alike. Crazy Dave: We need some plants for scoutin'. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave) Plants: Puff-shroom (12), Melon-pult (2), Garlic (5), Tall-nut (2), Cherry Bomb (1)
Night 4
This level introduces and focuses on this world's surprise attack. Introduces Fortuneteller. (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Penny: I sense there is more than relics buried alone. Crazy Dave: Tacos? Penny: I was thinking more along the lines of a new zombie threat. Crazy Dave: I wish you said it was tacos. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave)
Night 6
Objective Reminds the player that plants in relics count as planted ones. Introduces Magic Carpet Zombie. Never have more than 15 plants. Reward: Bottle Gourd
Night 7
Last Stand Focuses on Magic Carpet Zombie. These zombies can't be blown away. The only way to block them are with Tall-nuts or Infi-nut's plant food ability.
Night 8
Brain Buster Like described. Introduces Imp Sultan Zombie and Lamp-head Zombie. (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Penny: I discovered a new application for these special Lithops, User Dave. Penny: One such Lithop is able to destroy a corresponding Relic when they produce sun. Crazy Dave: Hey Neighbour, I think Penny is talking to rocks again. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave) Survive by crashing the market. Reward: Zapricot
Night 9
Objective Introduces Snake Charming Zombie and Zombie Snake. Don't let the zombies trample the flowers Reward: Note (After the player completes the level and receives a crystal ball) Penny: It appears we found a crystal ball. Crazy Dave: Oh, tell me my fortune, Penny! What do you see? Penny: Well, I do see something. I predict trouble in the near future.
Night 10
Special Delivery Introduces Guard Gargantuar. Plants: Puff-shroom (12), Bottle Gourd (1), Zapricot (3), Cactus (8), Tall-nut (6) (Zomboss appears) Zomboss: Salaam, fellow higgler. Zomboss: I have an offer you cannot refuse. Zomboss: What I will give you is of most precious. Zomboss: And all for only your brain. Zomboss: Delivery is on its way to collect. Zomboss: Sincerely, Dr. Edgar Zomboss. (Zomboss leaves, Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Penny: I do not believe this is a fair trade. Crazy Dave: Is it too late to get a refund? (Crazy Dave and Penny leave) Survive a massive attack in Arabian Nights Survive without any lawn mowers
Skipping some nights
Night 15
(Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Crazy Dave: A zombie lost his goods. Penny: My scans tell me this earthenware is packed with seeds. Crazy Dave: Let me have a looksee. Crazy Dave: Open! Sesame! Penny: Hmm? What's this? My sensors detect an entry of endless enchanting endurance opening up just now! (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Reward: Grave of Wonders
Grave of Wonders
(Crazy Dave appears) Hi neighbor! Welcome to the Grave of Wonders! It shouldn't come as a wonder that zombies wander here! (Crazy Dave leaves)
Night 20
Special Delivery (Zomboss appears) Zomboss: Salutations, my poor plant friends. Today you cannot win. Zomboss: I did a remarkable find. Yes, you ask: it is a magic lamp. Zomboss: When I arrange my three wishes you will perish and the zombies take victory. Zomboss: Mwwwahahaha! (Zomboss leaves, Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Crazy Dave: Penny, did we already lose? Penny: Not yet, user Dave. Penny: I am analyzing the genie laws. Penny: I believe there is something that can help us. Crazy Dave: Magic, wishes and lawyers. This battle will be CRAAAAZY. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave) (Crazy Dave and Penny appear) Crazy Dave: You sure found a good lawyer, Penny! We won! Penny: That was not necessary. I detect no such object as a magic lamp in Dr. Zomboss possession. (Crazy Dave and Penny leave, Zomboss appears) Zomboss: A sham! A counterfeit! Drat! What a complete waste of my time. (Zomboss leaves)
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