Run a leprechaun around three flower beds, pick blooms before wandering unicorns flatten them, and collect enough color for a rainbow.
Unicorns Off My Lawn puts you in a tiny leprechaun’s shoes as he looks after three beds of rainbow-colored flowers. Big, gentle, clumsy unicorns keep wandering into his yard. They do not mean any harm, yet every flower under their hooves is lost until the next season. You race to collect the flowers first, shoo the herd away and save enough color to paint a rainbow.
It was built for the js13kGames 2026 contest and fits on a single screen.
The goal
Your target is a full rainbow meter, shown along the top. It takes 120 points, and a basic pick is worth just one. Collect two flowers of matching color in a row and the second is worth two. Keep the streak going and the third pays three. A smart route through same-colored blooms adds up quickly.
Each season starts with 21 flowers. If the herd crushes 15 of them before the season ends, the game is over. Anything you have already picked cannot be lost, and storm clouds roll in to warn you when the garden is in danger.
Getting around
Tap or click a spot on the grass and the leprechaun runs over. He has to walk every step, so choosing where to send him is the real decision. Plants go through three stages, sprout, bud and a bright, shining bloom, and you can only pick them at the last stage. Tap a ripe flower close to him, or route him right over it, to gather it and earn coins.
Unicorns arrive from the sides of the screen. Watch for one that pauses with a small thought bubble. That means it has its eye on a flower and will charge soon, possibly trampling the whole bed on the way. Being near a unicorn gently nudges it aside.
Tools worth buying
Coins buy four tools from the bar at the bottom, and every tool takes effect right where the leprechaun stands.
- Noise: a ring of sound that frightens close unicorns off.
- Repel: a clover patch the herd steers around for 12 seconds.
- Attract: a gem that lures unicorns over for 10 seconds.
- Water: speeds up the growth of flowers nearby for the season.
Strategy notes
React the moment a thought bubble appears. Step into the gap between that unicorn and the flower it wants before it starts moving. Do not leave ripe flowers sitting around, either, since an open bloom is exactly what draws the herd.
When you can, stand in the center of the bed with the most traffic. Your presence pushes unicorns away without spending a coin. An Attract gem dropped far from the beds can drag a whole group off at once. Expect each season to bring a larger, quicker herd with more jittery members. The soundtrack and effects are made in code, and the MUSIC button turns them off.
Controls
| Action | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Walk the leprechaun to a spot | Click the lawn | Tap the lawn |
| Harvest a bloom | Click a bloom near him, or walk him over it | Tap a bloom near him, or walk him over it |
| Use a tool where he stands (Noise, Repel, Attract, Water) | Click a button in the bottom bar | Tap a button in the bottom bar |
| Music on or off, or quit to the title card | Click MUSIC or RESET at the top | Tap MUSIC or RESET at the top |
Unicorns Off My Lawn FAQ
Can I play Unicorns Off My Lawn on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. The layout was made for an upright phone screen, and you only ever need single taps. A Chromebook or desktop works with the mouse, and there the game is scaled to fit with bars along each side.
How long does a run take?
Winning takes 120 rainbow points, and a plain harvest gives only one, so a full run spans several seasons. Color chains speed things up by paying two and then three points for matching picks.
Is there a tutorial?
Yes. A ten-step practice garden covers walking, picking flowers, earning coins and all four tools. It can be started again any time from the opening card if you want a refresher.
Why do some unicorns move faster?
From season two onward, part of the herd shows up jittery. These unicorns run roughly 50 percent quicker than relaxed ones and pick a target with far less hesitation. Their numbers rise every season.
