# TamagoC: a Tamagotchi implementation from observation

> TamagoC implements Tamagotchi-style virtual-pet behaviour from observation. Its C core models feeding, health, happiness, discipline, waste and a play outcome counter.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/adrianparvino/TamagoC>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/adrianparvino/TamagoC/blob/a02d48d23426b3aa71bdd3e7f728480c254ce55d/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tamagoc-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tamagoc-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/tamagoc-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Scope:** The repository contains core C routines for pet state and play.
- **License:** GPL-3.0.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/adrianparvino/TamagoC/blob/a02d48d23426b3aa71bdd3e7f728480c254ce55d/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/adrianparvino/TamagoC/blob/a02d48d23426b3aa71bdd3e7f728480c254ce55d/src/core/core.c>

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