Story
Mum, Dad and the kid run errands across the suburb, one chapter at a time.
- Dim sum at Eastwood Plaza in the drizzle
- Beat the clock with a forgotten lunchbox
- A fragile parcel for CSIRO Marsfield
Swooping season · Sep – Nov
Macpie
Macpie
Madness
Cycle through Eastwood before the magpies get you.
12story chapters
21real places on the map
4rides: e-bike, scooter, skateboard, retro
A$3.99full game, one-off · demo free
How to play
Two ways to ride
Follow the wind-line to see where the magpie will dive, then swerve or block it with your bag. Watch for walkers, buses and red lights on the way.
Free Roam
Explore the real map, then tap a start and a destination in the game and ride the streets between them.
- Loops for the Chinese and Korean sides, Marsfield and Macquarie
- Lights at Epping Rd and Herring Rd
- Pick a radio station: 1930s Shanghai or C-Pop
The real Eastwood
Streets you know
The map follows the real suburb: Rowe St, the station, Hillview Rd, Agincourt Rd and Epping Rd. Shop names are made up; the places are real.
Rowe St · west of the station
The Chinese side 伊士活
Red lanterns strung across the road, fruit crates on the footpath, roast duck in the window and a queue at the bubble tea shop. Uncles play xiangqi under the shade at Eastwood Plaza.
Eastwood PlazaDim sumFruit market
Rowe St · east of the station
Koreantown 노래방 · 치킨
Neon signs for karaoke, fried chicken and barbecue, coloured lights over the street and smoke rising from the grill vents.
Korean BBQGroceryEastwood Hotel
Eastwood station
Double-deckers overhead
The old brick station, the footbridge, the bus stop out front, and Sydney double-deck trains rolling in and out. Ride under the rail bridge on Agincourt Rd.
Marsfield
October in the suburbs
Purple jacaranda petals on the road, red and yellow bins out on bin night, a Hills Hoist out the back and big gums where the magpies nest.
St Anthony'sMarsfield ParkEastwood Park figs
Epping Rd · Herring Rd
Macquarie Park and Uni
Glass towers along Epping Rd, the lake at Macquarie Uni and the crowds outside Macquarie Centre.
World ranking
Fastest through the swoops
Finish a chapter, add your name, and your best score goes on the board. Score comes from lives left, swoops blocked and time.
Get on the boardOff the screen
Riding in swooping season
Magpies swoop to guard their nests for a few weeks each spring. They are protected native birds. These habits help on a real ride.
Know the spots
Swooping happens near the same trees each year. Take another street for a few weeks if you can.
Walk past
Get off and walk your bike through a swoop zone. Magpies swoop less at people on foot.
Helmet and sunnies
Wear your helmet and sunglasses. Keep moving calmly and never wave at or throw things at the bird.
The maker
Paul Perth
I built Macpie Madness for everyone who has ducked under a magpie on the way to Rowe St. Want your café, your street or your park in the game? Tell me in the note when you support the game and I'll build it if I can.Paul Perth · developer
FAQ
Before you ride
Is it free?
The demo is free: Story chapters 1 to 3 and the Eastwood loop in Free Roam. The full game is a one-off A$3.99 on Payhip and unlocks all 12 chapters, every loop and trips to any place on the map. Payhip emails you a licence key. Register it here with a username and password and the full game unlocks straight away. Sign in on any other device with the same account.
What do I need to play?
A phone, tablet or computer with a modern browser. On a phone, hold it upright. You can add it to your home screen like an app.
Is the map real?
The streets, the station and the parks follow the real Eastwood, Marsfield and Macquarie Park, drawn in a simpler style. Shop names are made up.
How does the world ranking work?
Finish a story chapter and type a name. You don't need an account. Your best score for each chapter is kept.
Spring in Eastwood
The magpies are waiting
Grab a helmet. Chapter 1 takes about a minute.
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♥ Support the developer
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