Stage 1 of 3
Early development build. Art, screens and systems are placeholders, and the finished game will look very different.
Every enemy is weak or resistant to swords (physical) or lightning (magic). The tags beside the enemy tell you which gems to chase this fight. Some enemies also curse the board:
A match of 4 hits for 1.5x, 5 for 2x, 6 for 2.5x and 7+ for 3x. Each cascade that falls after your move adds +20% power.
Swap two specials together for a combo: two lines make a cross, a line and a bomb make a triple cross, two bombs make a 5x5 blast. A prism swapped with a special turns every gem of that colour into that special.
The plate under the enemy shows its next move and when it lands. Heavy blows hit hard: build block before them. Your two star goals sit at the top right: a gold star means you're on track, a struck-through one is lost for this fight.
Cascades, special gems and big hits fill the Fever meter above the board. When it's full it waits for you: tap it and your next 2 swaps deal ×1.5 damage. Save it for a big board or a dangerous turn.
Every enemy has a trick, shown on its level card. Square pips always count down turns: spored gems rot when theirs run out, the goblin keeps your gold when its sack's run out. Answering a twist pays: poison the Spore Cap by matching spored gems, stun a howling wolf by blocking the whole bite, chase off the Alpha's pup with swords for crystals.
Battles cost stamina only when you win (a loss costs 1), and it refills over time, even with the game closed.
Each level on the map (1-1, 1-2, …) is one battle worth up to 3 stars: one for winning, and one for each of the level's two goals. Stars earn crystals, every win earns gold, and each stage ends in a boss that grants a relic and the stage's reward chest the first time you beat it. Clear a level to unlock the next one. Skills cost mana and don't use up your turn.
