Game Loop
Card Battle → Platform Level → Upgrades → Repeat
Card Battle
You have 3 AP (Action Points). The shadowy AI plays first, then you select cards from your hand. You must play at least 1 card. Your cards grant actions for the platform level. The AI's cards create obstacles.
Your Cards
- Jump (1 AP) - One jump
- Duck (1 AP) - One duck
- Attack (1 AP) - One attack (tap Space)
- Double Jump (1 AP) - Second jump while airborne
- Wall Cling (1 AP) - Cling to walls
- Power Attack (2 AP) - 3x damage attack (hold Space)
- Extra AP (1 AP) - +2 AP next turn
- Extra Draw (1 AP) - +2 cards next turn
- Free Jump/Attack/Duck/Cling (2-3 AP) - Unlimited for 10-15 seconds
AI Cards
- Platform - Creates a platform
- Low Wall - Duck to pass (overhead beam, ground wall, or tunnel)
- Animal - Blocks path, pushes you back. Attack or jump over.
- Solid Wall - Jump over or wall cling
- High Ground - Needs double jump to reach
- Wildling - Instant retry on contact!
- Boss - Too tall for single jump. 3 attacks or 1 power attack to kill.
- Swooper - Flying creature. Dodge or attack to kill.
- Boulder - Falls from above, then rolls across the platform.
- Ice Platform - Slippery surface. Hard to stop moving.
- Canopy - Overhead hazard. Walk or duck under it. Jumping into it is lethal!
Multi-Tier Levels
From round 5+, levels may have multiple tiers. Look for blue glowing drop zones to safely descend. Falling anywhere else hits spikes! Lower tiers may go left or right — follow the green arrows.
Controls
- A/D or ←/→ - Move
- W or ↑ - Jump
- S or ↓ - Duck
- Space (tap) - Attack
- Space (hold) - Power Attack
Upgrades
After each level, you get 2 choices: Add a card, Remove a card (min deck 5), or Merge 2 unmerged cards into one with combined effects and costs.
Hearts
3 hearts. Lose 1 when you give up a level. Game over at 0. Retries are free!