Introduction
Welcome to "Hackathon Game," a browser-based adventure game where you pilot an orb for collecting elemental orbs to trigger powerful reactions and earn points. Your objective is to reach a score of 10,000 points in the shortest amount of time by skillfully navigating and combining elements to speed up this process.
Controls
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- Vertical Movement:
- Keyboard: Press "W" to move up, "S" to move down.
- Touch: Swipe up or tap the ▲ button to move up, swipe down or tap the ▼ button to move down.
- Speed Adjustment:
- Keyboard: Press "-" or "A" to decrease maximum speed, "="", "+", or "D" to increase maximum speed.
- Touch: Tap the "-" button to slow down, "+"" button to speed up.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Collecting Orbs:
- Guide your core orb to absorb elemental fragments scattered across the terrain.
- Available elements include: Pyra (Fire), Aqua (Water), Voltis (Electric), Flora (Nature), Glacia (Ice), Terra (Stone), and Aero (Wind).
- Elemental Reactions:
- Absorbing certain combinations of elements triggers special reactions that increase your score.
- Reactions fall into categories:
- Amplifying: Multiplies your base points based on element order.
- Transformative: Grants a flat point bonus for combining unstable elements.
- Catalytic: Enhances future interactions with bonus effects.
- Status: Applies short-lived conditions and minor score boosts.
- Energy Timer System:
- Each absorbed element activates an energy window lasting 4 seconds.
- If another element is collected within this window, it may trigger a reaction based on the combination.
- If the timer expires without a match, no reaction occurs and the energy resets.
Elemental Reactions List
Here are all possible reactions and their effects:
- Steamburst (Pyra+Aqua or Aqua+Pyra):
- Amplifying: Multiplies base points by 2 (Pyra first) or 1.5 (Aqua first).
- Frostburn (Pyra+Glacia or Glacia+Pyra):
- Amplifying: Multiplies base points by 2 (Pyra first) or 1.5 (Glacia first).
- Sparkflare (Voltis+Pyra or Pyra+Voltis):
- Explosive: Triggers a blast that adds 175 points.
- Chillshock (Voltis+Glacia or Glacia+Voltis):
- Frictional: Reduces stability and adds 60 points.
- Voltflow (Voltis+Aqua or Aqua+Voltis):
- Conductive: Generates pulse damage, adding 90 points.
- Galeweave (Aero+Pyra/Aqua/Voltis/Glacia):
- Dispersive: Scatters energy and adds 60 points.
- Stoneguard (Terra+Pyra/Aqua/Voltis/Glacia):
- Shielding: Forms a protective shard and adds 40 points.
- Wildfire (Pyra+Flora or Flora+Pyra):
- Burning: Sustains damage and adds 60 points.
- Icebind (Aqua+Glacia or Glacia+Aqua):
- Status: Freezes target momentarily, adding 40 points.
- Lifeburst (Aqua+Flora or Flora+Aqua):
- Reactive Growth: Creates an energy pod that adds 70 points.
- Growthspark (Flora+Voltis or Voltis+Flora):
- Catalytic: Accelerates biological charge and adds 60 points.
- Shockbloom (Voltis+Growthspark):
- Chain Effect: Enhances with electric surge, adding 200 points.
- Wildgrowth (Flora+Growthspark):
- Chain Effect: Strengthens with rapid bloom, adding 200 points.
- Flamebloom (Pyra+Lifeburst):
- Detonative: Causes pod to combust, adding 120 points.
- Surgebloom (Voltis+Lifeburst):
- Electric Trigger: Zaps the pod into action, adding 120 points.
Scoring
- Base Points: Each orb awards points based on its size (radius x 10).
- Reaction Bonuses: Triggering reactions adds bonus points as listed above.
- Total Score: Sum of base points and reaction bonuses; game ends at 10,000 points.
Winning the Game
Achieve a score of 10,000 points to win. Upon completion, you'll see your total score, time taken, and a list of reactions performed.
Tips and Strategies
- Memorize reaction combinations to maximize your score.
- Time your orb collection to trigger reactions before the timer ends expire.
References
This game draws inspiration from:
- Flappy Bird - for its general gameplay mechanics.
- Genshin Impact - for its elemental reaction system, adapted with modifications.
This game is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.