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❤ Building and Customizing Dice

Players start with a small set of basic dice and can upgrade the faces on those dice over the course of a run. This allows them to tailor the dice to their preferred playstyle and the specific challenges they face. For example, players may choose to replace a die face that generates coins with one that inflicts damage, depending on the enemies they encounter. Upgrading dice faces is a key strategic decision, as players must weigh the tradeoffs of which faces to replace.

❤ Unique Hero Mechanics

The game features 10 distinct hero characters, each with their own unique mechanics and playstyles. For instance, the Timeweaver class unlocks an artifact that grants additional blue mana if the player attacks more than 4 times in a round, and also provides an ability to have another round of attacks that costs blue mana. This allows the Timeweaver to create powerful combos by pairing blue mana-dependent abilities with attacks that generate excess mana.

❤ Scenario-Based Challenges

Instead of randomly generated levels, the game presents a series of hand-crafted scenarios that players must complete. Each scenario has its own unique enemies, challenges, and strategy requirements. For example, one scenario might feature enemies with a shield mechanic that reduces non-piercing damage, forcing players to adapt their dice upgrades and abilities to overcome this challenge. The scenarios also come in normal and hard mode variants, adding an additional layer of replayability.

❤ Progression and Unlocks

As players complete scenarios, they unlock new characters, relics, abilities, and other upgrades that carry over between runs. This creates a sense of persistent progression, where each successful run contributes to building a more powerful and versatile toolkit. For example, unlocking a new class may grant the player access to an ability that can be used by any character, leading to new combo possibilities.

❤ Risk/Reward Decision Making

At the heart of the gameplay is the tension between risk and reward. Players must carefully weigh the benefits of upgrading their dice against the potential downsides, such as losing powerful faces or triggering negative status effects. Additionally, players can choose to skip end-of-wave rewards in favor of higher scores, creating tough decisions that impact their overall strategy.

❤ Emergent Gameplay and Replayability

With the vast array of character abilities, relics, and dice upgrades, the game offers a high degree of emergent gameplay. Each run presents new challenges and opportunities for players to experiment with different strategies and synergies. For instance, a player might discover a powerful combo between a trap-based ability and an enemy that grants bonus effects when captured. This, combined with the scenario-based structure and randomized elements, ensures that no two runs feel exactly the same, driving players to continue exploring the game's depth and complexity.