The Hexasphere — The 3D game board: a subdivided icosahedron dual with hexagonal and pentagonal cells.
Selection Mechanics — How to select tiles on the hexasphere: tap, paint-drag, extend, prepend, trim, and algorithmic selections.
Actions and the Swap Rule — The four letter-rearranging actions (SwapEnds, Reverse, CycleForward, CycleBackward) and the Swap Rule that governs their costs.
Coins and Economy — The coin economy: earning coins by playing words, spending them on actions, and managing your budget.
Scoring and Letter Values — How words are scored, individual letter values, and the bezel color system that communicates value.
Tokens — Rare one-time-use abilities that transcend normal game rules: Magic Swap, Double Play, Triple Play, and ATM.
Camera Controls — How to orbit, zoom, reset, and rotate the camera to explore the hexasphere.
Keyboard Shortcuts — Quick reference for all keyboard shortcuts: actions, undo/redo, token activation, and render modes.
Drag Gestures Reference — Complete reference table for all mouse drag gestures and their modifier key combinations.
Symbol Abstraction — The engine's symbol-agnostic architecture: letters are one symbol set among many, enabling word, symbol, and hybrid game modes.
Modes
Lock Down Mode — A self-paced strategic word game where played words lock permanently, creating a growing landscape of raised tiles.