DinoMerge

Dino Merge is a 3D merge-combat strategy game. Players deploy Hunters and Dinosaurs on a grid board, merge (drag-and-combine) identical units to upgrade them, then engage in auto-battles against enemy forces. The core gameplay combines "Merge & Upgrade + Auto-Deploy + Auto-Battle."

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## I. Game Flow

### 1. Deploy Phase (Preparation)
- Tap the "Summon Hunter" or "Summon Dino" button to place units on empty grid cells
- Drag units between cells to move or swap positions
- Drag two units of the same type and same level together to merge and upgrade them
- Drag a unit to the trash bin to recycle it and receive coin refund
- Tap "Start Battle" to begin the combat phase

### 2. Battle Phase (Auto)
- Units automatically seek out the nearest enemy to attack
- Hunters (Archers): Ranged attackers, shoot from a distance
- Dinosaurs: Melee attackers, charge toward enemies
- The battle continues until one side is completely defeated

### 3. Settlement Phase
- Victory: Enter the settlement screen, earn coins with a multiplier wheel
- Defeat: Enter the settlement screen, earn a small consolation reward
- Every 4 levels completed, earn a Mystery Box reward

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## II. Unit Types

### Hunters (Archers)
- Ranged attack units, positioned in the back row
- Attack method: Shoot arrows/projectiles at enemies
- Max level: 8

### Dinosaurs
- Melee attack units, charge to the front line
- Attack method: Collision-based melee attacks
- Max level: 9

### Quality
- Normal (quality=1): Standard units with normal material
- Variant (quality=2): Rare units with glowing visual effects and stronger stats
- Merging has a chance to produce a Variant unit (the more Variant materials used, the higher the probability)

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## III. Merge System

- Rule: Drag two units of the same type AND same level together
- Result: Obtain one unit of the next level (e.g., 2 Level-1 Dinosaurs → 1 Level-2 Dinosaur)
- Variant Chance: If either merged material is a Variant, the chance of producing a Variant increases significantly

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## IV. Economy System

### Coins
- Ways to Earn:
- Defeating enemy units in battle
- Recycling units by dragging them to the trash bin
- Offline earnings (auto-accumulated while away)
- Watching rewarded video ads
- Pterosaur Chest (ad chest on the scene)
- Ways to Spend: Summoning Hunters or Dinosaurs

### Summon Cost
- Cost increases with each summon, starting from a base of 20

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## V. Egg System

- Defeating enemy Dinosaurs has a chance to drop a Dino Egg
- Maximum 3 eggs at a time
- Eggs require time to hatch, or you can speed up by watching an ad
- Hatching grants a new Dinosaur

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## VI. Mystery Box System

- Appears after clearing every 4 levels (on victory)
- Tap to open and receive a random Dinosaur
- Can watch an ad to "Open Again"

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## VII. Tutorial

1. Step 1: "Summon Dino" button highlighted, guide the first summon
2. Step 2: Grid cell highlighted, guide drag-and-merge
3. Step 3: "Start Battle" button highlighted, guide into battle
4. After completion, all features become available

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## VIII. Tips

- Prioritize Merging: Merge early and often — higher-level units dominate battles
- Strategic Placement: Place Hunters in the back row, Dinosaurs in the front
- Use Ads Wisely: Watch rewarded ads to get free units when low on coins
- Recycle Smartly: Drag unwanted units to the trash bin for coin refunds
- Offline Earnings: Coins keep accumulating even when you're offline