AetherLoop

A spatial strategy puzzle where you place energy modules on a continuously rotating ring to achieve balance.

Each session presents a ring of twelve nodes turning at a steady speed. You have thirty seconds to select from red, blue, and green energy modules and place them on the ring so that neighboring nodes satisfy the active balance formula. A node lights up when it forms a valid color pair with at least one adjacent node, giving you immediate visual feedback on every placement.

The game starts with simple two-color formulas and a slow rotation, giving you time to learn the rules and plan your layout. As you progress through levels, the ring spins faster and the formulas become more demanding, eventually introducing three-color cycles that require every node to sit beside a different color. At higher levels, blocker shields appear on certain nodes, toggling on and off so you must time your placements to catch the window when a shield is down.

Win a session by balancing all twelve nodes or by reaching at least eight balanced nodes before the timer ends. Complete five sessions in a row with a full twelve-node balance to unlock Boost Mode, which increases the ring speed and raises the challenge further.

Every win counts toward unlocking additional node light effects, from a gentle stardust glow to flowing streams and prismatic pulses. Your records screen tracks your highest balance count, fastest full-balance time, win rate, and current level, so you can see your improvement over time.

The entire experience is designed for short, focused sessions of about a minute each. No account is required, no internet connection is needed, and all progress is stored locally on your device. Sound effects can be toggled in settings, and you can reset all records at any time.

Features:
- Rotating ring with twelve placeable nodes
- Three energy module colors with limited counts per session
- Progressive level system with increasing rotation speed
- Two-color and three-color balance formulas
- Blocker shields at advanced levels for added timing pressure
- Boost Mode unlocked after five consecutive full-balance clears
- Local records tracking highest balance, fastest time, and win rate
- Collectible node light effects unlocked through accumulated wins
- Built-in how-to-play guide, about, and privacy policy dialogs
- Fully offline play with no account or cloud sync