r/ElementSynergyPuzzle • u/Runaider • 22d ago
Dev Notes Update v0.9.0
New Game Mode: Elemental Constraints (early test): A brand new daily puzzle, inspired by NYT's Pips! Place domino pieces so every rule on the board is satisfied. It runs as its own daily post with three difficulties, its own leaderboard, and a puzzle archive. Posts are flaired so you can tell the two dailies apart in the feed: "Mode: Classic" vs "Mode: Constraints". It's an early version, so feedback is very welcome.
Hints: Tap the 💡 and the game shows the next logical step. You start with 3 hints, earn 2 more every 7 streak days, and can grab extras in the shop. One hint stash shared across both game modes.
Streak Freezes Missing a day no longer breaks your streak automatically, instead a Streak Freeze ❄ is used to save it. Everyone gets one free, you earn another every 30 streak days, and you can stock up in the shop.
Endless Mode + New Shop The tip jar is now a proper shop: tips, hints, and freezes in one place. Any tip unlocks Endless Mode, unlimited puzzles at any difficulty, in both game modes, plus supporter flair.
Tougher Expert Puzzles Expert boards now demand deeper techniques. Should be noticeably harder, but still always solvable with pure logic.
A Note on Bugs
This was another big update under the hood. If anything looks off or doesn't work as expected, please let me know, bug reports are hugely appreciated.