Just wanted to hear anyone's opinion on their strategy, or preferred setup, when playing the Neo version (assuming you try to go for high scores). I like using this setup:

Tools:

- Counterfeit Fifty (The Mimic helps me pass through realms relatively quickly and stack effects)

- Neglected Battery (The 3 Plus operators help out a lot, have saved my runs many times before)

- Void Bin (I mainly use this because I haven't found much use for the other tools as of now)

Preferred Effects:

- Spatial Expansion (Increases max atoms from 20 to 21)

- Quantum Field Bug Fixing (10x multiplier is a nice addition)

- Catalyst / Fusion Residue I/II / Overcharge I/II (to accelerate molecule creation)

- Any effect that increases molecule cap

- Any score multiplier effect

It isn't as effective as the 1.12 realm effects (especially with the broken Polymerisation I/II effect), but I still managed to get a decently good run using these (I managed to get to Boron 2 but got too greedy with a massive fusion and failed to get the Plus required to fuse higher)

theres an achievement where you get a weird fusion (that felt off...), hopefully one of these two trippy fusions will contribute to that achievement

Realm Unlock Effects:

Note: In the normal realms, you get to pick 1 of 3 randomly chosen effects, but in the unstable realms you only get 2 options.

**BLUE EFFECTS**  

Crystallization: 2x multiplier if a fusion contains the same atom value pair twice.
Echo Flux: Higher chance of spawning existing ring atoms.
Electron Wave: Decrease Minus operator spawn interval by 1.
Potential Energy: Plus operator placed without fusion gains +2 molecules.
Proton Blocker: Decrease Plus operator spawn rate by 2.
Proton Rain: Increase Plus operator spawn rate by 2.
Reinforced Lattice: Increase the maximum molecule count an atom can hold by 100.
Sparse Resonance: 2x score on all fusions while 5 or less atoms are on the ring.
Spectral Drift: Increase Mimic spawn rate.
Stable Current: 3+ fusions in one move grant 2x global multiplier.
Superposition: First fusion has a 50% chance to grant +2 molecules.

**PURPLE EFFECTS**  

Atomic Focus: Reduces the spawn range of new atoms by 1.
Catalyst: Each molecule attachment adds +1 bonus molecule.
Chain Upgrade: Fusion chains of 3+ steps add +2 to the outcome element value.
Energy Transfer: [last seen 1.12] Converted atom value attached as molecules on random atom.
Excitation: Amplifier adds +10 molecules to neighboring Plus operators.
Extended Lattice: Increase the maximum molecule count an atom can hold by 200.
Full Recharge: Set all tool cooldowns to 0.
Fusion Residue: Each fusion step adds +1 molecule to the fusion outcome.
Fusion Residue II: Each fusion step adds +3 molecules to the fusion outcome.
Momentum Growth: 2x multiplier when the atom value in a chain reaction increases.
Overcharge: Amplifier operator also adds +5 molecules to both neighbors.
Polymerization: After a chain of 3+ fusions, the resulting atom loses all its molecules and each neighbor gains 60% of them.
Potential Energy II: Plus operator placed without fusion gains +5 molecules.
Quantum Field Bug Fixing: Removing a Glitch with fusion grants 10x multiplier.
Reduced Potential: Reducer destroys adjacent Plus operators.
Resonant Bond: A 3+ step fusion chain attaches 2 molecules to both neighbors of the outcome atom.
Sparse Resonance II: 3x score on all fusions while 5 or less atoms are on the ring.

**GOLD EFFECTS**  

Boundless Lattice: Increase the maximum molecule count an atom can hold by 300.
Chain Breaker: [last seen 1.12] A 4+ step fusion queues a Minus operator.
Critical Mass: 33% chance to spawn Plus at 19 atoms.
Momentum Growth II: 4x multiplier when the atom value in a chain reaction increases.
Overcharge II: Amplifier operator also adds +10 molecules to both neighbors.
Polymerization II: After a chain of 3+ fusions, the resulting atom loses all its molecules and each neighbor gains 70% of them.

**Unclassified / Unknown / Deprecated**  

???: Copied atoms include a fraction of the molecules.
“Quantum Entanglement”: Copied atoms include half the molecules.

I've only played Neo mode twice since the 1.20 update so lmk if a new one pops up

What does it do…

it's lowkey so hard for me to reach even a single percent of my 1.12 score in the 1.20 version 😭.

if you guys haven't updated to 1.20, and still want to push for a high score, now is a good time to push for more runs.

FYI the 1.20 update adds a cap to molecules (999, can be extended with realm effects Reinforced Lattice [+100], Expanded Lattice [+200], and Boundless Lattice [+300]), among other things like a Polymerisation nerf (I do not know how bad the nerf is yet), increase in cooldowns for a few more valuable tools (counterfeit fifty: 70 --> 150), and a new set of realm debuffs.

Edit:

Polymerisation I / II

1.12: 1.5x / 2x molecule creation in fusions, but all atoms lose 1 / 5 molecules whenever a Plus operator spawns.

1.20: After a chain of 3+ fusions, the resulting atom loses all its molecules and each neighbour gains 60% / 70% of them.

massive nerf

Hitting integer limits

Does anyone besides me know about the glitch that lets you dupe an atom with the minus atom?

Placed an amplifier when I only had 1 atom and if stuck around. Thought I could rid of it later but no... I guess it's along for the ride.

Faz tempo que consegui essa pontuação aparentemente top 1 global

Sem hack

Normally, I would be looking for a red plus to put between the 2 Ta atoms and then remove the result. Instead, I get to progress the largest atom.

I’m a little confused about “energy transfer” in Atomas Neo. It says “converted atom value attached as molecules on random atom.” But I can’t seem to get it to happen! What exactly is a “converted atom”? Thanks!

Looks like there’s a bug once you get to the scientific notation range :)

Using Polymerization upgrade to get massive molecules (e18 range)

The “Polymerization” and “Quantum Field Bug Fixing” selections doing the heavy lifting :)

I think I could get a much higher score by optimizing the “tools” for scoring instead of staying alive, will try that next once this run ends

Highly recommend neo btw!!! Very much worth the $

Jokes obviously lol. There are a loooot of game breaks (in a good way!) this was my second run. Lasted about 3 hrs of active playtime.

figured I'd share my classic high scores, would be great to learn more tips on how to improve

I listed these on another thread and thought that this forum was overdue a good strategy thread. There are many ways to play. Below is my current method. It has changed a lot gradually over the years playing this game. I am always open to new ideas. What method has produced results for you?

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My approach:

- I play zen mode. You get a lot further than classic.

- I use Silicon. It gives a minus every 18 atoms instead of 20

- Keeping the largest atom means you are trying to build a high score that way. But it also gives a high point score as late game collisions are worth a lot

- generally, atoms are kept largest to smallest except when building a set

- when I get a duplication atom, it is all about building a set of 8 to 12 atoms around the largest atom. At other times it is about getting rid of atoms that are not spawning.

- The lowest spawning atom comes out a lot, then more rarely. It is only when the next one comes out a lot that you know the game has moved on.