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Each round, secretly distribute your energy across the hex grid. Tap a hex to add energy, tap again to add more. Unspent energy is lost.
Both players reveal at once. Higher effective energy captures a hex. You get +1 bonus when attacking adjacent to your territory. Ties favor the defender.
After each round (1-10), each hex shows ● (someone spent energy) or ○ (nobody did). Use this to deduce your opponent's strategy.
Hexes you own but don't reinforce lose 1 decay pip per round. At 3 pips, the hex goes neutral. Spending any energy resets the counter.
Instant Victory: Control 32 hexes (65%).
Sustained Control: Hold 30 hexes for 2 rounds.
Round Limit: Most hexes after round 12 wins.
Power Hexes: 3 marked hexes grant +1 energy/turn each.
Echo Blackout: Rounds 11-12 — no echo data!
Surge: One-time +3 energy when trailing by 8+ hexes.