What’s the goal?
Earn points by collecting treasure dots. Bigger, brighter coins are worth more (see below).
Dodge mines, keep your hull in one piece, and survive — the level rises over time while you
play (boss fights pause the normal timer).
Treasure dot values
- 10 pts
- 25 pts
- 50 pts
- 100 pts
- 250 pts
- 500 pts
- 1000 pts
What are power-ups?
Power-ups appear as large purple dots (mystery orbs). Each one grants a random upgrade.
Possible effects:
- Speed boost
- Hull repair (+25%, +50%, or +100%, or bonus points if hull is already maxed)
- Temporary immunity
- Shield charge (can push shields above normal regen cap)
- Blaster: first unlock, then spread shot, then rear-firing — or bonus points if fully upgraded
Why can’t I fire?
Firing needs the blaster from a mystery power-up (or an orbital station upgrade). Use
F, Enter, or Insert once you have it.
Where did my shield go?
Shields recover from score (the more points you earn in a hurry, the faster they refill), but
only back up to 100% this way. After the first shield power-up (or a station shield restore),
that score-based regen kicks in. Mystery shields can still push you toward 200%.
Why doesn’t my hull repair?
There’s no passive hull repair — because I’m mean. Grab hull prizes from purple orbs or, if stations are enabled, pay at an orbital station.
Orbital stations
Stations are off by default. Open Settings (the ⚙ button) and turn on
Orbital stations — they only appear in Planets (gravity) mode, not pure open-space
sky. The same panel is where you choose your Ship (vessel), set start level, wrap
world, cruising, and the other toggles.
What about bosses?
Boss fights show up on every multiple of 5 (5, 10, 15 … up through 95). Twin raiders from
20+ use triple bolts fore and aft. Shielded twins: 25 50%,
30 100%, 35 125%, 40
150% of hull — then +5% more each boss (45, 50, 55 …) forever. Strip shields
before hull damage. All boss waves drop extra treasure and mystery orbs while the fight lasts.
Why does this suck so much on mobile?
Yeah, I’ll get to that — if I can figure out how.