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HOW TO PLAY

SCROLLYSPARK GUIDE

Survive by collecting friendly sparks, avoiding enemies, and mastering power-ups!

CONTROLS

Move Up & Down

Hold anywhere on screen (or hold mouse/spacebar) to float upward. Release to fall with gravity.

Dash

Double-tap to dash forward! Collects friendly sparks along your path. Costs some size to use and has a cooldown, so time it well.

MECHANICS

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Size Matters

Your spark grows when eating friendly sparks and shrinks when hit by enemies. If you get too small, it's game over!

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Combo System

Collect sparks quickly to build combos! Higher combos multiply your score up to 10x. The combo timer resets if you stop collecting.

Speed Multiplier

Play at 1x, 1.5x, 2x, or 3x speed. Higher speeds are harder but multiply your score! Change speed anytime during gameplay.

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Difficulty Scaling

The game gets progressively harder as you travel further. More enemies spawn and obstacles become more frequent.

🚧SCREEN BOUNDARIES

🔵 Top (Blue Zone)

The ceiling is bouncy! Hit it and you'll bounce back down safely. No damage taken.

🔴 Bottom (Red Zone)

The floor is dangerous! Touching it damages you and bounces you back up. Avoid at all costs!

SPARK TYPES

Friendly Spark

Green sparks are your friends! Collect them to grow bigger and score points. The bigger the spark, the more you grow.

Enemy Spark

Red sparks are dangerous! They shrink you on contact. Dodge them or grab a shield to stay safe.

Golden Spark

Rare and valuable! Grants massive points, significant growth, and temporary invincibility. Never miss these!

POWER-UPS

Shield

Grants a protective barrier that blocks one enemy hit. Stack up to 3 shields for extra protection!

Magnet

Attracts nearby friendly sparks toward you for 5 seconds. Great for building combos quickly!

Slow-Mo

Slows down time for 4 seconds, making it easier to navigate through dense spark clusters.

Ghost

Become intangible for 3 seconds! Pass through enemies without taking damage.

Supernova

Rare and powerful! Auto-collects nearby friendly sparks and destroys enemies in a wide radius for 2 seconds. Grants invincibility while active.

🚧OBSTACLES

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Deadly Panels

Red obstacles deal heavy damage on contact. Navigate around them carefully!

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Bounce Panels

Blue obstacles bounce you away safely. Use them strategically to navigate!

Safe Panels

Gray obstacles block your path but don't deal damage. Just avoid getting stuck!

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Gates & Gaps

Narrow passages you must fly through. Time your movement carefully!

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Boulders

Rolling rocks that bounce around the screen and knock sparks out of the way. They'll push you around on contact but don't deal damage.

💡PRO TIPS

  • Stay in the middle of the screen for maximum maneuverability
  • Use your dash to quickly collect a line of friendly sparks or reposition in a pinch
  • Prioritize golden sparks - they're worth the risk!
  • Build combos by collecting sparks quickly - the multiplier caps at 10x
  • Use the bouncy ceiling to your advantage when dodging
  • Higher game speeds = higher scores, but only if you can survive!