Prototype 0.1.5
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Prototype 0.1.5
Overview
This update makes runs more replayable, scoreable, and goal-driven. Run seeds now affect starting terrain, contracts show clearer progress and scoring, route clears are tracked locally, and Filing Pressure adds the first difficulty scaling pass.
Run Charter And Replayability
- Added seeded authored starting terrain packages for each book.
- Surfaced the selected Terrain Packet in Run Charter setup and confirmation.
- Added a filing route strip showing System, Book, Passive, and Contract as one run identity.
- Added previous route record display with best score, seed, and clear date.
Contracts, Scoring, And Pressure
- Added a Run Score baseline using payout, contract clauses, side objectives, filing speed, stability, and penalties.
- Added a Charter Contract progress meter and next incomplete filing clause.
- Added Filing Pressure levels that shorten the contract deadline, scale score, and sharpen penalties.
- Added a Help Scoring reference explaining the score components.
Progression Records And Stamps
- Added local clear tracking for System + Book + Passive routes.
- Added suggested filing stamps that point toward strange build goals.
- Made filing stamps require their specific completion conditions instead of counting every route clear.
- Added a Help Filing Stamps reference.
Recalculation And Board Feedback
- Improved last-recalc summaries with source-to-target dependency chain wording.
- Added temporary feed-count badges on dependency source cells during recalculation.
- Added compact directional dependency markers for selected formulas.
- Added first-run board cue badges for Boost, Blocked, and Pressure terrain.
Balance And Interface
- Staged early purchases so
=COUNT(),=AVERAGE(), and grid expansion arrive after the first collector loop. - Reduced early left-panel clutter by hiding inactive advanced resource stats until they matter.
- Tightened side rails and formula cards on short desktop screens to preserve sheet space.
- Added a Help Run Contracts reference.
Files
dist-5.29-1.zip Play in browser
28 days ago
Circular Reference
A spreadsheet tactics game about formulas, pressure, unstable layouts, and the terrible confidence of office software.
| Status | Prototype |
| Author | SadNarwhal |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Tags | Casual, Idle, Retro, Roguelite, Singleplayer |
| Languages | English |
| Accessibility | One button |
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