--- How to Play ---

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor and press Z to swap tiles.

Arrange the tiles to create matching groups of 3 or more.

After every 5th swap, the matching groups will break, awarding you 5 points per tile.

The remaining tiles will fall and new ones will enter from the top.

Chaining

If the falling tiles create a new matching group, a chain starts. A 2-chain is worth double points, and a 3-chain is triple points etc...

Egirls

Egirl tiles are worth 15 points each, so try to match them at the end of a chain for a huge score.

The first match in this chain scores +5 points per tile:

The second chain scores double, +10 per tile

The third chain scores triple, and egirls are 15 points each. 15 x 3 = 45 points per tile!

Here's an example of how to set up a long chain for a high score:

Game Modes

In Score Attack 100 Mode there is no time limit, instead there is a limited number of swaps per game, so take your time and plan your moves carefully.

In Caffeinated Mode you have only 3 minutes to play but can make as many swaps as you like... HOWEVER - the first match of a chain scores ZERO points in Caffeinated mode! You have to create a 2-chain or more to score any points!

--- Credits ---

Art - Pastel Stormveil & monoRAIL
Programming & music - monoRAIL
Beta testing - WooLuBu
Thanks to - Sour Walrus, Oyatsu, Lychee Sodapop
Made with Pico-8, Aseprite & Visual Studio Code

--- Competition Results ---

Here are the top 10 scores from the first Puzstel Storm competition, held in December 2022.

Player	Score
1. Aipacalypse	6905
2. Oblivion Wings	6475
3. Bento	6265
4. Miss Squeaks	6040
5. Vermillion Forest	5920
6. Freedom	5810
7. Maya Merlarn	5760
8. Desty Nova	5335
9. Sir Brent	4930
10. Sour Walrus	4735