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* THE WAFFLE *
* Platform Puzzle Escape *
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【WARNING】
Laser traps are LETHAL. One touch equals instant restart.
Study the room before you move. Observation saves lives.
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【GAME PROFILE】
Genre: Isometric Platform Puzzle
Mechanics: Switch-Laser System, Multi-Level Exploration
Size: <13KB (js13kGames Entry)
Expected Playtime: 15-25 minutes
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【SITUATION】
You wake trapped in a waffle-grid complex. Each room is a cage.
Red lasers crisscross every chamber. Switches control them -
but which switch controls which laser? That's the puzzle.
Green exits lead deeper into the maze. Ladders access multiple
floors. Death comes swiftly to the careless.
Your only goal: ESCAPE.
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【CONTROLS】
Movement:
Arrow Keys OR W/A/S/D - Navigate four directions
Climbing:
Automatic when adjacent to ladders
Up/Down contextual based on position
Actions:
SPACEBAR - Toggle nearest switch
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【CORE MECHANICS】
[SWITCHES]
• Each switch toggles specific laser barriers
• Some switches control multiple lasers
• Test switches from safe zones first
• Memorize switch-laser relationships
[LASERS]
• RED beams = Active and deadly
• Contact means instant death
• Some require timing to pass through
• Watch for patterns after switch activation
[LADDERS]
• Access vertical space automatically
• Upper floors often hold critical switches
• Some exits require elevation changes
[EXITS]
• GREEN zones indicate room exits
• Usually positioned at room perimeter
• Entering exit completes current room
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【SURVIVAL TACTICS】
① RECONNAISSANCE FIRST
Enter room → Survey full layout → Locate all switches,
lasers, ladders, and exits BEFORE moving.
② MAP SWITCH-LASER LINKS
Test each switch from safety. Chart which lasers respond.
Understanding causality is key.
③ PLAN COMPLETE ROUTE
Work backwards from exit to entrance. Identify required
switch sequence. Mark danger zones.
④ EXECUTE WITH PRECISION
Follow your plan. No improvisation in laser fields.
Timing matters for dynamic laser patterns.
⑤ LEARN FROM DEATH
Each failure reveals information. Adjust strategy and retry.
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【TECHNICAL FEATURES】
○ Isometric Projection Rendering
2D Canvas creates pseudo-3D depth perception
○ Dynamic Switch-Laser System
Real-time state management for puzzle logic
○ Multi-Floor Architecture
Vertical gameplay adds spatial complexity
○ Instant-Death Collision
Unforgiving difficulty demands careful play
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【VISUAL LANGUAGE】
COLOR CODING:
RED → Danger (active lasers, death zones)
GREEN → Safety (exits, goals)
GRAY → Neutral (switches, platforms)
PERSPECTIVE: Isometric top-down view
ATMOSPHERE: Dark, industrial, claustrophobic
CLARITY: High contrast for instant visual parsing
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【DESIGNED FOR】
• Puzzle-platformer enthusiasts
• Players who value observation over reflexes
• Fans of Sokoban, Portal, environmental puzzles
• Those seeking precise, methodical challenges
• Gamers who enjoy trial-and-error learning
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【STARTING PROCEDURES】
Platform: Any modern browser
Controls: Keyboard only (arrows/WASD + spacebar)
No installs. No accounts. No nonsense.
Just you versus the waffle maze.
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* "Think before you move. Observe before you act." *
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* The waffle grid awaits. Can you escape its deadly geometry? *
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