You have 3 virtual atoms to match up with 3 in the play area. The object is to annihilate atoms to claim the energy value. Energy value is determined by the number of particles that have been merged for each atom. Virtual particles replace themselves each time one is used^ merged or inverted. Each level ends when the atomic clock runs out of time. Game is over when you do not have enough points at the end of a level to beat the opponent.
Particles:
There are 3 different particles^ positive^ negative^ and a null or neutral particle. Up to 10 positive or negative particles are contained in each atom (only 1 for nulls).
Null Particle:
Null particles have no charge. When you merge an atom to a null^ the energy value of the atom doesn't change. When a null is merged with an atom^ this will increase the multiplier of the energy value. (note: a null merge with another null is an atomic annihilation^ you will get free turn^ but no points are awarded) You can always merge an atom to a null^ and always merge a null to any atom (including another null).
How to Merge Atoms:
Click on the atom of your choice of YOUR 3 atoms^ then click on the atom in the play area you wish to merge your atom to. You must always merge to the play area^ never to your atoms. Messages will appear in the message area to report status messages^ successful or unsuccessful plays. Opponent atoms are not visible.
Opponent Plays:
You will not see or hear the same sounds when the opponent plays. You will hear a sound^ notice changes to an atom and the message line will display the opponents last move. The OPPONENT name will light up white when the opponent is playing.
Particle Annihilation:
When you merge 2 atoms^ if they don't have the same number of particles^ they must have opposite charges (red vs blue). The particles will start to merge^ any left over will form a new atom^ and the energy value will increase by the number of particles that merged. Only opposite particles merge^ same charge particles repel each other.
Atomic Annihilation:
When you merge 2 atoms when the numbers are the same AND the charge is opposite (red vs blue)^ an Atomic Annihilation occurs^ (Example - 3 red to 3 blue). You will claim the energy value for that atom (gray circle behind atom)^ a new virtual particle will appear in the place of the atom^ and you get another turn. This is the only way to get another turn in this game. Your scoreboard will reflect the point value. Note: This is the object of the game^ score points and free turns by annihilating atoms!
Atomic Inversion
When you merge 2 atoms when the numbers are the same BUT the charge is the SAME (red vs red or blue vs blue)^ this is called an Atomic Inversion^ (Example - 5 blue to 5 blue). Since the particles can't create stable energy because they are the same charge^ they invert and create Anti-Matter. This causes your opponent to get the energy value of the atom subtracted from his score. Inverts only happen when the number of particles is equal. If they are unequal with the same charge^ you cannot merge them (excluding nulls). You do not get a free turn.
Pass to Atomic Recycler:
There may be a time when all 3 of your atoms are the same color as all 3 of the atoms in the play area and you can't perform an atomic inversion. What do you do? You have to get rid of an atom. Click on 1 of your atoms and click on the Atomic recycler^ this will dispose of the atom^ and a new one will appear.
3 Like Atoms:
If the players 3 atoms all have the same amount of particles and same charge^ a cascade reaction will cause all the atoms will vaporize. This will score you +100 points. They must have the exact number of particles and same charge. (ex: 3 red | 3 red | 3 red)
Atomic Clock
On the left^ you will notice an atomic clock. Each time particles are atomized^ the energy affects the amount of time left on the atomic clock. When the clock reaches full white^ the level is over. If you have a lower score^ the game is over^ if you have a higher score^ you advance to the next level^ difficulty and play time increases.
REGISTERED USERS ONLY:
You can ADD or SUBTRACT time to the atomic clock. Notice the small atom below the clock. Merge an opposite atom for an annilation and you ADD time to the clock. Merge a like atom^ SUBTRACTS time. Example if a Red 3 is displayed^ play a Blue 3 to add some time^ a Red 3 to subtract some time.
Proto-Matter
Proto-Matter is wild (green particle). Since proto-matter doesn't know what charge it is yet^ it is playable on any value. Proto-matter can only be used for atom playing^ you cannot use them for the atomic clock or 3 like atoms.
Claim Recycle Value
Notice 3 atoms below the atomic recycler. If you match the same three atoms in any order^ you get the total amount of atoms in the recycler^ multiplied by 5.
History:
Atomic Inversion was created originally as a card game. The original game was created in 2 hours. Details how to play this as a card game will be included with the registered version of this game.
Later that night I almost burnt down the Hiawatha National Forest in a VERY large GAS fire in a campsite in Upper Michigan. Luckly no one was hurt^ so be this a lesson^ keep gas FAR away from a campfire! Trust me on this one!
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