STATISTICS
ORBITS
Goal
Align the five coloured planets in the correct order and moon phase within six turns. Each colour is unique, and every planet has a moon showing either full, crescent, or new phase. Planets are revealed progressively as you explore deeper into the star system.
How to Play
- Start with only 3 planet positions visible. More positions unlock as you progress.
- Pick colours from the palette to fill the currently revealed planet positions.
- Tap a planet you placed to cycle its moon phase between full, crescent, and new.
- Use the undo button if you want to remove the most recent planet.
- Lock in the row to receive instant highlights on each revealed planet.
- Green means colour and moon phase are perfect. Yellow means either the colour or the moon phase is on the right track. No glow means both are off.
- Perfect planets drop straight into the next row so you can focus on the remaining slots.
- New planets are revealed in rounds 2 and 3, adding to the challenge.
- Use the highlights to refine your next guess. You have at most 6 attempts.
Progressive Exploration
- Round 1: Only the first 3 planetary positions are visible.
- Round 2: The 4th position is revealed and becomes available to guess.
- Round 3+: The final 5th position is revealed, showing the complete star system.
This simulates approaching a distant star system and discovering planets as you get closer.
Planet Highlights
- Green: The planet's colour and moon phase are exactly right.
- Yellow: Either the colour is correct in a different slot, or you matched the slot's moon phase.
- Dim: Neither colour nor moon phase contributes to the solution.
Highlights update per planet, replacing the classic Mastermind pegs while keeping the same deduction flow.
Daily Challenge
A fresh sequence is available every day. Your in-progress game is saved locally, so you can return later and pick up where you left off.
New Feature
Burst Flare!
On one of your turns, a solar burst flare erupts! A countdown timer starts — lock in your guess before time runs out, or the flare will auto-submit it for you. The flare also causes interference, making planets on nearby rows harder to see. Stay sharp, Commander.
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