What is REFLECTIONS?
REFLECTIONS is a geometric laser defense puzzle game that challenges your spatial reasoning,
strategic planning, and quick thinking. Your mission: protect the central core from incoming laser threats by
strategically positioning reflective mirrors.
Each round presents you with a set of mirrors with varying shapes and sizes. Position them wisely to deflect
all incoming lasers away from the vulnerable core. The longer you survive, the higher your score!
Game Modes
Main Game Mode
The main game mode with a unique twist:
- Mirrors are generated with a predetermined total surface area (84 units)
- Mirror count varies per configuration, but total surface area is always uniform
- Each new configuration is randomly generated but always fair - every player gets the same total reflective power
- The challenge: optimal placement with limited resources
- Infinite retries - perfect for practicing and improving your skills
Surface Area = Total reflective power available
Example: 2 large squares (40 units) + 1 trapezoid (4 units) = 84 units
All configurations total exactly 84 units for fair scoring
Daily Challenge
A special mode for competitive players:
- One puzzle per day - everyone worldwide gets the same configuration
- Same mirrors, same spawner positions for all players
- Compare your survival time with players globally
- One attempt only - make it count!
- New challenge unlocks every 24 hours
Why Predetermined Surface Area?
The predetermined surface area system ensures fairness and strategic depth:
- Fair Scoring: Every configuration has exactly 84 units of total surface area, so your score reflects
placement skill, not luck with mirror generation
- Strategic Trade-offs: Fewer large mirrors vs. many small mirrors - each configuration requires
different strategies
- Consistent Difficulty: No "impossible" or "trivial" rounds - every game is winnable with smart placement
- Replayability: Infinite variety within a balanced constraint creates endless puzzle possibilities
This system was inspired by resource management in strategy games - you have a fixed "budget" of reflective power
to spend wisely!
Brain Muscles Trained
REFLECTIONS exercises multiple cognitive abilities simultaneously:
Spatial Reasoning
Visualize laser paths, angles of reflection, and geometric relationships in real-time
Strategic Planning
Optimize mirror placement considering all laser spawners simultaneously
Problem Solving
Find creative solutions within geometric constraints and surface area limits
Pattern Recognition
Identify optimal mirror arrangements and predict laser behavior patterns
Decision Making
Make quick adjustments under pressure as lasers close in on the core
Iterative Thinking
Learn from each attempt, refine strategies, and continuously improve
How to Play
Setup Phase
- You're presented with several geometric mirrors of varying shapes and sizes
- Drag and position each mirror anywhere - no grid snapping required
- Mirrors cannot overlap with each other
- Mirrors cannot enter the red forbidden zones (center circle + edge borders)
Defense Phase
- Click "Launch Lasers" when you're ready
- Lasers will spawn from multiple angles and move toward the center
- Watch as your mirrors deflect the laser beams
- The game continues until a laser hits the central core
Scoring
- Your score is determined by survival time
- The longer you keep the core protected, the higher your score
- Performance ratings range from "Failed" to legendary status
Pro Tips
- Think in Angles: Mirrors reflect lasers at equal angles - visualize the paths before placing
- Cover All Spawners: Make sure each laser spawner has a mirror defending against it
- Use Large Mirrors Wisely: Bigger mirrors can deflect from more angles but take up more space
- Create Defensive Layers: Multiple mirrors can work together to redirect stubborn lasers
- Mind the Forbidden Zones: Place mirrors close to (but not touching) the red zones (center + edges) for maximum coverage
- Free Placement: Without grid snapping, you have pixel-perfect control for optimal positioning
- Experiment: Main Game mode allows unlimited retries - use it to test different strategies!
Technical Details
REFLECTIONS is built with modern web technologies for smooth, responsive gameplay:
- Canvas-based rendering for high-performance geometric calculations
- Real-time collision detection using polygon-to-polygon intersection algorithms
- Free-form placement validation with forbidden zone checking (center + edges)
- Surface area balancing system for fair, competitive gameplay
- Deterministic daily challenges using seed-based generation
Ready to Defend?
Challenge yourself with geometric puzzles that test your spatial intelligence and strategic thinking!
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