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**ShootMaster** is a casual game that combines **Merge** mechanics with **Tower Defense** gameplay. Players merge and upgrade weapons to automatically fire at incoming virus enemies, defending their base from destruction. ### 2. Core Gameplay #### 2.1 Weapon Merge System - The bottom of the screen features a **3×4 weapon grid** (12 slots total). - Each weapon has a level (Lv1, Lv2, etc.). Higher levels mean more damage and higher coin output. - **Merge Rule**: Drag a weapon onto another weapon of the **same level** to merge them into a higher-level weapon. - Successful merges trigger visual effects and may unlock new weapon types. - When merges are available, an animated finger guide appears to assist you. #### 2.2 Battle System - **Auto-Fire**: Weapons automatically aim at and fire upon approaching enemies (enabled by default). - **Manual Aim**: Tap and hold on the screen to manually target a specific enemy. Release to resume auto-aim. - **Weapon Stats**: Different weapon types (Pistol, Rifle, Machine Gun, Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, Submachine Gun) have unique fire rates, damage, magazine capacity, and reload times. - **Reload Indicator**: A reload prompt appears when weapons run out of ammo. #### 2.3 The Fort (Base) - The fort is your base located on the left side of the screen — your primary objective to defend. - Enemies attack the fort upon reaching it, reducing its HP. - The level is lost when the fort's HP reaches zero. - At the start of each level, the fort recovers 50% of its max HP. #### 2.4 Enemy Types The game features various virus enemies, each with unique behaviors: | Enemy Type | Characteristics | |-----------|----------------| | Split Virus | Splits into multiple smaller viruses upon death | | Mother Virus | Continuously spawns new viruses | | Speed Virus | Extremely fast movement speed | | Self-Cure Virus | Regenerates HP over time | | BOSS Virus | Massive size, extremely high HP and damage | | Link Boss | Special boss-level enemy | | Treasure Box | Drops loot boxes when defeated | #### 2.5 Level Progression - Each level requires defeating a set number of enemies. - A progress bar shows remaining enemy count. - Special events can trigger randomly during levels: - **Mini-Boss Appears**: Elite enemies with boosted stats - **Enemy Swarm**: A dense wave of rushing enemies - **BOSS Appears**: A boss-level enemy enters the field - Victory rewards include coins, diamonds, and loot boxes. - On failure, you may restart the level. #### 2.6 Resource System | Resource | Uses | |----------|------| | **Coins** | Upgrade weapons, purchase items | | **Diamonds** | Purchase premium items, speed up | | **Task Boxes** | Earned from completing tasks, contain random rewards | | **Lucky Boxes** | Earned from lucky draws, contain rare rewards | ### 3. Item System Three special items can be used during battle: | Item | Effect | |------|--------| | **Air Support** | Drops an airdrop supply crate on the battlefield | | **Open Fire** | Switches to a super weapon for 10 seconds, dealing massive damage | | **Split Second** | Greatly increases fire rate for a short duration | ### 4. Buff System | Buff | Effect | |------|--------| | **Double Profit** | Doubles coin output per second from weapons | | **Multi Gold** | Multiplies coin earnings by a specified amount (up to 10x) | | **Auto Merge** | Automatically detects and merges identical weapons | ### 5. Super Power (Ultimate Skill) - Killing enemies fills the Super Power energy bar. - When full, tap the Super button to unleash a powerful shockwave that deals massive damage to all enemies on screen. - The Super Power is unlocked after completing Level 21. ### 6. Weapon Enhancement - Weapons can be enhanced using resources: - **Speed Enhancement**: Increases fire rate - **Power Enhancement**: Increases bullet damage - **Earning Enhancement**: Increases coin output efficiency - Enhancement effects scale with upgrade level.