Practical priorities below are editorial suggestions inferred from the published rules. They are not a tested optimal route.
Defense priorities
- 1
Know your largest body
Dark stars target the largest planet, so keep track of its position before pressure begins.
- 2
Scan between drops
Use the moment after a stable merge to check the board edge for a threat.
- 3
Tap before detonation
The documented counter is direct tapping. Delaying risks losing the body that holds the most merge value.
- 4
Lower the strength to learn
Use the three enemy strength settings as a progression ladder rather than adding maximum pressure immediately.
What enemy mode does not change
The developer describes both match-two merges and dark-star attacks. Our suggestion is to watch for threats between placements, without treating a particular sequence as guaranteed to work.
The official page does not publish enemy health, spawn intervals, or strength multipliers. Those values are intentionally absent here.
Frequently asked questions
Is enemy mode required?
No. The developer describes enemy mode as optional.
How many enemy strengths are there?
There are three selectable strengths.
What do dark stars attack?
They hunt the largest planet on the disk and can detonate it if they are not tapped down.