🎮 AIR XONIX
Classic Territory Capture Arcade Game
🎯 OBJECTIVE
Capture 75% of the playfield to complete each level!
Draw lines to claim territory while avoiding enemies.
🕹️ CONTROLS
↑ ↓ ← →
Move your white square
Space
Pause game
M
Mute/Unmute audio
Mouse Click
Menu buttons
📋 HOW TO PLAY
1️⃣ Movement
- You control a white square that moves on a grid
- You start on the blue border (safe zone)
- Use arrow keys to change direction anytime
2️⃣ Claiming Territory
- Move from blue border into black unclaimed space
- You leave a yellow trail behind you
- Return to the blue border to complete your loop
- Everything inside your loop becomes blue (claimed)!
💡 TIP: The bigger your loops, the more territory you claim, but it's riskier!
3️⃣ Enemies
🔴
BALLS
Bounce around in black areas. If they touch you or your yellow trail = DEATH!
💣
MINES
Red cubes with X. Patrol BLUE claimed areas. Appear from Level 2+
4️⃣ Power-Ups
💚 Extra Life - Gain +1 life
🔵 Slow Motion - Enemies move slower for 6 seconds
🟠 Speed Boost - You move 2x faster for 5 seconds
🟣 Extra Time - +20 seconds added to clock
🟡 Bonus Points - Instant 500×level points
⚠️ DANGERS
YOU LOSE A LIFE IF:
- ❌ An enemy touches you while making a trail
- ❌ An enemy crosses your yellow trail
- ❌ You cross your own yellow trail
- ❌ Time runs out (you get 60+ seconds per level)
🏆 WINNING
- ✅ Claim 75% of the black area to win the level
- 🎖️ Bonus points for completing quickly
- 📈 Next level = more enemies, faster enemies, more challenge!
- ❤️ You have 3 lives - use them wisely!
💡 PRO TIPS
BEGINNER TIPS:
- 🛡️ You get 2 seconds of invincibility (blinking) after losing a life
- 🎯 Make small, safe loops near the border first
- 👀 Watch enemy patterns before making big moves
- ⚡ Collect power-ups when safe - they really help!
- ⏰ Keep an eye on the timer - it turns RED at 10 seconds
- 🏃 Don't be greedy - better safe than sorry!
ADVANCED TACTICS:
- 🧠 Trap enemies in corners for massive safe claims
- ✂️ Split the field in half first, then work smaller sections
- ⚡ Use speed boost power-up to make risky big loops
- 🐌 Use slow motion when enemies are clustered
- 🎯 Aim for 85%+ territory for maximum score bonus
🎮 READY TO PLAY?
🚀 START GAME
Good luck, pilot! 🎯
Press M to mute if sounds get annoying