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About Gnomes
Gnomes blends turn‑based tactics with tower‑defense, tasking you with protecting a garden from endless goblin waves. Each day the map expands, and every run is uniquely generated from a mix of handcrafted and procedural content.
You place gnomes, choose relics, crops and upgrades, and grow an economy while fending off increasingly tough enemies, culminating in a showdown with the goblin king. Progress unlocks new biomes, guilds and challenges.
01 / THE GUIDE
Turn‑Based Play
During your turn you may move gnomes freely and arrange defenses before night falls. This pause lets you experiment with relic and plant combos to survive upcoming attacks. The turn structure repeats each night, giving you time to adjust your economy and fortifications before the next wave arrives.
- Try moving several gnomes before placing relics.
- Re‑evaluate plant placement after each night.
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Procedurally‑Generated Biomes
Each run features distinct biomes that are generated anew, offering unique enemies, hazards and resources. The environment influences which relics and crops are most effective. Because biomes differ each playthrough, strategies must adapt to the specific map conditions you encounter.
- Observe map hazards early.
- Match crops to biome resources.
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Guilds with Unique Starts
Choosing a guild determines your initial gnome type, starting economy and a game‑changing relic. Each guild’s strengths and weaknesses affect early‑game decisions. Some guilds excel in certain biomes while others may struggle, encouraging varied playstyles across runs.
- Test multiple guilds.
- Align relics with guild strengths.
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Endless Mode
After defeating the goblin king you may continue the run, facing waves that grow exponentially harder each night. Survival length becomes a personal high‑score. Endless mode lets you push strategies to their limits, measuring how long you can keep your garden alive.
- Balance economy and defense.
- Watch wave difficulty spikes.
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Relics, Crops, and Upgrades
Plants, relics, tools and buildings each create different synergy possibilities. Purchasing random upgrades lets you craft strategic combinations that unlock your build’s potential. Manipulating the environment and exploiting map resources are key to strengthening both defense and economy.
- Mix relics with crop abilities.
- Experiment with upgrade combos.
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