Village Builder

📋 Game Profile

Item	Details
Game Title	Village Builder
Platform	H5 / Web Browser (Instant Play)
Genre	Puzzle / Strategy / Match-3 / Simulation
Core Mechanics	Placement & Merge, Evolution Chain, Space Management
Target Audience	Fans of "Triple Town" or "2048", Strategic planners
Distribution	Free-to-play Web Game

📝 Game Description

"Village Builder" is a puzzle game about evolving a civilization on a limited grid. Starting with an empty plot of land, the game provides you with basic natural elements (like grass or bushes). You must place them on the board and use the "Match-3" rule to evolve low-tier objects into advanced structures. Your goal is to build the grandest castle possible and score high points before the board fills up completely.

🕹️ Gameplay Mechanics

Simple rules, but deep strategy where every move counts:

1. Place & Merge: Tap an empty tile to place the current item. When 3 or more identical items are adjacent (horizontally or vertically), they merge into one higher-tier item.
2. Evolution Chain: The typical progression is: Grass ➔ Bush ➔ Tree ➔ Hut ➔ House ➔ Mansion ➔ Castle. Every merge clears space and awards points.
3. Space Limit: This is the main challenge. The map size is fixed. If the grid fills up and no moves/merges are possible, it's Game Over.
4. Special Items: Occasionally, you get "Crystals" or "Bombs." Crystals act as wildcards to merge with anything, while bombs can clear obstacles blocking key spots.

💡 Strategy Guide

• Corner Strategy: Try to push high-tier structures (like Houses and Castles) towards the corners or edges of the map. Keep the center area open for merging low-tier items (Grass, Trees).
• Plan Ahead: The top-left corner usually shows the "Next" items in the queue. Always check what's coming before placing your current item to avoid blocking a crucial merge spot.
• Cluster Building: Don't build a house here and another there. Scattered high-level buildings are impossible to merge later and become "blockers" that clog up your board.
• Crystal Wisdom: Don't waste crystals on low-level merges. Save them for difficult high-tier merges (e.g., merging 2 Houses + Crystal to get a Castle) or to bridge a gap between separated items.

🏆 Editor's Choice

As an editor, I recommend "Village Builder" for its immense strategic replayability. It tests both your logic and your ability to see the big picture. It's a classic "think three steps ahead" game. The thrill of executing a massive chain-reaction merge that clears half the board when you were on the brink of defeat is unmatched. It is a time-eater; one session can easily last for an hour.