NODECLASH · PLAYER GUIDE

HOW TO PLAY
NODECLASH

NodeClash is a tactical board battle built around placing and moving seeds, controlling nodes, completing winning lines, and progressing through increasingly difficult challenges. This guide explains the match flow, rules, modes, rewards, special seeds, Node Jumper, NodeClash Credits and NC Coins.

PLAY NODECLASHBUY NODECLASH CREDITSBUY NC COINS

1 · MATCH FLOW

START MATCH→YOUR TURN→PLACE / SELECT→DESTINATION→WIN CHECK→OPPONENT TURN

Every valid action increments the move count and the acting player's move count. NodeClash checks the board for a winning line, applies the selected match rule and timers, and changes the turn while the match remains active.

2 · PLACE PHASE

  • Triangle (▲) and Circle (O) take alternating turns.
  • Click an empty node to place your side's seed.
  • You may place up to 3 seeds; occupied nodes cannot be selected.
  • After both sides have placed their seeds, the match proceeds into movement.

3 · MOVE PHASE

  • Select one of your own seeds.
  • Click an empty destination node.
  • The seed moves from its current node to the destination.
  • Occupied destinations are not valid moves.

4 · GAME RULES

Draw20

If nobody wins, the match becomes a draw after 20 total moves. The match timer can also end the game first.

Classic

No move-count cap. The match ends in a draw when the configured match timer expires without a winner.

Hybrid

A player must win within the configured own-move limit and hybrid time limit. If they fail, the opponent wins automatically.

Unlimited

No move-count cap. The configured match timer still applies; expiry without a winner produces a draw.

Turn Timer

Each turn has its configured countdown. When it reaches zero, the turn passes to the opponent.

5 · GAME MODES

  • Human vs AI: you control your side and Node AI controls the opponent.
  • Human vs Human: two local players take turns on the same board.
  • AI vs AI: both sides are automated for demonstration/battle viewing.
  • PvP / Arena / Tournament: separate competitive progression tracks where enabled.

6 · WIN, LOSS & DRAW

  • Every completed match reports WIN, LOSS or DRAW.
  • Results show moves and winning nodes when applicable.
  • CONTINUE starts another match when entitlement is available.
  • QUIT exits the match flow.

7 · RANKS & LOCKED NODES

Persistent ranks progress through:

NODE INITIATENODE HUNTERNODE BREAKERNODE WARDENNODE MASTERNODE ARCHITECTNODE SOVEREIGNNODE EMPERORCLASH LEGENDNODECLASH IMMORTAL

  • More wins advance rank.
  • Higher Human-vs-AI ranks select stronger existing AI difficulty profiles.
  • Locked-node challenge increases with progression.
  • Four consecutive wins can claim a node.
  • Locked nodes are mode-specific and do not transfer between Human vs AI, Human vs Human, PvP, Arena or Tournament.
  • AI-vs-AI demonstrations do not advance the player's persistent progression.

8 · 🦘 NODE JUMPER

A Node Jumper is a one-use reward that lets you breach an opponent's locked node and place your seed there.

  • Qualifying competitive five-win streaks can award one.
  • Purchase cost: 1 NodeClash Credit / configured ₦20,000 equivalent.
  • Earned Jumpers remain stored until used.
OPEN PLAY · ARM JUMPERGET CREDIT FOR JUMPER

9 · 👑 GOLDEN CROWN SPECIAL SEED

The Special Seed is the golden crown-shaped seed.

  • It can breach an opponent locked node.
  • Its placement creates a three-node vertical lock from its column.
  • Purchase value: ₦150,000 equivalent, using the configured 8 NodeClash Credit reward cost.
  • One can be earned after defeating Rank 5; the final Human-vs-AI stage can award stored Special Seeds; qualifying competitive achievements can also award them.
OPEN PLAY · ARM CROWNGET CREDIT FOR CROWN SEED

10 · NODECLASH CREDITS

PLAY ACCESS

Every eligible player receives 20 complimentary plays. Starting a valid match consumes exactly one play. After the complimentary allowance is exhausted, 1 NodeClash Credit = 1 paid match.

PURCHASE FLOW

Request → Pay → Submit payment proof → Admin verifies → Credit released. Credits are held in the separate NodeClash Credit balance and are not NC Coins.

REQUEST NODECLASH CREDITS

11 · 🪙 NC COINS

NC Coins are a separate in-game economy from NodeClash Credits. The wallet is stored separately as coinWallets/{uid}/balance. NC Coins are used by the NodeClash market/economy where enabled and must never be treated as match-access credits.

Purchase flow: select the NC Coin purchase purpose → enter the amount paid and requested coins → provide the real transaction reference → upload payment proof → submit → approved NC Coins are released to the NC Coin wallet.

BUY NC COINS

12 · REWARDS

  • Rewards are stored separately from NC Coins.
  • Node Jumper and Golden Crown Special Seed can be earned through qualifying progression.
  • They can also be purchased through the configured NodeClash Credit reward flow.
  • Use ARM JUMPER or ARM CROWN SEED in Play, then select the appropriate locked node.

13 · START PLAYING

  1. Open PLAY.
  2. Choose the available game mode/setup.
  3. Start a valid match.
  4. Place your seeds, then move them when the match enters the move phase.
  5. Watch the timer and win condition.
  6. After the result, choose CONTINUE or QUIT.

14 · KEEP THE ECONOMY CLEAR

20 FREE PLAYS→NODECLASH CREDITS→MATCH ACCESS
NC COINS→SEPARATE IN-GAME ECONOMY→ELIGIBLE MARKET ITEMS

Never confuse the two balances. NodeClash Credits control paid match access after the free-play allowance; NC Coins are the separate coin wallet.

NodeClash · How To Play & Rules · Use the live Play screen for the current configured match settings.