DEBTRIS: PAY TO SPIN

The classic Puzzle Block Game with a Capitalistic Twist!

DEBTRIS takes the traditional block-stacking, line-clearing game to a whole new level with an added financial challenge! Rotate your tetrominoes strategically using a limited cash pool that replenishes periodically. Every spin has a price—manage your cash wisely, or you’ll be stuck with an immovable piece until your next “paycheck.”

How to Play

1. Control the Tetrominoes:

   • Move Left/Right/Down: Use the arrow keys to slide the piece.
   • Hard Drop: Press the space bar to instantly drop a tetromino.
   • Rotate: Use the Z and X keys to rotate. Each rotation deducts from your cash balance!
   • Pause: Use the P and Esc keys to pause your game session.

2. Manage Your Cash:

   • You start with a set amount of cash that is used to rotate tetrominoes.
   • Every rotation costs a portion of your cash, so think carefully before spinning!
   • If you run out of cash, you’ll have to wait 15 seconds for your next “paycheck” to continue rotating.

3. Strategic Spending:

   • Balance spending on rotations to maximize your line-clearing potential without going broke.
   • Use your funds efficiently, as excessive spinning on one piece could cost you valuable time and options.

Features

• HUD (Heads-Up Display): Track your score, level, lines cleared, remaining cash, and countdown to your next “paycheck.”
• Mobile Support: Now playable on mobile devices! Tap and swipe to control your tetrominoes—play anytime, anywhere.

Changes from v1

• Completely rewritten (kindof)
• Optimized ghost piece preview
• Added next piece preview
• Separated core Tetris and Debtris scoring systems
• Implemented count down timer that resets every 15 seconds to reward paycheck
• Rotating tetrominoes now costs 25 each
• Functional on mobile (barely)

To-do

• Implement controls legend
• Gameplay balances
• Flash red when in debt
• New logo design
• 8-bit font
• sfx

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/debtris.git

2. Open the index.html file in your browser to start playing.

Controls

Action	Key(s)
Move Left/Right	Left/Right Arrow
Hard Drop	Space Bar
Rotate	Z (Counterclockwise), X (Clockwise)
Pause	P, Esc

Note: Controls are optimized for desktop and mobile play, with intuitive touch options on mobile devices.

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Enjoy DEBTRIS and see how long you can survive the financial strain!