

There will be a pre-determined list of colored tiles that need to be matched (in a specific order) within a specified time limit. There are no attack tiles during this puzzle-type! The objective here is to copy the list of matches that the computer will "feed" you (for example, if the computer shows you a configuration of blue, red, blue-then you must match these colors at that moment and in that order). Hacked leapgates generally stay open once hacked but randomly, over time, some leapgates will close-again requiring hacking. The hacking puzzle is used to open these leappgates which, in turn, allow access to additional puzzles in other areas of the galaxy. At the beginning of the game all leapgates are locked. Hacking Leapgates To proceed from one star system to another one must use a leapgate.Psi power can only be used against the weakest ships early in the game, but late in the game can be used for stronger and stronger enemies. Psi powers are used to skip battles with enemy ships of your choosing-such as when you feel your ship is not powerful enough to take on a particular opponent. Intel is useful for increasing the level of your character between battles by giving bonuses to the amount of energy you begin with at the start of each battle or allowing you to increase the maximum energy your character gets whenever you match red, yellow, green, or blue gems. Both intel and psi power are persistent between battles. Shields can be replenished by matching blue tiles and/or by using certain pieces of ship equipment, while grey tiles produce intel and purple tiles produce psi power. When a ship's hull strength is reduced to 0, the ship is destroyed and the battle over. Direct damage dealt to a ship must eliminate the shields before reducing the hull strength. The health of a ship is composed of shield and hull strength. Damage is caused in two ways: by matching numbered attack tiles and/or by using certain pieces of ship equipment. Ships have equipment (the equivalent of spells in Puzzle Quest) which use gunnery, engineering, and science energy corresponding with red, yellow, and green tiles respectively.


You can find the stones that trigger the evolution of certain Pokemon, as well as the Everstone, which stops evolution.
