🐹 Skills System

Skills System

Skill Mechanics

Unlike the autonomous navigation of hamsters, skills provide direct player involvement. Each skill:

• Must be manually triggered by the player

• Has a cooldown period before it can be used again

• Consumes energy (which regenerates over time)

• Gets more powerful as hamsters level up

Available Skills

Wall Breaker (Level 1)

Effect: Destroy a single wall in the hamster's path Cooldown: 30 seconds Energy Cost: 20 Strategic Use: Create shortcuts or escape dead ends

Teleport (Level 2)

Effect: Move your hamster 2 cells in any valid direction Cooldown: 45 seconds Energy Cost: 35 Strategic Use: Skip difficult sections or move directly toward the exit

Speed Boost (Level 3)

Effect: Increase hamster movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds Cooldown: 60 seconds Energy Cost: 30 Strategic Use: Quickly explore open areas or make a final sprint to the exit

Pathfinder (Level 4)

Effect: Highlight the optimal path to the exit for 3 seconds Cooldown: 90 seconds Energy Cost: 50 Strategic Use: Determine which direction to focus on when stuck

Skill Upgrades

As your hamster gains levels, their skills can be upgraded:

Level	Upgrade Effect
6	Reduced cooldown time
12	Decreased energy cost
18	Enhanced skill effect
25	Dual skill activation

Skill Synergies

Certain skills work particularly well with specific hamster personalities:

• Cautious + Pathfinder: Perfect for methodical maze solving

• Adventurous + Wall Breaker: Create your own path through the maze

• Strategic + Teleport: Optimize positioning for maximum efficiency

• Random + Speed Boost: Amplify the chaos and unpredictability