š” Solving the Infinite Loop Bug & Restoring Balance
An automated testing bot built for internal QA uncovered a loophole: high-speed chaining faster than 1 combo per second kept the 90-second gauge permanently full (persisted past 226 points). We implemented three safety mechanisms to preserve snappy gameplay while closing the loop.
Three Core Balance Safeguards
1
Progressive Time Reward Decay
Tile time rewards decay gracefully as levels increase (300ms down to 140ms/tile). Initial speed and satisfaction remain intact while infinite regeneration is halted.
2
150-Second Cumulative Bonus Cap
Total bonus time earned in a single session is capped at 150 seconds, creating a thrilling, decisive conclusion for master players.
3
Last Rush Alert
When bonus time is fully exhausted, the timer bar blinks to signal the dramatic final sprint of the match.
š Incident Report (BUG-20260919-01)
Date
September 19, 2026
Scope
Score Challenge (Timed Mode)
Symptom
High-speed combos caused time rewards to exceed elapsed time, keeping the 90s gauge full
Root Cause
Fixed 0.3s reward per tile created positive time surplus under machine speed
Verified
September 20, 2026 (Finished naturally at 858 points with 1s remaining)