Connect 4: Subterranean Ascension

Connect 4: Subterranean Ascension reimagines classic 4-in-a-row tabletop strategy as a 9-floor, 3-Act subterranean roguelike deckbuilder crafted by Dyagonil. Battle a custom Grandmaster Negamax AI across shifting 3D cavern board topologies before the Seismic Stability turn timer triggers a stalactite collapse! 🕹️ Itch.io Mirror: https://dyagonil.itch.io/connect-4-subterranean-ascension ⛏️ Core Roguelike Mechanics * Free-Action Arcane Cards: Spend ⚡ Mana mid-turn to cast spells like Subterranean Tremor or Spelunker's Pickaxe to manipulate the grid and shatter Petrified Stones without using up your column drop. * Tactical Reserve Token Pouch: Swap your standard token drop for off-board specialty pieces including Heavy Anvils, Wild Prismatics, Jalapeño Bombs, and Cave Bats. * Synergistic Gambit Relics & Enchanted Slots: Equip up to 5 passive Gambits (like the Obsidian Cat Figurine) that chain with glowing 3D Enchanted Slots on the board for floating +Gold and +Mana payouts. * Multi-HP Boss Encounters (Floors 3, 6 & 9): Bosses feature multiple HP phases—scoring a Connect 4 depletes 1 Boss HP and calcifies your winning line into stone while the battle continues. * Underground Bazaar & The Wheel of Subterranean Fate: Spend your floor-clear and Stability speed-bonus Gold between floors to expand Gambit capacity, reroll curated wares, or hurl the silver ball into a 2D physics roulette simulator with 5 Blessings and 4 Cursed Hazards. 🛠️ Vibe-Coded Technical Highlights (Zero External Media Bloat) * Three.js (r128) 3D Cavern Arena: Real-time 3D board geometry, token drop physics, and projected 3D slot callout overlays. * Negamax Grandmaster AI with Live Telemetry: Toggle the 👁️ Eye icon in the bottom dock at any time to inspect the AI's live column evaluation scores. * Procedural 8-Bit Web Audio Synthesizer: Custom CRT boot sequence unlocking real-time 8-bit chiptune BGM & SFX.