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On the first level the goal is simply to turn the entire field green. On subsequent levels, the player faces an opponent whose goal is to change the hexes to purple. To beat the level, the player has to arrange the field so that their last move will cause the hex the opponent is standing on to change
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playfield consisting of a series of nineteen hexagonal platforms arranged into a larger hexagon. The top surface of each hexagon is colored green, blue, red or purple. The player, represented by a unicorn, can jump between the hexes, which will change color based on a fixed pattern - blue, purple,
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Additionally, the game includes a number of magic spells with a wide variety of effects. After winning a match, the player can select a new spell to add to the player's spell book. A maximum of five can be selected prior to the start of any match for use within that match. Spells can be cast only
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when the player has enough energy. For instance, there is a low-energy "change places" spell that swaps the player's location with that of the opponent. Energy is gained whenever the user wins a match or flips a tile green. The opponents also have spells of their own.
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