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Mechanics Guides Index

Browse the mechanics topic index. Choose a specific question for its guide, sources, and related pages.

Understand the systems before optimizing them: how the 3x3 machine turns gold into units, how Items and Cores manipulate the odds, which Core tags pair well, and how the beta Faction Synergy system rewards stacking promoted units of one faction. Sources include the official Steam description and recorded demo play.

Mechanics guides

core combinations: how Cores unlock and work

Slotbound core combinations explained: when Cores unlock, what they do, and how to plan synergies around your units, Items and spins in each run.

Core Synergy: How Cores Combine and Pair

Slotbound core synergy explained: how Cores slot into your run, which tag pairs to build around, and which combinations to avoid in the demo and launch.

faction synergies: picking a faction at promotion

Learn how Slotbound faction synergies work: promote units to pick a faction, then stack two or more promoted types in it to unlock each synergy bonus.

Items: Types, Acquisition and Core Synergy

Slotbound items explained: what they do, how to buy and reroll them in shops, and how they stack with Cores and Imprints before judgement and boss waves.

Slot Machine Mechanics: Spins, Lines, Costs

How Slotbound slot machine mechanics work: each gold spin lines up three matching symbols on a payline to summon units, while Items and Cores tweak odds.