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Core combat mechanics, damage calculations, and encounter scoring rules for Dicevaders.

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Attack Equals Defense: Rules & Bug Explained

Wondering what happens when your Dicevaders attack equals defense? Learn why tie scores can result in a loss and how hidden rounding affects your run.

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Does matching target defense count as a win in Dicevaders?

Meeting the defense target is intended to be a pass, but floating-point visual rounding bugs can cause exact ties to register as losses. Read the guide

How is combat damage calculated in Dicevaders?

Column damage equals the combined strength of units in that column multiplied by the scored die value, which is then scaled by your Molt multiplier. Read the guide

What happens when you fail to beat a defense target in Dicevaders?

Failing to beat a target quota drains one heart and grants an extra turn against boss pilots, but losing all hearts ends the run. Read the guide

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