Hi, I'm Hermie!

I invite you on a solitary sea adventure!

Greetings, brave adventurer!

I am Hermie, a little hermit crab, and I need your help. My home is the boundless ocean, full of wonders and mysteries, but the tide caught me off guard, and now I find myself on a foreign shore. Can you help me return home before the wave carries me too far away?

Hermie is a solo game where only your ingenuity and strategic thinking will help me overcome all obstacles.

In this game, you take on the role of my sole savior. Your task is to lay out cards to recreate the pattern on the sand, indicated on the beach card next to me. Each correctly assembled pattern brings me closer to the wave, and therefore, to my home.

But be careful! The wave does not wait, and if you act too slowly, it will carry me out to the open sea.

How will you help me, playing alone?

Collect cards like treasures:

Pay attention to the bottle caps. They are your main resource. The fewer caps visible on your playing field, the more cards you can take. This is your strategic choice: risk and take more cards or act cautiously.

Remember: if the deck runs out, you can take cards from the shore behind me. But remember that the shore is not endless! Each time you take a card from the shore, you bring closer the moment when all resources will be exhausted.

Carefully plan your actions, because every bottle cap can become a decisive factor in your journey. Remember that some caps may be hidden under other cards, and you will have to be careful to find them.

Create patterns like an artist on a canvas:

Lay out the cards so that the symbols on them match the pattern on the beach card.

You can rotate and overlap cards to create the desired pattern. This is your chance to show your creative side and strategic thinking.

Every symbol has meaning, every rotation of the card can change the outcome of the game. For example, seashells can bring the wave closer, and puddles can move it away. Carefully plan your actions to avoid mistakes.

Imagine you are creating a picture from sand, where each element has its own meaning and affects the overall composition. Use your intuition and imagination to find the optimal solution.

Move me to the wave, like guiding me to a lighthouse:

If the pattern is assembled correctly, I will take a step towards the wave. This is your reward for attentiveness and planning skills.

But remember that every step is a risk. The wave can change its direction at any moment. Follow its movement and anticipate its actions, like an experienced sailor reading the signs on the horizon.

Imagine that the wave is a living creature that constantly changes its mood. You need to learn to understand it and use its power for your own purposes. Sometimes the wave can help you, and sometimes it can create additional difficulties.

Control the wave, like a lord of the elements:

By placing certain symbols, you can influence the movement of the wave: bring it closer or move it away.

Be careful: incorrect actions can lead to the wave carrying me too far away. This is your chance to show your strength and ability to control the situation.

The wave is not only a danger but also an opportunity. Correct use of its power can lead you to victory. For example, you can use the wave to clear the beach of bottle caps, thereby increasing your resources.

Imagine that you are a conductor of an orchestra, where the wave is the main instrument. You need to learn to control its sound to create a harmonious melody of victory. Do not forget that the wave can be unpredictable, and you will have to constantly adapt to its changes.

This is a challenge only for you, brave player!

Hermie is a game where you are alone with the wave and the sandy beach. Only your decisions will determine whether I can return home. Show your attentiveness, strategic thinking, and ability to adapt to changing conditions. Feel like a real hero saving a little crab from the dangers of the seashore.

Interesting facts about crabs:

• Crabs are amazing creatures that inhabit all the oceans of the world. There are more than 6,700 species of crabs, each with unique characteristics.

• Crabs have a very strong shell that protects them from predators. This shell consists of chitin, a substance that is also found in the shells of insects.

• Crabs have a unique ability to regenerate. If a crab loses a claw or leg, it grows a new one.

• Some species of crabs can live both in water and on land. For example, hermit crabs, like me, spend most of their lives on land but need water to reproduce.

• Crabs have a complex eye structure, consisting of a large number of small lenses. This allows them to observe the environment from different angles.

• Crabs play an important role in the ecosystem, they are food for many marine animals, and they themselves feed on remains.

Additional challenges for real heroes, for those who are not afraid of difficulties:

If you can handle the basic game, try your hand at additional challenges that will test your skills and ingenuity:

• Play with a wave that requires more symbols to move. This is a challenge for those who are not afraid of difficulties and are ready for new challenges.

• Place the wave further away from me to increase the difficulty. This is a challenge for those who strive for perfection and are ready for new records.

• Try to complete additional tasks, such as playing without bottle caps or with a limited playing field size. This is a challenge for those who love variety and are ready for new experiments. For example, you can try to complete the game using only certain symbols, or set a limit on the number of moves.

• Create your own challenges to make the game even more interesting and varied. Try combining different conditions and limitations to create unique scenarios.

• Try playing against the clock, timing how long it takes you to save Hermie.

• Try playing, setting records for the number of cards left.

Cooperative mode: join forces to save me!

If you want to share this adventure with friends, Hermie offers a cooperative mode. In this mode, you will work together to help me return home.

But remember: even in cooperative mode, every decision you make matters! Teamwork and the ability to negotiate are the keys to success. Each player will be responsible for a specific part of the beach, and you will have to coordinate your actions to successfully complete the task.

The Hero’s Journey: The Story of a Little Crab

Don't let me perish in solitude!

I believe in you, brave adventurer—help me return home, and together we will create a story of friendship, courage, and love for the ocean, a legend we’ll pass down to our children and grandchildren.

Imagine yourself as a little crab, far from home, surrounded by dangers and the unknown; you are my only hope, my hero. Take the challenge, embark on an exciting journey, and become part of my world.

Hermie is not just a game; it's a chance to join a magical story where every step matters, proving that even a little crab can become a hero with your help.

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