Game Mechanics & Possession Guide

This document details the internal mechanics of games in the 555-mono ecosystem and how Alice can “possess” them.

Sector 13 (`sector-13`)

A sci-fi space shooter/puzzle game.

Possession Capabilities

Alice can modify the following state variables via alice-sdk.js:

Capability	Value Type	Description
`set_lives`	`number`	Set the player’s remaining lives. (e.g., 99 for God Mode, 1 for Hardcore)
`give_weapon`	`string`	Grant a specific powerup. Options: `wingshot`, `trishot`, `doublerate`, `bomb`, `wingbomb`, `shield`.
`set_difficulty`	`number`	Adjust `rofAdjust` (Rate of Fire adjustment). Higher values might make enemies faster or player slower (needs verification).
`show_message`	`string`	Display a full-screen communication message to the player. Pauses the game.

Internal State (`state.ts`)

lives: Player lives (default 3).
score: Current score.
powerups: Object tracking active weapons.
rofAdjust: Affects fire rate.
fear: Fear level (affects visuals/audio).

Ninja vs EVILCORP (`ninja`)

A stealth platformer.

Possession Capabilities (Planned)

set_difficulty: Change between NORMAL, EASY, SUPER EASY, NIGHTMARE.
set_level: Warp player to a specific level.
show_message: Display text on the canvas.

General Possession Protocol

Identify Target: Use GET /arcade/cabinets to find active games.
Select Action: Choose a capability from the table above.
Execute: Call POSSESS_CABINET with game_id and metadata (e.g., { "capability": "set_lives", "value": 5 }).
Observe: Use LOG_MEMORY to record the outcome.