📖 Dino Explore v1.0 — Game Guide

Goal

Survive the chosen number of days. Each night a Spinosaurus attacks — you have 60 seconds to defeat it or it retreats on its own!

Start Screen Shortcuts

Key	Action
1-9	Select that many survival days
0	Select 10 days
Enter	Start the game

Day Phase

Gather resources and craft defenses before the timer runs out.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
W	Chop Wood
M	Mine Stone
F	Find Food
T	Craft Trap (3🪵 2🪨)
H	Craft Shelter (5🪵 3🪨)
S	Craft Spear (2🪵 1🪨)
Esc	Pause / Resume
N	Toggle Sound On/Off

Night Battle

Use your crafted items and food to fight the Spinosaurus. A 60-second battle timer counts down — if it reaches zero, the Spino retreats!

Key	Action	Effect
T	Throw Spear	Deals solid damage
S	Set Trap	Deals damage + stuns 1 turn
H	Hide in Shelter	Blocks 60% damage
E	Eat Food	Heals your health

Pause Menu

Press Esc or click ⏸️ to pause. From the pause menu you can resume, open this guide, or go Back to Menu to choose a new difficulty and start over.

Sound

Press N or click the sound button to toggle sound effects on/off. Works from any screen.

Play Stats

Your play stats (games played, victories, defeats, win rate, days survived, best streak) are tracked and displayed on the start screen. Stats persist between sessions.

Tips

• Always gather food — eating heals you!
• Traps deal big damage and stun the Spino.
• Shelters block some of its attacks.
• The Spinosaurus gets tougher each day, so keep crafting!
• If you survive 60 seconds in battle, the Spino retreats!

Close

Welcome, explorer! Gather resources before nightfall!