# Gameplay

emoji™ Marble Dash is a fast-paced multiplayer racing game where **emoji™-inspired characters ride Marbles down colorful tracks packed with obstacles and surprises**. Each race is dynamic and unpredictable!

#### ⚙️ How It Works

* **Physics-Driven Racing:** Every bump, jump, and turn affects your Marble’s movement, creating a mix of control and chaos.
* **Multiplayer Competition:** Up to six players compete in real time to reach the finish line.
* **Abilities:** Before each race, players build a deck of Ability Cards that can boost speed, shield against attacks, or turn the tide mid-race.
* **emoji™ Boosters:** Equip passive upgrades that enhance speed, control, or power – giving each Marble a unique playstyle.
* **Two Ways to Play:** Play the game as Quick Race for instant fun, or choose Ranked Mode to climb leaderboards, earn trophies and $EMJ token prize pools. 

#### 🔵 Physics-Driven Movement

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Movement in emoji™ Marble Dash is lively and responsive thanks to real physics simulations powered by Photon Quantum. Your Marble reacts to every slope, surface, and collision, which makes the race both intuitive and skill-based.

* Your speed changes naturally with momentum: accelerate downhill, slow down uphill.
* Gravity affects jumps, drops, and overall control.
* Different surfaces (stone, water, mud, grass) change traction and handling.
* You can charge and release jumps using compression timing.
* A smooth third-person camera follows your Marble through the action.

#### 🃏 Ability Cards

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Ability Cards let you strategize in every race. Before you hit the track, you build a small deck and during the race, you activate cards at the right moment. **Each deck contains three cards**, one from each category:

* **Speed** – boosts, dashes, momentum surges
* **Power** – offensive abilities that target your opponents
* **Resistance** – defensive shields and terrain advantages

**Usage and Activation:**

* Ability Cards must be **collected on the track** before you can use them.
* You can hold up to **two abilities** simultaneously during a race.
* The first ability you collect must be used before the second can be activated.
* **Timing matters:** choosing *when to collect* and *when to trigger* an ability can decide the outcome of the race.

#### 🚀 emoji™ Boosters

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emoji™ Boosters let you personalize your racing style with passive upgrades. They don’t require activation; they simply support your strategy throughout the race.

Booster attributes:

* **Speed** – faster acceleration and higher top speed
* **Power** – stronger collisions and better offensive abilities
* **Resistance** – improved stability and better protection against attacks

You pick your Boosters before each race to complement your Ability Card deck and preferred playstyle.

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