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Scoring

The points are based on a multiplier depending on the skill level you're playing. It's x0.5 (one half) for skill level 1, x1 for skill level 2, and x2 for skill level 3. You get more points if you're turning a gray square to gold, and more points depending on how many pieces (or Runes) are next to the played piece (or Rune).

If you're turning a gray square to gold, you get points based on how many other Runes are adjacent to the played piece, multiplied by the level multiplier:

·          Zero Runes – 10 points

·          One Rune – 10 points

·          Two Runes – 30 points

·          Three Runes – 60 points

·          Four Runes – 100 points

For example, if you're playing at skill level 1 and you're placing the very first Rune on the board, then you get 5 points (10 pts. * 0.5 for skill level 1). When you place another Rune next to it, you get 5 points (10 pts * 0.5 for skill level 1), and if you place another Rune so that two of its sides touch the other two Runes, then you get 15 points (30 pts. * 0.5 for skill level 1). So for skill level 2, you just change the multiplier from 0.5 to 1, and for skill level 3, the multiplier changes from 0.5 to 2.

If the square is already gold, the amount you receive is decreased, and affected by the level multiplier:

·          Zero Runes – 2 points

·          One Rune – 2 points

·          Two Runes – 4 points

·          Three Runes – 6 points

·          Four Runes – 8 points

If you fill a row or column and the last Rune placed covers a gray square, then you receive 100 points (times the skill-level multiplier). If it is already gold, then you get 10 (times the skill level multiplier). These points are added to the points gained by simply placing the Rune.

If you fill a row AND column and the last piece placed is not gold, then you receive 300 points (times the skill multiplier), if it's already gold, then you get 30 (times the skill level multiplier).

Bonus Points: When you clear a board, you'll notice bonus points are added to your score. Here's how they’re calculated:
Bonus points = (1,000 + 250 * number of boards cleared) * skill-level multiplier