Melder — Player Wiki#
The complete reference for Melder (0.1.0-alpha) — a tile-melding roguelike: Rummikub's set-building fused with run-based scoring, relics and an economy.
| Page | Contents |
|---|---|
| Complete Rules | tiles & groups, the two-phase turn, scoring formula, board rearrangement, antes & blinds, economy, Finishes, Enchantments, seeds, controls |
| Relics | all 128 relics by rarity |
| Consumables | all 58 items — Cuts, Runes, Scrolls, Spirits |
| Bosses | every boss and its twist |
| Decks | all 9 decks and unlock order |
| Editions & Perks | relic editions and all 34 shop perks |
Melder — Complete Rules#
The full ruleset as implemented. Companion pages: Relics · Consumables · Bosses · Decks · Editions & Vouchers
Melder is a tile-melding roguelike: Rummikub's set-building fused with a Balatro-style run structure — blinds, relics, an economy, and exponential scoring.
1. Tiles & Groups#
The pool holds numbered tiles 1–13 in four colors (red, blue, orange, black), two copies each, plus Wild (joker) tiles. You play tiles from your hand into groups on the board. Exactly two group shapes exist:
| Shape | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Set | Same number, different colors, 3–4 tiles (one per color max) | 🔴7 🔵7 ⚫7 ✓ · 🔴5 🔵5 🟠5 ⚫5 ✓ · 🔴3 🔴3 🔵3 ✗ (duplicate color) |
| Run | Consecutive numbers, same color, 3+ tiles | 🔵4 🔵5 🔵6 ✓ · 🟠9–13 ✓ · 🔴3 🔵4 🔴5 ✗ (mixed colors) |
Wilds substitute for any tile. In a run, a wild's position fixes which number it represents. No wilds on the first play of a run (see §3).
2. The Turn — Place, then Score#
Scoring is two-phase; you bank first, cash in once:
- Place — select tiles, place a valid group. Its face values are banked as Chips; the group's shape adds Mult (below). Nothing scores yet — keep placing to stack the turn.
- Score (a "play") — the single scoring moment. Banked Chips × total Mult, relics fire, the result adds to your blind score, and your plays-left ticks down.
Group Mult table:
| Group | Mult added |
|---|---|
| Set of 3 | +2.0 |
| Set of 4 | +3.0 |
| Run of 3 | +1.5 |
| Run of 4 | +2.0 |
| Run of 5+ | +2.5, then +0.5 per extra tile |
The formula:
turn score = ⌊ Chips × (1 + Σ group mults) × relic effects × boss factor ⌋
Worked example: Set of three 7s (21 chips, +2.0) + Run 4-5-6 (15 chips, +1.5) → 36 chips × (1+2.0+1.5) = 36 × 4.5 = 162 before relics.
The POTENTIAL readout previews only Chips × group-Mult — relic effects stay hidden until you Score, so the real number beats the preview.
Left-panel readouts (below POTENTIAL, each appears only when relevant):
- ⚡ RUNE · this turn — pending one-turn rune buffs (×Chips / ×Mult / +Mult from The Star, Moon, Sun, Rune of Power) that will apply when you Score.
- 💎 HAND LEVELS — your permanent gem upgrades per group type, shown as level + accumulated bonus (e.g.
Runs of 3 · Lv2 · +40c +2m). Cuts raise these forever; Black Hole adds 3 levels to All Groups at once.
Sound: the 🔊 button in the top-left corner (or the M key) mutes/unmutes everything from any screen; per-channel sliders live in ⚙ Settings.
Save backup: ⚙ Settings → ⬇ Export Save downloads your complete progress (current run, lifetime stats, deck unlocks, settings) as one file; ⬆ Import Save restores it — on another device, another browser, or after clearing browser data. Import replaces everything, so it asks twice.
Hand reset on score: after a scoring play (that doesn't clear the blind), your remaining hand recycles into the pool and you draw a fresh 14. This is the core tempo decision: cash out now and lose your half-built melds, or keep building. (The Water boss blocks this reset.)
3. The Opening Meld (30-point rule)#
Your first scoring play of each blind must bank ≥ 30 chips of face value (spreadable across several groups) and may contain no wilds. Until it's met you cannot rearrange board tiles.
4. Board Rearrangement#
Board tiles persist between turns and are raw material:
- Lift board tiles by clicking; recombine them with hand tiles into new groups. Every group on the board must remain valid (3+ tiles) after your rearrangement — stranded tiles must merge somewhere legal, or RESET undoes to the last valid arrangement.
- Scoring order is yours: melds score left→right, top→bottom, and you can drag a meld's plate (⠿) or any tile vertically to reorder whole melds, or drag a Set tile sideways to reorder within it. Order matters to relics like Chain Reaction (every 3rd tile) and Double Tap (first tile of each group). Runs keep their internal number order.
5. Run Structure — Antes & Blinds#
Beat 9 Antes; each is three blinds:
| Blind | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 1× base | $3 |
| Big | 1.5× base | $5 |
| Boss | 2× base + a boss rule | $7 |
Ante base targets: 300 · 800 · 2,800 · 6,000 · 11,000 · 20,000 · 35,000 · 50,000 · 65,000. Deck modifiers can raise targets further (e.g. Obsidian ×1.5).
You have limited plays (scores) and draws per blind (deck-dependent; baseline 3 plays / 5 draws / 3 discards / hand 14). Failing to reach the target before plays run out ends the run. Ante 9's boss is always The Final Boss.
Boss blinds stay hidden until after the pre-boss shop, then the FIGHT card reveals the boss (its theme music loops) — FIGHT starts the blind. See Bosses.
Deadlock: if the pool is empty and no legal move exists, the run ends on the deadlock screen (a first-blind, zero-plays deadlock grants a consolation free reroll next run).
6. Economy#
Money buys relics, consumables, packs and vouchers in the shop.
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blind reward | $3 / $5 / $7 (Small/Big/Boss) + deck bonus |
| Interest | +$1 per $5 held, capped at $5 (Dividend +$3, vouchers raise it) |
| Unused plays | +$1 each |
| Gold-finish tiles in hand | +$1 each |
| Coin-enchanted tiles scored | +$3 per trigger |
| Gilded-edition relics | +$3 each per blind |
| Relic economy (Golden Goose, Toll Booth, Rocket…) | see Relics |
Shop: 2 relics (rarity-weighted by ante) · 2 consumables · 2 vouchers · packs · Reroll (cost rises). Sell owned relics for half cost. Spare wilds sell for $2 each - any you own, hand or bag (bag wilds sell first).
7. Tile Finishes#
Tiles can carry one permanent finish (corner badge; hover for details). Applied by Scrolls, packs, and some relics:
| Finish | Effect when scored |
|---|---|
| Foil | +20 Chips |
| Bonus | +30 Chips |
| Stone | +50 Chips (counts as any number+color for grouping) |
| Mult | +4 Mult |
| Glass | ×2 Mult, but 25% chance to shatter after scoring |
| Steel | ×1.5 Mult — also applies while held in hand |
| Prismatic | ×1.5 Mult |
| Lucky | 20%: +20 Mult · 7%: +$3 (rolled per trigger) |
| Gold | +$1 at blind payout while held in hand |
| Wild | counts as any color |
8. Enchantments#
A second, stackable tile mark (colored dot, bottom-left; applied by Spirit items). One enchantment per tile:
| Enchantment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Coin (gold) | +$3 per trigger when scored |
| Echo (red) | Retrigger — the tile scores twice |
| Facet (blue) | Creates a Cut card when scored in your final play of the blind |
| Quill (purple) | Creates a random Scroll when scored (needs a free item slot) |
9. Retriggers#
Retriggered tiles score their chips again (and re-fire their finish). Sources: Echo Enchantments, and retrigger relics (7-tiles, first-tile-per-group, every 3rd tile, high tiles, last play, Fizzing Potion's 5-play countdown). Retrigger counts stack across sources.
10. Relics — two-pass scoring#
Owned relics fire every scoring turn, left to right, in two passes: additive relics (+Chips/+Mult) first, then ×Mult relics — so multipliers always apply to your fully-boosted base. Drag relics in the topbar to reorder. Echo Chamber runs the whole sequence twice; The Ceremony disables a random relic each blind. Full list: Relics.
11. Consumables#
Four types, held in limited item slots (2 base): Cuts (permanent group bonuses), Runes (one-turn swings, used mid-play, cleared after the turn), Scrolls (tile modifiers), Spirits (disruptive one-shots). Full list: Consumables.
12. Decks, Unlocks & Profile#
Nine decks modify your starting rules (Decks). Unlocks are sequential: each full win (Ante 9) unlocks the next deck in order. The 📊 Profile (landing page) tracks lifetime wins/losses, best records (best run, best single turn, deepest ante, fastest win, most melds), and your last 10 runs with copyable seeds — the same seed replays the same run.
13. Seeds & Fairness#
Every run is driven by one seed (shown bottom-left and on end screens). Same seed + same decisions = same tiles, same shops, same bosses. Bot/QA tooling and the daily-challenge future both hang off this.
14. Keyboard Controls#
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Click / Drag | select · lift · reorder hand · reorder melds |
| Space | Place selected group |
| Enter | Score |
| D | Draw · X discard selected · A auto-suggest |
| S / C | sort by number / color |
| V | tile collection · ? help · Esc clear/close |
Generated from Melder 0.1.0-alpha game data.
Relics#
Melder has 128 relics. They sit in the topbar and fire every scoring turn, left to right, in two passes: additive effects first (+Chips, +Mult), then ×Mult effects — so a ×2 always multiplies your already-boosted total. Buy them in the shop, sell for half cost; drag to reorder (order matters!).
| Rarity | Count |
|---|---|
| Common | 30 |
| Uncommon | 55 |
| Rare | 35 |
| Mythic | 5 |
| Legendary | 3 |
Common (30)#
| Relic | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Relic | $5 | +6 Mult always |
![]() | Amber Glow | $5 | +5 Mult per Amber tile in scored groups |
![]() | Tile Matcher | $5 | x1.5 Mult if any Set scored this turn |
![]() | Run Streak | $5 | x1.5 Mult if any Run scored this turn |
![]() | Hoarder | $4 | +3 Chips per tile remaining in hand after scoring |
![]() | Wallflower | $5 | +5 Mult per color in hand that is NOT in any scored group |
![]() | Ripple | $4 | +5 Chips per tile across all scored groups |
![]() | Modest Gains | $5 | x2 Mult if every group played has exactly 3 tiles |
![]() | Collector | $5 | +30 Chips per group played this turn |
![]() | Blue Relic | $4 | +3 Chips per tile remaining in the pool |
![]() | The Twin | $5 | x2 Mult when you place exactly 2 groups this turn |
![]() | Tax Man ⚠BANE | $4 | Lose $1 at the start of each blind, but x2 Mult when scoring |
![]() | Grim Mask | $4 | +30 Chips per tile numbered 10+ when scored |
![]() | Sage | $4 | Each tile numbered 1 scored gives +20 Chips and +4 Mult |
![]() | Balanced Scales | $4 | +4 Mult per even-numbered tile (2,4,6,8,10,12) scored |
![]() | Wild Card | $4 | +30 Chips per odd-numbered tile (1,3,5,7,9,11,13) scored |
![]() | Walkie Talkie | $4 | Tiles numbered 4 or 10 give +10 Chips and +4 Mult when scored |
![]() | Smiley Face | $4 | +5 Mult per tile numbered 11-13 scored |
![]() | War Flag | $5 | +30 Chips for each remaining draw this blind |
![]() | Peak Ascent | $5 | +15 Mult when you have 0 draws remaining |
![]() | Painted Glass | $4 | +3 Mult for each relic you own |
![]() | Gold Mine | $6 | Earn $5 at the end of each blind |
![]() | Cascade | $5 | +1 Mult for each group scored this entire run (tracked, caps at 50) |
![]() | Underdog | $5 | Lowest tile number in hand x2 added to Mult |
![]() | Smudged Tile | $4 | +0 to +23 Mult (random each scoring) |
![]() | Crowd Favorite | $5 | Permanently gains +4 Mult when you skip a shop pack |
![]() | Lucky Charm | $4 | x3 Mult always. 1 in 1000 chance to be destroyed at end of blind |
![]() | Pareidolia | $5 | Sets ignore color rules — any tiles with the same number form a valid set |
![]() | Toll Booth | $4 | +$1 per group placed this turn |
![]() | Melting Ice | $4 | +80 Chips, loses 5 per blind (sell before it melts!) |
Uncommon (55)#
| Relic | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Patience | $6 | x1.5 Mult if you have 8+ tiles in hand after placing |
![]() | Full House | $6 | +10 Mult if hand contains all 4 colors after placing |
![]() | Twin Sets | $6 | x2 Mult if a Set of 3 was scored |
![]() | Twin Runs | $6 | x2.5 Mult if a Set of 4 was scored |
![]() | Full Spread | $6 | x2 Mult if a Run of 4+ tiles was scored |
![]() | The Runner | $6 | +4 Mult per tile in the longest Run scored |
![]() | Golden Ratio | $7 | +12 Mult per tile valued 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 or 13 scored |
![]() | High Roller | $6 | +5 Mult per tile valued 10-13 scored |
![]() | Low Rider | $6 | +8 Mult per tile valued 1-3 scored |
![]() | The Dualist | $6 | x3 Mult if both a Set AND a Run scored this turn |
![]() | The Banker | $6 | +1 Mult for every 5 Chips scored this turn |
![]() | Square Relic | $5 | +30 Chips for each group that has exactly 4 tiles |
![]() | Ice Cream | $5 | +200 Chips, -15 per group already scored this blind |
![]() | Consortium | $6 | Permanently gains +2 Mult each time any Set is scored |
![]() | Hologram | $7 | Gains +0.5 Mult each time a tile is drawn |
![]() | Green Relic | $5 | +1 Mult per scoring turn used, -1 per draw-only turn this blind |
![]() | Superposition | $7 | x3 Mult if any group contains both a 1 and a 13 |
![]() | Mirror | $7 | Highest-value group score is added again as Chips |
![]() | Mirror Image | $7 | After scoring, a copy of a random scored tile is added to your hand |
![]() | The Extender | $7 | +1 Play this blind when you score a group of 5+ tiles |
![]() | Blade Dancer | $6 | +4 Mult for each other relic you own |
![]() | Hit List | $6 | x2 Mult if the most frequent tile color scored matches the daily target color |
![]() | Loan Shark ⚠BANE | $3 | Lose $2 at the start of each blind, but x4 Mult when scoring |
![]() | Liquidator | $6 | Earn +$3 extra whenever you sell a relic (including this one) |
![]() | Haggler | $5 | Rerolling the shop costs $1 less (stacks with Telescope perk) |
![]() | The Arranger | $6 | +3 Mult for each relic that changed position this round |
![]() | Wild Hoarder | $7 | Each wild tile held in hand at scoring time gives +10 Mult |
![]() | Drama Masks | $6 | Retrigger all tiles numbered 10+ when scored (count their chips and effects twice) |
![]() | Paper Clip | $4 | Retrigger the first tile in each scored group 2 additional times |
![]() | Dusk | $5 | Retrigger all scored tiles on your last play of the blind |
![]() | Low Roller | $6 | Retrigger all tiles numbered 2, 3, 4, or 5 when scored |
![]() | Echo Hand | $5 | Retrigger all held-in-hand effects (Steel, Gold tile bonuses fire twice) |
![]() | Fizzing Potion | $6 | Retrigger all scored tiles for the next 5 plays (then self-destructs) |
![]() | Star Map | $6 | Gains x0.1 Mult every time a Cut card is used |
![]() | Hiker | $5 | Every scored tile permanently gains +5 Chips (tracked per tile) |
![]() | Card Sharp | $6 | x3 Mult if you play the same group type (set/run) as last turn this blind |
![]() | Quick Study | $5 | Permanently gains +2 Mult per shop reroll this run |
![]() | Gold Rush | $6 | +3 Chips for every $1 you have |
![]() | Gold Weave | $7 | +4 Mult for every $5 you have |
![]() | Tumbler | $6 | x3 Mult on your final play of the blind |
![]() | Vampire | $7 | Gains x0.1 Mult per finished tile scored; strips the finish |
![]() | Last Stand | $5 | Prevents game over if scored at least 25% of blind target; self-destructs |
![]() | Photograph | $5 | First tile numbered 13 scored gives x2 Mult |
![]() | Lucky Cat | $6 | Gains x0.2 Mult every time a Lucky tile triggers successfully |
![]() | Weathering | $6 | +4 Mult for each tile below starting pool size (tiles used from pool) |
![]() | Safety Net | $6 | Gains +3 Mult whenever both sets and runs are scored in same turn |
![]() | Nest Egg | $5 | +$8 when acquired (one-time) |
![]() | Golden Goose | $6 | +$1 per play used this blind |
![]() | Dividend | $6 | Interest cap +$3 |
![]() | Lucky Seven | $5 | 7-tiles retrigger once |
![]() | Snowball | $5 | +1 Mult permanently per blind won |
| Green Thumb | $5 | +2 Chips permanently per tile discarded (max +40) | |
![]() | Run Master | $5 | Runs get +15 Chips |
![]() | Set Master | $5 | Sets get +4 Mult |
![]() | Fragile Power | $5 | x3 Mult — 1 in 4 chance to break after each blind |
Rare (35)#
| Relic | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Snake Eyes | $8 | Each 1 held in hand gives x1.5 Mult |
![]() | Blackboard | $7 | x4 Mult if all remaining hand tiles are Black after playing |
![]() | Tile Lord | $8 | Each 13 held in hand gives x2 Mult |
![]() | Lucky 7 | $8 | x4 Mult if any group scored contains a 7 |
![]() | Rainbow Rack | $9 | x3 Mult if any group contains tiles of all 4 colors (set of 4!) |
![]() | Obelisk | $8 | Gains x0.3 Mult each time you play the same group type consecutively |
![]() | Long Haul | $8 | x5 Mult if any Run has 6+ tiles |
![]() | The Chameleon | $8 | Runs can include one tile of any color (rainbow runs allowed) |
![]() | Quick Draw | $8 | Runs can skip one number (e.g. 3-5-6-7 is a valid run) |
![]() | Four-Fold | $7 | Sets of 4 gain x2.5 extra Mult on top of base x2 |
![]() | Sharpener | $7 | +2 Mult permanently for each blind beaten this run |
![]() | Campfire | $7 | Gains +2 Mult each time you sell a relic (grows over the run) |
![]() | Accelerator | $8 | Earn +$3 extra per blind beaten (gold accumulates across the run) |
![]() | The Multiplier | $9 | All other relics that add +Mult give triple their bonus (applied after all others) |
![]() | Copycat | $8 | Copies the effect of the relic immediately to its right (same effect again) |
![]() | Dark Offering ⚠BANE | $2 | Lose 1 play per blind (minimum 1 remaining), but x5 Mult when scoring |
![]() | Wild Dealer | $9 | At the start of each blind, a Rummikub wild tile is added to your hand |
![]() | Absolution | $14 | Nullifies all active Bane effects while owned. If sold, banes return. |
![]() | The Quadro | $8 | x2 Mult if you place exactly 2 groups this turn and both share a tile number |
![]() | Rainbow | $8 | x3 Mult if you score exactly 3 groups this turn |
![]() | The Family | $8 | x4 Mult if you score a Set of 4 |
![]() | Sequence Master | $8 | x3 Mult if you score a Run of 5+ |
![]() | Daredevil ⚠BANE | $7 | +250 Chips, but -1 Play per blind |
![]() | Talent Scout | $8 | Each Uncommon relic you own gives x1.5 Mult |
![]() | Driver's License | $7 | x3 Mult if you have 8+ finished tiles across hand and board |
![]() | Mirror Meld | $8 | If first play of blind has only 1 group of 3 tiles, copy those tiles to your hand |
![]() | Hit the Road | $8 | Gains x0.5 Mult for every tile destroyed this blind |
![]() | Piggy Bank | $7 | Stores $1 per blind beaten — sell to cash out |
![]() | Carbon Copy | $8 | First group each turn scores twice |
![]() | Double Tap | $7 | First tile in each group retriggers |
![]() | Mosaic | $7 | x1.5 Mult if you play a tile of your most-held color (shown live on the relic) |
![]() | Long Game | $7 | +5 Chips per tile in group beyond 3 |
![]() | Board Lord | $7 | +1 Mult per group on the board |
![]() | Color Pair | $7 | x2 Mult if any group has exactly 2 colors |
![]() | The Spectrum | $8 | x3 Mult if any group has 3+ colors |
Mythic (5)#
| Relic | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Canio | $0 | Gains x1 Mult permanently whenever a tile is destroyed |
![]() | Triboulet | $0 | Tiles numbered 12 and 13 each give x2 Mult when scored |
![]() | Yorick | $0 | Gains x1 Mult every 15 tiles scored (permanent, tracked) |
![]() | Chicot | $0 | Disables the effect of every Boss Blind |
![]() | Perkeo | $0 | Creates a Negative copy of 1 random consumable at the end of each shop visit |
Legendary (3)#
| Relic | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Echo Chamber | $0 | All relic effects fire twice |
![]() | Chain Reaction | $0 | Every 3rd tile retriggers |
![]() | Ancient Rune | $0 | x4 Mult (always active) |
⚠BANE relics carry a persistent downside. Order matters: drag relics in the topbar so your ×Mult relics fire after your +Chips/+Mult ones (the game already runs additive-then-multiplicative passes automatically).
Generated from Melder 0.1.0-alpha game data.
Consumables#
58 items across four types. You hold 2 item slots by default (perks raise it); click one in the bar to use it — Runes during a play, everything else anytime.
Cuts (10)#
Permanent bonuses to a group type. Applied instantly and pays on every qualifying group for the rest of the run. (Observatory perks amplify these.)
| Name | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Brilliant | $4 | +20 Chips & +1 Mult to Runs of 3 |
![]() | Cushion | $4 | +20 Chips & +1 Mult to Sets of 3 |
![]() | Step | $5 | +25 Chips & +2 Mult to Runs of 4+ |
![]() | Trillion | $5 | +25 Chips & +2 Mult to Sets of 4 |
![]() | Rose | $3 | +10 Chips & +0.5 Mult to ALL groups |
![]() | Pavilion | $6 | +30 Chips & +2 Mult when both Set AND Run scored same turn |
![]() | Cabochon | $6 | +30 Chips & +3 Mult to groups of 5+ tiles |
![]() | Point | $4 | +15 Chips & +1 Mult to single-group turns |
![]() | Prism | $5 | +40 Chips to all groups (chip-focused) |
![]() | Baguette | $6 | +3 Mult to all groups (mult-focused) |
Runes (7)#
One-turn swings, used mid-play — double chips, ×Mult, or instant gold. The effect clears after the turn it boosts.
| Name | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rune of the Star | $3 | Use during play: doubles all Chips scored this turn |
![]() | Rune of the Moon | $3 | Use during play: adds +10 Mult to this turn |
![]() | Rune of the Sun | $4 | Use during play: x2 Mult this turn |
![]() | Rune of the World | $5 | Use during play: +$5 gold immediately |
![]() | Rune of Power | $6 | Use during play: x3 Mult this turn |
![]() | Rune of Abundance | $5 | +1 Play this blind |
![]() | Rune of Sight | $4 | Draw 3 extra tiles immediately |
Scrolls (22)#
Tile modifiers — apply finishes, transform, destroy, duplicate or recolor tiles.
| Name | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Scroll of Shimmer | $4 | Applies a Foil finish to a random tile (+20 Chips when scored) |
![]() | Scroll of Valor | $4 | Applies a Bonus finish to a random tile (+30 Chips when scored) |
![]() | Scroll of Fury | $5 | Applies a Mult finish to a random tile (+4 Mult when scored) |
![]() | Scroll of Chaos | $5 | Applies a Wild finish to a random tile (counts as any color) |
![]() | Scroll of Fragility | $5 | Applies a Glass finish to a random tile (x2 Mult, 25% shatter chance) |
![]() | Scroll of Tempering | $6 | Applies a Steel finish to a random tile (x1.5 Mult when scored or held in hand) |
![]() | Scroll of Earth | $6 | Applies a Stone finish to a random tile (+50 Chips, any position) |
![]() | Scroll of Midas | $5 | Applies a Minted finish to a random tile (+$1 held at blind end) |
![]() | Scroll of Fortune | $5 | Applies a Lucky finish to a random tile (1/5: +20 Mult, 1/15: +$3) |
![]() | Scroll of Lustre | $6 | Applies a Lustre finish to a random tile (x1.5 Mult when scored) |
![]() | Scroll of Gilding | $5 | Applies a Gilded finish to a random tile (+$1 when scored) |
![]() | Scroll of Dyeing | $4 | Change up to 2 random tiles to a random color |
![]() | Scroll of Strength | $5 | +1 to a random tile number (max 13) |
![]() | Scroll of Decay | $3 | -1 to a random tile number (min 1) |
![]() | Scroll of the Hermit | $4 | Double your gold (max $30) |
![]() | Scroll of Judgement | $6 | Creates a random Relic if you have an empty slot |
![]() | Scroll of the Fool | $3 | Recreates the last consumable you used this run |
![]() | Scroll of Flame | $3 | Destroy 1 random tile from hand, gain $6 |
![]() | Scroll of Swap | $4 | Swap the number of 2 random tiles in hand |
![]() | Scroll of the Tower | $5 | Destroy all tiles numbered below 4, gain $2 per tile destroyed |
![]() | Scroll of Lovers | $5 | Applies one random finish to 2 random tiles |
![]() | Scroll of Wheel | $4 | 1 in 4 chance of a Coin Enchantment on ALL hand tiles; otherwise +$8 |
Spirits (19)#
Powerful, disruptive one-shots — relic/economy/hand manipulation with real trade-offs.
| Name | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Phantom | $5 | Destroy 1 random tile, add 3 random finished tiles to hand |
![]() | Wraith | $4 | Create a random Rare relic. Set gold to $0 |
![]() | Specter | $4 | Convert all hand tiles to one random color |
![]() | Banshee | $4 | Destroy 3 random tiles, gain $18 |
![]() | Counterfeit | $1 | A misprinted banknote — worth anywhere from -$10 to +$10 |
![]() | Revenant | $6 | Copy a random relic you own. Destroy all other jokers |
![]() | Poltergeist | $5 | Convert all hand tiles to one random number (1-13) |
![]() | Apparition | $8 | Create a random Mythic relic! |
![]() | Eclipse | $7 | Level up ALL Cut bonuses by 1 (all group types gain +10 Chips, +1 Mult) |
![]() | Coin Enchantment | $5 | Enchant a random tile with Coin (+$3 when it scores) |
![]() | Echo Enchantment | $6 | Enchant a random tile with Echo (retrigger — it scores twice) |
![]() | Facet Enchantment | $5 | Enchant a random tile with Facet (creates a Cut card when scored in your final play) |
![]() | Quill Enchantment | $5 | Enchant a random tile with Quill (creates a Scroll when the tile is destroyed) |
![]() | Cryptid | $6 | Create 2 copies of a random tile in your hand |
![]() | Black Hole | $8 | Level up ALL Cut bonuses by 3 (massive permanent boost) |
![]() | Soul | $7 | Create a random Mythic relic (same as Apparition but from a different pool chance) |
![]() | Aura | $5 | Add a random edition (Polished/Holographic/Chromatic) to a random relic |
![]() | Trance | $5 | Enchant 2 random tiles in hand with random Enchantments |
![]() | Medium | $6 | Force the next boss blind to be a specific one (random easy boss) |
Generated from Melder 0.1.0-alpha game data.
Bosses#
Every ante's third blind is a Boss Blind: 2× the base target plus a unique restriction, hidden until the FIGHT card after the shop. Ante 9 is always The Final Boss. Counters: the Mythic relic Chicot disables every boss effect; the spirit Medium forces the next boss to be The Needle; the Director's Cut perks reroll a boss once per ante.
| Boss | Antes | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Needle | 1–5 | Sets score half chips — runs are king this round | |
| The Head | 1–4 | Red tiles are worth 0 chips | |
| The Club | 2–4 | Black tiles are worth 0 chips | |
| The Silence | 3–5 | Suggest is disabled this round | |
| The Window | 3–5 | Blue tiles are worth 0 chips | |
| The Serpent | 2–7 | Groups must contain at least 4 tiles | |
| The Goad | 5–7 | Yellow tiles are worth 0 chips | |
| The Flint | 3–9 | All scoring is halved this round | |
| The Water | 3–9 | Drawing tiles is disabled this round | |
| The Plant | 4–9 | Relic effects are disabled this round | |
| The Eye | 4–9 | All groups played each turn must share the same type (all sets or all runs) | |
| The Mark | 5–9 | Boss target is 3× base instead of 2× | |
| The Tooth | 6–9 | Lose 3 blind-score points per tile remaining in hand when ending a turn | |
| The Psychic | 7–9 | Groups must contain exactly 4 tiles | |
| The Heart | 7–9 | One random relic is disabled each play | |
| THE FINAL BOSS | 9–9 | All scoring is halved · 1 random relic disabled per play |
Generated from Melder 0.1.0-alpha game data.
Decks#
Chosen before each run; each modifies your starting rules. Unlocks are sequential: the Nth deck unlocks after N-1 total wins (any deck). Baseline: 3 plays · 5 draws · 3 discards · hand 14 · 3 relic slots · target ×1.
Ante base targets: A1 300 · A2 800 · A3 2,800 · A4 6,000 · A5 11,000 · A6 20,000 · A7 35,000 · A8 50,000 · A9 65,000 (Small ×1 → Big ×1.5 → Boss ×2).
Quartz#
+1 play, +1 draw, +1 relic slot, +$2 draft, 1 free reroll
Obsidian#
Standard deck — no modifiers
Hematite#
+2 board size, board groups +1 chip each, −1 draw
Amber#
Start with $20 extra, +$2 interest cap, −1 play
Garnet#
Hand size −3, all tiles +3 chips, +1 play
Sapphire#
x2 group mult, 1/3 chance groups fizzle, +1 discard
Emerald#
+2 relic slots, 4 relics in shop, −1 play, −$5 draft
Ruby#
x2 mult first group, +25% blind targets, −1 play after Ante 3
Painite#
−1 relic slot, x1.5 blind targets, +1 reroll, shop items +$2
Generated from Melder 0.1.0-alpha game data.
Editions & Perks#
Relic Editions#
Shop relics can roll an edition — a permanent frame upgrade on that copy:
| Edition | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Polished | +50 Chips |
![]() | Holographic | +10 Mult |
![]() | Chromatic | x1.5 Mult |
![]() | Negative | +1 Relic slot |
![]() | Crowned | +$3 per round |
Negative uncaps your relic count (the extra slot belongs to the relic itself). Gilded pays its +$ at every blind payout.
Perks (Vouchers)#
Permanent run upgrades in the shop's perk row. Tier-2 perks appear only after you own their Tier-1 prerequisite.
Tier 1#
| Perk | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Passport | $8 | Wilds may be used in your opening meld (they still count 0 toward the 30) |
![]() | Overstock | $10 | +1 Play per blind (permanent) |
![]() | Wasteful | $8 | +1 Draw per blind (permanent) |
![]() | Paint Brush | $10 | +1 Relic slot (up to 6) |
![]() | Clearance Sale | $6 | All shop items cost $2 less |
![]() | Telescope | $8 | Reroll cost never increases |
![]() | Seed Money | $8 | Interest cap raised to $10 per blind |
![]() | Cut Merchant | $6 | Cut cards appear 2x more often in the shop |
![]() | Scroll Merchant | $6 | Scroll cards appear 2x more often in the shop |
![]() | Hone | $7 | Finished tiles appear 2x more often in packs |
![]() | Grabber | $10 | +1 additional Play per blind (permanent) |
![]() | Palette | $8 | +2 hand size (hold more tiles) |
![]() | Director's Cut | $10 | Reroll Boss Blind once per Ante ($10) |
![]() | Magic Trick | $7 | Individual tiles can be purchased from the shop |
![]() | Hieroglyph | $10 | -1 Ante requirement, but -1 Play each blind |
![]() | Crystal Ball | $8 | Spirit cards appear 2x more often in the shop |
![]() | Blank | $6 | Copies the effect of the last perk bought this run |
![]() | Omen Globe | $10 | Every pack contains an extra Spirit card choice |
![]() | Observatory | $8 | Cut cards give x1.5 to their group type bonus when used |
![]() | Nacho Tong | $7 | +1 consumable slot (up to 4) |
![]() | Recyclomancy | $8 | Selling relics gives +$2 bonus |
![]() | Advisor | $6 | +2 Suggest uses per blind (3 → 5) |
Tier 2#
| Perk | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Overstock Plus (requires Overstock) | $10 | +1 more Play per blind (permanent) |
![]() | Wasteful Plus (requires Wasteful) | $8 | +1 more Draw per blind (permanent) |
![]() | Antimatter (requires Paint Brush) | $12 | +1 additional Relic slot (up to 7) |
![]() | Liquidation (requires Clearance Sale) | $6 | All shop items cost $3 less (replaces Clearance) |
![]() | Money Tree (requires Seed Money) | $10 | Interest cap raised to $20 per blind |
![]() | Glow Up (requires Hone) | $8 | Finished tiles appear 4x more often in packs |
![]() | Palette Plus (requires Palette) | $10 | +2 more hand size |
![]() | Director's Redux (requires Director's Cut) | $12 | Reroll Boss Blind for free once per Ante |
![]() | Nacho Plus (requires Nacho Tong) | $10 | +1 more consumable slot (up to 5) |
![]() | Planetarium (requires Observatory) | $10 | Cut card bonuses are doubled |
![]() | Periscope (requires Telescope) | $10 | Rerolls cost $0 (free rerolls!) |
![]() | Grand Advisor (requires Advisor) | $10 | +3 more Suggest uses per blind (5 → 8) |
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