Gadget Grid

Gadget Grid is a puzzle video game developed by Ghost Crew. In it, players build machines to defend a factory from saboteurs.
The game released for Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam in 2022 and is the debut game for the developers.
==Story==
The Gadget Grid Machine Factory is in perfect working order thanks to its automated overseer, Pronto. That is until the factory's previous overseer, the malfunctioning D-Lay, is re-activated. Now D-Lay has opened the doors for all manner of saboteurs to come in and mess up production, meaning Pronto needs to build something that can keep them out, and fast.
===Characters===
Name	Info
Pronto	The hard-working overseer of the Gadget Grid. He may sound and act rather tired of everything, but that's all part of his programming to emphasize how hard-working he really is! He speaks politely, anyways, even if he sounds like he doesn't want to be here.
D-Lay	The malfunctioning former overseer of the Gadget Grid. Rude and aggressive, he seems intent on destroying the factory instead of upkeeping it. Opened the factory doors and let all sorts of saboteurs in.
D-Lay hands pieces to the 2nd player in 2 Player Mode.
==Gameplay==
Gadget Grid operates similarly to puzzle games like Tetris and Dr. Mario. Pieces are dropped from the top of the screen, and must be placed down. However, the pieces in this game are parts of a machine you are building, so they cannot simply be placed anywhere. Pieces placed must connect to the rest of the machine. If a piece isn't connected to the machine when it hits the floor of the play area, it will be destroyed.
The goal of the game is to get rid of the color-coded saboteurs in the play area. This is accomplished by building weapons of the same color in range to remove them. Each individual part of the machine is called a Cell. Laser Cells and Shock Cells can be used to destroy saboteurs. Connected Color Cells will determine the color of the weapon. Power Cells are used to power these Color Cells so as to activate the weapons, and Wire Cells can carry power and are also the most common pieces that connect the rest of the cells.
Pronto is on the left of the screen, holding the next Cell he's about to drop into the play area. The Cell after that will be labeled NEXT, and you can also HOLD a Cell to use later. Cells can be rotated as they are dropping in the play area. A Cell will lock into place on the machine when it is directly next to a Cell that can be connected to, and you press the direction of that Cell. 
In Endless Mode, once all saboteurs have been removed, the game will move on to the next level. The speed at which pieces drop and the amount of saboteurs on screen is increased level by level.
In 2 Player mode, two players are given the same layout of saboteurs on seperate grids and compete to remove them all first. The round ends when one player accomplishes this. Speed can be set in this mode.
===Cells===
Piece	Function
Base Cell	Always the first piece to be placed, the Base Cell does nothing but provide a base for the rest of the machine, as the name implies. Any pieces that don't connect to the Base Cell will be destroyed.
Power Cell	Power Cells provide power to all cells connected to one of its ports. The port with the line connecting it to the Lightning Bolt symbol is the port that supplies power.
Color Cell	Color Cells come in red, blue, and green. Laser or Shock Cells connected to a Color Cell will take on its color. Laser or Shock Cells connected to a Color Cell will only become active when the Color Cell is being powered.
Laser Cell	Laser Cells will emit a laser in a straight line across the play area, removing any saboteurs of the same color as the laser. The color of the laser is determined by what color of Color Cell the Laser Cell is connected to. The Laser Cell will only emit a laser if the Color Cell it is connected to is being powered.
Shock Cell	Shock Cells emit lightning bolts in a + pattern around the Cell, only reaching out one square on the grid. These lightning bolts will remove any saboteurs of the same color as the lightning bolt. The color of the lightning bolts is determined by what color of Color Cell the Shock Cell is connected to. Lightning Bolts will not be emitted on squares occupied by Cells. The Shock Cell will only emit lightning bolts if the Color Cell it is connected to is being powered.
Wire Cell	Wire Cells primary function is connecting other cells. They come in four variations with different shapes and amount of ports. Wire Cells light up when powered by a Power Cell, and that power is carried to all connected Wire Cells on that side of the Power Cell, as well as any Color Cells connected to those Wire Cells.
===Saboteurs===
Saboteurs may not move or attack your machine while you attack them, but it's still good to know which is which.
Name	Info
Gremlin	This goofy little gremlin wants nothing more but to wrench apart machines apart for fun. He gets his kicks from undoing screws and busting pipes. Can only be removed by Blue colored lasers and lightning bolts.
Livewire	This mean little spark in the machinery wants to take the whole system down with it. He won't like the shocking taste of his own medicine. Can only be removed by Green colored lasers and lightning bolts.
Hacker	This shady figure wants to know all of Gadget Grid's secrets. To what ends, who knows, but shut him down before he shuts you down! Can only be removed by Red colored lasers and lightning bolts.
Category:Puzzle Games
Category:Nintendo Switch Games
Category:Steam Games
Category:Rated E Games
Category:2D Games
Category:Ghost Crew
Category:Gadget Grid
Category:Original Games
Category:2022