CODEBREAKER PROTOCOL is a short puzzle game created for the Count Down Game Jam.

A bomb is counting down, and its five-digit access code has been buried beneath layers of corrupted seven-segment signals.

In the first phase, remove signal layers carefully and use your limited number of hits to reveal each hidden digit.

Once the full code has been recovered, reconstruct every digit by manipulating two seven-segment displays and a shared segment buffer. Create a valid A + B equation for each target number before the timer reaches zero.

FEATURES

• Two connected puzzle phases built around seven-segment displays

• A continuous five-digit codebreaking challenge

• Limited moves and time penalties for incorrect solutions

• A shared segment buffer that rewards planning ahead

• Pause, retry, success, and failure states

• A complete playable run from start to finish

CONTROLS

Mouse — Remove, move, and place segments

Space — Submit a valid equation

Esc — Pause or resume

R — Restart after defusing the bomb or running out of time

This is the submitted Game Jam build, focused on delivering a complete and playable core experience. The main mechanics and full gameplay loop are implemented, while some visual presentation and balancing may receive further refinement after the jam.