Powers of 5 Mode: Slow Growth, High Control
Growth Dynamics
Values progress 1→5→25→125→625→3125. Growth is slow, so patience and surplus space are mandatory.
Surplus Space
Maintain three empty cells where possible to stage pairs and avoid deadlocks. Delay merges until adjacency is perfect.
Staging & Feeding
- Stage low pairs two cells off the edge.
- Promote pairs into the pipeline only when the next slot is ready.
- Use two-direction bias to protect ordering.
Drill: For one full run, forbid yourself from merging unless two empty cells remain after the sequence. Build discipline.
With surplus space and careful staging, Powers of 5 becomes consistent. Play now.