Pocketwatch

Pocketwatch is a relic that increases orb damage based on how long an orb remains in flight on the pegboard. Its effect scales with an orb's time in the board: the longer an orb travels before hitting a target or falling out, the more damage it deals.

The mechanic applies continuously while an orb is active. Every second an orb spends in flight contributes to increased damage on that orb, so plays that keep orbs bouncing and ricocheting through pegs maximize the relic's benefit. Pocketwatch therefore synergizes with cards, items, and effects that prolong orb travel, such as multi-peg trajectories, ricochet bonuses, or abilities that slow orb descent.

The relic tray icon provides a simple visual cue: the Pocketwatch icon rotates once per second for as long as any orb remains in flight, indicating the ongoing damage scaling.

Practical notes and interactions:

• Positioning and launch angle matter: aim to create long, winding paths across the board to let orbs accumulate more flight time before resolving.
• Works on all orb types that deal damage; effects that immediately remove or stop orbs (instant hits, teleports, or short-range bursts) reduce Pocketwatch value.
• Combines well with items and modifiers that increase ricochets, bounce count, or keep orbs on-screen longer.
• Because the benefit is time-based rather than per-peg, occupying empty board space with longer trajectories is often better than merely hitting many pegs quickly.