Hedge Guard
Hedge Guard is a small tower defense game. Beetles march along a winding garden path toward your roses. You plant sprinkler towers on the grass to stop them, upgrade them between waves, and see how many waves you can hold.
How do you play Hedge Guard?
- Press Play. You start with 120 seeds and 10 roses.
- Tap a grass tile to plant a sprinkler for 50 seeds. Sprinklers spray the closest beetle in range.
- Tap an existing sprinkler to upgrade it (40 seeds for level 2, 80 for level 3). Upgrades add damage, range and fire rate.
- Press Start wave when you are ready. Defeated beetles drop seeds, and clearing a wave gives a bonus.
- Each beetle that reaches the end eats a rose. Every fifth wave ends with a large beetle that eats three. Lose all roses and the game ends.
What are the controls?
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap or click grass | Plant a sprinkler |
| Tap or click a sprinkler | Upgrade it |
| Start wave button, N or Space | Send the next wave |
| Arrow keys and Enter | Move the cursor and build |
Tips for a higher score
- Corners are the best spots. A sprinkler on an inside corner reaches two or three stretches of path.
- Two level 1 sprinklers usually beat one level 2 early on. Upgrade once you run out of good corners.
- Save around 80 seeds before every fifth wave for the large beetle.
- Sprinklers target the beetle furthest along the path, so place your strongest tower near the end.
Hedge Guard FAQ
How do you score in Hedge Guard?
10 points per beetle, 100 per large beetle, and 50 for every wave cleared.
Does Hedge Guard ever end?
Waves keep coming with more and tougher beetles until your roses run out.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. Tap tiles to build and tap the Start wave button. Landscape gives a larger board.
Can I sell a tower?
Not in this version. Plan placements before you spend.
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