Unboxing Modes

Interaction modes define how players reveal hidden content in "Unboxing the Mystery". Each mode offers a unique mini game, from picking locks to smashing objects. These overlays create a moment of tension and reward when a player interacts with a journal page or a scene tile. This guide explains how to configure each mode to fit your game's atmosphere.

📊 Mode Comparison

Mode	Interaction	Best For	Difficulty Impact	Default Style / Notes
Wax Seal	Hold mouse, Space, or Enter	Letters and official documents	Fills slower	Parchment & Ink
Dust Off	Drag brush across cover	Dusty maps and hidden images	More area to clear	None
Password Lock	Type password	Terminals and secret words	No difficulty slider	Hacker Terminal
Lockpick	Find sweet spot and turn	Chests and locked doors	Smaller sweet spot and faster pick damage	Vault. All picks broken means failed reveal.
Smash	Click repeatedly	Crates and fragile objects	More hits needed	Rustic Wood
Glyph	Trace configured path	Runes and magic circles	Path design controls challenge	Ink-style magical reveal
Combination Lock	Spin number dials	Safes and numeric locks	Code length controls dials	Vault
Rune Matching	Flip matching pairs	Memory puzzles	Pair count and max attempts	None
Circuit Maze	Move with WASD	Hacking and circuit locks	Security level, timer, keys	None
Gacha	Open linked pool	Random rewards	Uses pool settings	Requires a linked pool

🕯️ Wax Seal

The Wax Seal mode provides a classic, tactile feel for official correspondence or secret messages. It simulates the physical act of breaking a seal on a letter.

How It Works

The player sees a wax seal image in the center of the overlay.
To open the content, they must hold down the left mouse button, the Space bar, or the Enter key.
A progress bar fills steadily while the button is held.
If the player releases the button before the bar reaches 100%, the progress resets to 0% immediately.
The seal image shakes during the hold, and particle effects trigger when the seal finally cracks.

Settings

Difficulty: This slider controls the speed of the progress bar. At the default 1.0 difficulty, the increment is 0.7% every 20ms, which takes about 2.8 seconds.
Cover Image: This is the image shown before interaction. It defaults to the built-in seal.png.
Progress Sound: The audio that plays while holding. Defaults to wax.wav.
Finish Sound: The audio that plays when the seal breaks. Defaults to wax_crack.mp3.
Background Image: The texture behind the content. Defaults to parchment.jpg.
Instruction Text: The prompt shown to the player. Defaults to "Hold to Open".

Tips

Use this mode for high-stakes letters or royal decrees. The requirement to hold the button for several seconds builds a small moment of anticipation for the player. Because it supports the Space and Enter keys, it is also a great choice for players who prefer keyboard controls over mouse interaction.