Godot 4.7 Baseline

• Expert patterns in this skill target Godot 4.7+ (stable, 2026-06-18).
• Consult the Godot 4.7 migration guide when upgrading projects from 4.6.
• NEVER assume 4.6 defaults (stretch mode, audio area_mask, RichTextLabel percent flags) without checking 4.7 migration notes.

Genre: Tower Defense

Strategic placement, resource management, and escalating difficulty define tower defense.

Core Loop

1. Prepare: Build/upgrade towers with available currency
2. Wave: Enemies spawn and traverse path toward goal
3. Defend: Towers auto-target and damage enemies
4. Reward: Kills grant currency
5. Escalate: Waves increase in difficulty/complexity

NEVER Do (Expert Anti-Patterns)