Welcome to a garden where matching is the seed and imagination is the weather, because Brainrot Garden: Merge Cats leans into humor and surprise while staying simple to play and pleasantly strategic under the surface; how to play is straightforward: drag identical cats together to merge into a new, stranger breed, clear space by tucking low‑level cats along fence lines, and grow capacity by completing small quests that add planters and paths without disrupting flow; practical strategy begins with “core spots”—reserve two tiles for staging merges at each level, avoid scattering mid‑levels that block emergent chains, and nudge the most common cats close to each other so a new drop has an immediate home—and blossoms as the garden fills: choose whether to hold a pair for a triple merge bonus or cash it in to relieve congestion, and save boost pots (double spawn, extra move) for moments when a rare merge sits one cat away; the mood stays light with meme‑worthy variants, but readability is protected with clear silhouettes, color‑independent level markers, and soft outlines that keep crowded boards legible; daily goals set gentle targets (reach a level, clear a patch, finish a set), and unlocks arrive at a steady pace so new mixes feel like treats rather than chores; accessibility supports long sessions and small screens with large drag zones, reduced screen shake, and a color‑safe palette, while a calm soundtrack steps back under device audio; the fun is in the little alchemy of it—two naps become a loaf, two loaves become a scarfed gremlin, two gremlins become a dignified something—and in the way a well‑kept garden becomes organized chaos that players manage with a smile, always one merge away from the next delightful reveal.