add an arena? dont make specific equipment, just make a sword shield and so on, shield blocks 1 dmg, sword deals one, it costs money to upgrade sword and shield, this way there will be no max, and it will make sense to keep earning money and play it, also you could add ranking system in the arena. nice game!
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