diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -4,58 +4,15 @@ A browser-based clone of the [Suika Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suika_Ga
 
 Built with [ClaudeKit](https://github.com/carlrannaberg/claudekit).
 
-## Tech Stack
-
-| Category | Tool | Version | Purpose |
-|----------|------|---------|---------|
-| **Runtime** | [Matter.js](https://brm.io/matter-js/) | ^0.20.0 | 2D rigid-body physics engine |
-| **Rendering** | Canvas2D | (built-in) | Fruit drawing, UI overlay, game-over screen |
-| **Build** | [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/) | ^8.0.4 | Dev server, ES module bundling, production builds |
-| **Testing** | [Vitest](https://vitest.dev/) | ^4.1.4 | Unit and integration tests |
-| **Language** | JavaScript (ES Modules) | — | Vanilla JS, no framework |
-| **Dev Tooling** | [ClaudeKit](https://github.com/carlrannaberg/claudekit) | — | Git hooks for linting, type-checking, testing, self-review |
-
-## Project Structure
-
-```
-src/
-  main.js          Entry point: initializes game, attaches event listeners
-  game.js          Game class: orchestrates engine, renderer, input, state
-  physics.js       Matter.js engine setup, world configuration, walls
-  renderer.js      Canvas2D rendering: fruits, walls, UI overlay
-  input.js         Mouse/touch input handling, drop control
-  fruits.js        Fruit definitions (sizes, colors, labels, progression)
-  merger.js        Collision detection callback, merge logic, scoring
-  constants.js     Game dimensions, physics tuning, timing constants
-  style.css        Page styling
-  *.test.js        Vitest test files
-index.html         Single HTML page with canvas element
-specs/             Feature and bugfix specifications
-```
-
-## Getting Started
+## Quick Start
 
 ```bash
 npm install
 npm run dev
 ```
 
-Open the URL shown in the terminal (default: http://localhost:5173).
+## Documentation
 
-## How to Play
-
-1. Move your mouse (or touch on mobile) to position the fruit
-2. Click/tap to drop it into the container
-3. When two identical fruits touch, they merge into the next larger fruit
-4. The fruit chain goes: Cherry → Strawberry → Grapes → Dekopon → Persimmon → Apple → Pear → Peach → Pineapple → Melon → Watermelon
-5. Game ends when fruits stack above the danger line
-
-## Scripts
-
-| Command | Description |
-|---------|-------------|
-| `npm run dev` | Start Vite dev server with HMR |
-| `npm run build` | Production build to `dist/` |
-| `npm run preview` | Preview the production build |
-| `npm test` | Run all tests once |
-| `npm run test:watch` | Run tests in watch mode |
+- [Getting Started](docs/getting-started.md) — Setup, scripts, and prerequisites
+- [Tech Stack](docs/tech-stack.md) — Dependencies, tools, and project structure
+- [Gameplay](docs/gameplay.md) — How to play and the full fruit chain
diff --git a/docs/gameplay.md b/docs/gameplay.md
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+# How to Play
+
+1. Move your mouse (or touch on mobile) to position the fruit
+2. Click/tap to drop it into the container
+3. When two identical fruits touch, they merge into the next larger fruit
+4. Game ends when fruits stack above the danger line
+
+## Fruit Chain
+
+Cherry → Strawberry → Grapes → Dekopon → Persimmon → Apple → Pear → Peach → Pineapple → Melon → Watermelon
+
+| Tier | Fruit | Radius | Color | Merge Points |
+|------|-------|--------|-------|-------------|
+| 0 | Cherry | 12px | Red | 1 |
+| 1 | Strawberry | 16px | Light Red | 3 |
+| 2 | Grapes | 20px | Purple | 6 |
+| 3 | Dekopon | 26px | Orange | 10 |
+| 4 | Persimmon | 32px | Dark Orange | 15 |
+| 5 | Apple | 36px | Red | 21 |
+| 6 | Pear | 42px | Green-Yellow | 28 |
+| 7 | Peach | 48px | Peach | 36 |
+| 8 | Pineapple | 57px | Yellow | 45 |
+| 9 | Melon | 64px | Green | 55 |
+| 10 | Watermelon | 77px | Dark Green | 66 |
+
+Only the 5 smallest fruits (Cherry through Persimmon) appear as drop candidates. When two Watermelons merge, they disappear and award 66 bonus points.
diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
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+# Getting Started
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (LTS recommended)
+- npm (comes with Node.js)
+
+## Setup
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Open the URL shown in the terminal (default: http://localhost:5173).
+
+## Scripts
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `npm run dev` | Start Vite dev server with HMR |
+| `npm run build` | Production build to `dist/` |
+| `npm run preview` | Preview the production build |
+| `npm test` | Run all tests once |
+| `npm run test:watch` | Run tests in watch mode |
diff --git a/docs/tech-stack.md b/docs/tech-stack.md
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+# Tech Stack
+
+| Category | Tool | Version | Purpose |
+|----------|------|---------|---------|
+| **Runtime** | [Matter.js](https://brm.io/matter-js/) | ^0.20.0 | 2D rigid-body physics engine |
+| **Rendering** | Canvas2D | (built-in) | Fruit drawing, UI overlay, game-over screen |
+| **Build** | [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/) | ^8.0.4 | Dev server, ES module bundling, production builds |
+| **Testing** | [Vitest](https://vitest.dev/) | ^4.1.4 | Unit and integration tests |
+| **Language** | JavaScript (ES Modules) | — | Vanilla JS, no framework |
+| **Dev Tooling** | [ClaudeKit](https://github.com/carlrannaberg/claudekit) | — | Git hooks for linting, type-checking, testing, self-review |
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+src/
+  main.js          Entry point: initializes game, attaches event listeners
+  game.js          Game class: orchestrates engine, renderer, input, state
+  physics.js       Matter.js engine setup, world configuration, walls
+  renderer.js      Canvas2D rendering: fruits, walls, UI overlay
+  input.js         Mouse/touch input handling, drop control
+  fruits.js        Fruit definitions (sizes, colors, labels, progression)
+  merger.js        Collision detection callback, merge logic, scoring
+  constants.js     Game dimensions, physics tuning, timing constants
+  style.css        Page styling
+  *.test.js        Vitest test files
+index.html         Single HTML page with canvas element
+specs/             Feature and bugfix specifications
+docs/              Documentation
+```