I didn't get the 'loop' theme so much (maybe because I wandered around, tried taking on a bot, then died haha), but it's wicked impressive making a multiplayer scratch game in 4 days.
Ty! I'll admit, the loop theme is a loose fit for this game, but the idea is every time you level up (up arrow button) all of your stats get reset but you receive more points per round relative to your level, and when you die your level gets reset to 1