Basic Concepts

The World

The game is set on a world called Urukon.
The first civilization on Urukon rose and fell over a million years ago.
Since then, each cycle has grown more difficult, as accessible mineral resources were exhausted.
The current cycle is limited to fighting its wars with rock and bone.
The game begins at a particular snapshot in the history of this world.

You can play as any faction that's present on the map at the start.
They are rated by approximate difficulty.
Each one has a goal that can be accomplished in bronze, silver, or gold tiers.
Some factions are affected by special rules.
You get one save slot per faction, and cannot have two ongoing games with the same one.

Cities are what factions control, and play actions on.
Each city is adjacent to specific other cities, as indicated by dashed line paths.
Faction capitals are depicted by the faction crest, while other cities are depicted as circles.
Circles display the owner's colour, total population size, and control profile.
You can click on a faction or city to see detailed information about it.
Some cities are underwater: interacting with them may require different resources.

Different actions consume different resources.
Each faction has a base income in most resources, which it receives no matter what.
Citizens produce resources based on their culture.
Some landmarks and relics also yield a steady income.
You cannot take an action that you cannot afford.