⏱ Time Units (TUs) TUs are your action points each minute. Max 120 TUs.
- Think of TUs as your “energy” for actions.
- You earn 1 TU per minute, up to 120.
- Spend TUs to build, upgrade, explore, or gather resources.
💰 Resources
Food
Keeps your population happy and productive.
- Feeds your citizens and keeps them working.
- Grow your population by producing more Food.
- Farming districts + TUs = more Food!
Metal
Used to build ships, buildings, and gear.
- Core building material for everything.
- Needed to expand your empire and fleet.
- Mining districts + planet bonuses = more Metal.
Credits
Currency for upkeep, trade, and building.
- General money for running your empire.
- Spend each TU to pay for operations and growth.
- Produced by commercial districts and planet/race effects.
Crystals
Used to research advanced tech and upgrades.
- Unlock awesome technologies.
- Can be earned as combat rewards too.
- Spend TUs to produce more Crystals each turn.
Influence
Earned from battles and trade; used to expand your empire.
- Shows how respected your empire is.
- Earned through victories and trading.
- Use Influence to unlock new technologies and perks.
💡 Quick Example:
Have 1,000 Metal and gain 80 Metal per TU? Spend 10 TUs → +800 Metal = 1,800 total!
Works the same for Food, Credits, and Crystals. Influence is earned, not produced.
👀 Check the second row of your resources to see “per TU” production numbers at a glance.
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