FAQ

I hear no sound.

Browsers block sound until the page receives a click. Click the title screen. Then check SFX and MUS (lit in cyan) and the volumes in OPT.

My run disappeared.

The save is stored in the browser, for this address. A local run (npm run dev) is not the same as the online one, nor the same as another browser or a private window. Export regularly (menu ≡ › Export).

How long does it take to finish?

At least ~200 h, because you need 1,100 analyses, and you earn one every 11 minutes. A relaxed player will take more like 250 to 300 h.

Shop purchases do not shorten this minimum: they speed up the economy, not analyses.

Do I have to pay or watch ads?

No. Everything can be earned by playing, and no ad is forced on you: ads only show if you click “Watch an ad” for a boost. Gems are also earned with every checkmate. See the shop.

The gem packs are greyed out.

Sales are not open on this version, or you are offline. Gems earned in the game can still be spent.

I changed devices: how do I get my purchases back?

On the website, enter your purchase code (in the shop, and on the Stripe receipt). On iOS and Android: Restore purchases. On Steam, perks follow your account. Gems already delivered stay in the device’s save.

Does the game run while it is closed?

Yes, but slowly: 25% of production for 8 hours at most. With legacy perks, that becomes 50%, then 90% for 24 hours. Analyses only advance while the game is running: changing the device date gives none. A tab left open in the background counts as active play (100% catch-up, up to 8 hours at once).

Why do my Fork and my puzzle pay so little?

Those gains are capped by your bank (15% or 20%). Keep about 100 minutes of production in reserve. See Strategy.

I prestiged and my upgrades are gone!

That is normal: a checkmate resets the run, but you keep crowns, trophies, legacy, analyses, and levels. The full tables are in Mechanics › Checkmate.

The “Start the final calculation” button stays grey.

All three conditions on the Grand œuvre panel must be green: 1e37 tempo in the bank, at least one Caïssa, and all 20 producers at level 10.

A producer stays “???”.

It is revealed when run tempo reaches 40% of its price, or as soon as you own the previous producer.

Pieces move on their own. Do I need to do something?

No: that is your army “playing”. The number shown on each move is that piece’s real production. Only pink pieces (rivals) are there to be clicked.

The game says I cheated and I didn’t.

• “Spy” can trigger with a strong zoom or a browser sidebar (detection uses the window size).
• “Back to the past” can trigger if the computer clock was corrected.
• On April 1, May 11, and July 20, date events turn on by themselves.

It does not matter: the record book is purely decorative.

How do I switch the game to English (or French)?

OPT › Language. The change is instant and saved. By default the game follows your system language.

How do I turn off visual effects?

In OPT: CRT, shake, particles, floating gains, and dispatches can all be disabled. The game also follows the system “reduce motion” setting.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes: the layout becomes one column, with a counter fixed at the top. Tooltips are disabled on touch. Keyboard and console cheats need a computer.

How do I start over?

Menu ≡ › Wipe everything, then click a second time to confirm. Settings are kept.