Core Loop
The fundamental rhythm of CyberIdle: Build → Produce → Automate → Expand
1. Build
Place buildings on the hex grid. Each building serves a purpose—extracting raw resources, processing materials, or crafting complex products.
2. Produce
Buildings consume inputs and generate outputs automatically. Watch resources flow through your production chains, turning raw ore into valuable products.
3. Automate
As you progress, unlock automation systems. What once required manual attention now runs itself. You'll appreciate the convenience because you remember the tedium.
4. Expand
With automation handling basics, scale up. Add more production lines, unlock new tiers of technology, and push into new resource categories.
The Shifting Bottleneck
At any moment, one constraint dominates your empire. Breaking through reveals the next bottleneck, while the previous one becomes trivially easy.
The question should be: "How do I solve this?"
Not: "When can I afford this?"
See Also
- Three Ways to Play — Active, Observing, and Away modes
- First Steps — Apply the core loop in practice
- Production Chains — How resources flow
- Buildings — All buildings you can construct