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Basic Gameplay
The Goal
The goal in Lofty Kingdom is to build up your kingdom and get things back on track. You do this by purchasing buildings using both Coins and Radiance. By playing the game you'll gain XP as well. Once you get enough, you'll level up and get access to new buildings including story buildings that advance the plot.Purchasing
You can buy buildings from the store, accessed through the button in the top right of your screen. There are multiple tabs in the store, so make sure to check them all out and come back when you level. Buildings purchased appear in your inventory.Moving Buildings
You can move a building by tapping and holding on it. At this point you can drag it around to other places on the island, or into your inventory.Moving the Camera
You can pan your view with one finger, zoom with two fingers pinching, or rotate your view by rotating two fingers on the screen.Opening Buildings
If you tap a building while it is placed, it will open that building's UI, allowing you to interaact with it. If you instead tap a building in your inventory, you can read its description and stats.Production Line
Production Line buildings require you to pick an amount of Insight to invest by selecting a number from the bottom row. You can then confirm that number by tapping it in the socket in the middle. After its Interval Time, the building will enter timeout, and you will have to repeat the process selecting the same amount (you will not be charged again). Once you have done this a number of times equal to the repititions, the building enters production.Memory Rune
To begin a Memory Rune Activity, start by selecting the 'activate' button. At this point, you pay the Insight cost and will be presented with a single Rune to remember. After its Interval Time, the building will enter timeout, and you will have to remember the Rune you selected (the UI is the same as Production Line, but with runes). Once you have done this a number of times equal to the repititions, the building enters production.Terminology
Ability
A unique feature tied to a specific building (see Abilities/Strategy for more on Abilities).Activated
A building is Activated when its Production begins.Activity
The Memory Rune or Production Line required to Upkeep a building.Activity Reward
The Coins/XP reward given each time an Activity is Upkept.Memory Rune
One of the two Activity types. Must remember a given Rune.Production
After a building is Activated, it enters Production for a time.Production Line
One of the two Activity types. Must remember a chosen number.Production Reward
The Coins/Insight rewarded at the end of a production period.Repetitions
The number of times a building must be Upkept to be Activated.Timeout
Buildings enter timeout while they are waiting to be Upkept. If they are not Upkept before their Timeout time completes, then the Activity is failed and must be restarted.Upkeep
Once an Activity is initiated, you must Upkeep the Activity a number of times equal to its Repetitions in order to Activate it, sending it into Production.Currency
Coins
Coins are the standard currency used to purchase buildings. They are gained through Upkeeping buildings and letting them finish their Production period.Radiance
Radiance is gained through leveling up, or can be bought in the store. It is used to skip timers, and can be spent on Radiance Buildings, which can be found in their own tab of the store.Insight
Insight is used for Activating buildings. When you begin an Activity, you will either need to pay a set amount of Insight, or pick an amount to Invest from an array of choices. Insight is gained at the end of Production, meaning Activating buildings will typically gain you Insight, so long as you don't fail their Activity.XP
XP is gained through Upkeeping buildings. Once you get enough XP, you'll level up! Each level takes more XP than the last. When you level up, you'll gain access to new buildings, along with an amount of Radiance based on your level. The maximum achievable level is 10.Story
The King has placed you in charge of managing the kingdom, which is on the brink of an economic disaster. This is normally a job handled by his daughter, but she has mysteriously gone missing!In the meantime though, there are plenty of challenges ahead of you, with a kingdom to get up and running and unseasonable weather that has to make you wonder.