🎮7. Gameplay Overview

Stage 1: Bitmap Acquisition and Registration

As you embark on your journey in Bitmap Empires, your first step is to connect your digital wallet (Unisat, Hiro, or Xverse). Your owned bitmaps will be visibly illuminated on the game map, marked in a vibrant green hue. Upon selecting your bitmap, you have the opportunity to register it, transforming its color to a striking blue. Meanwhile, unclaimed bitmaps shine a bright orange, waiting for the right player to stake their claim. Beware of the yellow bitmaps—these are territories already secured by other players.

Stage 2: Establishment and Expansion

With your bitmaps secured, the real gameplay commences in Stage 2. At the start, you're bestowed with 40 tiles within your land, though not all are immediately unlocked. Your Headquarters (HQ) serves as the nexus of your operations, enabling you to expand your domain. Each facility type—industrial, natural, processing, electricity, components, storage, human housing, and military—comprises ten levels of progression, except for premium facilities.

Commencing at level 1, your HQ is accompanied by fundamental structures including a power plant, housing for 10 mere humans, an industrial resource facility, and a natural resource facility. A bustling marketplace awaits your transactions, enabling resource exchanges that bolster your empire's potential. Alongside it, the immigration office acts as a conduit for exchanging specialized humans, a critical resource in the game's intricate ecosystem.

The first pivotal step is to establish a sustainable energy source. By deploying an industrial human to your power plant, you can tap into the potential of oil, gas, or coal to generate your first kilowatt-hour (KWH) of electricity. This electrifying breakthrough opens the gateway to harnessing the productivity of your land.

Once you've secured some KWH, the possibilities expand significantly. You can embark on farming endeavors, cultivating crops and extracting valuable industrial resources from your land. However, resource extraction requires more than just raw materials; it demands skilled workers and specialized expertise. Should you find yourself lacking a specific ingredient, fear not—your strategic connections in the marketplace offer a solution.

Stage 3: Trading and Migration

In this phase, your strategic prowess comes to the fore. As your empire flourishes, the need for diverse resources arises. Through the marketplace, you can engage in resource trading, securing vital resources that your land may lack or you find it cheaper to buy than to produce. Additionally, the immigration office facilitates the exchange of human specialists, who function much like resources. This exchange not only sustains your empire but also enables it to thrive.

Stage 4: Future Development and Expansion

Beyond the initial stages lies a realm of potential growth. Phase 4 of Bitmap Empires' evolution encompasses future developments, including alliances and conflicts. With alliances, players can pool their strengths, forging powerful coalitions to achieve shared objectives. Conversely, conflicts introduce an element of strategic depth, challenging players to balance collaboration and competition in this dynamic virtual world.

As you navigate through these stages, remember that Bitmap Empires is an evolving universe, responding to your decisions and strategies. So, seize the opportunity to craft your legacy, conquer new territories, and ascend the ranks of virtual dominance.