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Akkuea Land: Game Rules

Welcome to Akkuea Land! This is a city-building game where you buy property, earn passive income, and improve buildings to boost profits. Here's everything you need to play.

Why this game exists. Akkuea Land isn't a separate product - it's a playable, low-stakes mirror of the real pilot's mechanics (see docs/strategy/product-brief.md). Buying a tile and collecting LAND rent over time is the same shape as buying a real income-participation token and collecting a share of real rental income: value accrues from an underlying property, and you claim it when you choose to. The differences are deliberate and instructive rather than accidental - the game's income is pre-programmed on-chain and claimable instantly, while the real pilot's income is grounded in human-reviewed, hashed evidence of actual rent collected and paid out on a monthly cycle. Playing the game is a fast way to feel the mechanic before understanding the real trust model layered on top of it.

The Game Board

The game takes place on a 20×20 grid with 400 properties spread across the virtual city. Each property is a single tile that you can own. When you own a property, it generates income automatically every 8 minutes.

Getting Started: Your First Properties

When you first join, you receive 1,000 LAND tokens from the faucet-that's your starting capital.

Buying from the City

  • The city offers each property for 500 LAND
  • Buy as many as you want using these starter funds
  • You own them immediately-no waiting period

Your Wallet

  • All your money and property ownership is stored in your digital wallet
  • You only need to connect once to play

Earning Income

Every property generates income automatically, even when you're not playing. Here's how it works:

Income Formula

  • Every 8 minutes, each of your properties earns LAND
  • A vacant property earns 10 LAND per cycle
  • The building level on each property multiplies this income:
Building Level Cost to Build Income per Cycle Total Income
Vacant - 10× 10 LAND
Residential 200 LAND 1.5× 15 LAND
Commercial 600 LAND 3× 30 LAND
Skyscraper 1,800 LAND 6× 60 LAND

Claiming Your Income

  • Income accumulates over time-it doesn't disappear
  • Claim your earned LAND anytime by tapping "Claim" on a property
  • After you claim, your income counter resets to 0

Improving Your Buildings

Want to boost your income? Upgrade your properties to higher building levels.

How Upgrades Work

  • Tap any property you own
  • Select the next building level
  • Pay the cost instantly from your LAND balance
  • Your property immediately starts earning at the new rate
  • You can only upgrade once-each property goes Vacant → Residential → Commercial → Skyscraper

When Do They Pay Off? Most upgrades earn back their cost in 4–8 hours of play. A Skyscraper, for example:

  • Costs 2,000 LAND to fully upgrade (200 + 600 + 1,200)
  • Earns 60 LAND every 8 minutes (~450 LAND per hour)
  • Pays for itself in about 4.5 hours

Trading on the Marketplace

Want to buy or sell properties from other players? The marketplace lets you trade directly with each other.

Listing a Property

  1. Tap any property you own
  2. Select "List for Sale"
  3. Set your price in LAND
  4. Other players can now buy it

Buying from Another Player

  1. Browse the marketplace
  2. Find a property you want
  3. Tap "Buy Now" and confirm
  4. The trade happens instantly-you get the property, the seller gets your LAND

Why Trade?

  • Upgrade a property, then sell it for profit if you improve it enough
  • Buy improved properties cheaply if you find a good deal
  • Diversify your portfolio across different city areas

Strategy Tips

Start Small

  • Buy a few properties first
  • Get comfortable with the income system
  • Then plan your expansion

Diversify

  • Don't put all your LAND into one property
  • Spread across the grid for steady income

Plan Your Upgrades

  • Residential upgrades are cheap and give quick returns
  • Commercial is the middle ground
  • Save Skyscrapers for your most valuable locations

Watch the Marketplace

  • Check if underimproved properties are selling cheap
  • Buy them, upgrade, and either hold or resell for profit

Let Your Income Compound

  • Every 8 minutes, your properties earn more LAND
  • Use that to buy more properties or upgrades
  • Over time, your income grows exponentially

Game Economy at a Glance

  • Start with: 1,000 LAND
  • Basic property: 500 LAND
  • Vacant lot income: 10 LAND per 8 minutes
  • Skyscraper income: 60 LAND per 8 minutes (6× multiplier)
  • Income compounds: Claim rewards, reinvest into upgrades and new properties
  • No reset: Your buildings stay upgraded forever

Questions? Check the in-game help menu or visit the documentation hub.