The Goal

Reach V.

You

Move this piece around the game board.

Empty Spaces

You can move here freely.

Barriers

You must navigate around these.

Dots

These can be collected. You don’t need to collect them all, only those needed to reach V.

Tap a tile to move there

Work your way toward Victory.

The Column

Consult this often for information.

Column Squares

These show the tiles to which you’re able to move. For example, the top square means you can move to the tile directly north of your piece, as long as it isn’t an X or otherwise occupied. At the start of each level, you can only move in the four cardinal directions. As you play, you’ll create new squares and unlock additional movement options.

The Dots

Dots are gathered into the squares on the Column based on the direction moved to collect them. For example, moving northward to collect a dot will fill the top square on your Column.

Creating Squares

Filling two adjacent squares on your column with dots creates a square between them, unlocking diagonal movement in that direction. There are many more squares you can create, enabling more complex movements.

Dot Rules

After you collect a dot, you may not do so from the same direction again. Choose wisely which dots to collect and from which direction. Consult the Column to see which squares are already occupied.

Day

After you complete Age level XVI, you’ll unlock Day mode. This mode is focused on building and preserving your Empire. To survive, you must avoid running out of attempts. Your remaining attempts are displayed in the bottom-right portion of the Column. Each day offers a brand-new puzzle as well as 2 additional attempts (up to a maximum of 10). After finishing the level, you can share your results with friends and explore global statistics. Though Day mode is available early in your Age campaign, the levels include advanced techniques and tiles. Continue your Age journey to master these and fortify your empire.