Dont try to play the version mentioned here. its practically a tech demo. I'm trying to get the ownership and upload the latest version. You can find the free public version (0.2.9.9) in my patreon. This is the basic gameplay guide.
# Gameplay Guide
Welcome to the world of potion brewing and corporate management! This guide covers the essential mechanics to help you succeed.
##Goal and GameOver
Goal is to expand your potion making business while corrupting npcs. You can make them pregnant and grow the population as well.
If your account balance hits negative for 3 consecutive days, game will end
## � Essential Resources
Success requires a steady stream of two key resources:
### Milk
Used as a requirement for brewing potions.
* Production: Assign NPCs to the Livestock job role via the Employee Manager.
* Rate: Amount produced depends on the NPC's Breast size, and Lactation status.
* Collection: Visit the Farm. You can manually collect milk from specific NPCs or let it accumulate. Or you can manually collect via interactions.
* Tip: Giving birth massively boosts milk production!
### Love Essence
The magical energy required to Create New Recipes and Research.
* Expeditions: Sending NPCs on expeditions is gains small amounts of essence.
* Intimacy: Engaging in intimate acts with NPCs generates essence.
* Events: Random story events may award small amounts.
## � Money Making
Cash flow is king. Here’s how to keep the gold flowing:
* Market Dynamics: Every potion you sell affects the market. Selling too much of one type will crash its demand (and price). Diversify your product line or wait for the market to recover daily.
* Contracts: Visit the Contract Board to accept special orders. These offer significant bonus Money and Reputation but come with strict deadlines.
* Automation: As you expand, hire Sales Executives. They can automatically sell your stock at the end of each day, saving you manual clicks.
## Potion Making
Alchemy is the heart of your business:
1. Creation: Use the Potion Creator to invent new recipes. Pick a Base (determines the potion type/color, more bases will be available with company tier) and mix in Ingredients (adds specific effects). Once created, assign for research and increase the mastary to 1. Production is not possible without mastary 0. Costs Love Essence.
2. Production: Once mastary is above 1, assign recipes to your Production Lines. You'll need key resources:
* Chemicals: Buy these from the Procurement.
* Milk: Required for potions. Keep your Livestock happy!
3. Research: Don't let your recipes stagnate. Use the Research Lab to level up your potions, reducing their production cost and increasing their base sell value.
## Events
Life in the lab is never dull:
* Triggers: Random events can occur at the start of each day or be triggered by specific conditions (e.g., low money, high employee affection).
* Choices: Many events offer dialogue choices. Be careful—your decisions can boost employee morale, earn you money, or upset your staff!
## Challenges
Stay focused with daily goals:
* Objectives: Check the Challenge Board for dynamic tasks like "Earn 1000g Today" or "Brew 50 Potions".
* Rewards: Completing challenges is the primary way to improve your Player Stats (Charisma, Intelligence, etc.) and earn extra resources.
* Dismissal: Stuck on a hard challenge? You can dismiss one challenge per day to roll for a new one.
## ❤ Inter-NPC Relationships
Your employees are people, too:
* Social Web: NPCs form opinions of each other based on their interactions. Working in the same room or the same department builds bonds.
* Impact: High mutual affection can lead to positive morale boosts and friendship events. Bitter rivalries might cause drama or mood drops.
* Visualization: Use the **Relationship Map** to see the web of connections, including crushes, rivalries, and family ties.
## ️ Expeditions
Expand your horizons:
* Exploration: Send NPCs on multi-day expeditions via the Expedition Station.
* Risk & Reward: Success depends on the NPC's Research skill. A smart explorer is a successful explorer.
* Outcomes: Successful expeditions are the only way to discover brand-new Ingredients for your alchemy. You also earn Love Essence, a vital resource for creating recipes.
* Note: An NPC on an expedition cannot work or be interacted with until they return. Plan your staffing accordingly!