How to Mine Things
Welcome to Minethings! You just got past the signup page and are probably wondering what's going on. Minethings is an idle game where you are forever mining for things 24/7, even while logged out. When you come back to check on it, you're guaranteed to be richer. Maybe a lot richer! You can use that wealth to either invest in your mining enterprise or accomplish other goals.
Right now you are mining for gold. This is a good way to start playing because with gold you can buy the cheap upgrades that will let you mine faster. The first thing you need to do is build a mining robot. Click "Mines" on the left and buy whatever you can afford because that will increase you bph (buckets per hour).
Once your robot is built, you'll need to buy equipment for it. Click on the robot and you'll be taken to the equipment market where you can make your purchases.
Soon you'll have a complete robot with a full set of equipment and you'll be well on your way to great things. You might buy vehicles and start trading between cities, or work for another player at their factories, or get a 2nd and 3rd mine to triple your income. There's lots to do and explore and it all starts with building that robot. Good luck!