Your first hour: a practical plan

1. Create your account and confirm your email verification code. Choose an available public world in the World Directory. Progress belongs to that world, not to your browser or the website.

2. Open the resource bar before placing a building. Learn where your Wood, Stone, Crystal, Food and Gold come from, what you currently hold, and how much space you have left.

3. Inspect your Town Hall and local gathering buildings. Consider improving your economy before committing to a large military purchase. The current interface shows the resources and prerequisites for each action.

4. Assign a small gathering trip. Observe the worker status and delivery instead of repeating the command. Verify stock, routes, happiness and warehouse limits if the returned amount seems low.

5. Explore the Academy, Barracks, Wall and Harbor panels to understand future options. Research, military and naval actions involve real costs, travel or waiting periods.

6. Use the map to understand your island and nearby water routes. You can switch between 2D and 3D views without creating a new world or resetting your city.

7. Before leaving, check your active jobs, queued upgrades, fleet and notifications. When you return to the same world, your progress is still tied to that world and account.