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Work in progress. The game is in early testing and is not in the stores yet.

Work in progress

Idle Brick Empire

From sand to empire

Dig sand, hire workers and grow a tiny island into an empire. A calm idle game you play with one hand.

See how to play
  • App Store: coming soon
  • Google Play: coming soon
The game on a phone: a sand island with palm trees, workers digging, an excavator and a Hire button.
workers to start with
2
production with a full crew
x2
of digging while you are away, at most
24 h
accounts, ads or sign-ups
0

How to play

Dig. Grow. Come back.

There is always a goal on screen and something to tap. No sign-up and no permissions before you play.

  1. A tiny sand island with two workers digging a hole.

    Tap to dig

    Tap the sand to dig. Every tap counts.

  2. A bigger island with palm trees, five workers and a lumberjack.

    Hire and expand

    Spend sand on more workers and a bigger island. Upgrade the shovels and everyone digs more with each scoop.

  3. A "While you were away" panel that gives 86.4K sand and a Collect button.

    Come back to a pile of sand

    Close the game whenever you like. Your workers keep digging, and the sand is waiting when you come back.

  • One hand
  • Two-minute sessions
  • Works offline
  • No sign-up
  • English and Spanish

Status

Still being built

Idle Brick Empire is in early testing. It is not in the App Store or on Google Play yet, and anything you see here can still change.

The plan, in four phases

  1. Phase 1

    Settlement

    In testing now

  2. Phase 2

    Commercial expansion

    Planned

  3. Phase 3

    Imperial consolidation

    Planned

  4. Phase 4

    The Empire

    Planned

In the game today

  • Dig sand by tapping
  • Hire workers who dig for you
  • Expand the island and watch it fill with palms, crabs and machines
  • Upgrade shovels and storage
  • Collect the sand your workers dug while you were away
  • Press and hold anything, even the sea, and it has something to say
  • English and Spanish; sound, music and vibration you can switch off

On the way

Planned. The order and the details may change.

  • Wood: lumberjacks and a sawmill
  • Clay, bricks and gold
  • Daily tasks and achievements
  • A pier and a boat to sail to a new island
  • Cloud saves
  • Release on the App Store and Google Play
Concept art: an island with brick houses under construction, an excavator, two workers digging and a lumberjack.
Concept art: where the island is heading.

Updates

Latest changes

What has changed in the test version, newest first.

  1. Tips for the first session

    Version 0.1.0

    • The screen dims around the thing to tap, a ring pulses on it and a short bubble says what it does.
    • One tip at a time: collecting, the first expansion and hire, then shovels and storage when you can first afford them.
    • Nothing blocks a tap, and a tip goes away for good once you do what it says.

  2. Every tap digs

    · Version 0.1.0

    • Tapping a worker digs too, and every finger counts.
    • The big button offers a shovel upgrade only when it pays for itself before the next expansion.
    • The task card shows how long your crew needs to reach the goal.

  3. Music

    · Version 0.1.0

    • Two calm music tracks play in turn.
    • A Music switch in Settings.

All updates

FAQ

Quick answers

When can I play it?

There is no release date yet. The game is in early testing and is planned for the App Store and Google Play. This page will change when it is out.

How much will it cost?

The test version is free, with no ads and no purchases. The plan for the release is not final. If ads or purchases arrive, this page and the privacy policy will say so first.

Do I need an account or an internet connection?

No. There is no sign-up and the game works offline. Your island is saved on your phone.

What data does the game collect?

We collect none: no account, no ads and no tracking. The privacy policy has the details.

Privacy

What happens when I close the game?

Your workers keep digging with the game closed: up to 4 hours at first, and up to 24 hours once you expand the storage. The sand waits until you come back.

Which languages does it have?

English and Spanish. The game follows your phone's language, and you can change it in Settings > Language.

I found a bug or I have an idea. Who do I tell?

Write to info@miguelpuig.com. We read every message.

Support

Questions, ideas or a bug?

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