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Tidal Works

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About Tidal Works

Tidal Works is a small production-chain puzzle with real inventories behind each machine. A building cannot manufacture from an empty input store, and powered processing needs a running generator. Start from raw resources and follow their route all the way to the warehouse. When production stalls, inspect stocks and links before buying another machine that may have the same missing input.

Your goal: Build and power a linked production chain that exports twelve gears to the warehouse.

Devices and phone layout

Desktop preferredPhone: Landscape

Computers are supported. Phone orientation is a recommendation; rotation is never required.

Tap to build and link machines. Precise isometric tiles and production chains suit a larger screen.

Tidal Works tips

  • Start with coal for the generator, then supply iron and water to the smelter.
  • Link steel and coal into the assembler, then link its gears to the warehouse.
  • Inspect each selected machine's stock and power status to find a stalled production step.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Placing processing buildings without linking their required input resources.
  • Buying extra powered machines before checking whether the generator has enough supply and capacity.

Questions about Tidal Works

What ingredients are needed for gears?

The smelter consumes two iron and one water to make steel. The assembler consumes two steel and one coal to make a gear. The warehouse exports gears.

Why is my machine waiting?

Inspect its stock, input links, and power. Miners work without power, but pumps, smelters, and assemblers need available power from a coal-fed generator.

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