Apiarist Finance : Game Tutorial
Welcome to Apiarist, a blockchain-based game where you manage extractors on mystical islands to harvest digital nectar and build the ultimate Apiaryan empire!
📖 Table of Contents
Getting Started
Core Concepts
Islands
Extractors
Hive Output System
Nectar Flow System
Rewards Halving
Gameplay Tutorial
Advanced Strategies
FAQ
🚀 Getting Started
Prerequisites
A Web3 wallet (MetaMask recommended)
$MELI (you can claim them on the demo website)
$BERA test token, ask Ponzu to get them or check the bepolia faucet
First Steps
Connect Your Wallet: Click the connect button and authorize your wallet
Purchase Your First Island: Start with the "Isle of Beginnings"
Place Your First Extractor: Begin with basic extractors to start earning
A free extractor is available
Monitor Hive Output: Ensure you don't exceed your island's power capacity
Monitor Nectar Flow: It affect directly your earnings.
🏗️ Core Concepts
The Honey Frontier
You are an Apiarist - a digital beekeeper exploring mystical islands filled with nectar veins. Your goal is to:
Extract digital honey using specialized extraction equipment
Upgrade to more powerful islands with greater capacity
Optimize your extractor placement for maximum efficiency
Build a sustainable $MELI-producing empire
Key Resources
🍯 Nectar: The primary resource you extract
⚡ Hive Output: Power capacity of your island (limits what extractors you can place)
💰 $MELI: Currency for purchasing extractors, upgrades and rewards
🏝️ Islands: Your playing field with different capacities and dimensions
🏝️ Islands
Your journey progresses through 7 mystical islands, each with unique characteristics and increasing power capacity.
⚠️ Note: This is a demo mode and all statistics are subject to change as further developments are made.
Island Progression
1. Isle of Beginnings
Max Extractors: 4
Hive Output: 28
Cost: 10 $BERA
Dimensions: 2×2
Description: This humble atoll is where every apiarist's journey starts.
2. Nectar Shores
Max Extractors: 8
Hive Output: 168
Cost: 70 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×2
Description: White sands meet golden nectar veins that emerge from beneath the surf.
3. Combspire Isle
Max Extractors: 12
Hive Output: 420
Cost: 375 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×3
Description: A forested plateau crowned by towering honeycombs and ancient trees dripping with nectar sap.
4. Ursine Bastion
Max Extractors: 16
Hive Output: 1,120
Cost: 296 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×4
Description: Steep cliffs and hidden caves hide the lair of the legendary Ursine Core.
5. Royal Grove
Max Extractors: 20
Hive Output: 7,000
Cost: 355 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×5
Description: A vast jungle where nectar flows like rivers, this grove was once home to the fabled Royal Queen.
6. Iron Hive
Max Extractors: 20
Hive Output: 13,125
Cost: 425 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×5
Description: An industrial wasteland forged from the ruins of ancient mining rigs.
7. Apian Nexus
Max Extractors: 24
Hive Output: 20,000
Cost: 400 $MELI
Dimensions: 4×6
Description: The mythical heart of the honey frontier. Here, every drop of nectar seems supercharged with potential.
Island Upgrade Rules
Cooldown Period: After upgrading an island, you must wait before upgrading again
Testnet Mode: 30 seconds cooldown
$MELI Approval: You need to approve token spending before upgrades
Progressive Costs: Each island requires more tokens but provides significantly more capacity
Instant Effect: Upgrades take effect immediately upon transaction confirmation
⚙️ Extractors
Extractors are your honey-harvesting machines. Each has unique characteristics:
Basic Extractors
00 - Bee Hive
Nectar Flow: 100 L/s
Hive Output: 1
Cost: FREE
Description: A dripping natural hive, humming with basic power. Every miner's first step.
01 - Saplink Spinner
Nectar Flow: 180
Hive Output:: 6
Cost: 7 $MELI
Description: A light rotor system that gathers sticky sap with minimal resistance.
02 - Combline Alpha
Nectar Flow: 420
Hive Output:: 8
Cost: 12 $MELI
Description: Early-stage industrial comb-harvester with stable returns.
Intermediate Extractors
03 - Buzzcoil Vane
Nectar Flow: 720
Hive Output: 10
Cost: 20 $MELI
Description: Whirling bee-turbine rig—balanced, fast, and buzz-efficient.
04 - Amber Pulse
Nectar Flow: 1,000
Hive Output: 10
Cost: 25 $MELI
Description: A compact, hyper-efficient honey-core engine. Small body, massive output.
05 - Nectar Drill
Nectar Flow: 5,000
Hive Output: 30
Cost: 60 $MELI
Description: A honey rig with focused bore tech. Low power, deep nectar gains.
Advanced Extractors
06 - Hive Reclaimer
Nectar Flow: 15,000
Hive Output: 50
Cost: 130 $MELI
Description: A mobile reclaim unit that extracts honey remnants from abandoned swarms.
07 - Golden Claw Rig
Nectar Flow: 20,000
Hive Output:: 90
Cost: 200 $MELI
Description: Precision-forged claws rake through digital hives at blazing speed.
Elite Extractors
08 - Bee Unit
Nectar Flow: 60,000
Hive Output: 200
Cost: 400 $MELI
Description: Modular swarm pod packed with worker bees in metallic harnesses. Efficient and scalable.
09 - Honey Extractor
Nectar Flow: 200,000
Hive Output:: 600
Cost: 1,200 $MELI
Description: A rotating centrifuge that spins golden syrup from virtual combs. Pure extraction force.
Legendary Extractors
10 - Honey Press
Nectar Flow: 800,000
Hive Output:: 2,000
Cost: 3,000 $MELI
Description: An industrial-grade compression rig squeezing maximum nectar from synthetic forest nodes.
11 - Ursatron
Nectar Flow: 1,336,000
Hive Output:: 3,000
Cost: 4,000 $MELI
Description: Core-engineered with raw bear power, this machine hums with brutal grace.
12 - Bear Maw Reactor
Nectar Flow: 2,500,000
Hive Output: 5,000
Cost: 6,000 $MELI
Description: Powered by a simulated ursine core, it devours nectar at monstrous scale.
⚡ Hive Output System
Understanding Hive output Management
Every island has a Hive Output limit - this is the total """power capacity""" available for your extractors.
Hive Output Calculation
Each extractor consumes a specific amount of Hive Output
Total Hive Output Used = Sum of all placed extractors' Hive Output consumption
Usage Percentage = (Total Hive Output Used / Island Hive Output) × 100
Example Power Management
On Isle of Beginnings (28 Hive Output):
2× Saplink Spinner (6 Hive Output each) = 12 Hive Output
1× Combline Alpha (8 Hive Output ) = 8 Hive Output
Total Used: 20/28 (71%) - Still room for one more small extractor!
⚡ Nectar Flow System
Nectar Flow (L/s) stands for Liters per Second, and it represents the rate at which an extractor generates $MELI.
Think of it as your yield speed—the higher the Nectar Flow, the faster your extractor produces $MELI during each block cycle.
Every extractor has a different Nectar Flow based on its design, Hive Ouput, and efficiency.
You’ll be able to see your individual Nectar Flow, the global total, and your exact share of the emission per block in real time.
💡 Tip: Pair high-flow extractors with large islands to avoid bottlenecks and make the most of every drop.
✂️ Rewards Halving
The Halving is a core part of Apiarist Finance’s emission model.
Every 127,000 blocks (3 DAYS), the total amount of $MELI distributed per block is cut in half.
This means that over time, the token becomes increasingly scarce, rewarding early participants and long-term planners.
This mechanic mirrors the economic models of assets like Bitcoin, where decreasing emissions create a natural scarcity and long-term value preservation.
🎮 Gameplay Tutorial
⚠️ Note: This is a demo mode and all statistics are subject to change as further developments are made.
⚠️ Note: You will need $BERA testnet token in order to try the demo, contact Ponzu or get $BERA token from the official bepolia faucet (look faucet on the website)
Phase 1: Getting Started (Isle of Beginnings)
Connect Your Wallet
Click "Connect Wallet" in the top right
Approve the connection in your wallet
Buy Your First Island
You'll have to buy with $BERA the "Isle of Beginnings"
Buy your first Island with $BERA This gives you a 2×2 grid with 28 Hive Output capacity
First Island Claim $MELI to get play the demo
CLAIM BUTTON Place Your First Extractors
Click on any white tile in your island grid
Start wit the free extractor Bee Hive or Saplink Spinners (affordable and efficient)
Place 2-3 Saplink Spinners to begin earning
Buy Extractors
Phase 2: Optimization (Still on Isle of Beginnings)
Monitor Your Hive Output
Watch the Hive Output usage bar
Current: 3× Saplink Spinner = 18/28 power (64%)
Upgrade Your Setup
Replace one Saplink Spinner with a Combline Alpha
Remove Extractor (click on existing placed extractors) New setup: 2× Saplink Spinner + 1× Combline Alpha = 20/28 power (71%)
You're now earning: (180×2) + 420 = 780 L/s
In Statistics widget
Phase 3: First Island Upgrade
Save for Nectar Shores
Accumulate tokens from your extractors and claim your rewards
Claim Rewards Click "Upgrade Island" button
Approve the token spending in your wallet (No need if already approved)
Expand to Nectar Shores
New capacity: 8 extractors, 168 Hive Output
Grid expands to 4×2 (8 available spots)
Time to strategize your new layout!
Phase 4: Advanced Strategy
Optimize for Efficiency
Replace basic extractors with Amber Pulse units
16× Amber Pulse = 160 power (95% usage), 16,000 Nectar Flow (L/s)
Much more efficient than many small extractors
Plan Your Next Upgrade
Work toward Combspire Isle
Consider which extractors to buy for the larger grid
Example Progression Path
Early Game Strategy (Islands 1-2)
Focus on Saplink Spinners and Combline Alpha extractors
Maximize usage of available spaces
Reinvest earnings into island upgrades
Mid Game Strategy (Islands 3-4)
Transition to Amber Pulse and Nectar Drill extractors
Start planning efficient grid layouts
Late Game Strategy (Islands 5-7)
Invest in Bee Units, Honey Extractors, and legendary equipment
Optimize for maximum Nectar Flow per power unit
Focus on the most efficient extractors available
🧠 Advanced Strategies
Grid Layout Planning
Small Islands: Focus on filling all spaces with efficient extractors
Large Islands: Mix high-Hive Output extractors with space optimization
Hive Output Management: Always leave some capacity for upgrades
Economic Strategy
Early Reinvestment: Prioritize island upgrades over expensive extractors
Mid-Game Balance: Mix of island upgrades and better extractors
Late Game Focus: Maximize efficiency with legendary extractors
$MELI Management
Approve Spending: Always approve token allowance before purchases
Upgrade Timing: Plan upgrades around cooldown periods
Budget Planning: Save for island upgrades first, then extractors
🤔 FAQ
General Questions
Q: How do I start playing? A: Connect your Web3 wallet, Buy your Isle of Beginnings,and place your first free extractors on the white tiles.
Q: What's the goal of the game? A: Build the most efficient honey extraction operation by strategically placing extractors and upgrading to more powerful islands.
Q: Can I lose my progress? A: No! Everything is stored on the blockchain, so your islands and extractors are permanently yours.
Technical Questions
Q: Why can't I place more extractors? A: You've reached your island's Hive Output limit. Upgrade your island or replace extractors with more efficient ones.
Q: How do island upgrades work? A: Pay the upgrade cost in tokens, wait for blockchain confirmation, and you'll instantly have access to a larger, more powerful island.
Q: What's the cooldown period? A: After upgrading an island, you must wait a specified time before upgrading again. This prevents rapid progression and adds strategic timing.
Strategy Questions
Q: Which extractors should I buy first? A: Start with Saplink Spinners for cost efficiency, then upgrade to Amber Pulse units for better Hive Output efficiency.
Q: When should I upgrade my island? A: When you've maximized your current island's capacity and have enough tokens for the next upgrade.
Q: What's the most efficient extractor? A: Bear Maw Reactor has the highest efficiency, but Honey Extractors offer good efficiency at a lower cost.
Troubleshooting
Q: My transaction failed. What happened? A: Check that you have enough tokens and have approved spending. Also ensure you have sufficient gas fees.
Q: I can't see my extractors after placing them. A: Refresh the page or check that your wallet is still connected. The blockchain may need a moment to update.
Q: The game won't load. A: Ensure your wallet is connected and you're on the correct network. Try refreshing the page.
🎯 Quick Start Checklist
Happy honey harvesting, Apiarist! May your hives be ever productive and your nectar flows endless! 🍯✨
For technical support or game updates, check the project repository or join our community channels.
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