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< 4 Buildings | Index | 6 Weather > 5 TimeTime is an important factor in playing Battle Mines. The game can't be experienced in one sitting, and players may want measures by which to gauge the frequency of their visits. Rather than using absolute time (ie. We will attack at 5:46 am EST), most time is described in durations (ie. We attack in 3 hours).Some durations, such as the those involving production buildings, can be measured exactly. Others are exact, but not given to the player with high precision. Others will happen at random times, but their mean frequency is static. The following table describes most of the time durations you will encounter in Battle Mines.
5.1 HolidaysSeveral days of the year are recognized as official Battle Mines holidays. Here is the list:
Holidays may be voted by the senate as a day when attacks are forbidden. On Hallowe'en, hull loss from the pale horseman is tripled. Battle Mines uses the Gregorian calendar system. 5.2 New Battle MinersPlayers who are new to the world (less than one week) receive a handful of benefits to help them get used to the game. These include, but are not limited to:
When a brand new player arrives on someone's map, that player is given a free outpost with the newcomer. New players may also get free outposts on their starting neighbours. There is one downside: New players go idle more quickly in their first week, in as little as three days. Be sure to keep those trades fresh! < 4 Buildings | Index | 6 Weather > |
