Diminishing returns

Repeated building purchases require increasing costsThe number of buildings affects the next purchase price
Cookie ClickerRepeated building purchases require increasing costs
  1. The number of buildings affects the next purchase price
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Prolonged repetition of one source reduces yield or raises cost, changing the next activity choice.

Design tips

  • Let players compare an increasingly costly source with alternative investments.

Examples