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It works on phone and PC, with no download and no login.",[10,18,19,29,30,35],{},[13,20,21,22],{},"Play now → ",[23,24,28],"a",{"href":25,"rel":26},"https:\u002F\u002Fscgf.net\u002Fneji\u002F",[27],"nofollow","scgf.net\u002Fneji\u002F","  (also on ",[23,31,34],{"href":32,"rel":33},"https:\u002F\u002Fscgf.itch.io\u002Fhimaneji-idle-factory-clicker",[27],"itch.io",")",[10,37,38],{},[39,40],"img",{"alt":41,"src":42},"The factory in the early game","\u002Fimages\u002Fgames\u002Fneji\u002Fss1.jpg",[10,44,45,46,50,51,54],{},"The name comes from Japanese ",[47,48,49],"em",{},"hima"," (free time) and ",[47,52,53],{},"neji"," (screw): a game for your spare moments.",[56,57,59],"h2",{"id":58},"how-it-plays","How it plays",[61,62,63,70,76,82,88,94],"ol",{},[64,65,66,69],"li",{},[13,67,68],{},"Tap"," the machines to earn money.",[64,71,72,75],{},[13,73,74],{},"Buy"," more machines. Gears, motors, robot arms, and rocket engines unlock as you go.",[64,77,78,81],{},[13,79,80],{},"Grow the tech tree."," Widen your shockwave, hire workers, and pick a path at the either\u002For forks.",[64,83,84,87],{},[13,85,86],{},"Rebirth"," to earn Blueprints and buy permanent upgrades.",[64,89,90,93],{},[13,91,92],{},"Launch a rocket"," to move to the next star. There are 6 stars, each with bigger prices and bigger rewards.",[64,95,96,97,100],{},"After you have conquered every star, a ",[13,98,99],{},"Galaxy Rebirth"," lets you start the whole galaxy over with permanent bonuses.",[10,102,103],{},[39,104],{"alt":105,"src":106},"The tech tree","\u002Fimages\u002Fgames\u002Fneji\u002Fss2.jpg",[56,108,110],{"id":109},"features","Features",[112,113,114,120,126,132,138,148,158,164],"ul",{},[64,115,116,119],{},[13,117,118],{},"Idle-friendly",": workers and the assembly line keep earning for you, and you can earn while the game is closed.",[64,121,122,125],{},[13,123,124],{},"Choices that matter",": some tech tree nodes are either\u002For.",[64,127,128,131],{},[13,129,130],{},"Circuit Chips",": tap fast and chips drop on the floor. Spend them in a 4-color upgrade tree (Tapping, Automation, Factory, Luck).",[64,133,134,137],{},[13,135,136],{},"Machine expansion",": when a machine type hits its cap, spend money to raise the limit.",[64,139,140,143,144,147],{},[13,141,142],{},"Build Affordable"," and ",[13,145,146],{},"Max"," buttons so you do not have to press buy 24 times after every rebirth.",[64,149,150,153,154,157],{},[13,151,152],{},"Daily missions"," with small boosts, and ",[13,155,156],{},"42 achievements"," (9 of them secret).",[64,159,160,163],{},[13,161,162],{},"English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese",". Switch from the menu.",[64,165,166],{},"Free, no ads, no login. Your save lives in your browser, and you can move it to another device with a transfer code.",[10,168,169],{},[39,170],{"alt":171,"src":172},"Rebirth and permanent upgrades","\u002Fimages\u002Fgames\u002Fneji\u002Fss3.jpg",[56,174,176],{"id":175},"beginner-tips","Beginner tips",[112,178,179,182,189,197,204,211],{},[64,180,181],{},"Do not worry about speed at the start. The game keeps earning when you step away.",[64,183,184,185,188],{},"When progress slows down, ",[13,186,187],{},"rebirth",". Starting over is faster thanks to your permanent upgrades.",[64,190,191,192,143,194,196],{},"Use the ",[13,193,146],{},[13,195,142],{}," buttons to save taps.",[64,198,199,200,203],{},"Do not stay on one star forever. Once your rebirths are short, ",[13,201,202],{},"launching to the next star"," pays off more.",[64,205,206,207,210],{},"Tap the ",[13,208,209],{},"Golden Screw"," when it appears for a bonus. Sometimes it starts Fever.",[64,212,213],{},"Circuit Chips are nice-to-haves, not a requirement. You can progress without them.",[56,215,217],{"id":216},"faq","FAQ",[10,219,220,223],{},[13,221,222],{},"Is it free?"," Yes. No download, no login, and no ads.",[10,225,226,229],{},[13,227,228],{},"Does it work on mobile?"," Yes. It works on phones and PCs in the browser.",[10,231,232,235],{},[13,233,234],{},"Does it keep earning when the game is closed?"," Yes, if you buy the Night Shift upgrades, workers keep earning while the game is closed (up to 8 hours at first, longer with later upgrades).",[10,237,238,241],{},[13,239,240],{},"How do I save or move my progress?"," Your save is stored in your browser automatically. To move it, open the menu and choose Transfer \u002F Backup to create a transfer code.",[10,243,244,247,248,252,253,256],{},[13,245,246],{},"Is it on itch.io?"," Yes: ",[23,249,251],{"href":32,"rel":250},[27],"Himaneji – Idle Factory Clicker on itch.io",". On a phone, we recommend playing on ",[23,254,28],{"href":25,"rel":255},[27],", because browsers can restrict saving inside the itch.io page.",[10,258,259,262],{},[13,260,261],{},"Is it in English?"," Yes. If your browser is set to English the game starts in English. You can also switch from the menu.",[10,264,265,268,269,273],{},[13,266,267],{},"Where do I report bugs?"," Use the ",[23,270,272],{"href":271},"\u002Fcontact\u002F","contact form",". 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