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How to Play Particle Clicker - Step by Step
The Particle Clicker page loads a ~2 MB CERN Webfest physics clicker in an iframe.
Step 1 - press Play
Press Play to inject the CDN iframe (~2 MB). The lab UI boots with the detector canvases.
Step 2 - click the detector
Click or tap the detector to generate events and collect data. Data is the main research currency.
Step 3 - research discoveries
Open Research and spend data to level discoveries. New levels raise reputation and unlock more of the physics timeline.
Step 4 - hire and upgrade
Use HR to hire workers for automatic data. Spend funding on upgrades that boost rates. Save from the menu when you want a checkpoint.
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Download | ~2 MB | HTML + JS + CSS + icons |
| Input | click / tap | mouse or touch |
| Saves | local | ftol:particleclicker:* |
| Core loop | physics clicker | data / research / hire |
See when to play, comparisons, and Idle Capitalist Loop.
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