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* Android 4.4 and above
* Android 4.4 and above
* Internet connection on your device
* Internet connection on your device
''The application can not be downloaded if your mobile device has an older version of Android.''
''The App cannot be downloaded if your mobile device has an older version of Android.''


===Core Features===
===Features and current limitations===
*Placing, upgrading, moving and selling buildings
The current mobile version has all the features and functionality of the browser game, except for:
*All Guest Races and everything related to them
*Producing resources
**'''NEW''' Ability to set [[#Productions|'''productions''']] of all "idle" buildings of one type quickly and conveniently
*Research Tree
*Inventory
*Scouting
*Negotiating Encounters
*Full Trader functionality
*Quests
*Builders' Hut
*Overview for Culture
*Overview for Goods (including Guest Races Goods)
*Placing Expansions
*Tutorial
*Recruiting Units and Auto Fight
*Sounds and music
*Chat
*Ranking
*Fellowships
*Events and Questline Events
*Neighborly Help, which includes:
**Visiting neighbors
**Notifications
*Enchantments and the Magic Academy
**Enchantments production and casting
**Crafting and Disenchanting
*Tournaments
*Ancient Wonders (for your own City)
**Knowledge Points and Ancient Knowledge Instants


===Features planned to be implemented===
*Tournaments (Fighting: Auto-fight only)
*Ancient Wonders Help to other players (Fellowship and discovered players only)


As of version 1.79, these features are not available yet but will eventually be implemented in the mobile App.
===Registration and Login===
 
*Private Messages
*Ancient Wonders (of other players)


===Registration and Login===
If you are a new player you can choose to play the game without registering an account. This option will automatically generate a guest account for you. In order to save the progress of your game however, you will still have to register your account at a later point in time. This will be triggered as a special part of the tutorial. The corresponding quest will ask you to choose a name and register your account. You can also register a new account using your facebook account.


If you are a new player you can choose to play the game without registering an account. This option will automatically generate a guest account for you. In order to save the progress of your game however, you will still have to register your account at a later point in time. This will be triggered as a special part of the tutorial. The corresponding quest will ask you to choose a name and register your account.
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[[File:App_direct_play.png|700px|center]]
[[File:App_direct_play.png|700px|center]]
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If you have played the browser version before, you can use the login to access the game with your existing account. But you can also register a new account using the registration screen of the app. Once you have logged in, you need to select the world on which to play.
If you have played the browser version before, you can use Login to access the game with your existing account.  


It is very important before logging in to ensure you select the correct server. In the top right hand corner you need to tap the small flag, this will open the below page listing all Elvenar servers, here you will need to select the server you want.
[[file:App login.png|700px|center]]
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It is very important before logging in to ensure you select the correct server. In the top right hand corner you need to tap the small icon, this will open the below page listing all Elvenar servers.  
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[[file:App_select_server.png|700px|center]]
[[file:App_select_server.png|700px|center]]
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Then type in your Username and Password and press Login.
Then type in your Username and Password and tap Login. Once you have logged in, you need to select the world on which to play.
 


[[file:App login.png|700px|center]]
[[File:App_select_world.png|center|700px]]
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====Main screen====
====Main screen====
[[file:Main screen.png|700px|center]]
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[[file:Main screen.png|700px|center]]
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This is your main screen showing your city and the buildings in it. At the top of the main screen you have access to the most important features.
This is your main screen showing your city and the buildings in it. At the top of the main screen you have access to the most important features.
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[[file:Top screen.png|700px|center]]
[[file:Top screen.png|700px|center]]
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{|  
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!Number
!Number
!Name
!Name
!Description
!Description
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|align=center|Builders
|align=center|Builders
|Builders are responsible for constructing and upgrading buildings. Tap on the green + to unlock more builders.
|Builders are responsible for constructing and upgrading buildings. Tap on the green + to unlock more builders.
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2
|align=center|Population
|align=center|Population
|This shows your available Population.
|This shows your available Population.
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|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|align=center|Culture
|align=center|Culture
|This shows your available Culture.  
|This shows your available Culture.  
|-
|-
|align=center|4
|align=center|4
|align=center|Culture Bonus
|align=center|Culture Bonus
|This shows if you have a Culture Bonus and its possible benefits.
|This shows if you have a Culture Bonus and its possible benefits.
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|-
|align=center|5
|align=center|5
|align=center|Knowledge Points
|align=center|Knowledge Points
|[[Knowledge Points|'''Knowledge Points''']] (KP) are a special kind of currency. They are assembled in this bar. You can acquire them on several occasions and they have many uses.
|[[Knowledge Points|'''Knowledge Points''']] (KP) are a special kind of currency. They are assembled in this bar. You can acquire them on several occasions and they have many uses.
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|align=center|6
|align=center|6
|align=center|Goods Overview
|align=center|Goods Overview
|A list of your available Goods.
|A list of your available Goods.
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|align=center|7
|align=center|7
|align=center|Coins
|align=center|Coins
|Your current amount of Coins.
|Your current amount of Coins.
|-
|-
|align=center|8
|align=center|8
|align=center|Supplies
|align=center|Supplies
|Your current amount of Supplies.  
|Your current amount of Supplies.  
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|align=center|9
|align=center|9
|align=center|Diamonds
|align=center|Diamonds
|Your current available Premium currency. Tap on the green + to buy more Diamonds.  
|Your current available Premium currency. Tap on the green + to buy more Diamonds.  
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|-
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|}
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On the left of the main screen, you have the following:
On the left of the main screen, you have the following:
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[[file:Left screen.png|200px|center]]
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{|  
{|  
!Number
!Number
!Name
!Name
!Description
!Description
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|align=center|1
|align=center|Profile picture
|This is showing your profile avatar.
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|align=center|2
|align=center|Fellowship
|Tap here to see your fellowship members list.
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|align=center|3
|align=center|User Name
|This is your user name.
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|align=center|4
|align=center|Ranking
|This shows your position in the ranking. Tap on it to access all rankings.
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|align=center|5
|align=center|1
|align=center|Quests
|align=center|Profile picture
|Tap here to see your open quests.
|Shows your Profile Portrait. Opens the Portrait window.
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|align=center|6
|align=center|2
|align=center|Notifications
|align=center|User Name
|Tap here to see notifications about your received Neighborly Help and who has accepted your offers in the Trader.
|This is your Game username
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|align=center|3
|align=center|Ranking
|Shows your game Ranking. Tap here to access all Rankings
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|align=center|4
|align=center|Quests
|Tap here to open your current Quests
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|align=center|5
|align=center|Notifications
|Tap here to see notifications about your received Neighborly Help and who has accepted your offers in the Trader
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|align=center|6
|align=center|Fellowship
|Tap here to see your Fellowship Members list
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|align=center|7
|align=center|Elvenar News
|Tap here to see the latest Game News and Release Notes
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|align=center|8
|align=center|Messages
|Tap here to access the Personal Messages window
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{|  
{|  
!Number
!Number
!Name
!Name
!Description
!Description
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|align=center|World Map
|align=center|World Map
|Tap here to enter the World Map, explore it, collect Relics and visit other players.  
|Tap here to enter the World Map, explore it, collect Relics and visit other players.  
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2
|align=center|Research Menu
|align=center|Research Menu
|Tap here to enter the Research Menu and research new technologies.
|Tap here to enter the Research Menu and research new technologies.
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|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|align=center|Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory and Spire of Eternity
|align=center|Open Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory, Spire and Crafting
|Tap here to reveal the Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory and Spire of Eternity buttons (see image below).
|Tap here to expand the Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory, Spire of Eternity and Crafting buttons (see image below).
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|align=center|4
|align=center|4
|align=center|Move mode
|align=center|Move mode
|Tapping the move button and then a building, will attach that building to the cursor. A grid is shown and the building area is highlighted in green if the position is valid for the building and red if not.
|Tapping the move button and then a building, will attach that building to the cursor. A grid is shown and the building area is highlighted in green if the position is valid for the building and red if not.
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|align=center|5
|align=center|5
|align=center|Buildings Menu
|align=center|Buildings Menu
|Tapping the buildings button in the bottom menu opens the buildings menu. Buildings are sorted into different categories and you can choose them via tabs.
|Tapping the buildings button in the bottom menu opens the buildings menu. Buildings are sorted into different categories and you can choose them via tabs.
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|align=center|6
|align=center|6
|align=center|Advanced settings
|align=center|Account Settings
|Tap here to adjust game settings and to log out.
|Tap here to adjust Account and Gameplay Settings, access Social Media and Help and to exit the game.
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[[File:App_Buttons_Expanded.png|center|600px]]
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{|align="center" cellpadding="1" width="100%"
|style="background-color:#af895f;|'''Please Note:'''The Spire of Eternity is available to play once you have reached Chapter 3 in Research.
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[[File:Inventory_button.png|center|550px]]
 
===Profile===
 
Tap the Profile icon on the main screen to open your Profile window.
 
[[File:App_Profile.png|center|700px]]
 
Here you can change your Portrait and City Name.
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====Advanced settings====
===Account Settings===
On the mobile App, you get a simplified Advanced settings menu, where you can turn the sound ON/OFF for music and game sounds and select if you want a confirmation screen before spending any premiums.
Tapping the Settings icon [[File:App_settings_icon.png]] opens the Account Settings window.
 
[[File:App_Account_Settings.png|center|700px]]
 
*'''Change Email:''' Send a request to change your Email address.
 
*'''Data Usage Options:''' Opens a new window where you can view the Privacy Policy, amend Contact and Advertising Options, 3rd Party Marketing Options and Delete your Elvenar Account.
 
*'''Logout:''' Exit your game.
 
 
[[File:App_Gameplay_Settings.png|center|700px]]


*'''Data Usage Options:''' Notification Options, 3rd Party Marketing Options, Delete Account
The Gameplay tab allows you to turn Sounds and Music On and Off and select if you want a confirmation screen before spending any Premium (Diamonds).


*'''Help:''' facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Forum, Support, Wiki.


This is where you find the Logout button as well.
[[File:App_Social_Settings.png|center|700px]]
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[[file:Advanced sttings.png|700px|center]]
The Help tab gives you access to Social Media: facebook, Instagram, Youtube and the Elvenar Forum. Also allows access to Elvenar Support and Elvenar Wiki.
 
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====Productions====
===Productions===
Productions for Manufactories, Workshops and other production buildings, such as. Armory (Breeding Grounds), can be set up quickly by using the scroll buttons either side of the production window which will take you to the next window of each "idle" building of that type. Or with your Workshops, simply use use the "Start all" checkbox at the top of the window and select which production you want.
Productions for Manufactories, Workshops and other production buildings, such as. Armory (Breeding Grounds), can be set up quickly by using the scroll buttons either side of the production window which will take you to the next window of each "idle" building of that type. Or with your Workshops, simply use use the "Start all" checkbox at the top of the window and select which production you want.


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====Visiting Neighbors====
===Visiting Neighbors===
From the World Map, you can select the neighbor you want by tapping on his/her player name.  
From the World Map, you can select the neighbor you want by tapping on his/her player name.  
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====Trader====
===Trader===
The Trader can be accessed from the Trader building itself or from the Trader button. It allows you to accept offers, place offers, view your offers and use the Wholesaler as normal. As yet, there is no Fellowship filter but there is a No Fee filter (not seen in the browser version).
The Trader can be accessed from the Trader building itself or from the Trader button. It allows you to accept offers, place offers, view your offers and use the Wholesaler as normal. As yet, there is no Fellowship filter but there is a No Fee filter (not seen in the browser version).
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====Sell Buildings====
===Sell Buildings===
By using the Move button and selecting a building, you can sell it as normal. Click the Sell button [[FIle:App_Sell_icon.png|30px]] at the bottom of the screen to open the Sell window.
By using the Move button and selecting a building, you can sell it as normal. Click the Sell button [[FIle:App_Sell_icon.png|30px]] at the bottom of the screen to open the Sell window.
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[[File:App_Sell_Building1.png|700px|center]]
[[File:App_Sell_Building1.png|700px|center]]
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====Events====
===Events===
Event quests can be accessed by opening the Quest tab at the left hand side and tapping the Event Quest:
Event quests can be accessed by opening the Quest tab at the left hand side and tapping the Event Quest:


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[[File:Event_timer.png|center]]<br>
[[File:Event_timer.png|center]]<br>
====Enchantments====
===Enchantments===
Enchantments can be produced by tapping the Magic Academy and opening the Produce window.
Enchantments can be produced by tapping the Magic Academy and opening the Produce window.


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====Tournaments====
===Tournaments===
Tournaments are now included, accessed as usual from the World Map. You can find the available Tournament Provinces by scrolling around the map.
Tournaments are accessed from the World Map as usual. Your first Tournament Province will be close to your city.


[[File:App_Tournament1.png|center]]
[[File:App_Tournament1.png|center]]


A familiar Tournament icon opens the Tournament Window with the usual details and functions, Tournament score and progress.
To solve your Province, you can Negotiate. Also, you can Fight, although you can only Auto-Fight in the same manner as the browser version. A familiar Tournament icon opens the Tournament window with the usual progress details, Tournament score and functions.


[[FIle:App_Tournament2.png|center|700px]]
[[FIle:App_Tournament2.png|center|700px]]
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====Ancient Wonders====
 
===Ancient Wonders===
There are two ways to access your Ancient Wonders. Tap your Ancient Wonder building in your city. Then select from Production, Research or Upgrade:
There are two ways to access your Ancient Wonders. Tap your Ancient Wonder building in your city. Then select from Production, Research or Upgrade:
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 6 October 2020

Elvenar mobile.png

The Elvenar App provides a convenient way of playing Elvenar on your mobile device and grants access to the game features needed to maintain your game account. This wiki page will aid you in using the app by defining the apps user interface and also displaying the little differences in usability between app and browser version.

  • Note that the app is now available on iOS and Android devices.

Availability

iOS
Appstore badge en.png
Android
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Requirements

Minimum requirements

for iOS devices:

  • iPod touch, iPhone, iPad.
  • iOS 8 or higher
  • Internet connection on your device

The mobile App is not available on these older models: iPhone 4S, iPad2, iPad mini, iPod touch 5 and previous versions on these.

for Android devices:

  • Android 4.4 and above
  • Internet connection on your device

The App cannot be downloaded if your mobile device has an older version of Android.

Features and current limitations

The current mobile version has all the features and functionality of the browser game, except for:

  • Tournaments (Fighting: Auto-fight only)
  • Ancient Wonders Help to other players (Fellowship and discovered players only)

Registration and Login

If you are a new player you can choose to play the game without registering an account. This option will automatically generate a guest account for you. In order to save the progress of your game however, you will still have to register your account at a later point in time. This will be triggered as a special part of the tutorial. The corresponding quest will ask you to choose a name and register your account. You can also register a new account using your facebook account.

App direct play.png


If you have played the browser version before, you can use Login to access the game with your existing account.

App login.png


It is very important before logging in to ensure you select the correct server. In the top right hand corner you need to tap the small icon, this will open the below page listing all Elvenar servers.

App select server.png


Then type in your Username and Password and tap Login. Once you have logged in, you need to select the world on which to play.

App select world.png


Mobile Interface

The mobile Interface in Elvenar is very intuitive and easy to use. While there are many similarities between the desktop and mobile versions, they differ on several important points.

Main screen

Main screen.png


This is your main screen showing your city and the buildings in it. At the top of the main screen you have access to the most important features.

Top screen.png
Number Name Description
1 Builders Builders are responsible for constructing and upgrading buildings. Tap on the green + to unlock more builders.
2 Population This shows your available Population.
3 Culture This shows your available Culture.
4 Culture Bonus This shows if you have a Culture Bonus and its possible benefits.
5 Knowledge Points Knowledge Points (KP) are a special kind of currency. They are assembled in this bar. You can acquire them on several occasions and they have many uses.
6 Goods Overview A list of your available Goods.
7 Coins Your current amount of Coins.
8 Supplies Your current amount of Supplies.
9 Diamonds Your current available Premium currency. Tap on the green + to buy more Diamonds.


On the left of the main screen, you have the following:

Left screen.png


Number Name Description
1 Profile picture Shows your Profile Portrait. Opens the Portrait window.
2 User Name This is your Game username
3 Ranking Shows your game Ranking. Tap here to access all Rankings
4 Quests Tap here to open your current Quests
5 Notifications Tap here to see notifications about your received Neighborly Help and who has accepted your offers in the Trader
6 Fellowship Tap here to see your Fellowship Members list
7 Elvenar News Tap here to see the latest Game News and Release Notes
8 Messages Tap here to access the Personal Messages window


On the right of the main screen, you have access to the chat window by tapping on the icon:

Right screen.png


At the bottom of the main screen, you have the following:

Bottom screen.png


Number Name Description
1 World Map Tap here to enter the World Map, explore it, collect Relics and visit other players.
2 Research Menu Tap here to enter the Research Menu and research new technologies.
3 Open Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory, Spire and Crafting Tap here to expand the Trader, Ancient Wonders, Inventory, Spire of Eternity and Crafting buttons (see image below).
4 Move mode Tapping the move button and then a building, will attach that building to the cursor. A grid is shown and the building area is highlighted in green if the position is valid for the building and red if not.
5 Buildings Menu Tapping the buildings button in the bottom menu opens the buildings menu. Buildings are sorted into different categories and you can choose them via tabs.
6 Account Settings Tap here to adjust Account and Gameplay Settings, access Social Media and Help and to exit the game.


App Buttons Expanded.png


Please Note:The Spire of Eternity is available to play once you have reached Chapter 3 in Research.


Profile

Tap the Profile icon on the main screen to open your Profile window.

App Profile.png

Here you can change your Portrait and City Name.

Account Settings

Tapping the Settings icon App settings icon.png opens the Account Settings window.

App Account Settings.png
  • Change Email: Send a request to change your Email address.
  • Data Usage Options: Opens a new window where you can view the Privacy Policy, amend Contact and Advertising Options, 3rd Party Marketing Options and Delete your Elvenar Account.
  • Logout: Exit your game.


App Gameplay Settings.png

The Gameplay tab allows you to turn Sounds and Music On and Off and select if you want a confirmation screen before spending any Premium (Diamonds).


App Social Settings.png

The Help tab gives you access to Social Media: facebook, Instagram, Youtube and the Elvenar Forum. Also allows access to Elvenar Support and Elvenar Wiki.


Productions

Productions for Manufactories, Workshops and other production buildings, such as. Armory (Breeding Grounds), can be set up quickly by using the scroll buttons either side of the production window which will take you to the next window of each "idle" building of that type. Or with your Workshops, simply use use the "Start all" checkbox at the top of the window and select which production you want.

App Productions.png


Visiting Neighbors

From the World Map, you can select the neighbor you want by tapping on his/her player name.

NH 1.png


Neighbor icons app.png

This will present you with five small icons which give you access to the following parts of your Neighbor's city (from left to right):

  1. Fellowship Overview and Members
  2. Messages to and from
  3. Visit City
  4. Ancient Wonder Help (Knowledge Points)
  5. Neighborly Help

To insert Knowledge Points in another player's Ancient Wonder, you open the players Ancient Wonder window. This shows all the built Ancient Wonders, including the building selected as Favorite Favorite icon.png at the first left. Buildings with Research Completed, in the Rune Phase or Upgrading show that status. Select the Ancient Wonder you wish to insert Knowledge Points and apply the number you want as usual.

App AW Help.png

When visiting neighbors to give Neighborly Help, you open a window to select which type of help you want to provide: donate to the Main Hall, motivate the Builders (when available) or polish a Cultural building (the highest value Culture building available). The City Name is visible so, if Neighborly Help instruction is included, you can decide which type to choose. Also, you can go to the city to view it by tapping the small City button marked Asterisk.png.

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Trader

The Trader can be accessed from the Trader building itself or from the Trader button. It allows you to accept offers, place offers, view your offers and use the Wholesaler as normal. As yet, there is no Fellowship filter but there is a No Fee filter (not seen in the browser version).

App Trader1.png


Sell Buildings

By using the Move button and selecting a building, you can sell it as normal. Click the Sell button App Sell icon.png at the bottom of the screen to open the Sell window.

App Sell Building1.png


Events

Event quests can be accessed by opening the Quest tab at the left hand side and tapping the Event Quest:

App quest tab.png


App event quest.png


The Event time remaining is shown in the upper-center screen:

Event timer.png


Enchantments

Enchantments can be produced by tapping the Magic Academy and opening the Produce window.

App MagicAcademy.png

Enchantments can also be cast by tapping any info button App info icon.png and selecting the desired Enchantment.

As usual, Enchantments can also be accessed from the Inventory, Enchantments tab.

Crafting and Disenchanting features are available in the same way as the browser version. See Crafting

Tournaments

Tournaments are accessed from the World Map as usual. Your first Tournament Province will be close to your city.

App Tournament1.png

To solve your Province, you can Negotiate. Also, you can Fight, although you can only Auto-Fight in the same manner as the browser version. A familiar Tournament icon opens the Tournament window with the usual progress details, Tournament score and functions.

App Tournament2.png


Ancient Wonders

There are two ways to access your Ancient Wonders. Tap your Ancient Wonder building in your city. Then select from Production, Research or Upgrade:

App AW open.png


Tap Research to insert Knowledge Points and Ancient Knowledge Instants:

App AW research.png


You can also access your Ancient Wonders from the bottom button:

Inventory button.png


Tapping the Ancient Wonders button opens the following window where you can inspect your Ancient Wonders, place new ones in your city, add Knowledge Points and Rune Shards.

App AW1.png


Tap the Ancient Wonder to open its main window. By tapping the Info button App info icon.png you open the quick overview of upgrade requirements for that Wonder.

App AW2.png


The Ancient Wonder below requires Rune Shards. Tap the Ancient Wonder to open this window where you can insert Rune Shards, view Broken Shards and forge Rune Shards.

App AW shards.png