About Glintworks: Idle Marble Machine on a Workshop Wall
Glintworks is an idle game built around a marble machine mounted on a workshop wall. A lift carries marbles upward, they roll through a series of stations, pay out at the bank, and then ride back up to do it all again. As runs progress, marbles evolve from glass through copper, silver, gold, and prism. The machine keeps earning coins for up to 2 hours while away.
How to Play Glintworks
The goal card at the top of the screen sets the current objective. Coins collected from the bank go toward buying new stations and upgrading existing ones. Ten stations are available to purchase and upgrade, ranging from a simple Ramp to Xylophone Stairs, a Water Wheel, and a Vortex. Golden marbles appear periodically and reward a tap. When the Forge button lights up, restarting the machine melts it down into one unique Master Marble that is kept on the Shelf and delivers a permanent income boost to every subsequent run.
Controls
- Tap the machine / Space: Turn the crank; the lift runs at double speed while held
- Tap golden marbles / G: Collect golden marble bonus
- M: Toggle sound on and off
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