Lagos Life first-week plan: learn the loop before you optimise it

Day one: map the basics

Before chasing a perfect build, identify the game’s main surfaces: movement, work, needs, housing and the phone or menu system. Write down what the current interface actually shows and ignore old screenshots that no longer match.

Days two and three: make one repeatable loop

Choose one activity you understand and repeat it long enough to see the cost, time and reward. A useful route is one you can explain: what it costs to start, what can interrupt it and what you do next.

• Keep a small buffer for travel or everyday needs.
• Separate in-game currency from real-world spending decisions.
• Record the date when you copy any value into a personal note.

Days four to seven: compare, don’t copy

Once you understand one loop, compare another. That gives the desk a more honest basis for a tier list: usefulness depends on time, risk, access and the player’s goal.