Official guide · Finding Needle in the Stack
Daily bonus and streaks: how they work
Open the game on a new day in Classic mode and the trader hands you a bonus. Come back day after day and the bonus grows. Here is exactly how it works, so there are no surprises.
The basics
- When: the first time you open your game each calendar day, using your device's own clock.
- Where: Classic mode only. Purist mode never gives bonuses.
- What: free money, added straight to your balance, with a message on screen.
How much does it pay?
The bonus is worth about two minutes of your own average earnings, so it feels useful whether you are new or far into the game. Before the streak is applied it is never less than $50 and never more than $20,000, and the final number is rounded to a tidy amount.
The streak
Come back on consecutive days and your streak grows. Each extra day adds 25% to the bonus, and it stops growing after seven days:
| Day in a row | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00x |
| 2 | 1.25x |
| 3 | 1.50x |
| 4 | 1.75x |
| 5 | 2.00x |
| 6 | 2.25x |
| 7 and after | 2.50x |
What if I miss a day?
The streak goes back to day 1. You still get a bonus when you return, just the day 1 amount. Playing twice in one day gives only one bonus.
Why have it at all?
It is a small thank-you for coming back, and it nudges you to open the game for a few minutes even when you are busy. There is no pressure and nothing you lose by skipping. Missing a day only resets the bonus size.
A note about clocks
The bonus uses the date on your device, because the game has no server. That keeps everything private and works offline. It also means the game trusts your clock, so please play fair.
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