Build a Scam Empire! - The Crafting Update Deep Dive

A recent update has brought significant changes, primarily focusing on a new crafting system. This update arrived without much fanfare, catching even seasoned players by surprise. Before delving into the specifics, quickly gather some resources and clean up your empire to make space for the new content.

The core of this new update is the crafting system. Players can now combine existing cards to create new, more powerful scammers that are not available for purchase in the shop. This is a fantastic shift from simply buying units, adding a layer of depth and strategy to progression. The crafting menu reveals various recipes, each requiring specific cards and offering scammers with increasingly higher luck multipliers.

A much-needed feature introduced in this update is the ability to lock cards. This prevents accidental selling or crafting of your valuable or rare cards. You can access this feature through the Index menu. By clicking on a card, you can toggle a lock icon, ensuring that it will not be sold or used in crafting recipes. This is a brilliant addition, saving players from potentially irreversible mistakes.

Beyond crafting, the update also brings bug fixes and new content. There are seven new scammers to discover and five new cards. The developers have also added a low quality mode, which is a welcome option for players experiencing performance issues. While many improvements have been made, some minor annoyances still persist.

To fuel your crafting endeavors, a significant amount of grinding is necessary. Collect various cards from your office building, which is packed with scammers tirelessly generating resources. It's a constant cycle of picking up cards, selling them for cash, and then reinvesting to expand the operation.

One interesting mechanic in Build a Scam Empire! is the ability of your scammers to generate cards even when you're offline. However, these offline earnings don't automatically get added to your inventory. Instead, they accumulate in your various generators, requiring you to manually collect them upon logging back in. Each generator has a storage capacity, emphasizing the need for regular collection to avoid hitting the cap.

To boost your current card generation, invest in more Free Admin scammers. These units offer a respectable 5.0x luck multiplier, making them a solid choice for increasing the rarity of dropped cards. Place several of them around your office, envisioning a future empire filled with high-yield scammers.

The Exclusive Shop offers a range of items, including unique scammers and server luck boosts. While there are tempting options like GUEST 666 (x6.66 Luck) and JOHN DOE (x2.5 Luck), priced in Robux, you can also earn your way up. The presence of More Server Luck and Ultra Server Luck game passes suggests a system where players can pay to increase their chances of obtaining rare cards.

A small but satisfying aesthetic addition is the ability to change the color of your office building. A Building Color panel allows you to pick from a palette of colors. This lets players customize their space and add a personal touch to their scamming headquarters.

The biggest hurdle in this new update is the sheer grind required to obtain the necessary cards for crafting. To craft higher-tier scammers, you need a substantial number of specific lower-tier cards. For example, creating a CLASSIC 1x1x1 scammer requires 10 hAcker CARD and 15 SCAMMER GOD cards. The Evil God recipe is even more demanding, requiring 15 CRU Card, 15 ADMIN CARD, and 35 EVIL GOD cards.

As you progress further in crafting, the requirements become exponentially higher. To make an Angelic scammer, you need 3 ANGELIC CARD, 15 CRU Card, and 45 TRADE SCAM cards. The LUCK BLOCK DANCER demands 5 ADMIN CARD, 2 CLASSIC 1x1x1, and 75 FREE ADMIN cards. The highest tiers require combinations of multiple rare crafted cards, making reaching the top a long, dedicated journey.

Despite the heavy grind, the crafting update is a positive step for Build a Scam Empire!. It provides a clear progression path for dedicated players. While the exclusive shop offers shortcuts through server luck and unique items, the core gameplay rewards consistent effort. The option to buy things doesn't completely overshadow the free-to-play experience.