Diggin' Dave is an incremental idle game. No reflexes, no boss fights, no fast-paced action. Dave digs, you manage. The game runs in real time and Dave only digs while it's running, so getting to the bottom takes many hours, not minutes. Don't expect to win big quickly - keep it open on a second monitor and check in on Dave now and then.

• Strength is Dave's digging speed. The stronger he gets, the faster he goes - and every point counts a little more than the one before. Steroids give +1 Strength, but get pricier with every purchase.
• Stamina is how much Dave finds. Four times a minute he has a chance to dig up something he can sell, and more Stamina means better odds - also for rare finds that boost his stats for free. Stamina drinks give +1 Stamina. Once Dave's stamina is maxed out, they leave the shop.
• Compound X gives +1 Strength and +1 Stamina at a fixed price. Expensive, but it never gets more expensive.
• Money comes from everything Dave digs up - it gets sold on the spot.
• Depth decides what Dave can find. 27 layers, from the backyard all the way down to 6200 km, each with its own treasures and junk. Deeper isn't always richer.
• Bills keep coming: taxes take a cut of Dave's savings every few minutes, and rent and electricity are due regularly - and they creep up the longer you play.
• Broke? If Dave hits 0$, he has 3 minutes to dig up something sellable. If he doesn't, it's game over.
• Saving: the game autosaves every 10 minutes, and you get 5 slots for your own saves.

1. Keep an eye on your finances. Rent and electricity don't care how deep Dave is. Always keep a buffer, so a dry spell doesn't send him into bankruptcy.
2. Stamina first. More finds mean more money, and more money means everything else. Digging fast doesn't help much if Dave never finds anything.
3. Don't hoard. Taxes take a share of whatever Dave has in the bank, so money sitting around shrinks. Keep your buffer, spend the rest on upgrades.
4. Maxed out stamina? Then every spare dollar goes into steroids.
5. Let him dig. Dave only works while the game is running. Pop it open on your second monitor and let the man do his thing.