Tax Points

Tax Points in BrutalSol

Tax Points represent a secondary currency system in BrutalSol that enables players to influence the game environment beyond direct property acquisition. This resource provides strategic avenues for city development, sabotage, and other special actions.

Tax Points Basics

What Are Tax Points?

Tax Points are non-transferable points earned when spending SOL in the game. They function as a specialized currency that can be used for specific actions that affect city radiation levels and game dynamics.

Earning Tax Points

Players earn Tax Points at a fixed rate:

• 100 Tax Points per 1 SOL spent in-game

• Sources include:

• Minting city units

• Paying rent

• Paying bail or bribes in jail

• Other SOL transactions within the game

Viewing Your Tax Points

Your current Tax Points balance is displayed in your player dashboard, allowing you to track this resource and make informed decisions about its use.

Using Tax Points

Tax Points can be used for several strategic actions:

1. City Contributions

• Action: Contribute Tax Points to improve a city's score

• Effect: Lowers radiation levels, increasing rent multipliers

• Strategic Value: Enhances return on investment for unit owners

• Cost: Variable (player-determined amount of Tax Points)

2. City Sabotage

• Action: Use Tax Points to sabotage a city

• Effect: Increases radiation levels, reducing rent multipliers

• Strategic Value: Diminishes competitors' returns

• Cost: Variable (player-determined amount of Tax Points)

3. Bunker Damage

• Action: Use Tax Points to damage the Bunker

• Effect: Reduces the Bunker's health property

• Strategic Value: Undermines a competitor's asset

• Cost: Variable (player-determined amount of Tax Points)

Strategic Tax Points Management

Early Game Strategy

• Accumulate: Focus on building a Tax Points reserve through regular gameplay

• Conservative Use: Make small, targeted contributions to cities where you own units

• Tax Authority: Consider filing taxes when your balance is low (less to lose)

Mid Game Strategy

• Selective Contributions: Target cities where you have significant unit holdings

• Set Development: Contribute to cities in sets you're close to completing

• Tactical Filing: File taxes when potential gains outweigh the risk

Late Game Strategy

• High-Impact Contributions: Make large contributions to reach favorable radiation thresholds

• Defensive Sabotage: Counter others' contributions in competitive cities

• Targeted Development: Focus on cities with strategic importance to your portfolio

Economic Implications

Tax Points create a parallel economy within BrutalSol where player actions continuously shape the game environment. This system encourages strategic thinking beyond simple property acquisition and creates dynamic gameplay that evolves over time.By mastering Tax Points management, you gain powerful tools to influence the game beyond your direct property holdings, creating opportunities for both collaborative development and competitive disruption in the BrutalSol ecosystem.