In a time when buying 1 Bitcoin ($BTC) is increasingly out of reach for many, earning free satoshis—the smallest unit of Bitcoin—is a welcome opportunity. Enter Idle Mine!, a mobile mining simulator game that rewards players with real Bitcoin while they play.
What’s the Significance? Unlike traditional cryptocurrency investments, Idle Mine! allows players to earn Bitcoin without buying or trading. This means players can accumulate $BTC passively while enjoying a fun and engaging game, with the potential to convert their earnings into fiat currency in the future.
Zoom Out: Not the First Crypto Game Offering Bitcoin Rewards:
BitPinas has covered multiple crypto games that integrate Bitcoin rewards, including:
- These four games by PlayDay Studios and Bling Financial integrate $BTC rewards into classic game themes such as Solitaire, Sodoku, Candy Crush, and Word Puzzles.
- Bitcoin Miner is an old crypto-mining simulator game that became popular when it announced that its player can earn $BTC and withdraw satoshi.
About Idle Mine!
Idle Mine! is a free-to-play mobile mining simulator developed by Fumb Games, the same developer behind Bitcoin Miner. The game offers a unique take on idle mining, allowing players to manage mining sites and collect valuable resources while earning Bitcoin.
- Gameplay: Players will act as an overseer of mining sites with miners who will mine and sell stones and metals such as Emerald, Ruby, Onyx, Gold Ore, and Topaz.
- What is Its Difference to Bitcoin Miner? Basically, Idle Mine! is a mining simulator; while Bitcoin Miner is a crypto-mining simulator, where players mime tokens like $BTC, $DOGE, $ETH, and $SOL.
- Availability: The game is available on mobile phones and can be played offline.
Key Quote:
“Ready to turn rocks into rewards? In Idle Mine, you’ll explore vast underground worlds, dig for precious resources, and find precious Bitcoin! Whether you’re a casual player or a crypto enthusiast, this game lets you mine, strategize, and have fun!”
Fumb Games, Developer, Idle Mine!
The Numbers: As of February 12, 2025
- 100,000+ Downloads on Google Play Store with 4.5 rating stars from 3,000 reviews.
- Rank 69 in Strategy Games Category on the Apple App Store with 4.8 rating stars from 5,300 reviews.
- 222,900 total Discord community.
- 2,700 total Reddit community.
How to Play Idle Mine! and Earn Bitcoin
- Step 1: Download the game on the mobile phone.
- Step 2: Accept the terms and conditions.
- Step 3: Press the “start” button and try the demo game.
- Step 4: Start playing the game.
- Step 5: Upgrade in-game features such as the mining speed, an additional miner, and ads to attract more customers and earn more in-game money.
- Step 6: Use the in-game money to upgrade the stones being mined. Upgrading these stones gives additional profit. A level can be finished once all the stones being mined have been upgraded to the maximum level.
- Players can also try the game’s “x2” feature, which speeds up the game. This is only limited and can be extended by five more minutes if the player watches an in-game ad.
- Step 7: There are also in-game tasks that players need to accomplish to collect stars. Most tasks include upgrading the stones being mined.
- Step 8: Unlock and upgrade “Artifacts” to earn more in-game money.
- Step 9: Purchase and upgrade other in-game items to increase profitability and earn more in-game money passively.
- Step 10: Make sure to level up to increase profitability.
- Note: Each level has different types of stones to be mined and every new level resets—from in-game money to stone level.
How to Redeem Your Earned Bitcoin ($BTC)
- Step 1: Go to https://zbd.gg/.
- Step 2: Create a ZBD wallet.
- Step 3: Go back to Idle Miner!.
- Step 4: Click the “Cash Out” button at the upper right part of the screen.
- Step 5: Connect the ZBD wallet.
Step 6: Withdraw your earned satoshi.
Real Earnings Example
This is the progress the writer had after playing for about an hour—watched ads for the “x2” speed feature and incentives. The writer earned 75 satoshi, or 0.00000075 $BTC, or $0.07, or about ₱4. This is not cashed out.
For crypto enthusiasts and casual gamers alike, Idle Mine! provides an entertaining way to earn Bitcoin while playing. Whether you’re looking to stack satoshis or simply enjoy a mining simulation game, this app offers a rewarding experience.
This article is published on BitPinas: Idle Mine! How To Earn Bitcoin While Playing a Game
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