Idle Breakout

Speed is generally better early game because faster balls hit more bricks per second, generating more money. Power is better when bricks have very high HP and you need more damage per hit. A good rule: if bricks die in 1-2 hits, upgrade Speed. If bricks take many hits to break, upgrade Power. Balance both as you progress.

Prestige when you reach around level 30-50 and progress feels very slow even with upgrades. Your first prestige should give you at least a 2x gold multiplier (check the prestige menu to see the multiplier before confirming). Don't prestige too early (before level 20) as you won't gain enough multiplier to make it worth the reset.

Yes! When you close the game and come back, you'll receive offline earnings based on how your balls were performing. The game calculates your earnings per second and gives you up to several hours of offline progress (exact cap varies by version). This makes it perfect for checking in a few times per day rather than playing continuously.

Basic Ball ($10): Standard bouncing, cheap and effective. Sniper Ball ($100): Targets brick with lowest HP, great for cleanup. Scatter Ball ($500): Splits into multiple balls on impact, covers more area. Cannon Ball ($2,000): High damage, slower, good for tough bricks. Poison Ball ($10,000): Adds damage over time. Plasma Ball ($50,000): Penetrates through multiple bricks. Each has pros/cons for different situations.

Generally, many moderately upgraded balls perform better than a few heavily upgraded ones. This is because multiple balls hit more bricks simultaneously and cover more area. However, in very late game with extremely high HP bricks, you'll want some high-power balls too. A balanced approach works best - don't neglect upgrades, but spread your investment across multiple balls.

Yes, Prestige resets almost everything - your balls, upgrades, money, and level progress. BUT you keep: (1) Permanent Gold multipliers that make earning money much faster, (2) Achievements and their bonuses, (3) Knowledge of optimal strategies. The multiplier makes your next run MUCH faster - what took hours the first time might take minutes after prestiging.

First $50: Buy 5 Basic Balls. Next $100-200: Upgrade their Speed to level 3-5 each. At $100: Buy your first Sniper Ball. At $500-1000: Start upgrading Power on your balls. Around $2,000+: Buy a Cannon Ball and maybe a Scatter Ball. Focus on quantity and speed upgrades before expensive balls.

You're likely hitting a progression wall where bricks HP has scaled beyond your damage output. Solutions: (1) Let the game run idle for a while to accumulate money. (2) Upgrade Power on your strongest balls. (3) Buy more balls to increase total damage. (4) If you've been playing for hours without prestige, consider prestiging for permanent multipliers. (5) Use active abilities if you've unlocked them.

Yes! Idle Breakout works great on mobile browsers. Just open your phone's browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.) and play directly - no app needed. Touch controls work well for clicking bricks and accessing menus. Progress saves in your browser, but note that switching browsers or clearing data will reset your progress, so stick to one browser.

Yes, Idle Breakout is 100% free to play with no hidden costs, no ads interrupting gameplay, and no pay-to-win mechanics. All features, ball types, and upgrades are unlockable through normal play. You might see ads on hosting websites, but the game itself has no premium currency or paid shortcuts.

Skills are active abilities you unlock as you progress (exact availability varies by version). They include things like Multiply Gold, Power Surge (temporary damage boost), or Time Warp (speed up balls). They usually have cooldowns. Use them strategically during tough levels or before going offline to maximize your offline earnings rate.