PUZ.GG

How to Play Duck Clicker

Duck Clicker is an engaging idle game where you start with a single duck and grow an enormous, automated duck empire. Success requires balancing your manual tapping efforts with strategic investments in automated production.

The Core Tapping Loop (Quacking)

Manual Quacking: Begin by clicking the large duck icon or button repeatedly. Each click earns "Duck Currency" (e.g., Ducks, Quacks, or Eggs). This initial currency funds your first investments.




Initial Goal: Save enough Duck Currency from manual clicking to purchase your first automatic production unit, which starts your passive income stream.

Upgrading and Automation

Buy Generators: Use your currency to purchase **Duck Generators** (e.g., pond upgrades, rubber duck factories, automatic feeders). These items automatically produce Duck Currency per second (DPS).




Strategic Investment: Continuously reinvest your earnings into more powerful generators or by increasing the quantity of your current ones. The more you automate, the less you have to click.




Unlock Multipliers: Look for **Research** or **Upgrade** options that multiply the efficiency of specific generators or increase the yield of your manual clicks.

Advanced Progression

Hatch Rare Ducks: Unlock special, rare duck varieties that grant permanent production bonuses or access to new, powerful generator tiers.




Ascension/Prestige: When progress slows, perform a "Prestige" or "Ascension" to reset the game in exchange for a powerful, permanent currency (like Golden Eggs) that boosts all future runs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is DPS?

DPS stands for **Ducks Per Second**. This is the metric that measures the passive income rate generated by all your automated assets (factories, ponds, etc.).

What is the Duck Currency?

The primary currency is usually **Ducks** themselves, or a related resource like Quacks or Eggs. This is the resource you spend to buy upgrades and generators.

Is Duck Clicker free to play?

Yes, Duck Clicker is typically a completely free-to-play browser game that you can start instantly without any download.

What is the role of the rare ducks?

Rare ducks are powerful long-term unlocks. They usually provide **global multipliers** to your DPS or unlock new sections of the upgrade tree.

What is a "Golden Egg"?

The Golden Egg is often the **Ascension Currency** in the game. You gain them by Prestiging, and they are spent on permanent, non-resetting upgrades that make every subsequent run faster.

Do I earn Ducks when I'm offline?

Yes, like most idle games, your automatic generators continue to produce ducks while you are away. You collect this accumulated offline income when you return to the game.

When should I Prestige?

You should Prestige when your current progress starts to feel too slow, and you can earn a good number of Golden Eggs (the Ascension currency) to purchase a strong permanent bonus for your next run.

Should I spend all my Ducks immediately?

Generally, yes. The core strategy is to reinvest currency quickly to boost your DPS, which allows you to earn much more over time than the cost of the generator.

Are there any hidden power-ups to click?

Yes, many versions include special floating icons (like a **Golden Feather** or **Shiny Egg**) that appear randomly. Clicking these quickly grants a large temporary production boost or a cash injection.

How do I unlock new generators?

New, more advanced generators (like the "Mega-Quack Factory") are unlocked either by reaching a specific cumulative Duck Currency milestone or by purchasing certain tiers of research upgrades.