Getting Started in Hole Is Mine

## Before You Start
Try the free Hole Is Mine Prologue demo first -- it's confirmed to offer roughly 1 hour of gameplay accompanying your Mini'Ohs in the search for the truth, giving a genuine preview of the core loop.
Since the developers have been explicit that no trip into the Hole is ever a total failure, don't stress over optimizing every single run -- incremental, steady growth is confirmed as the intended pace.
## Managing Your Upgrade Trees
Since 300+ upgrades are confirmed across 4 distinct trees, consider your overall build direction rather than spreading investment too thin across all four simultaneously.
## Experimenting With Equipment Combinations
Since 500+ equipment combinations are confirmed for customizing your Mini'Ohs, treat experimentation as a genuine, intended part of the game rather than something to avoid -- finding the best combination is confirmed as core to the fun.
## Common Mistakes
* Rushing to the deepest depths before upgrading -- with 30 total depths confirmed, steady progression through zones and upgrades matters more than rushing ahead.
* Ignoring hidden secrets while focused purely on resource extraction -- they're confirmed as a genuine part of the 5 zones' content.