Complete Beginner Guide

How to Play
GeraCity

From empty grid to thriving metropolis — learn everything in 10 minutes. Then turn your GeraCoins into real savings on Gera services.

Start Playing Now →

Step-by-step tutorial

1

Start your city

Open GeraCity and choose your starting region — each has different terrain bonuses. You begin with 15,000 GeraCoins and an empty 8×8 grid. Spend wisely — every tile counts early on.

🌱
🌱
🌱
🌱
🌱

Your starting grid — 64 tiles, all empty

2

Place your first buildings

Tap a building in the bottom toolbar, then tap an empty cell on the grid. Start with Farms (cheap, happiness bonus) and Apartment Blocks (adds residents). Restaurants follow once you have 2–3 residential zones.

🌾
Farm
🏠
Apt
🍔
Rest.
📚🔒
School
🏥🔒
Hospital
🔒 = locked until level 3
3

Grow your population

Population drives income. Each resident pays a small tax every hour. Aim for 10,000 residents before investing in expensive commercial towers — the income multiplier kicks in at scale.

Population4,820 / 10,000
+350 per Apartment BlockIncome: 🪙 840/hr
4

Manage happiness

Residents leave if happiness drops below 40%. Keep it above 70% by placing Parks next to apartments and Schools in every district. Hospitals add +15% happiness in range.

Overall Happiness74%
Healthcare Coverage60%
Education Index55%
Green Space82%
5

Earn GeraCoins

Every building generates GeraCoins passively. Log in daily to collect — coins accumulate for up to 24 hours offline. Each 100 coins you earn equals £1 of real value you can spend across Gera Services.

🪙 12,340
Your balance
Earning rates
🏦 Bank+520/hr
🏢 Office x3+1,230/hr
🍔 Restaurants x4+720/hr
6

Redeem for real rewards

Go to city.gera.games/redeem, connect your Gera account, and choose an offer — free food delivery, a doctor consultation, rental discount, or more. Your coins are deducted automatically.

🏥 GeraClinic ↗🍔 GeraEats ↗🏠 GeraRent ↗🔧 GeraHome ↗📚 GeraLearn ↗

Building types at a glance

See the full buildings encyclopedia →

BuildingCategoryUnlockCostIncomeNotes
🌾FarmAgricultureLv 1🪙 80060/hrFirst building to place. Low cost, happiness bonus.
🏠ApartmentResidentialLv 1🪙 2,50090/hrAdds 350 residents per block. Essential for growth.
🍔RestaurantFoodLv 1🪙 1,200180/hrGood early-game income and happiness.
📚SchoolEducationLv 3🪙 2,800110/hrMassive happiness multiplier. Unlocks other buildings faster.
🏥HospitalHealthcareLv 3🪙 5,000320/hrHigh cost, high reward. Residents stay healthy and happy.
🏢Office TowerCommercialLv 5🪙 4,200410/hrHighest income per tile. Build once you have 10k residents.
🚗Transport HubTransportLv 4🪙 3,800220/hrReduces commute time, unlocks special event chains.
🏦BankFinanceLv 7🪙 6,500520/hrAdds a passive multiplier to all nearby buildings.
🌳ParkRecreationLv 2🪙 60020/hr+20% happiness. Place next to apartment blocks.

GeraCoins — earning mechanics

🏗️
Passive income
Every building earns coins per hour automatically, even while you sleep.
🎯
Daily login bonus
Log in every day for a streak multiplier — up to 3× on day 7.
🏆
Milestone rewards
Reach 10k, 50k, and 100k residents for one-time bonus coin drops.
⚡
Special events
Random events fire every 48h. Meet the condition, earn 2–5× normal rate.
🤝
Referral bonus
Invite a friend to Gera Services — earn 500 bonus coins when they sign up.
🌐
Cross-game wallet
Earn in GeraRush and GeraTycoon too. All coins merge in one wallet.

Special events system

Random events reward you for meeting city conditions. They reset every 48 hours.

💻
Tech Summit
Condition: Have 3+ Office Towers
+3,000 coins
🏥
Health Drive
Condition: Have a Hospital + School
+2,500 coins
🌾
Harvest Festival
Condition: Have 4+ Farms
+1,800 coins
🏃
City Marathon
Condition: Reach 25,000 residents
+5,000 coins
🍔
Food Fair
Condition: Have 3+ Restaurants
+1,500 coins
🏦
Grand Opening
Condition: Build a Bank
+4,000 coins

Pro tips & tricks

💡 Zone clusters
Place 3 Apartment Blocks around a single Park for maximum happiness efficiency.
💡 School first at Lv3
A School unlocks higher-tier buildings faster. Place it before the Hospital.
💡 Bank adjacency
Banks give a passive +10% multiplier to all buildings within 2 tiles — position carefully.
💡 Daily streak
A 7-day streak multiplies coin earnings by 3×. Set a daily reminder.
💡 Event stacking
Complete the Harvest Festival before building Restaurants — you can chain both events back-to-back.
💡 Offline cap
Coins accumulate for only 24h offline. Log in before bed and again after waking for max collection.

Frequently asked questions

How do I redeem GeraCoins?
Visit city.gera.games/redeem, connect your Gera account, and choose any offer. The discount is automatically applied at checkout on the relevant Gera service — no codes needed.
How many GeraCoins do I earn per hour?
It depends on your city layout. A starter city earns ~200–400 coins/hr. A fully developed city with multiple Banks and Office Towers can earn 5,000+ coins/hr. Focus on income-per-tile to maximise earnings.
Do GeraCoins expire?
GeraCoins do not expire as long as you log in at least once every 12 months.
Can I use GeraCoins from other Gera Games?
Yes. GeraCoins are shared across all Gera Games — GeraCity, GeraRush, GeraTycoon, and GeraQuest RPG. All are linked to your single Gera account.
What happens when my residents are unhappy?
Residents leave if happiness drops below 40%. This reduces your population and income. Fix it fast by placing Parks near residential zones and ensuring every district has a Hospital and School within range.
How do special events work?
Events fire randomly (e.g. "Stadium Opening", "Tech Summit") and award bonus GeraCoins for meeting conditions like "have a Transport Hub" or "reach 50,000 residents". Events refresh every 48 hours.
Is GeraCity free to play?
Yes — completely free. There are no pay-to-win mechanics or mandatory ads. Gera cross-promos are always optional.

Ready to build?

Start your city now. Every building earns GeraCoins — real value you can spend on real Gera services worldwide.

Play GeraCity →Redeem GeraCoins →