Why is my gold not going up?

Gold comes only from coins you tap. Kills drop coins, so collect them.

How long do coins last?

About eight seconds at normal speed.

Yes, any time you have enough gold.

Every kill drops a coin that vanishes if you are slow. Collect the coins, spend them on archers and mages, and protect your base for six waves.

Gold Guard

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

Place archers and mages on the grid to shoot enemies as they walk down the lanes.
There is no automatic income. Each dead enemy drops a coin: tap it before it disappears to collect the gold.
Spend gold on more defenders, picking from the buttons below the field.
Hold out against six waves with your base health above zero to win.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Do not let coins pile up: they vanish after a few seconds.
Mages cost more but their shots hit three times as hard as an archer's.
Keep your first gold for archers in the busiest lanes.
Fast mode makes coins expire sooner in real terms, so use it only when you are comfortable.

Why is my gold not going up?: Gold comes only from coins you tap. Kills drop coins, so collect them.
How long do coins last?: About eight seconds at normal speed.
Can I place defenders while the wave runs?: Yes, any time you have enough gold.