The basics

Start with the ready egg

On a fresh start, claim the egg that is already ready, then buy your first Page egg. That purchase adds a TAO charge you can spend by rubbing. Keep buying eggs and using TAO as you build your collection; you do not need to wait for passive generation before making that first move.

Claim with Hold the Paw

When your egg is ready, press and hold the paw, follow the ritual indicator, then release. Good timing earns a hold bonus alongside the ZEN stored in the egg. Holding too long drains only the bonus. Your stored egg ZEN is safe. A held claim and a TAO rub are two different interactions.

Keep both kinds of ZEN in mind

Your balance and your egg are doing different jobs. ZPS grows your spendable balance. APS fills the egg you claim. Pet Bonus gives that egg a head start after each claim. Look at all three when comparing kitties and upgrades.

Hatch, then upgrade

Hatching adds new kitties or levels up ones you already have. Upgrades multiply parts of that growing collection. Check both tabs before spending: a new kitty and an upgrade can move your progress in different ways.

Watch for your next family

The game shows unlock requirements as you progress. Changing families gives you more kitties to collect and a fresh set of choices. Seasonal families can have extra requirements or limited availability.

Use TAO as part of your loop

Each egg you buy adds one TAO charge, up to your current capacity. A rub spends all available charges at once for extra ZEN. If a boost raises your capacity, you can build charges across several purchases before rubbing; one egg does not fill the boosted capacity. Check the TAO bar, then keep building toward your next hatch.

Make your next life count

Ascension and rebirth are bigger decisions. Ascension unlocks new growth for a completed family. Rebirth gives your next life a multiplier, but under the usual rules it resets your spendable ZEN, egg balance and cooldown, TAO charges, all kitties and families (including ascended ones), upgrades, and boons. ATZ and trophies remain. Always read the in-game confirmation: its reset and keep lists describe the rules before you commit.

Follow the game’s current details

The in-game store, timers, and announcements are your guide to what is available now. Ninja rewards, events, boosts, and Zen Garden access can change. You do not need to chase every extra to enjoy building your kitty collection.