Shortcode Arcade Crypto Idle Game

Shortcode Arcade Crypto Idle Game is a fully-featured crypto-themed idle clicker game from ZillHa Games — and every single feature is 100% free. No upgrades, no Pro version, no paywalls. Everything that was previously locked behind a premium license is now included for everyone.

Players grow a virtual crypto mining operation by clicking to generate in-game currency, purchasing upgrades, and unlocking passive income systems. The game is designed for fair, long-term progression, using a carefully tuned Elo scaling curve combined with a prestige (“Hard Fork”) system to prevent runaway inflation and repetitive upgrade stacking.

This plugin is self-contained and runs entirely inside WordPress, making it ideal for gaming sites, crypto communities, membership sites, or any site looking to boost player engagement. Want to see it in action? Visit ZillHa.com for live examples and setup guides.

Core Features:

• Click-to-Mine Gameplay – Generate in-game currency through active clicking
• Elo-Balanced Progression – Upgrade costs scale dynamically using a rating system for fair long-term play
• Multiple Upgrade Paths – Unlock and stack 10 production upgrades with diminishing returns
• Prestige System (“Hard Fork”) – Reset progress for permanent +10% production bonuses per level
• Auto-Save – Progress saves automatically at regular intervals
• Offline Progress – Earn passive income while away, capped at 48 hours
• Miner Timeout System – Passive miners pause after 48 hours of inactivity to keep leaderboards fair
• Anti-Bot Protection – Multi-button system with decoy detection (1, 2, or 3 button modes)
• White-Label Branding – Customize game title, currency name, coin image, colors, and all 10 upgrade names
• AI Storyline Popups – AI-generated narrative messages on upgrade unlocks and prestige events (optional, requires API key)
• Custom Theming – Full color scheme control via admin branding settings, applied live to the game
• Modern UI – Clean neon cyberpunk interface with Orbitron font
• Mobile Responsive – Fully playable on desktop, tablet, and mobile with touch support

Optional Advanced Features:

• Cloud Saves – Store player progress in the WordPress database (login required)
• Leaderboards – Rank players using prestige-weighted Elo scores
• Per-Difficulty Leaderboards – Separate Easy, Medium, and Hard rankings with tabbed display
• Custom Login Portal – Branded login, registration, and password reset pages via shortcodes
• Ad Integration – Optional ad placement via shortcode attribute or admin Ad Space
• REST API – Public endpoints for leaderboard and game data
• WordPress 7.0 AI Client – Optionally use the native WP 7.0 AI provider system instead of a direct API key

Gameplay Settings:

• Difficulty Level – Easy (0.6x) / Medium (0.8x) / Hard (1.0x) intensity
• Allow Player Difficulty – Let players choose difficulty (creates per-difficulty leaderboards)
• Button Mode – 1 (standard), 2 (1 real + 1 decoy), 3 (1 real + 2 decoys) anti-bot protection
• Movement Trigger – None / Click / Timer / Both (button position swapping)
• Enable Self-Reset – Let players start a new run keeping prestige and best score
• Ad Space – Optional ad HTML placement within the game

Timed Contests (Coming in v2.1):

• Create Contests – Set up timed competitions with custom names, start/end dates, and contest types (weekly, monthly, custom)
• Prize Management – Define 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for each contest
• Live Contest Leaderboards – Players compete in real time during active contests
• Automatic Winner Selection – System selects and records winners when a contest ends
• Achievement Tracking – Contest winners earn achievements stored in your database
• AI Storyline Integration – AI narrative popups automatically suppressed during active contests for fair play

Shortcodes:

Display the game: [sacig_crypto_idle_game]

Display the game with custom ad code: [sacig_crypto_idle_game ad_code=””]

Display the leaderboard (requires cloud saves): [sacig_crypto_idle_leaderboard]

Display a branded login form: [sacig_crypto_idle_login]

Display a branded registration form: [sacig_crypto_idle_register]

Cloud Saves & Leaderboards:

When enabled in Settings → Crypto Idle Game, cloud saves allow you to:

• Store player progress in your WordPress database
• Require user login for saving/loading games
• Enable competitive leaderboards
• Keep all player data on your own server

External Services

This plugin uses the following external services:

Google Fonts CDN

• Service: Google Fonts API
• Purpose: Loads custom fonts (Orbitron, Rajdhani) for game UI styling
• Endpoint: https://fonts.googleapis.com/
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Data Shared: Your IP address and browser information when loading fonts
• When Used: Only on pages where the game shortcode is displayed
• User Choice: No opt-out available (required for proper game display)

All font requests are made directly from the user’s browser to Google’s servers. No personal data is collected or stored by this plugin.

AI Storyline (Optional)

The AI Storyline feature is optional and disabled by default. When enabled:

• Service: Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5, OpenAI GPT-4o Mini / GPT-5 Mini, or xAI Grok 4.1
• Purpose: Generates short narrative popup messages when players hit upgrade milestones
• Data Shared: Only the event type and upgrade name are sent (no user data, no personal information)
• When Used: Only when a player triggers an upgrade or prestige event and AI Storyline is enabled
• API Keys: Stored in WordPress options, never exposed to the frontend
• Caching: Responses cached for 24 hours — minimal API calls
• Fallback: If the API call fails, the popup is silently skipped — no errors shown to players

Credits

Developed by: ZillHa Games Website: https://zillha.com

Privacy Policy

Shortcode Arcade Crypto Idle Game respects user privacy:

• Local saves are stored in browser localStorage
• Cloud saves (optional) are stored in WordPress custom tables
• No external analytics, tracking, or telemetry
• Site administrators retain full control over all stored data

Site owners are responsible for updating their privacy policy if cloud saves are enabled.