Development is performed by clicking directly on city buildings or surrounding undeveloped land, accessing a menu where resources can be purchased or manipulated (and some resources temporarily stored) or through a series of online dialogues that form quests.

Additional themed quests that are only available for a limited amount of time, such as a week or two, regularly appear.

All player constructions can be moved at no cost during game play providing the structure has reached a minimum level of development.

Some existing game structures may be developed by the player, Some of these require expending purple diamonds to move.

Structures fall into ten categories, some of which require a minimum city population to unlock: During the 16th Annual D.I.C.E.