Don't Press Pou Guide: First steps when you load in
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OverviewDon't Press Pou drops you in front of a single character — Pou — and dares you to leave it alone. Along the way you collect coins, tackle minigames, and spend your earnings on pranks and gear.
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First steps when you load in
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The game puts you in a space with Pou at the centre and gives you free rein over what to do next.
- Join the group the group gives you a daily coin reward you can collect every time you log in.
- Decide on Pou touching Pou triggers chaos in the game world, leaving it alone keeps things orderly.
- Jump into a minigame winning or surviving one gives you a coin bonus.
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Ways to earn coins
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Coins are the currency you need to progress, and the game offers several sources.
- Bring friends playing with friends multiplies your coin rewards.
- Win or survive minigames clearing a minigame pays out a completion bonus.
- Stay in the game the longer you keep playing in a single session, the more coins the game awards you.
- Claim the group daily reward if you joined the group, this free bonus lands every day.
Spending coins on pranks and gear
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Once your coin stack grows, the shop lets you spend on two main categories. Neither is required to enjoy the game, but both open up new options.
- Buying a rank unlocks more ways to interfere with other players.
- Buying gear gives you in-game support effects.
- Pranks are specifically designed to disturb other players or friends.
Getting the most out of Pou
TableThe whole game revolves around that single choice, and both paths are valid depending on what you want from a session.
| Press Pou | triggers unpredictable chaos in the game world. |
| Leave Pou alone | follows the stated rules and keeps the game running in its standard flow. |
Glossary
Glossary- Pou
- The character at the centre of the game that players can choose to press or leave alone.
- Rank
- A purchasable progression item that unlocks additional ways to interfere with other players.
- Gear
- A purchasable item that provides support effects to help you during gameplay.
- Prank
- A purchasable item specifically designed to disturb other players or friends in your session.
- Daily reward
- A free coin bonus available every day to players who have joined the game's group.
Common questions
FAQWhy should I bring friends instead of playing solo?
Playing with friends multiplies the coins you earn.
What does joining the group give me?
Joining the group gives you a daily coin reward you can collect every time you log in.
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