Find the typical player's progress when idle-game numbers span many orders of magnitude

In a game where numbers grow without end, the average is nothing but the one furthest player. This entry shows how to store and compare progress so that the typical player is visible, and how to measure how much one player dominates.

Why this works

When values span many powers of ten, a plain average is just the top player's number shared out, so it describes no one. Working with the size of the number, its count of digits, puts a beginner and a veteran on one scale, where the middle really is typical.

When not to use it

It is not needed when values stay within a modest range and everyone is roughly comparable. And digits hide real differences inside one size, so do not use them to balance a fine price. Use plain numbers there.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• 22 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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