Reward a restart for what was crafted, without paying twice for the same items

Many idle games let players restart for a lasting bonus based on what they made. Calculate it per run and players reset constantly to farm it. Calculate it from the lifetime total and a second reset right away pays out again. This entry pays exactly once for each bit of progress.

Why this works

A reward for a restart must be paid for each thing made only once. Basing it on the lifetime total and subtracting what was already paid means ten small restarts give the same as one big one, so nobody profits from resetting at every chance.

When not to use it

Do not use lifetime totals if you want players to restart often on purpose, as in a game built on short, fast rounds. Pay per round there, and balance the speed of rounds instead of stopping the habit.

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