Economy Routes and Tempo Control

In Haunted Dorm, economy is everything.
Whether you can withstand sustained late-game knocking depends on:

Opening sleep time
Build order
When to pivot to defense
When to stop investing in economy

Here’s the clearest economy framework.

💰 1. Economic mechanics

To plan routes, understand where the money comes from.

⭐ 1) Sleep income is the only stable source

You earn coins automatically while sleeping
Economy buildings increase income speed
More sleep → stronger economy

⭐ 2) Economy buildings accelerate growth

Common effects:

Faster sleep income
Additional growth curves

The earlier they’re built, the faster the snowball.

⭐ 3) Towers and door upgrades cost a lot

Notes:

Building early ≠ waste
Overbuilding delays mid-game transition

You must balance “economy vs survival.”

🛠️ 2. Three classic economy archetypes (viable)

🎯 Route A: Stable economy (best for ~70% players)

Best when:

Safer room
Teammates nearby
Single-door room

Recommended flow:

Sleep to about 90–120 coins
Build 1 economy building
Sleep to 140–160 coins
Build the 2nd economy building
Add 1 Pillow Cannon or upgrade door
Pivot to defense mid-game (Lightning/Slow)

Pros:

Strongest late damage
Most reliable snowball

Risks:

If facing main corridor → may get early knocked out
If early patrols trend toward you → pivot sooner

🔥 Route B: Rush defense (for high pressure/main corridor)

Use when:

Door faces main route
Early patrol frequency is high
Teammates are far → you become first target

Recommended flow:

Sleep to 60–80 coins
Immediately build Pillow + upgrade door (+1 at least)
Sleep to 120 coins
Build the 1st economy building
Sleep to 160–180 coins → build the 2nd
Add towers mid-game (Slow first)

Pros:

Avoids early deaths
Very stable for beginners

Cons:

Slightly weaker late economy, still enough to win

⚡ Route C: Advanced hybrid (expert)

Feature:
Adjust investments in real time to ghost movement, not a fixed order.

Core logic:

Ghosts far → greed economy
Ghosts near patrol → upgrade door/add cannon
Teammate door is knocked → you’re safe for now → greed economy
You’re locked → stop economy and pivot defense

Highest ceiling, most flexible.

⏱️ 3. Timing by phase

🟦 Early (0–4 min): can you stay alive

Focus:

At least 1–2 economy buildings
Door to level 1
At least 1 Pillow Cannon
Don’t over-greed economy or die early

🟩 Mid (5–9 min): economy/defense switch

Complete:

Slow Tower (mandatory)
2–3 economy buildings
2–4 Pillow Cannons
Door level 2 minimum

Door upgrades are very efficient here; skipping = getting deleted.

🟥 Late (10+ min): high-DPS duel

You need:

Lightning Tower (1–2)
Max door
Radar Tower (if exists)
Tower coverage across the room

Knock speed rises; incomplete setups get punctured fast.

🧱 4. When to “stop economy”

If any of the below happens → stop economy and pivot defense:

🚨 1) Patrol trends your way

🚨 2) Teammate door knocks → you’re next

🚨 3) Your door is visibly losing HP

🚨 4) Risky position with dense corridor traffic

🚨 5) Hit twice in a row

Economy is to win, not to “die while scaling.”

📊 5. Common economy mistakes

❌ Mistake 1: Only economy, ignore door

→ Swift death to knocks.

❌ Mistake 2: Teammates seem safe, so hyper-greed

→ Patrols are dynamic; they will come.

❌ Mistake 3: Add towers too late

❌ Mistake 4: Economy buildings too late

❌ Mistake 5: Too few Pillow Cannons

❌ Mistake 6: Door not upgraded in time

✔ 6. Universal route (beginner)

Sleep → Economy 1 → Door up → Pillow → Economy 2 → Pillow → Slow → Lightning → Radar

Works on most maps and team comps.

🎯 Final takeaway

Master economy tempo:

Early stabilize → Mid transition → Late burst
Don’t greed → Don’t panic → Don’t die
Ghosts near → stop economy → Ghosts far → resume investments

You’ll jump from beginner to intermediate.

In Haunted Dorm, 70% win rate is economy tempo, 30% is tower layout.

When you know “when to make money and when to defend,” the game becomes much easier.

HAUNTED DORM

Economy Routes and Tempo Control: Balancing Growth and Defense