I would choose a phased approach for a brand new player. Learn about tiles, z levels, and investigating what an object/unit is (navigation and inspection). Le

I would choose a phased approach for a brand new player. Learn about tiles, z levels, and investigating what an object/unit is (navigation and inspection). Learn about designations (how to mine, gather plants, chop down trees) Learn about rooms and workshops (mason, carpenter, bedrooms, dining rooms, offices, walls, doors, grates, stairs, ramps) Learn about farming (underground preferred) Learn about trading (crafts, trading depot) Learn about nobles (bookkeeper and manager to start, followed by broker) Learn about mechanisms (mechanisms and levers, let power come later) Learn about military (squads, commanders, fighting, training, equipment) Explore the rest of the game! If you want any help, comment or email me in my profile, I would be glad to help!