Raw resourcecollected from the galaxy map Componentmade from other components Partbuilt on the assembly line Recipeturns components into others Component processwhat a recipe is done by Assembly processa step on the line Component machinecarries out component processes Assembly machinecarries out assembly steps Structurenon-functional: decoration, traversal Resource pileplaced by a map, supplies until used up Key valuevalues a machine can carry Technologyunlocks resources, machines and processes