Normal tycoon games use a simple currency (gold, dollars). This game uses a dual-currency system: and Pheromone Points (influence) . You need Pheromone Points to convince your ants to paint abstract expressionism instead of just building tunnels.

: This is where you sell your work. You can set the price for your paintings, but if the price is too high, customers won't buy. The Mail System

The air in the gallery was thick with the scent of wet acrylic and pheromones.