If you're curious as to the inner workings of The Agency, then fear not! Here's where you can find out exactly how the game works, what's happening to your money and all that jazz...

Tell me about:

• The Grid
• The Missions
• The Money
• Collaboration
• The Story

The Grid

Found on the homepage of this site when logged in, the grid is your all-purpose mission hub. Try clicking on cells in the grid, where you'll find spy training missions, and special intel among other things. Alternatively, you can access a complete list of missions here. Completing missions earns you points, which increases your rank within The Agency. Missions grant different amounts of points for successful completion depending on the difficulty and skill involved. Missions also have an assigned level that you need to be to play that mission. You can increase your level by scoring more points!

You can only view the contents of a cell once it's been sponsored. You can sponsor cells either on your own, or as part of a team. Don't worry, once a cell's unlocked everyone has access to it, so you can play for free if you really want to.

The Missions

New missions will become available each week, and range from real world missions and special operations to cryptic puzzles and secret agent spying. Why not team up with your friend and take part in a challenge together? Keep checking the grid for new cells - most will contain missions, but some may contain other special content.

The Money - The bit where we need your help

When you donate money, it goes into your secret agent bank account after being converted to The Agency's special currency (the Bond). You can use the Bonds in your bank account to sponsor cells and unlock new missions.

All profits go to Cancer Research UK.

Don't worry, you don't have to play the game in order to donate. If you'd like to sponsor a player, or a team, out of the kindness of your heart, but wouldn't like to play read our full guide to sponsoring cells and sponsorship.

Collaborate!

The Agency are all about collaboration, so it makes perfect sense to play with your friends. Form a team of agents to share your progress. Find out more information here.

One of the great things about collaboration is that you've always got someone to call on when you need help. Discuss the game with other Agents in our forum. Some of the time The Agency might require your help, that's what friends are for, right? Help The Agency complete Special Operations, together with other operatives.

Don't forget that an important part of your role as a recruit of The Agency is to spread some loveliness in the world. We want to hear about the lovely things you have been doing! Post your Loveliness reports, come up with new ideas and inspire other Agents on the forum.

The Story

You don't think The Agency recruited you just for the fun of getting you to complete missions do you? Well actually they did, missions are fun! But on top of that there's a bigger mystery going on... is there a tea leaf on the loose?

Follow Agent H's exploits to find out more... either way he loves reciting them regardless of anyone actually paying attention. Check out his partners in loveliness on The Agency website.