Some questions:
1: what are the white. and gold stars earned in The Hole? They seem valuable but I don't know what they are!
2: If you refine ores, do you earn the bonuses described in the list next to the ring? The way I understand it is that you ear keys to unlock the bonus line, and then every time you refine you get the bonuses shown.
3: Does forging a new ring give you better bonuses?
Thanks again for the lovely game!
1. These are Persistence Points, to be used during the One Life event and are used to improve bonuses in this mode.
2. I think you got it. The bonuses displayed are the active bonuses, if you refine your ring then the bonuses are replaced by other bonuses, unless you have blocked a line by clicking on it (but then it will cost more in ore).
3. Nop! it just allows you to have more lines.
I hope it's clearer for you now. Thank you very much for your feedback, it helps me (and it makes me happy)!