Don't quite understand this game. What makes me run out of buildings?
Why should I build farms when there is no home yet?
You start each game with a fixed number of buildings. If you place buildings in particular ways, they will generate more buildings.
The Journal will give information and hints about how to place your buildings effectively. A lot of the gameplay comes from trying to discover new buildings and situations to place them in.
Your goal is to get as high a population as possible by placing houses.