super good comment! Thanks for the detailed analysis, maybe this comment will help others:
Beginning turn: the "fruits of your labour", representing areas you have developed as a person. You get a random roll of 2 or 3, of 4 different areas (colours).
The critter areas take/give ore depending on your rolls: predator critters on the corresponding field vs farm/medicinal critters. I think after 10 floors the game ends, showing your total efforts. 👌