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PLAYTESTS ARE LIVE!

[p]Hello future shopkeepers![/p][p]We're thrilled to announce that playtests for Tabletop Game Shop Simulator are officially live! 🥳[/p][p]This is a huge moment for us. We've been quietly building the foundations of this satisfying shopkeeping experience, and now we're ready to invite YOU behind the counter to help shape the future of the game.[/p][p]In Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, you run your own game store in first-person view: organizing shelves, managing employees, serving customers, and of course, collecting and assembling mystery figurines to upgrade and resell. It's all about those relaxing, hands-on moments like stacking boxes, painting minis, and feeling the joy of a well-run shop.[/p][p][/p][h3]What's in the Playtests?[/h3][p]This early version features many of the game’s core mechanics, including:[/p]
  • [p]🛒 The full daily loop: restocking, pricing products, and selling to customers[/p]
  • [p]📦 Unboxing and assembling figurines from mystery packs[/p]
  • [p]🎨 A fun painting mini-game (you’ll need to place a painting table first!)[/p]
  • [p]⚔️ The Wargame mini-game (unlocked at level 5)[/p]
  • [p]🏪 Shop expansion: buy new rooms and grow your business[/p]
[p][/p][h3]What's still missing?[/h3][p]Of course, there are still features in development:[/p]
  • [p]👥 Employee hiring and task automation[/p]
  • [p]📦 A reserve system for surplus inventory[/p]
  • [p]🤖 A second figurine license[/p]
  • [p]🎭 More figurines to discover and collect[/p]
  • [p]🎨 Sound design, visual polish, and gameplay improvements[/p]
  • [p]💡 Plus many other features still in progress (yep, our to-do list is still long!)[/p]
[p][/p][h3]How to Join[/h3][p]If you see the “Request Access” button on our Steam page, just click it and we’ll get you in as soon as possible. We're rolling out access in waves to ensure a smooth experience for everyone.[/p]
[p]💡 The playtest is completely free and won’t show up in your library once it ends, so don't hesitate to jump in and try it while it's live.[/p]
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Your Feedback Matters[/h3][p]We're a small indie team with big ambitions, and this playtest is a crucial part of our process. Whether it's a bug report, a small suggestion, or a big idea, we're listening.[/p][p]You can share your thoughts and observations in the Steam forums, our Discord.

Join the Discord[/p][p]Thanks so much for being part of this early chapter. We’re incredibly excited to see what you think of Tabletop Game Shop Simulator and to build the rest of it with you. ❤️[/p][p]Now go crack open some mystery packs. We’ve got a shop to run![/p][p][/p][p]The Tabletop Game Shop Sim Team[/p]