Tabletop Game Shop Simulator News

[p]Hey everyone!
[/p][p]Happy new year from the whole team! Thank you for all the support, feedback, bug reports, and cozy shop screenshots. In a couple of months, we’ll be kicking off the year with a new update focused on progression, competition, and a nice chunk of community-requested improvements.[/p][p]Below is an overview of what’s coming next:[/p][p][/p][h2]New Systems & Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Leaderboards: We’re adding leaderboards so you can compare your shop’s performance with other players — including things like overall shop ranking and customer satisfaction.[/p]
• [p]More Progression (and faster leveling): We'll be extending the max shop level, and we’ll also be speeding up the leveling pace to better match the new levels and make progression feel smoother.[/p]
• [p]Better Cardboard Boxes Management: We’ve heard you loud and clear: this update includes improvements to how cartons/boxes are handled and managed, aiming to make the flow smoother and less fiddly.[/p]
• [p]Important Community Requests: A set of highly requested changes and QoL fixes are planned as part of this patch.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]New Content (the fun stuff)[/h2]

• [p]Decorations & Displays: Expect new shop decorations, including large display pieces, cardboard-style decor, and new ways to showcase your collections in the store.[/p]
• [p]New Customers: We’re adding new customer types to bring more variety to your daily shop life.[/p]
• [p]New Licensed Miniatures: Of course, the next update will introduce new figures[/p]
• [p]New Products to Sell: You’ll get new shop items to stock and sell, including practical store items and more hobby goodies (posters, books, painting supplies, basing materials, and more).[/p]

[p][/p][h2]When?[/h2][p]You can expect this update to land around the end of February / early March.
As always, we’ll share more details (and full patch notes) as we get closer and lock everything in.[/p][p]In the meantime: if you have one thing you’d love to see improved next, drop it in the comments, we’re watching closely.[/p][p]Thanks again for being here, and here’s to an awesome 2026 ❤️

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[p]Hey shopkeepers![/p][p]We’ve just pushed a new update focusing on quality-of-life improvements, performance, and a bunch of pesky bug fixes. Thanks again for all your feedback and reports![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]Controls & Quality of Life[/h3]

• [p]Added Numpad Enter support to:[/p]
  • [p]Complete card transactions[/p]
  • [p]Confirm miniature prices[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Shop, Achievements & Progress[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where shop score could randomly decrease.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the “Enter your shop X days in a row” achievements and made them retroactive.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Performance & Stability[/h3]

• [p]Improved overall game performance.[/p]
• [p]Fixed performance issues caused by using the storage bin repeatedly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare case where the cash register could lock up when taking over from an employee.[/p]
• [p]Fixed wargame assault score overflow.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Bugs & Weird Stuff[/h3]

• [p]Fixed clients sometimes staying in the shop after 8 PM.[/p]
• [p]Improved behavior to prevent products from falling off the register.[/p]
• [p]Fixed random boxes spawning in the player’s hand when loading a save.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a hole in the storage room at high extension levels.[/p]
• [p]Improved the loading screen animation.[/p]
• [p]Various small tweaks to prevent unexpected behaviors and bugs.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thank you so much for playing Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, sending us feedback, and sharing your stories from the shop. Again, if you’re enjoying the game, leaving a review on Steam helps us a lot![/p]

[p]Hey shopkeepers!
This update focuses on making your employees more reliable, smoothing out XP progression, improving wargame behavior, and fixing a bunch of annoying issues. Thanks again for all your reports and feedback 💛[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Progression & XP[/h3]

• [p]Overhauled XP progression to make leveling feel smoother and more consistent across the game.[/p]
• [p]Added XP gain when painting miniatures.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Employee Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Fixed several situations where employees were not gaining XP correctly.[/p]
• [p]Employees assigned to the cash register now exclusively handle this task.[/p]
• [p]Employees no longer restock a product over a different one already on the shelf.[/p]
• [p]Fixed some instances where employees could get stuck or frozen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare issue where the cash register could become locked if you took over an employee mid-task.[/p]
• [p]Employees assembling and painting miniatures no longer generate income while the shop is closed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue preventing multiple employees from assembling, painting, or playing wargames at the same time.[/p]
• [p]Fixed employee XP bars sometimes appearing larger than intended.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Wargame Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Fixed some wargame values that didn’t match their description texts.[/p]
• [p]If you only have one squad available, it is now selected by default in wargame.[/p]
• [p]Player now throws one fewer die during wargames.[/p]
• [p]Prevented wargame assault scores from overflowing in some situations.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Other Fixes & Quality-of-life[/h3]

• [p]Fixed “ghost boxes” appearing on storage shelves.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the day counter going into negative values, which could block achievements.[/p]
• [p]Added a “Run in background” option in the settings to prevent the game from pausing when you alt-tab or use another app.[/p]
• [p]Added a new tutorial explaining furniture and how to recycle it.[/p]
• [p]Added a “Reset tutorials” button in the settings.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the painting circle sometimes not moving as intended.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thank you again to everyone playing Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, sending us feedback, and sharing the game. If you’re enjoying your time in the shop, leaving a Steam review helps us a ton 💬🧡[/p]

[p]First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has played the game so far.
We’re incredibly happy to see so many new shop owners enjoying their stores, painting minis, battling in wargames, and sharing their feedback with us. Your support has been amazing![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Balancing & Quality of Life[/h2]

• [p]Improved XP gain flow for a more natural progression.[/p]
• [p]Accelerated the sequence of wargame phases for snappier battles.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted customer flow to make it more regular and consistent throughout the day.[/p]
• [p]Rebalanced wargame rewards.[/p]
• [p]Increased customer cash-payment speed.[/p]
• [p]Increased bonuses provided by upgraded shelves.
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[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2][p][/p]

• [p]Text & localization fixes.[/p]
• [p]Cardboard cutouts now correctly give 20 shop score, as stated in the tooltip.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several infinite loading cases when starting a new game or loading a save.[/p]
• [p]Fixed price-rounding issues at the cash register that could block payment.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an incorrect display on the payment screen that could prevent card payments.[/p]
• [p]Prevented customers from sometimes staying in the shop after 8 PM and blocking the end of the day.[/p]
• [p]Fixed shop score resetting to 0 after loading a save.[/p]
• [p]Fixed miniatures selling for less than expected.[/p]
• [p]Fixed visual glitches on some miniature parts.
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[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Once again, thank you so much for playing, sending feedback, and helping us make the game better every day.[/p][p]If you're enjoying your time in the shop, leaving a review really helps us a lot and supports the future of the game. 💛[/p][p]Happy shopkeeping![/p][p]
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[h2]Tabletop Game Shop Simulator is now available in Early Access![/h2][p]Hey everyone![/p][p]First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has wishlisted the game, joined our playtests, played the demo, or shared feedback with us.
Your enthusiasm and support have been incredible, and we wouldn’t be here today without you. From the first prototypes to this Early Access launch, you’ve helped shape the game into what it is today. 💛[/p][hr][/hr][h3]New to Tabletop Game Shop Simulator?[/h3][p]Welcome to your very own tabletop paradise!
In Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, you’ll run your own board game store: stocking shelves, organizing displays, painting miniatures, opening mystery packs, managing employees and even battling customers in a functional mini wargame![/p][p]We tried so hard to make this game as cozy, funny, and deeply satisfying as possible.
As your shop grows, you’ll unlock new furniture, expand your collection, and attract customers who’ll test your business manager skills![/p][hr][/hr][h3]What’s new since the demo?[/h3][p]If you’ve played the demo before, get ready for a much bigger and more complete experience in Early Access! Here’s what’s waiting for you:[/p]

• [p]A TON of new items, board games, miniatures, paints, tools, dice, and more to stock and sell![/p]
• [p]Employees are finally here!
  Unlock them at level 10 and assign them (via the computer in your storage room) to handle the tasks you’d rather skip.
  They can:[/p]
  • [p]Manage the cash register[/p]
  • [p]Clean and tidy your shop[/p]
  • [p]Restock shelves[/p]
  • [p]Assemble and paint miniatures you’ve already crafted once[/p]
  • [p]Or even play against customers![/p]
• [p]Level cap increased to 30!
  We plan to expand it further throughout Early Access as we add new features and systems.[/p]
• [p]Store customization!
  You can now rename your shop and customize the font to make it truly yours.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]What’s next?[/h3][p]Early Access is just the beginning, we’ll keep adding new content, features, and polish based on your feedback.
Our goal is to make Tabletop Game Shop Simulator the most cozy, creative, and satisfying shopkeeping experience possible.[/p][p]Thank you again for being part of this journey.
Now grab your apron, tidy those shelves, and welcome your first customers: the shop is yours![/p][p]With 💙,

The Tabletop Game Shop Sim Team[/p]