Bookshop Simulator on ItsZebraTV
Bookshop Simulator is one of those games that looks relaxing until you are buying stock, arranging shelves, helping customers, expanding locations and apparently deciding that a bookstore also needs a cafe. The biggest thing I would keep in mind is that every new system adds another job. Build the boring part of the business first, then add the fun stuff once it can pay for itself. Here is the easy version. Start with the guide if you want the useful stuff. Start with Part 1 if you want to watch me deal with the less sensible version.
My quick take
This one is way more relaxing than some of the others until you expand too fast and realize the bookstore quietly turned into a full time job.
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Bookshop Simulator Beginner Guide: Managers, Passive Income and What to Focus on First
Bookshop Simulator is one of those games that looks relaxing until you are buying stock, arranging shelves, helping customers, expanding locations and apparently deciding that a bookstore also needs a cafe. The biggest thing I would keep in mind is that every new system adds another job. Build the boring part of the business first, then add the fun stuff once it can pay for itself.
Read the guide →Bookshop Simulator guides & resources
Generated from the V20 content map so new cluster pages stay connected to this hub.
Beginner Guide
Start with the broad guide if you want the full starting strategy.
Read the guide →Managers & Passive Income
A focused guide built around one player question from my own playthrough.
Read the guide →When Should You Open Another Location?
A focused guide built around one player question from my own playthrough.
Read the guide →Café Expansion Guide
A focused guide built around one player question from my own playthrough.
Read the guide →Things I Wish I Knew
A focused guide built around one player question from my own playthrough.
Read the guide →Watch the full Bookshop Simulator series
Every episode I have for this game belongs here. Use the cards below to jump to a specific part, or use the full playlist when one is available.