Mouse click to place / select · Right-click cancel placement · Drag to pan camera
WASD / Arrows pan top-down · Wheel zoom · F recenter camera · V toggle 1st-person
1-8 sidebar tabs · Shift repeat-place · Esc cancel / close menus
Space pause · 1/2/3/4 game speed (HUD)
Tap sidebar item → tap floor to place. Two-finger pinch to zoom. Drag with one finger to pan.
• Goal: Build the most successful arcade in town. Place machines, hire staff, attract customers, earn money.
• Place machines: Pick from the right sidebar, click floor. Green ghost = valid.
• Hire staff: Janitors clean, mechanics repair, mascots boost rep. Don't skip them!
• Ticket counter is REQUIRED: Customers redeem tickets at the Prize Counter — but only if you place at least one Ticket Counter. Stock prizes too!
• Day / Night: 1 day ≈ 5 real-time minutes at normal speed. Use speed buttons in HUD to skip.
Q: How do I save? Game auto-saves to your account when signed in. Manual save: SETTINGS > Save Now.
Q: Why are no customers coming? Low reputation. Place better machines, clean often, hire a mascot, decorate. Check Reputation in HUD.
Q: How do I unlock VR / themed nights? Earn research points over time. Spend in RESEARCH tab (top of sidebar).
Q: My machines keep breaking! Hire mechanics — they auto-repair. Cheap machines break faster; upgrade to gold tier.
Q: Customers won't redeem tickets! You need a Prize Counter and a Ticket Counter. Stock prizes in the Prize Counter tab.
Q: Why can't I place this? Red ghost = collision or invalid floor. Move it.
Q: Debt is rising — what do I do? Pause, sell low-yield machines, switch to maximum-revenue ones (look for $$$). Hire fewer staff.
Q: How do I beat a campaign? Each campaign has a goal at the top of HUD (e.g. "$50k in 7 days"). Build wisely.
• Cluster ticket-yielding games near the prize counter — customers flow naturally.
• Restrooms reduce queue time — customers don't leave early.
• Decor multiplies rep — even a cheap arcade poster helps.
• First-person mode (V) lets you scope the arcade as a customer — find dead zones.
• Pause + plan before each day — speed 1 burns money if your layout's bad.
ARCADE TYCOON · made by Jay Hwang · 2026
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10 themed levels with goals and time limits. Beat each to unlock the next.
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