Summary

  • Serve customers quickly to maximize profits by ensuring fast service.
  • Have stock variety to prevent customers from leaving empty-handed.
  • Expand store space to attract more customers and increase traffic.

Making money is crucial to succeeding in TCG Card Shop Simulator. Players will need to manage their time wisely in order to maximize their profits. That said, profits are largely based around the number of customers that enter the store each day. There are several factors that influence the number of customers that will visit a player's store each in-game day.

By focusing on things like expansions and stock variety, players can increase the number of customers that pay the store a visit. This list will go over the best ways to attract new customers in TCG Card Shop Simulator.

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8 Serve Customers Quickly

Speedy Service Means More Customers Will Visit

Serving Customers In TCG Card Shop Simualtor

There's a limit as to how many customers can be in a player's shop at any given moment. To prevent the store from going over its limit, new customers will stop spawning once the stop nears maximum capacity. To keep customers spawning, make sure that whoever is running the register is working efficiently. The faster a customer is served, the faster they will leave. Once a customer leaves, a new one can then spawn and make their way to the store.

It's important to only have fast-moving employees on the register. Better still, try to hop on the register whenever there's a long line. Having more than one register is the best way to serve customers quickly. Also, if the player places their registers close to the doors, then customers will be able to leave sooner, which will spawn new customers faster.

7 Have Plenty Of Stock Variety

Happier Customers And A Faster Turnover

Neatly Stocked Shelves In TCG Card Shop Simulator

By default, having more stock options doesn't do a lot to increase the number of customers that will visit the player's store. However, it does speed up certain customers. And, as mentioned, the faster a customer leaves, the faster a new customer can spawn in. There are two types of customers in TCG Card Shop Simulator. The first type comes in to look around. This type of customer will head to a random shelf, then decide if/how much of a particular item they are going to buy.

The second type of customer has something specific that they are looking for. If the player's store doesn't have what the customer is looking for, they will spend some time walking around checking various shelves, while also complaining. After searching a few shelves, they'll leave empty-handed. This wastes quite a lot of time that could be dedicated to another customer. To avoid having to watch a customer walking around complaining about not finding what they are looking for, be sure to have a full selection of all available products on the shelves.

6 Expand The Store

More Space Means More Customers

Expansion Page In TCG Card Shop Simulator

As mentioned in the previous entry, there's a maximum number of customers that can be inside the player's store at any given time. That said, with expansions, that number will increase. Expanding the store is the best way to increase customer traffic. That said, expanding the store does come with some costs. Each expansion is more expensive than the last. Not only that, but each store expansion increases the amount of rent the player will need to pay daily.

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It's important to have enough stock to fill all the available space in the store. An expansion is no good if the player doesn't have anything to fill it with. Players should try to expand when they can afford to fill the extra space with plenty of stock.

5 Invest In Store B

Expand To The Building Next Door

Store B In TCG Card Shop SImulator-1

Purchasing store B also counts as an expansion. The initial cost of purchasing store B is $5,000. After that, players can unlock additional expansions to store B when they reach certain store level milestones. It doesn't really matter what the player does with store B as it will bring in extra customers, regardless of what's inside. That said, to maximize profit, it's best to use Store B as either a storage room or as a play table room.

One tip to avoid smelly customers is to turn the sign on store B's door to "do not enter." By having customers enter through store A, it's easier to keep an eye out for stinky customers.

4 Have Fewer Card Tables

A Counter-Intuitive Way To Increase Customer Count

A Card Table In TCG Card Shop Simulator

Card tables are a great way to make money. That said, they do slow things down in terms of the number of customers that visit the player's store. Since there's a limit as to how many customers can be in the store at any given moment, if there are lots of card tables, then a large chunk of the customer limit will be taken up by those playing cards.

It is important to have some card tables as they do generate some good passive income while also allowing the player to control certain card values. That said, 3–4 tables is usually enough. If the player isn't too focused on having lots of customers, then card tables are great for making lots of money without having to put in much effort.

3 Use Mods

There Is A Great Mod For Speeding Up Customers

Fast Moving Customers In TCG Card Shop Simulator

If the player still feels like they aren't getting enough customers, despite running a well-optimized store, then they may want to consider downloading a mod to boost efficiency. Mods like Custom Customers By devopsdinosaur allow players to control aspects of the game that they normally wouldn't be able to.

This mod in particular allows players to speed up how fast customers move. Since customers are pretty slow by default, they can end up preventing new customers from spawning in. This mod also allows players to tweak things in order to allow customers pay exact amounts. This way, they can be served much faster than normal, since they won't need any change.

2 Level Up Quickly

Unlock More Customers

Opening Packs To Make Money In TCG Card Shop Simulator

The maximum number of customers the player can get in a day is affected by the player's shop level. The higher the player's level, the more customers they'll see in a day. There are a few things that players can do to level up and earn XP quickly. That said, the best method by far is to open packs. The amount of XP the player gets from opening packs will depend on the pack type and the items inside. The better the cards, the more XP the player will get.

Once the player has enough staff members to keep things running efficiently, they should consider spending a few days just opening packs. This not only helps to boost the player's store level quickly, but there's also a chance that the player will pack a Ghost Card or two.

1 Have Enough Excess Stock

Always Keep Extra Stock In Storage

Fully Stocked Storage Area In TCG Card Shop Simulator

Storage shelves are must-have items in TCG Card Shop Simulator. Trying to order items as they sell is almost impossible, especially during the later stages of the game. Once the player has a few members of staff, consider investing some money in a few storage shelves. If a customer looks at an empty shelf, they'll shake their head and go to another shelf. This animation, while quick, reduces the speed at which customers make their way around the store.

By having plenty of reserve stock, players can reduce the likelihood of running out of a particular item. That said, players will need to keep an eye on their excess stock on a daily basis to ensure that everything is topped up and ready to go.

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TCG Card Shop Simulator
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Management
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Developer(s)
OPNeon Games
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Publisher(s)
OPNeon Games
Engine
Unity
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable
Early Access Release
September 15, 2024
Platform(s)
PC
Genre(s)
Simulation, Management
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