Running the shop
Tobacco Shop Simulator puts you behind the counter of your own tobacco shop in first person. The core loop is simple: sign contracts with leading brands, order products, unpack the boxes, put everything on the shelves, and set your prices. Prices matter, so check what the market is charging before you decide โ customers notice when you go against it. You also need to keep the store clean, since a dirty shop drives customers away, and watch out for thieves who can make off with boxes and hurt your finances.
Your product range covers cigarettes, lighters, pipes, cigars, ashtrays, hookahs, e-cigarettes, tobacco, and smoking accessories. Expanding that portfolio is how you keep customers coming back with everything they need. Ordering can be done from the in-game computer or from a tablet while you walk around the store, so you can keep working while a delivery is on the way.
Playing with friends
The game works solo or in co-op for up to 4 players. In co-op you split the duties โ one person handles stock, another works the register, someone else keeps the place tidy โ and you can invite friends at any point if you started alone. One thing to keep in mind: the more players in the store, the more demanding the customers get, so a full lobby means a busier shop rather than an easier one.
Growing the business
Growth comes from leveling up your store and budget, which lets you expand both the shop and the warehouse. More space means more stock, and more staff means fewer bottlenecks: stockers keep the racks filled, extra cash registers and cashiers cut down queues, a janitor handles cleaning, and a security guard chases off thieves.
At the counter you scan products and take payment in cash or by card, and you also need to fulfill online orders on top of the walk-in customers. Placing enough checkouts is the main way to keep waiting times down, so plan your floor layout around how the queue builds up.