TCG Card Shop Tycoon Simulator
Get on Play StoreCollect monster cards and expand your business as an idle card trader, make cash
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Super fun and addictive gameplay with a unique card collecting mechanic.
- No intrusive ads; players can choose to watch ads for bonuses.
- Great graphics and card art, making the game visually appealing.
- Many quality of life features, such as auto restock, are locked behind a paywall.
- Progress can be lost or reset unexpectedly, leading to frustration.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially without paid upgrades.
- monetization523 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 6 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the optional nature of ads that provide rewards, while others criticize the frequency and necessity of watching ads to progress effectively. Although some users find the in-app purchases for ad removal and convenience features to be reasonably priced, others deem them excessive and indicative of a cash grab. Overall, while the game allows for a free-to-play experience, significant progress often requires either watching numerous ads or making purchases.
“So far I am enjoying it, there are no ads that pop up all the time (hard to find these days).”
“No ads unless you choose to watch them for power-ups, also not a bunch of microtransactions. The art looks good and it's clear this game wasn't made as some cheap cash grab with AI; it's a really nice and fun game.”
“Good game, it's like TCG card shop simulator but for mobile, good game, no ads whatsoever.”
“The game itself is designed to play with the manager turned on, which costs $5, but to make any significant progress in the game you either constantly watch ads to the point where you're on the ads screen more than the game, or you pay $10.”
“The amount of real money needed to get the bonuses without watching ads and having a manager is a bit much.”
“The monetization is obnoxious and fits the cliche of most typical games you'd find in the play store.”
- gameplay113 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally engaging and enjoyable, featuring a simple yet addictive loop centered around card collection and shop management. While many players appreciate the unique mechanics and the ability to play in short bursts, concerns arise regarding intrusive ads, monetization strategies, and occasional bugs that disrupt progress. Overall, the game offers a fun experience, but improvements in saving mechanics and content variety could enhance its longevity.
“The gameplay loop is engaging every time you reset the timeline!”
“Great gameplay loop, a lot of fun if you want to 'tycoonify' a trading card shop (which I do).”
“Very fun game, addicting and catchy gameplay!!”
“The game-ruining problem is that the game encourages you to watch ads to expedite game mechanics, but some ads will close the game, which does not autosave.”
“Not a heap of content, and the gameplay loop gets pretty boring after a while.”
“Gameplay is fine, but my progress is constantly getting reset.”
- grinding50 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and overly reliant on paywalls for automation features. While some enjoy the grind typical of idle games, others feel that the necessity to spend money to alleviate repetitive tasks detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game can be fun initially, but it risks becoming monotonous without in-game purchases to streamline gameplay.
“It's alright but gets expensive and hard later on in the game; it's just a grind to get any further. I'm not grinding on a mobile game, but it is definitely fun when you're bored.”
“Got a new phone and can't transfer my old save to the new one no matter what I do. The game was great, but I'm not grinding all that again.”
“Incredibly tedious.”
“The fact that removing ads and having a manager to avoid the immensely tedious maintenance clicking is a $15 charge is insane for an incomplete game like this.”
“Greedy, ad-heavy game that encourages you to make in-game purchases to overcome the unnecessary amount of grinding that's needed to make this a truly free-to-play game, and that's ignoring the forced ads that pop up every 2 minutes.”
- graphics42 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the unique art style and vibrant visuals, particularly the card artwork. While some users note that the graphics are not up to modern standards, they commend the quality considering it is developed by a solo developer. Overall, the graphics are described as clean and attractive, contributing positively to the gameplay experience, though some players express a desire for improvements.
“I love the graphics and the game itself.”
“While the graphics might not be insanely good up to today's standards, they're incredible when you realize it's a solo developer.”
“This game has amazing quality and graphics and visuals, plus it doesn't have a bunch of ads.”
“Graphics are meh too.”
“Higher graphics would be nice as well.”
“It's a fun time-consuming game but not the best quality; graphics are clean, same as gameplay, but it's just a feeling of the game, nothing exciting happens.”
- story22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely underdeveloped, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative and additional content, such as new cities and events. Many users report frustrating bugs that reset progress and disrupt quest completion, detracting from the overall experience. While the simulator mechanics are enjoyable, there is a consensus that a stronger storyline would enhance player engagement and provide more motivation beyond grinding.
“I love the idea of owning your own card store while also completing your own card set; there's a nice story, and if I could, I would give 100 stars.”
“Story—it's a simulator type of game, so I get that there isn't much to put in except grind it out, but I hope that it does get placed into the game so players can have much more to look forward to than just a simulator.”
“But it's too short and needs a decent storyline, more cities or areas to unlock, more events, etc. after you make quadrillions of dollars and have all these powerful cards.”
“Storyline is slow going at this point early in the game.”
“Story—it's a simulator type of game so I get that there isn't much to put in except grind it out, but I hope that it does get placed into the game so players can have much more to look forward to, than just a simulator.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a mixed bag; while some users report a smooth experience with no significant issues, many others encounter frequent bugs, freezes, and problems with ad functionality that can lead to lost progress. The presence of ads is a common complaint, with several players noting that they often cause the game to freeze or fail to register properly. Overall, while the game has potential, its stability issues detract from the overall experience for a significant number of players.
“To add insult, it's very buggy.”
“You get pestered constantly to watch them and too often the game doesn't recognize you've watched one or freezes and you lose progress since your last save (which you can't do manually).”
“So buggy, I bought an epic foil pack for 400 gems but it didn't give me anything.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; some players appreciate the prestige system that offers permanent stat boosts, enhancing replay value, while others criticize the lack of meaningful changes and upgrades, leading to a perception of minimal replay value. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some finding it enjoyable for casual play and others feeling it lacks depth for repeated sessions.
“And has an interesting prestige system that you start your shop over for permanent stat boost points that adds a nice level of replayability.”
“I spent $15 on this game and now it has a ton of replayability.”
“It's got no ads (except for random little upgrades) making it more playable than other games.”
“There's zero replay value; the shop doesn't change, and the upgrades are pointless by the time you get them.”
“It's fun to pass the time with, but it has no replay value.”
“Needs more replay value.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as cute and nice, but some players found it annoying, particularly due to the inability to adjust the volume or turn it off before the tutorial began. Overall, while the art and music received some positive remarks, the lack of sound control options detracted from the experience for certain users.
“Music is cute too.”
“Art is fine and music is nice.”
“The music adds a delightful charm to the overall experience.”
“Had to kill the music.”
“It was annoying that the tutorial started immediately and gave me no chance to turn off sound and music.”
“Does not allow you to immediately lower volume from the game music.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its absurd microtransaction pricing and the comedic irony of the "no ads" option costing $9.99 while promising free bonuses. Players find enjoyment in the ridiculousness of pricing their in-game items at outrageous amounts, contributing to an overall fun and entertaining experience. The lighthearted tone and quirky elements keep players engaged and amused.
“I do find it hilarious though that their 'no ads' option in their store says, 'get your bonuses for free!' ...but costs $9.99 to purchase the option 😂😂 overall though, I'm enjoying it 100%.”
“In my opinion this game is very fun. I love that you can open some packs myself and put cards for sale at ridiculous prices. I have one up for 999.9 billion, and when I get it, it's going to be so funny, but overall this game is very good.”
“Also, you get to upgrade your store card normal and rare, you can upgrade your shelf and take money from customers for their card value. It's fun! I would recommend it, download it, enjoy the funny.”
- character development3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character designs as exceptional but express a desire for deeper character development, particularly with the customer NPCs.
“I would like to see more character development with the customer NPCs.”
“Perfectly made and love the character designs.”
“I'd like to see more character development with the customer NPCs.”
“The main character feels one-dimensional and lacks meaningful growth throughout the story.”
“Supporting characters are underdeveloped, making it hard to connect with their motivations.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game's performance is generally good and supports shop growth, it suffers from painful optimization issues, requiring numerous transactions and lacking clear descriptions of premium items and meaningful updates.
“The game performance is good, growing my shop.”
“Lots of transactions are needed to help run smoothly.”
“The vague description of premium items makes it hard to understand their value, and the lack of meaningful updates combined with painful optimization really detracts from the experience.”
“Optimization issues are rampant, leading to frustrating gameplay and a lack of clarity in how to improve performance.”
“The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in frequent crashes and lag that ruin the overall enjoyment.”
