Bookworm Bazaar
Every reader deserves the right book. Every book deserves the right shelf.
The bell above the door chimes. A customer walks in, scans the shelves, and turns to you: “I need something that’ll make me ugly cry.” You have three days to stock the most beloved little bookshop in town — and every book you shelve becomes part of your reading list. The shop cat watches from the windowsill. No pressure.
The Premise
Bookworm Bazaar is a cozy bookshop tycoon where you run a magical little shop for three increasingly busy days. Customers arrive with requests — a genre they love, a mood they’re chasing, a very specific vibe — and you match them with books. Stock a title and it goes on your shelf and your reading list. Earn coins, build your reputation, upgrade your shop, and pet the cat. By closing time on Day 3, you’ll have a curated reading list built one customer at a time.
“A good fantasy epic? Something with dragons but, like, literary dragons? You know what I mean.”
You always know what they mean.
How It Works
- 3 days of escalating chaos — Day 1 is cozy, Day 2 picks up, Day 3 is the grand opening
- 10 customer types — from the easygoing Casual Browser to the demanding Genre Snob and the unpredictable Influencer
- 160+ unique prompts — genre requests, mood-based asks, specific criteria, and wild cards that keep every game fresh
- Stock, recommend, or skip — choose to shelve a book yourself, ask the AI for a suggestion, or politely decline
- Genre combos — stock 3+ books from the same genre in a day for bonus coins and reputation
- 8 shop upgrades — expand your shelves, add a coffee bar, install better lighting, or unlock the rare book section between days
- ~15-20 minute sessions — short, replayable, and cozy
Features
- AI-powered book recommendations — choose Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini as your recommendation engine
- Game history & book list export — track your games and export your curated reading lists
- Pixel art bookshop — cozy interior with animated customers, fairy lights, and a pixel art cat
- Dynamic events — 16 random mid-day surprises that shake up your strategy
- Desktop app — available for Mac and Windows
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