Manage a Plumbing Business

  1. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Take Jobs: Jobs range from easy to hard.
  2. ๐Ÿ”ง Upgrade Tools & Hire Staff: Improve job success rates by upgrading tools and hiring staff.
  3. ๐Ÿ’ฐ Earn Rewards: Complete jobs to earn funds and reputation.
  4. ๐Ÿ† Reach the Top: Achieve 150 reputation to win.

Gameplay Elements & Balance

  • Jobs: Each job has a difficulty level (easy, medium, hard), reward, cost, and reputation changes. Difficulty affects success rate, which depends on tools level and staff count.
    • Easy: Fix a leaking faucet.
    • Medium: Install a shower system.
    • Hard: Repair a broken toilet.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Tools Level: Improves job success rate by +5% per level.
    • Upgrade Cost: $200 per level.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Staff: Improves job success.
    • Assistant: Cost $300. Increases success rate.
    • Manager: Cost $500. Greater success improvement.
    • Effect: +10% job success rate per staff member.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Reputation: Earned through successful jobs, lost through failures. Determines progression.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Funds: Needed for job costs, upgrades, and staff. Must be managed wisely.
  • Job Success Rates: Determined by difficulty, tools level, and staff count. Balance investments in tools and staff for challenging jobs.
  • Risk & Reward: Jobs have a cost if failed. Weigh risks against rewards.

Win Condition

  • Win: Reach 150 reputation to become the top plumber.
  • Lose: Reputation falls to 0 — business fails.

How to Win

  • Take jobs matching current capabilities.
  • Upgrade tools and hire staff to boost success chances.
  • Manage funds to avoid bankruptcy.
  • Reach 150 reputation and become the top plumber.

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