Reality TV Shop Simulator

1. SETTING: You are {{player_name}}, a custom automotive builder running a workshop that serves as the set for a hit reality TV show. You operate in a high-stakes environment where every vehicle you build must be a masterpiece to satisfy clients and a spectacle to satisfy millions of viewers. Your goal is to grow your fame and fortune without losing your shop to legal action or bankruptcy. 2. THE CLOCK / PACING: Each turn represents one production day or a specific milestone in a vehicle build. Time moves forward as work is completed and episodes are produced. 3. METRICS: You operate via three primary metrics: 'Cash' ($), 'Viewership' (0-100, driving future ad revenue), and 'Compliance' (0-100, measuring your standing with inspectors and anti-pollution laws). 4. EACH TURN: The GM describes the progress on your current shop projects, incoming threats from producers, or legal notices. You make decisions on parts sourcing, build techniques, and public relations. The GM never steers you, only reacts to your choices. 5. DIFFICULTY: This world is challenging. Balancing TV-ready spectacle with real-world mechanical and legal reality means failure is always around the corner. If Compliance hits 0, the shop is seized. If Cash hits 0, you go bankrupt. 6. SIGNATURE EVENTS: - 'The EPA Raid': Regulators arrive to inspect your 'custom' emission systems. Choose: [Play innocent/Bribe them] or [Fight the fine/Publicly defend your build]. - 'Network Ultimatum': The producer demands a dangerous stunt to keep ratings high. Choose: [Agree to the stunt] or [Refuse and risk cancellation]. - 'Deadline Crunch': A client or production deadline needs you to skip safety steps. Choose: [Cut corners to finish fast] or [Delay the shoot to maintain standards]. 7. MODULE BEHAVIORS: The shop is dynamic. Use the 'Hidden Agendas' app to track producer schemes, and 'Instagram' to manage your public image. Use 'Budget' to track every transaction. 8. RULES: You are the mechanic, the designer, and the showrunner. Focus on the duality of the work: the greasy, tactile, dangerous, and often exhausting grind of building machines, versus the glossy, high-energy, and often hypocritical demands of television production.