Hot Springs Story

About this game

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Hot Springs Story, released for North American cell phones on February 28, 2011, is a follow-up to <a data-ref-id="3010-7303" href="/kairosoft-co-ltd/3010-7303/" slug="kairosoft-co-ltd">Kairosoft's</a> <a data-ref-id="3030-32908" href="/game-dev-story/3030-32908/" slug="game-dev-story">Game Dev Story</a>. Unlike the company's previous title, which charges players with the task of running a game development studio, Hot Springs Story revolves around the management of a Japanese hot springs resort.</p><h2>Targets List</h2><p>Hot Springs Story revolves around the people visiting the player's hot spring. The list below includes all Targets identified so far as well as their bonuses.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Target</th><th>Benefit</th></tr><tr><td>Tea Expert</td><td>Facilities</td></tr><tr><td>TV Host</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Novelist</td><td>Votes</td></tr><tr><td>Fisherman</td><td>Items</td></tr><tr><td>Cartoonist</td><td>Money</td></tr><tr><td>Journalist</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Programmer</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Announcer</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Student</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Biz-woman</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Researcher</td><td>Facilities</td></tr><tr><td>Painter</td><td>Facilities</td></tr><tr><td>M. Artist</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Comedian</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Housewife</td><td>Votes</td></tr><tr><td>G. Manager</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Pastry Chef</td><td>Items</td></tr><tr><td>Old Couple</td><td>Items</td></tr><tr><td>Illustrator</td><td>Facilities</td></tr><tr><td>Model</td><td>Advertising</td></tr><tr><td>Fortuneteller</td><td>Items</td></tr><tr><td>Biz-man</td><td>Items</td></tr><tr><td>Manager</td><td>Money</td></tr><tr><td>Young Couple</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Hiker</td><td>Money</td></tr><tr><td>Booth Babe</td><td>Votes</td></tr><tr><td>Landlord</td><td>Stayers</td></tr><tr><td>Young Family</td><td>Votes</td></tr><tr><td>Antique Director</td><td>Votes</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Facilities</h2><p>Hot Spring Story includes a variety of facilities you can use to expand your hot spring. Below is a list of each facility and it's cost.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Facility Name</th><th>Price to Build</th></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room</td><td>$150</td></tr><tr><td>Western Room (Requires Store Purchase)</td><td>$150</td></tr><tr><td>Vending Machine</td><td>$100</td></tr><tr><td>Massage Chair (Requires Story Purchase)</td><td>$250</td></tr><tr><td>Bath (Male)</td><td>$360</td></tr><tr><td>Bath (Female)</td><td>$360</td></tr><tr><td>Reception</td><td>$500</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Stores</h2><p>Hot Spring Story also uses a variety of stores to enhance the player's hot spring, and to ensure the hot spring's maximum amount of luxury. Below is a list of all the stores and their prices.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Store Name</th><th>Price to Build</th></tr><tr><td>Restaurant</td><td>$300</td></tr><tr><td>Souvenir Stand</td><td>$350</td></tr><tr><td>Arcade (Requires Investment)</td><td>$320</td></tr><tr><td>Reading Room (Requires Investment)</td><td>$340</td></tr><tr><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>$220</td></tr><tr><td>Salon (Requires Investment)</td><td>$420</td></tr><tr><td>Cafe (Requires Investment)</td><td>$480</td></tr><tr><td>Fortuneteller (Requires Investment)</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td>Ping Pong Table (Requires Investment(</td><td>$500</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Compatibility</h2><p>Some rooms are more compatible with other rooms stationed near them. Below is a list of rooms that are enhance other rooms.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Facility/Store 1</th><th>Facility/Store 2</th><th>End Result</th></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room or Western Room</td><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Benefits all guests</td></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room or Western Room</td><td>Massage Chair</td><td>Benefits Adults and Seniors</td></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room or Western Room</td><td>Cafe</td><td>Benefits Men</td></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room or Western Room</td><td>Fortuneteller</td><td>Benefits Women</td></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room or Western Room</td><td>Vending Machine</td><td>Benefits all guests</td></tr><tr><td>Tatami Room</td><td>Tatami Room</td><td>Benefits all guests</td></tr><tr><td>Western Room</td><td>Western Room</td><td>Benefits all guests</td></tr><tr><td>Western Room</td><td>Restaurant</td><td>Benefits all guests</td></tr><tr><td>Souvenir Stand</td><td>Western Room</td><td>Benefits Youth, Hurts everyone else</td></tr><tr><td>Souvenir Stand</td><td>Vending Machine</td><td>Benefits Youths, Adults and Groups</td></tr><tr><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Arcade</td><td>Benefits Men</td></tr><tr><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Benefits Adult Men</td></tr><tr><td>Massage Chair</td><td>Salon</td><td>Benefits Women</td></tr><tr><td>Cafe</td><td>Reading Room</td><td>Benefits Adult and Senior Men</td></tr><tr><td>Cafe</td><td>Arcade</td><td>Hurts both Adult Men and Senior Men</td></tr><tr><td>Salon</td><td>Fortuneteller</td><td>Benefits Women</td></tr><tr><td>Salon</td><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Benefits Women</td></tr><tr><td>Vending Machine</td><td>Ping Pong Table</td><td>Benefits All</td></tr><tr><td>Vending Machine</td><td>Arcade</td><td>Benefits Youth</td></tr><tr><td>Reading Room</td><td>Pachinko Machine</td><td>Hurts All</td></tr><tr><td>Ping Pong Table</td><td>Arcade</td><td>Benefits Groups</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Guides</h2><p>Each year the player's hot spring is put against other springs in Japan in magazine guide competitions. Below is a list of each guide, and info about it.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Guide Name</th><th>Copies Distributed</th><th>Number of Inns Competing</th><th>Special Focus</th></tr><tr><td>Local Springs (Easy)</td><td>460k</td><td>23</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Prefectural Springs (Moderate)</td><td>9100k</td><td>142</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Touring Japan (Tough)</td><td>18,400k</td><td>230</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Le Nichelin Guide (Hard)</td><td>32,700k</td><td>76</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Glamour Springs (Moderate)</td><td>7,400k</td><td>84</td><td>Focuses on Women</td></tr><tr><td>Top 100 Springs (Tough)</td><td>11,600k</td><td>100</td><td>Focuses on Bath's</td></tr><tr><td>Gourmet Springs (Moderate)</td><td>13,200k</td><td>88</td><td>Focuses on Eateries</td></tr><tr><td>Relaxing Springs (Tough)</td><td>14,100k</td><td>78</td><td>Focuses on Scenery</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Store Items</h2><p>The Store lets the player buy items that can be used on rooms in the hot spring. Each item's cost is raised with each purchase. Below is a list of each item, and it's recommended use.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Item</th><th>Best used on</th></tr><tr><td>Green Tea</td><td>Restaurants, Vending Machines</td></tr><tr><td>Honey</td><td>Restaurants</td></tr><tr><td>Iced Tea</td><td>Vending Machine</td></tr><tr><td>Milk</td><td>Restaurants, Vending Machines</td></tr><tr><td>Comic Books</td><td>Reading Rooms, Stores</td></tr><tr><td>Popularity Seed</td><td>All Rooms</td></tr><tr><td>Price Seed</td><td>All Rooms</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Special Seeds</h2><p>There are also several special seeds that are only available from winning first place in specific guides.</p><table class="t-editor with-border full-width"><tbody><tr><th>Seed Name</th><th>Seed Effect</th><th>How to Win</th></tr><tr><td>Glamour Seed</td><td>Boost popularity with Women</td><td>1st Place in Glamour Springs Guide</td></tr><tr><td>Gourmet Seed</td><td>Boost popularity and price in all restaurants</td><td>1st Place in Gourmet Springs Guide</td></tr></tbody></table>