This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about.
This week we’re diving into the world of shop sims and store management games. From cozy bookstores and pizza shops what actually makes these games so addictive?

We break down our favorite shop sim mechanics, the games we love, the features that instantly annoy us and what we want more of. Plus, we talk Marathon’s updates, LEGO Batman becoming the highest rated LEGO game ever, and celebrate a new Plants vs. Zombies partnership giveaway.

Timecodes
00:00 – Intro
07:00 – Housekeeping & Plants vs. Zombies Giveaway
13:47 – Easy Mode: What We’ve Been Playing
29:16 – Normal Mode: Marathon & LEGO Batman News
39:45 – Expert Mode: What Makes a Great Shop Sim?
52:30 – Shop Sim Pet Peeves & Bad Mechanics
01:03:20 – Our Dream Store Sim Games
01:14:10 – Community Write-Ins & Wrap Up

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JK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.

Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes.

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