Tiny Bookshop: Book Recommendations Guide
In Tiny Bookshop, recommendations happen when a customer asks for help finding a specific book. Responding correctly boosts sales across all genres for a short time, so handling these moments well is key to making more money.
How Recommendations Work
When a customer wants a recommendation, a speech bubble appears above them. Click it quickly before it disappears, or they will leave without buying anything.
Once opened, you will see their request. This can include preferred genres, themes, page counts, publication years, or other details. The number of stars at the top shows how picky they are, with more stars meaning stricter requirements.
Choosing the Right Book
Click on books in your shop to see the title, genre, author, publication date, page count, and a short description. Compare these details to the request and choose the best match. If nothing fits, click the red X to pass.
Some books belong to more than one genre. These multi-genre titles are useful for fulfilling trickier requests. Keeping a variety of genres stocked increases your chances of meeting more customer needs.
Using the Inspiration Bonus
A correct recommendation triggers Inspiration. This temporarily increases sale chances for all genres and makes customers more likely to buy more than one book. The effect is short, but another correct recommendation will refresh it.
Chain multiple successful recommendations to keep the boost active for longer. This can turn an average sales day into one of your best.
When to Pass on a Request
If your books do not meet most of the customer’s request, passing is better than guessing. A wrong choice will not trigger Inspiration and usually results in no sale.
Final Blurb
Recommendations are more than just a way to help customers. They are a powerful tool to raise your overall sales and keep customers buying. Pay attention to each request, keep a variety of genres in stock, and aim for perfect matches to get the most out of the Inspiration bonus.
FAQ
How do I know when a customer needs a recommendation?
A speech bubble will appear above them, which you must click before it disappears.
What happens if I give the wrong book?
They usually will not buy it, and you will not get the Inspiration bonus.
Does the Inspiration bonus last long?
It lasts only a few seconds but can be refreshed with another correct recommendation.
Is it better to guess or pass?
If you cannot match most of the request, it is better to pass with the red X.
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