Kairosoft Game Guide and Walkthrough

Unlocking game genres/types
To unlock different game genres and types, you need to fulfill specific requirements using specific staff. Since the game keeps these secret from you, here’s a list containing criteria for unlocking most game genres and types.

Genre	Employee Job	Train in
Sports	Coder	Jogging
Exploration	Coder	Movie
Martial Arts	Director	Movie
Fantasy	Writer	Reading
Virtual Pet	Coder	Pinball
Samurai	Writer	Reading
Dungeon	Coder	Game
Romance	Writer	Reading
Pirate	Default
RPG	Writer	Levelling
Horror	Writer	Net Surf
Word	Director	Lab Study
Train	Designer	Stroll
Animal	Default
Robot	Default
Airplane	Coder	Museum
Conv, Store	Coder	Stroll
Historical	Default
Book Store	Sound Engineer	Stroll
Art	Designer	Movie
Movies	Writer	Reading
Game Co.	Coder	Game
Architecture	Director	Long Trip
Lawyer	Director	Net Surf
Monster	Designer	Meditate
Hunting	Designer	Game
High School	Coder	Stroll
Junior High	Writer	College
War	Sound Engineer	Concert
Ninja	Default
Cutie	Designer	Concert
Ogre	Writer	Meditate
Fashion	Director	College
Detective	Writer	Reading
Mystery	Writer	Reading
Horseshoes	Director	Pinball
Cartoon	Writer	Anime
Cosplay	Writer	Anime
PopStar	Director	Museum
Mini-Skirt	Hacker	Short Trip
Mushroom	Hacker	Short Trip
Poncho	Hacker	Long Trip
Chess	Coder	Stroll
Checkers	Sound Engineer	Anime
Mahjong	Coder	Pinball
Reversi	Default
Dance	Writer	Concet
Fitness	Sound Engineer	Meditate
Wrestling	Writer	Gaming
BasketBall	Writer	Jogging
Snowboard	Director	Jogging
Golf	Default
Swimming	Sound Engineer	Meditate
VolleyBall	Designer	Jogging
Motorsport	Writer	Net Surf
Soccer	Designer	Jogging
PingPong	Coder	Jogging
Sumo	Director	Stroll
Baseball	Coder	Stroll
Wrestling	Sound Engineer	Stroll
Marathon	Default
PinBall	Writer	Pinball
Slots	Writer	Pinball
Dating	Designer	Anime
Spy	Director	Long Trip
Celebrity	Coder	Concert

Amazing Combinations

Fantasy & RPG	Virtual Pet & Action	Virtual Pet & Online Sim	Romance & Simulation
Romance & Audio Novel	Comedy & Trivia	Horror & Action	Horror & Audio Novel
Word & Life	Train & Simulation	Animal & Life	Robot & Shooter
Conv. Store & Online Sim	Historical & Action	Bookstore & Simulation	Comics & Simulation
Comics & Life	Movies & Simulation	Movies & Audio Novel	Game Co. & Simulation
Game Co. & Online Sim	Game Co. & Life	Town & Simulation	Town & Life
Architecture & Simulation	Architecture & Online Sim	Medieval & Online RPG	Hunting & Action RPG
Ninja & Action	Cutie & Simulation	Cutie & Audio Novel	Ogre & RPG
Ogre & Action	Detective & Adventure	Detective & Audio Novel	Mystery & Shooter
Cowboy & Adventure	Cowboy & Audio Novel	Horseshoes & Shooter	Stocks & Online Sim
Cartoon & Simulation	Cartoon & Adventure	Cosplay & Trivia	Pop Star & Simulation
Pop Star & Online Sim	Pop Star & Life	Pop Star & Motion	Mini-skirt & Trivia
Mushroom & RPG	Mushroom & Simulation	Mushroom & Online Sim	Mushroom & Life
Poncho & Table	Poncho & Action RPG	Chess & Board	Checkers & Puzzle
Mahjong & Table	Reversi & Puzzle	Dance & Music	Dance & Motion
Drums & Music	Drums & Motion	Fitness & Motion	Wrestling & Life
Basketball & Action	Skiing & Motion	Snowboard & Racing	Snowboard & Motion
Swimming & Online Sim	Volleyball & Motion	Motorsport & Simulation	Motorsport & Racing
Soccer & Simulation	Soccer & Life	Ping Pong & Life	Dating & Life
Dating & Audio Novel	Sumo & Action	Sumo & Trivia	F1 Racing & Simulation
F1 Racing & Life	Pinball & Motion	Slots & Motion

Creative Combinations

Sports & Simulation	Sports & Puzzle	Sports & Motion	Exploration & Online RPG
Martial Arts & Table	Martial Arts & Adventure	Martial Arts & Shooter	Martial Arts & Audio Novel
Fantasy & Shooter	Fantasy & Life	Fantasy & Puzzle	Virtual Pet & RPG
Virtual Pet & Shooter	Virtual Pet & Motion	Samurai & Racing	Dungeon & Racing
Romance & Trivia	Romance & Motion	Pirate & Trivia	Comedy & Action
Comedy & Adventure	Comedy & Motion	Horror & RPG	Word & Motion
Train & RPG	Train & Action	Train & Adventure	Train & Racing
Animal & Audio Novel	Conv. Store & Music	Historical & Shooter	Bookstore & Motion
Art & RPG	Art & Life	Art & Puzzle	Game Co. & Racing
Egypt & Puzzle	Town & Audio Novel	Architecture & RPG	Architecture & Motion
Lawyer & Action	Lawyer & Shooter	Monster & Racing	Monster & Motion
Hunting & Shooter	Ninja & Adventure	Cutie & Racing	Cutie & Music
Cutie & Motion	Ogre & Racing	Ogre & Motion	Fashion & Table
Fashion & Puzzle	Detective & Action	Detective & Music	Mystery & Motion
Cowboy & Racing	Cowboy & Music	Horseshoes & Adventure	Horseshoes & Board
Horseshoes & Music	Horseshoes & Motion	President & Racing	Stocks & Motion
Cartoon & Motion	Cosplay & RPG	Cosplay & Adventure	Cosplay & Racing
Cosplay & Motion	Swimsuit & Online RPG	Swimsuit & Trivia	Swimsuit & Music
Swimsuit & Motion	Mini-skirt & Simulation	Mini-skirt & Adventure	Mini-skirt & Racing
Mini-skirt & Audio Novel	Mushroom & Shooter	Mushroom & Racing	Poncho & Online Sim
Checkers & Racing	Checkers & Music	Mahjong & Shooter	Mahjong & Music
Reversi & Online Sim	Dance & RPG	Dance & Action	Dance & Action RPG
Fitness & Racing	Wrestling & Shooter	Wrestling & Motion	Basketball & Action RPG
Basketball & Music	Snowboard & Board	Golf & RPG	Golf & Action
Swimming & Simulation	Swimming & Audio Novel	Volleyball & Action RPG	Ping Pong & Adventure
Ping Pong & Music	Sumo & RPG	Baseball & Racing	Baseball & Audio Novel
Wrestling & Table	Wrestling & Music	Wrestling & Motion	F1 Racing & RPG
F1 Racing & Shooter	F1 Racing & Music	Pinball & Action	Dating & Action
Dating & Racing	Dating & Music	Dating & Motion

Console Release Dates

Console Name	Company Name	Released Date	License Cost	Dev Cost
Microx SX	Nipon	Y1 M4 W1	$200.0k	$50.0k
Exodus	Senga	Y1 M11 W1	$400.0k	$180.0k
IES	Intendro	Y3 M2 W1	$800.0k	$300.0k
Game Kid	Intendro	Y3 M11 W1	$550.0k	$250.0k
Play Gear	Senga	Y5 M6 W1	$1,050.0k	$450.0k
PCC-FQX	Nipon	Y6 M2 W1	$680.0k	$300.0k
NEONGEON	Nipon	Y7 M2 W1	$2,200.0k	$400.0k
Game Swan	Microx	Y7 M6 W1	$4,500.0k	$550.0k
Super IES	Intendro	Y7 M8 W1	$5,000.0k	$600.0k
Virtual Kid	Intendro	Y8 M8 W1	$1,800.0k	$400.0k
PlayStatus	Sonny	Y10 M6 W1	$10,000.0k	$650.0k
Playdion	Nipon	Y10 M8 W1	$15,000.0k	$850.0k
Uranus	Senga	Y10 M11 W1	$12,000.0k	$650.0k
Game-Box	Intendro	Y11 M2 W1	$25,000.0k	$850.0k
Mini Status	Sonny	Y12 M6 W1	$20,000.0k	$950.0k
Intendro DM	Intendro	Y16 M2 W1	$35,000.0k	$1,000.0k
PlayStatus 2	Sonny	Y17 M6 W1	$40,000.0k	$1,000.0k
Microx 480	Microx	Y17 M9 W1	$50,000.0k	$1,200.0k
Whoops	Intendro	Y18 M5 W1	$80,000.0k	$1,600.0k
Harpo Drive	Senga	Y19 M7 W1	$90,000.0k	$1,300.0k
Play Popo X	Nipon	Y19 M11 W1	$99,999.9k	$1,500.0k

Training methods play two important roles in the game. Firstly, they are the primary way in which to increase the stats of your employees, the other being leveling them up, which in turn results in better games being produced. You should always train you employees in the appropriate methods to maximize their stats. The second is to unlock new game genres and types, expanding the types of games you can play. As will be explained below, when employees of particular jobs and levels are trained in specific methods, new game types and genres will be unlocked.

Training	Cost	Power Reduction	Availability	Program Increase	Scenario Increase	Graphics Increase	Sound Increase
Stroll	$30.0K	-2	First Office		+3	+3
Reading	$30.0K	-2	First Office	+4	+3
Movie	$50.0K	-2	First Office			+4	+4
Anime	$70.0K	-3	First Office	+5	+4	+3	+2
Game	$100.0K	-3	First Office	+6		+5
Jogging	$120.0K	-4	Second Office	+4			+5
Pinball	$80.0K	-5	Second Office	+0/+6	+0/+6	+0/+6	+0/+6
Meditate	$90.0K	-5	Second Office	+1	+2	+1	+3
Concert	$160.0K	-3	Second Office	+3			+5
Net Surf	$280.0K	-4	Second Office	+7	+5	-5
Museum	$300.0K	-4	Second Office	+5	+6	+6	-3
College	$550.0K	-6	Final Office	-2	+5
Lab Study	$800.0K	-7	Final Office	+6	-3	+3	+4
Short Trip	$1,050.0K	-9	Final Office	+8	+7	+4	+5
Long Trip	$2,500.0K	-11	Final Office	+5	+8	+6	+6

The stat increases outlined in the table below are for when the training is at it’s most effectiveness. As you continue to train your employee, certain types of training will become less and less efficient, until it eventually results in no stat gains at all. There are two exceptions to this rule. The first is the event of a Super Parameter Up, in which the employee gains three times the standard stat gain at it’s maximum potential. The occurrence of a Super Parameter Up is completely random, but can help to push your staff beyond their normal training limits. The second exception is the Pinball training method. Normally, the Pinball training method results in no changes to stats. However, on occasion, it will provide a +6 boost to all stat areas. This can occur, regards of whether your employees have reached their maximum stat potential. One thing to note with the Pinball training is that the occurrence of a Super Parameter Up will result in a -18 stat point loss in all categories.

Special character’s information and how to unlock them.

Mister X
Description: A figure shrouded in mystery.
How to unlock: Will be unlocked after you have a game sell more than 250,000 copies

King Ackbar
Description: A Middle Eastern oil baron.
How to unlock: Will be unlocked after you have a game sell more than 1 million copies

Grizzly Bearington
Description: Left the woods looking for honey.
How to unlock: Will be unlocked after getting 1st Grand Prize. Can only be hired using Online Ad and above

Chipman Z Force
Description: Eats bananas peels and all.
How to unlock: Will be unlocked after getting 3rd Grand Prize. Can only be hired using Hollywood Agent

Kairobot
Description: Thanks for finding me!
How to unlock: Will be unlocked after getting 5th Grand Prize. Can only be hired using Hollywood Agent

Job Types

Coder
Unlocking Condition: Initially available
Coders are overall good staff and have an equal chance to add any type of development point to the current game. They excels in the debugging process and tend to remove more bugs than other staff.

Writer
Unlocking Condition: Initially available
Writers are indespensable, as they are required to write new game proposals. They have a tendency to add fun and creativity development points to the current game.

Designer
Unlocking Condition: Initially available
Designers are very useful for the alpha phase of game development, when the graphics boost occurs. They have a tendency to add graphics and creativity development points to the current game.

Sound Engineer
Unlocking Condition: Initially available
Sound Engineers are very useful for the beta phase of game development, when the sound boost occurs. They have a tendency to add sound and creativity points to the current game.

Director
Unlocking Condition: Have one staff member reach level 5 of the Coder and Writer jobs
Directors are excellent Coders and Writers, hence the unlocking conditions. They add more points to both fun and creativity during game proposals they write, and are thus highly recommended for writing new game proposals. They have a tendency to add fun and creativity points to the current game.

Producer
Unlocking Condition: Have one staff member reach level 5 of the Designer and Sound Engineer jobs
The ultimate creative staff, Producers excel at all the visual and audio effects associated with your game. They are invaluable for the aplha and beta stage boosts, and ahve a tendency to add graphics, sound and creativity points to the current game.

Hardware Engineer
Unlocking Condition: Have one staff member reach level 5 of the Coder, Writer, Designer, Sound Engineer, Director and Producer jobs
Hardware Engineers are the ultimate Coders and Writers., having stats that far surpass those of a Director. However, their true worth lies in their ability to develop consoles for your company. You must have a hardware engineer in your staff in order to develop your own console. Hardware Engineers are most likely to add creativity points to the current game.

Hacker
Unlocking Condition: Have one staff member reach level 5 of the Coder, Writer, Designer, Sound Engineer, Director, Producer and Hardware Engineer jobs
Hackers are THE ultimate job. They excel in every area of game design, and are the most versatile staff with the highest stats. The only thing a hacker cannot do is develop a console. Hackers have very high rates of development point addition in all categories for the current game.

Tip #1
When starting the game, you’re thrust into the gaming world with only two employees (and they kinda stink). First off, if you’re trying to become the next Nintendo within the games 20 years then you might wanna do a contract or two at first to get some extra money otherwise just go ahead and hire 1 or 2 people with word of mouth. If you do a contract and get some extra money, hire using the magazine ad. Try to get a graphic designer and a music composer, depending on who you start out with. Now that you have a team of nerds ready to make games at your will, you can enter the gaming industry. For a good starter combo use either trivia and history or table and reversi and develop for the PC. If you didn’t hire from the get go, you will have to outsource for graphics and sound Your first game won’t get great reviews but people will always buy it. If you hired people from the get go, you probaly unlocked some extra genres and types to play around with. Later on, the game will teach you about research data and gamedex and the game awards.

Tip #2
Not having a lot of genres to choose from at the start of the game is hard and frustrating. That’s why Kairosoft lets us unlock more, mainly from training your workers. You get more genres from training workers. The combinations to think about is are Job Title (i.e. Coder), Level, and the Training Method (i.e. Reading). This is always great to know and to have for ANY starter or veteran of this game.

Tip #3
I would definitely recommend hiring some staff right at the beginning and getting a writer and a coder. Once you these staff, start doing some contract work for pretty much the first year. It seems weird, but doing the contract work gets you valuable research points. From there, you’ll want to level up your writer to level 5 and your coder to level 4. Once you do this, then train your writer in reading. This should unlock the RPG, Simulation, Romance and Fantasy genres and types. This already gives you two amazing combinations (RPG + Fantasy and Simulation + Fantasy) to work with, and the extra money you get from contracts should allow you start making Budget+ games, which increases the quality and speed at which you makes games (ALWAYS develop using Budget+ if you can). Start off developing for the PC, and keep developing for the PC until the Game Kidd comes out, then switch to that. That should cover you until you reach the second office, at which point you should have enough money to figure out the rest on your own.
The best way to improve your sales (and your chances at GOTY) is to release your games at the same time as either Gamedex or Christmas (M12) to get a massive boost in sales. To release around Gamedex, start developing your game around M3 W4 and for Christmas, start around M9 W2 (assuming you are developing using Budget +). You want to finish your games in M6 W4 and M11 W4 respectively, as your game will release the following week, and will coincide with the highest selling seasons.
One of the most commonly overlooked stats on staff is their stamina. Stamina determines how long a staff member will work before they go home. It also has a direct effect on how much training you can give them before they go home and recouperate. A staff member can have maximum stats, but if they can only work for 2 weeks before they go home, then they are not of much use. The special characters have the highest stamina bars out of all the staff you can hire, and prove to be invaluable as they can work for longer before tiring out.