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Full Bowling Alley Simulator update
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What changed
- Balance
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Store
- Fixes
- Performance
Bowling Alley Simulator changes
Update Now Live!
This update brings a large batch of new content, quality-of-life improvements, balance adjustments, and bug fixes across nearly every part of the game.
Thank you to everyone who has been reporting bugs and sharing feedback, it has helped shape this update!
New Content
Added the Angled Shoe Shelf
Added the Bench with Storage
Added the Round Lounge Table
Added Medium and Large Pictures
The Trash Compactor is now fully functional with animations and sound effects
The Coffee Maker can now brew coffee and includes new visuals, sounds, and a cup stand
Added operating sounds to the Hot Dog Roller
Added descriptions to bowling balls, shoes, lane themes, and decorative pins
Quality of Life
Added separate Horizontal and Vertical invert-look settings
Added a hint explaining that you can carry up to three small items
Furniture boxes can now be saved directly to the hotbar while placing them
Hovering over a furniture box now shows its contents
Prices can now be entered directly through the Management PC
Debit terminals now support decimals, backspace, and clear controls
"Quit" has been replaced with "Save & Quit"
Autosaves now display their day and time
Closing the game from the desktop now creates an autosave
Balance & Economy
Employees perform routine actions faster
Food now spoils 30% more slowly
Customer traffic and food demand increase more gradually during the first week
Food lines begin with a smaller capacity and expand over time
Customers generally arrive happier, making tips easier to earn
Large condiment combinations are less common
Extremely cheap or expensive pricing can now generate positive or negative reviews
Overpricing has a much smaller effect on customer traffic
Income now scales with progression, reaching up to +50% at Level 7
Parties now provide a $20 booking fee per guest
Pro bowlers are now more accurate
Unlock Progression
Forest lane themes unlock at Level 4
Medieval lane themes unlock at Level 5
Cosmic lane themes unlock at Level 6
Premium pin designs are now spread across later levels
Shops now refresh newly unlocked items without requiring a reload
Staff & Customer Fixes
Fixed cooks failing to collect food from high shelves and freezers
Fixed cooks consuming stock for cancelled orders
Cooks now report missing food, appliances, containers, and condiments
Improved cook navigation around kitchen equipment and freezer doors
Cooks no longer wait in cashier positions
Fixed cashiers incorrectly treating high-shelf stock as unreachable
Customers can leave long food lines when it's their turn to bowl
Fixed customers visiting the bathroom during their bowling turn
Party guests now use available lanes sooner
Standing party guests can bowl when all seats are occupied
Fixed party groups attempting to claim the same lane
The tutorial party call can no longer expire
Fixed customers becoming stranded after closing or on sidewalks
Fixed "ghost" customers appearing after loading
Fixed customers breaking when furniture they were sitting on was removed
Bowling Fixes
Fixed NPCs attempting to bowl on jammed lanes
Fixed bowling balls teleporting when the ball return activated
Fixed customers failing to return rental shoes after loading
Rental shoes now return in the correct size
Shoes are refunded if checkout is interrupted by closing time
Fixed duplicate reviews from pro bowlers
Corrected multiple bowling lane rendering and scene issues
Items, Furniture & Saving
Fixed issues affecting snack shelves, heating lamps, coffee cups, juice boxes, and several food items
Empty coffee cup stands can now be discarded and replaced
Fixed removed items remaining registered inside containers
Shelf items no longer fall when your hands or held box are full
Food now resumes spoiling correctly after leaving refrigeration
Fixed food disappearing from furniture and trays after loading
Loose objects now wait for furniture to load before being restored
Fixed older furniture names causing placed furniture to disappear
Furniture that temporarily fails to load is preserved for another recovery attempt
Fixed saves erasing furniture while it was still loading
Delivery boxes that fall through the world now return to the delivery area
Dropped items are less likely to fall through floors and walls
The Large Workbench now correctly blocks customer navigation
The one-time Vending Machine can no longer be permanently discarded
Fixed garbage bin restrictions and outdoor dumpster behavior
Interface, Audio & Stability
Fixed the pause menu interfering with registers and PCs
Fixed debit payments becoming stuck when started from another camera view
Health inspection reports now wait for other menus to close
Improved the new game form on ultrawide displays
Fixed excessive signature scribbling causing UI errors
Fixed errors when removing a slot machine during a spin
Fixed dispenser information showing details from the previous station
Improved overlapping positional audio
Fixed checkout errors that could occur at closing time
Improved the end-of-day unlock display
Reduced duplicate and lingering tutorial hints
Thank you again to everyone who has been playing, reporting bugs, and sharing feedback. Your support helps us improve the game with every update, and we're excited to keep bringing you even more content!
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