This guide was translated and adapted from なつかしタウン. All copyright for the original text goes to them.
A Beginner's Guide to TOWN
What is TOWN?
TOWN is a game where players register in an online town and live a virtual life there.
You can get to know all kinds of people the bulletin boards and games. From taking up different professions to building luxurious homes; the kind of life you lead is up to you.
Fundamentally, this is a game that revolves around communication. First, try talking to people through the greetings or the bulletin boards.
When you've finished playing for the day
When you've finished playing for the day, be sure to press the 
save button.
Even if you play the game every day, your data will not be saved until you press that button.
Your account will eventually be deleted if you do not save your data within a certain time.
How to recover energy
When your physical or mental energy runs out, there will be limitations to what you can do.
If you want to recover, know that your energy will gradually recover over time. Once you think you've recovered, press the 
reload button.
If you can't wait, try going to a 
hot spring.
Meals
Prolonged hunger makes you more susceptible to illness. It also reduces your work efficiency.
In addition, if you continue to go hungry for a long time, your account will eventually be deleted.
If you get sick
You may get sick from time to time.
Buy medicine at the store, or get treated at the 
hospital.
Some people are fundamentally more susceptible to illness.
Use your common sense to try to improve your condition.
Icon descriptions
- Refreshes the screen. Press this button after resting to gradually increase your energy.
Go to work.
Use an item.
Send greetings about today's events and your mood.
Send message to other people in town.
Create and develop your own character.
Get into a street fight.
Configure various settings for your home.
Configure various settings for your spouse's home.
Go on dates with your partner(s) and propose marriage.
Raise children.- Save your data. If the last saved meal time was more than 30 days ago, your user account will be deleted.
Return to your home town.
Building descriptions
Base game
This is a card game where you try not to draw the same card as the previous player.
This is the venue for the C League, where the strongest characters are decided.
This is the central department store. They have a wide variety of products, but prices are high and stock is low.
This is where residents can register their real life profiles.
This is the dating agency. If you want to find a virtual relationship or get married, please register here.- This is a hot spring (onsen). It will soothe your tired body. The bathing fee is 500 yen.
Move to another town.
This is the Weekly Town Contest where participants compete for their town's honor.
This is the school. It's very effective for developing specific skills, but you can only have one lesson per day.
This is the horse racing track.
This is the bank. You can deposit and withdraw money.
You can build a house here.
Public square. A general bulletin board.
Help desk BBS. Ask about the things you're wondering about.
Recommendations & information BBS. Tell everyone your recommendations.
Happy BBS. Post the moments that make you feel happy.
Residents-only bulletin board
This is the construction company. If you want to build a house, this is the company to contact.
This is the employment service center. For employment and job changes, please go here.
The central diner has a wide variety of foods, but the prices are high and the stock is low.- This is the hospital. It's expensive, but it can cure most illnesses.
Store owners and business can purchase goods here.
This is the town hall. You can view the rankings and see who has recently registered as a resident.
Building a house
You can build a house by going to the construction company.
Houses can only be built on vacant lots. Please specify the location where you wish to build.
You are required to pay the price of the building plus the land fee.
You can create the following things in your home:
- Simple bulletin board: A bulletin board where both the homeowner and visitors can post.
- Commercial space: Purchase your favorite products from wholesalers and sell them at your own prices.
- Custom URL space: Specify your own URL and display it in an iframe window. Depending on your imagination, you can create any kind of contents for your home, so this is recommended for those who have their own websites.
- Homeowner bulletin board: A bulletin board where only the homeowner can post. Recommended for those who want to express themselves in writing, such as diaries or essays.
You can only have one of each type of contents.
My home settings
Once you've bought a house, you can use up to four different contents. You can also change the contents of the house yourself.
First, select your home.
My home settings - Custom URL settings
Links to other TOWN instances and obscene sites are prohibited.
Please refrain from linking to paysites.
Also, please refrain from using links for commercial purposes.
Changing the image or contents of your home
First, select your home.
At the bottom, under "●Change your house's exterior and interior (contents)", select
to make changes.
*This will cost money.
Moving house
First, select your home.
At the bottom, click
to sell your current house.
Then build a house in the location you wish to move to.
*You cannot move unless there is a vacant lot at your new location.
Selling your house
First, select your home.
At the bottom, click
to sell your house.
How to find a lover
Please apply by choosing from the people registered at the dating agency.
You can also post a request by registering your profile.
What to do once you get a lover?
Once you have a partner, you must go on regular dates.
You can choose a date from the romance section.
Dating usually requires money.
If you don't date a partner for a certain period of time, you will break up with them.
Also, once you reach a certain level, you will be able to marry them if you are unmarried.
Quitting the game
Want to quit TOWN entirely?
Your account will be automatically deleted if you do not use it for a certain period of time.
Return to TOWN