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<game>
  <title>Coffee Shop Tycoon</title>
  <slug>coffee-shop-tycoon</slug>
  <short-desc>Brew coffee, serve customers, and upgrade your shop to build a bustling coffee empire in this addictive idle clicker game.</short-desc>
  <categories>
    <category>Idle</category>
    <category>Tycoon</category>
    <category>Clicker</category>
  </categories>
  <keywords>coffee game, tycoon game, idle game, clicker game, management game, business simulation, html5 game, browser game, coffee shop, free game</keywords>
  <content>
# About Coffee Shop Tycoon

Coffee Shop Tycoon is a charming and engaging idle game where you start with a humble coffee machine and a dream. Your goal is to grow a small coffee stand into a sprawling business empire. By brewing coffee and serving a steady stream of customers, you'll earn money to invest back into your shop.

The gameplay loop is simple yet satisfying. You begin by manually brewing coffee, but soon you'll be able to purchase upgrades that automate production, improve the quality of your product, and attract more customers. Watch your earnings grow exponentially as you make smart investments and optimize your coffee-making operation. Can you become the ultimate Coffee Shop Tycoon?

## How to Play

The objective of the game is to earn as much money as possible by selling coffee and upgrading your business.

1.  **Start Brewing:** At the beginning of the game, click or tap on the large coffee machine in the center of the screen to start brewing a cup of coffee. A progress bar will appear above it.
2.  **Serve Customers:** Customers will automatically arrive at your counter. If you have coffee in stock, one will be sold automatically, and you will earn money.
3.  **Buy Upgrades:** Use the money you've earned to buy upgrades from the panel at the bottom of the screen.
    *   **Auto Brewer:** This upgrade automatically brews coffee for you, so you don't have to click. Each level increases the brewing speed.
    *   **Better Beans:** This upgrade increases the price of each cup of coffee, earning you more money per sale.
    *   **Marketing:** This upgrade increases the rate at which new customers arrive at your shop.
4.  **Grow Your Empire:** Continue to balance your upgrades to maximize your income and watch your coffee shop flourish.

## Features

- **Simple Idle Gameplay:** Easy to learn and perfect for short sessions. Your shop can generate income with minimal interaction after purchasing the first few upgrades.
- **Strategic Upgrades:** Choose wisely between automating production, increasing your prices, or boosting customer traffic to grow your business effectively.
- **Dynamic Customer System:** Watch as animated customers enter your shop, purchase coffee, and contribute to your growing fortune.
- **Clean Visuals &amp; UI:** A minimalist and clean interface that clearly displays your money, coffee stock, and available upgrades without clutter.

## Controls

- **Mouse:** Click the coffee machine to brew and click the upgrade buttons to purchase them.
- **Touch:** Tap the coffee machine to brew and tap the upgrade buttons to purchase them.

## Tips & Strategies

- **Automate First:** Your first goal should be to save up $50 to buy the "Auto Brewer." This frees you from having to constantly click and establishes a passive income stream.
- **Balance is Key:** Don't just focus on one upgrade. Increasing the coffee price ("Better Beans") is only effective if you have enough customers ("Marketing") and a steady supply of coffee ("Auto Brewer").
- **Invest in Marketing:** An early investment in the "Marketing" upgrade can significantly increase your customer flow, accelerating your earnings in the early stages of the game.
  </content>
  <faq>
    <question>How do I save my progress in the game?</question>
    <answer>Your progress is automatically saved as you play.</answer>
    
    <question>Can I play this game on mobile devices?</question>
    <answer>Yes, this game is fully compatible with mobile browsers.</answer>
    
    <question>Is this game free to play?</question>
    <answer>Yes, the game is completely free to play in your browser.</answer>
  </faq>
  <specifications>
    <multiplayer>false</multiplayer>
  </specifications>
</game>

Brew coffee, serve customers, and upgrade your shop to build a bustling coffee empire in this addictive idle clicker game.