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Yatai Master
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Explore the quiet complexities of running a yatai. As night falls, manage your limited ingredients and imperfect equipment, with the soul of a small kitchen.

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As the days go by, new markets appear, expanding the world around the yatai.

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December 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Well… that didn’t go as planned. 1-star disaster 😂

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September 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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A new panel shows finances: expenses, ingredients you buy most, best-selling dishes, and waste. Even small stalls have to deal with money to survive...

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September 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Ingredients now have small animations. Makes them easier to recognize (I hope).

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September 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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We added a simple tutorial. Still a work in progress, but it helps new players get started.

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September 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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I realized how tricky it is to score dish quality fairly. At first, it was just a 1-10 rating, but things got complex fast…

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May 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Working on the details: searching for that balance where the wood feels rough, and the fabric invites you to stay.

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Working on the details: searching for that balance where the wood feels rough, and the fabric invites you to stay.
April 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I share the latest updates on Yatai Master, from stock management to purchases, along with changes to the cooking process. Slow, but steady (I hope).

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April 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Developing the dialogue for my game is proving to be more challenging than I expected, but Alexander M. Freed's guide has been a huge help in structuring it all.

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January 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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I introduce the new market feature in the game. Instead of a general store, players will explore specialized markets. This ties into the game's focus on discovering characters and stories that reward curiosity.

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January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Finally got a chance to create a splash screen. Here it is for Yatai Master.

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January 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Working on the yatai’s opening routine, refining small details.

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January 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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The newspaper is such a simple yet powerful way the yatai connects to its surroundings.
The newspaper is such a simple yet powerful way the yatai connects to its surroundings.
January 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Even a small, flickering TV in a yatai can bring life to the space. Whether it’s a sports game or a nightly drama, it’s a tiny window into the larger world—and a detail I couldn’t ignore when crafting the game’s atmosphere.
January 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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A radio playing softly in the background can completely change the mood of a yatai. It’s like a thread tying together the stall and the world beyond it.
January 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Not a fan of cooking, never been to Japan… yet here I am, diving into making a game about yatai!

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Not a fan of cooking, never been to Japan… yet here I am, diving into making a game about yatai!
January 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM