I really like this concept, but playing for the first time gets confusing quick. Everything goes well until you start cancelling / renewing / creating new shows.
First off I think we start with too many shows to keep track of. Renewing shows cost a lot, so starting with so many shows to keep track of can get hectic and cause you to go bankrupt quick.
And the scheduling part gets confusing. I think there should be a way to auto-create the schedule in a similar was the show’s cast can be auto cast.
Also, the tutorial simplifies gameplay a little too much. Music Wars was a process to learn, but it was easy to grasp. Trying to play this game is like trying to play ten Music War bands / singers at once. Maybe if we start off with like 5 shows and we can decide to expand the network more if need be.
I think the game would also benefit by having check points. Like at the end of each season, a menu pops up of the shows that aired (whether it’s the end of the fall, spring, or summer season) and you decide each show’s fate, whether to renew or cancel. And you can look over the viewership ratings / reviews/ how much money it made.
The game also over-relies on AI for images. I think the images of actors are a bit pointless in my opinion. And it’ll clear up issues other reviewers left about lack of diversity and variation in the actors.