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You found a real one — and this one was my fault, not your save's. When you finish a show and hit "Back to Garage," the game was switching screens but forgetting to clear the show result behind the scenes. A safeguard I'd just added (graying out Advance Week on the results screen so people don't skip a week by accident) was then reading that leftover result and locking the button forever — and a refresh couldn't clear it. The Family Saturday timing threw us both off; the real trigger was a show you'd done earlier.

Good news: it's fixed, and the fix also cleans up already-broken saves automatically — so your backed-up file should load and work again once the new build is up. You don't need to start over. Thanks (genuinely) for the repro steps and the save file offer — "grayed out instantly after X" is exactly the kind of detail that makes these fast to squash. You've got a real knack for bug reports. 🍺

This was a huge help — thank you. That extra detail actually pinpointed the whole thing.

Turns out shows, events, loans, and part-selling all run through one shared "is anything blocking right now?" check behind the scenes. The show bug left a flag stuck on, and that single flag was freezing all four systems at the same time — which is exactly why they all went down together. The fix that got shows working again cleared the rest too, which lines up perfectly with your save catching up on five seasons of events the moment you loaded in. 😄

On top of that, I've now added a safeguard so the game automatically clears any leftover stuck states every time it loads — so this kind of freeze can't sneak back in, even in weird edge cases.

And ha — I did tell you that you were loaded. First at Regionals with Buck dead last is a great way to come back from a bug. 🏆

Seriously, thank you for the reports. Fast fixes are only possible because you took the time to describe what you were seeing so clearly. Owe you one.

Glad you enjoyed, many updates on the way!

Great feedback, thank you!

Thank you! Many updates to come too...

Hey — thanks for the detailed report, this was a real bug and you nailed the description. What happened: at the end of your first season, the game got stuck in a half-started "heading to a show" state (most likely from clicking a show the same weekend you'd already used your Saturday), and it saved itself that way — which is why refreshing never helped and it followed you through five seasons. Every show button was silently hitting that stuck flag and giving up.

It's fixed in the latest build, and the good news for you specifically: you don't need to restart or touch anything. The update detects the stuck state in existing saves and clears it automatically — just reload the game on the new version and your shows will work again, with all five seasons of progress intact. Since you're sitting on a garage that's had five seasons of wrenching, you should be walking into Regionals loaded. Sorry for the lost show time, and seriously — reports this precise ("refreshing doesn't fix it" was the clue that cracked it) are gold. If anything else feels off, send it our way.

Great game!

Hey! Really appreciate you flagging this, and sorry it bit you twice. You diagnosed it perfectly: the show calendar wasn't lined up with the late-summer Nationals fantasy we're trying to capture, so qualifying right before the season wrapped felt like getting the rug pulled.

Just pushed a fix that should make this click:

  • Nationals are now a fixed late-summer window (weeks 18–20) — the season finale, one real shot at the capstone, instead of an on-demand slot that could vanish on you.
  • The week chip up top now shows the season phase and weeks remaining ("Wk 12 · Early Summer · 8 wks until season end") so you can actually see the runway.
  • Tutorial + splash reframed as "it's early spring, get the car ready for Nationals at the end of summer" so the whole season has a clear arc instead of an abstract 20-week timer.

Thanks again for the detailed feedback, this kind of report is exactly what helps the sim feel right.

Great game!!

Great game!

Update has been pushed! Thank you again for playing. If you enjoy the game don't forget to rate it :)

Thank you for the heads up, going to get this patched ASAP. How are you enjoying the rest of the Beta?

Great game!!! Very fun!

Thank you so much!

Thank you for checking out my game!

Drop a comment below and let me know: Which classic car did you restore first, and what color palette did you go with?

Start with nothing but a rusted-out barn find parked on a desolate public curb, and wrench your way to the top in this retro 16-color mechanic simulator. But getting to the top isn't just about paint: you'll have to manage your cash, upgrade your workspace from a scrappy carport to a pro warehouse, and put in the hours to turn your junker into a masterpiece.

Scavenge for rides, completely customize your cars with unique palettes, and carefully build your reputation as you prepare to dominate local meets and take home the National Championship trophy.

Play it right now directly in your browser!

https://cjrm96.itch.io/car-guy-simulator