Try a Demo of The Hot Seat
A great way to see The Hot Seat in action is to play it for real! We’ve created a trial version when you can demo all the features of the game.
read more...»Dividends explained
At the end of each season, you have an opportunity to reward shareholders by paying them a dividend.
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Game scores
Your management of the Duncastle business is reflected in a season-by-season Game Score. At the end of each Season, you are awarded points based on several factors…
read more...»Transfer strategy - advice
We offer the following guidance which you might want to consider in your transfer dealings:
read more...»Transfer strategy - keeping track
Keeping track of your transfer dealings is an important part of the management role in The Hot Seat - and the game makes it easy to get hold of the vital information…
read more...»Transfer strategy - selling a player
There will soon come a time when one or more of your loyal playing staff are put up for sale. Perhaps a new signing has made an existing player surplus to requirements. Perhaps you need to reduce the weekly wage bill. Or maybe you just don’t like the look of a player and want to freshen things up a little.
read more...»Transfer strategy - buying a player
If Duncastle is to succeed, sooner rather than later you are going to need to venture into the transfer market. But who should you buy?
read more...»Introduction to Player Transfers
Successful management of Duncastle requires you to make the right decisions about the Duncastle playing squad. Your Manager can work his magic on the training ground and in the dressing room. But ultimately it is you, the Chairman, that decides what playing assets the Manager has at his disposal, how much they are paid and how they are treated by the Club.
read more...»Storyline challenges
From time to time, the Board will be presented with a management decision based on a development at Duncastle.
read more...»Matchday: the action begins
As Chairman of Duncastle you will quickly find that there comes a time each week when you have to stop making decisions and let the team do the talking - on the pitch.
read more...»Club website
Sooner or later you will want to see how Duncastle are doing in the league. You can view the latest league table by accessing the Duncastle Club website.
read more...»Introducing the Decision Tracker
As you get to grips with managing the Duncastle business it is would be easy to forget the decisions you have taken. A useful reminder is the Decision Tracker report, accessed by clicking the relevant icon on the desktop screen in the Chairman’s Office.
read more...»Email management
To run Duncastle successfully, you need to keep a careful eye on your emails, responding to them when necessary.
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