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.
read more...»Finance Reports - Overview
There are several useful financial reports that you can view, print or download by clicking on the Financial Status icon on your desktop screen:
read more...»Managing the Finances - Bank
It is vital that you monitor the financial health of Duncastle on a regular basis, particularly when you are making significant decisions (e.g. stadium development, transfer signings). If Duncastle goes bankrupt, the game ends and your period as Chairman will end in sudden failure. There are two ways to manage the finances:
read more...»Chairmans Office - Introduction
Once you have made your initial decisions, it is time to sit back and run the Duncastle business as a new season begins! You will find yourself moving between the Chairman’s Office and the Boardroom, depending on your management style. Let’s take a look at some important features of the Chairman’s Office.
read more...»Accounting video
Watch this video for an introduction to the finance and accounting information in The Hot Seat
read more...»Marketing Guide
In this video, we show you the various marketing activities in The Hot Seat
read more...»Selling a Player
This video guides you through the process of selling a player in The Hot Seat
read more...»Operations - Developing the Stadium
In this video guide, we outline the options for developing Duncastle’s Moorsland stadium.
read more...»Buying a Player
This video illustrates the process of buying a player in The Hot Seat
read more...»Matchday in The Hot Seat
A short video guide to how matchdays operate in The Hot Seat
read more...»Introduction to the Chairman’s Office
Take this brief video tour that guides you round the office in The Hot Seat
read more...»Appointing a Manager
Watch this YouTube guide to appointing a Team Manager in The Hot Seat
read more...»Stadium Development - Introduction
Moorsland, the home stadium of Duncastle, is in need of investment. As a new game begins, the ground capacity of Moorsland is 30,000, which is the maximum number of paying spectators who can attend a home game. The Club Shop is also small, limited to the sale of just one product - a Home Strip. There is some spare land adjacent to Moorsland which has planning permission for Duncastle to build a hotel & leisure facility.
read more...»Viewing the Playing Squad
Before the new season begins, it is worth looking at the Duncastle playing squad you have inherited. You’ll start a new game of THS with a squad of 22 players.
read more...»Advertising Campaigns
Like other businesses in the service sector, Duncastle needs to advetise in order to maximise attendances at home games. At any stage you can commission one or more advertising campaigns to boost attendances. To do this, click on the Advertising picture on the Boardroom wall.
read more...»Shirt Sponsorship
Shirt sponsorship is another important source of revenue. At the start of a new game, there are four businesses pitching to provide sponsorship. Which one will you choose?
read more...»Merchandising - the Club Shop
If Manchester United can make a fortune from selling club merchandise, then there’s no reason why you can’t do the same at Duncastle.
read more...»Setting Ticket Prices
Gate receipts are the most important source of revenue for Duncastle. The local population will flock to see a successful team, but they will also be influenced by how much you charge for admission.
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