The Houchi Play

The Houchi Play is a timing game in which Taro Heibon tries to approach women called cast members without being seen. Choose one of five shops on the Moe city map, then select a girl to play against. To win, Taro must reach stage level 5.

Move unseen

The rules follow Daruma-san ga koronda: Taro must stay still when a girl is looking at him and can move when she faces the other way. Alternate the L and R triggers with good timing to make him move faster, while watching the girls’ actions and avoiding detection. Taro is a weak middle-aged man, but can sometimes use sake to approach boldly and quickly.

Grow Taro’s abilities

Girls have special abilities that Taro can develop to counter. Clearing stages grants experience and raises his level. On the map screen, press X to adjust his ability values as needed.

Chug-a-lug event

Touching alcohol on a table starts the Chug-a-lug event. Press the specified button within the time limit; 10 successful presses fill Taro’s tension to maximum. This lets him approach at very high speed and raises the girls’ likability, but he still needs to avoid being spotted.