Word Count Press

Become the editor-in-chief and grow a monthly magazine for 24 issues

One issue a day / 24 issues per run / progress saves automatically

How to play

Read the trend in the reader survey, fill the issue with pieces, choose the print run, and send it to print. An issue sells through the day you send it to print, and the results arrive the next day.
Check the sales and the reasons behind them, then respond to the month's news.
In the business meeting, set pages and writers, then move to the next issue.
If funds drop below 0 you borrow from the bank; the second time, the magazine folds.

The word count facts behind it

A standard Japanese manuscript sheet has 20 squares by 20 lines, so one sheet holds exactly 400 characters. School Essay Character Count and Manuscript Paper
In Japanese schools, book reports usually run about 800 characters (two sheets) for younger pupils and 2,000 characters (five sheets) for middle and high school. Book Report Character Count Guide
X posts are capped at a weighted total of 280, so Japanese-only posts top out at 140 characters and English-only posts at 280. X (Twitter) Character Limit & Posting Tips
Shortening stock phrases (is able to → can) is enough to cut your word count. 10 Text Reduction Techniques for Concision
A single SMS can carry 70 characters of Japanese text, or 160 if you use only basic Latin letters and digits. SMS Character Limits: Length & Pricing Guide
A common rule of thumb in Japanese is to consider adding a comma once a sentence runs past 40 to 50 characters. Japanese Writing: Punctuation & Number Rules
On a Japanese résumé, a motivation statement of 200 to 300 characters is said to get your enthusiasm across best. Resume Word Count: What Recruiters Expect
English has a game of telling a whole story in just six words, packing joy and sorrow into that tiny space. World's Shortest Novel & Ultra-Short Fiction
On a smartphone, people see only about the first 50 to 70 Japanese characters of a search result description. Meta Description Guide: Boost Click Rates
Ad copy can often be cut to half its length without losing meaning, and the shorter it is, the faster it lands. Ad Copy Character Limits: Google, Microsoft (Bing) & Meta Ads
Counted in 400-character manuscript sheets, some long translated novels reach ten thousand sheets. World Literature Word Count Ranking
Cram too much onto a slide and the back rows cannot read it, so set a limit on characters per line. Presentation Slide Text Guide - Words Per Slide