In order to survive, Sally's business must grow a certain amount each day.īetween days at the spa, Sally can use her profits to purchase upgrades for the spa such as more stations, faster equipment, and waiting area amenities for keeping the customers patient. Customers will eventually leave if they are dissatisfied enough. The customers must have their needs met in a timely manner or else their satisfaction meters (measured in hearts) will decrease along with prospective tips. The player must guide them to the appropriate station in the salon and service the customer. Customers indicate what service they want next with a pictorial balloon above their heads. These include facials, massages, hot stone treatments, nail clipping and painting, whirlpools, and others.
Sally's Spa is a time management game where customers file in through the door desiring a variety of spa-type services. This sparks an idea with Sally to fill the spa void. While on vacation, she meets a friend in the spa supply business who notes that her business has taken a downturn recently since local spas have been closing. After founding her wildly successful salon franchise, Sally decides to take a vacation.