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Chrono Arcade Overview
The Chrono Arcade is an entertainment venue in Starsand Town run by Loren. It features two playable arcade machines, gacha capsule machines, and a lottery scratchcard system. The arcade operates on a token currency separate from coins. Open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
The arcade is located in the northeastern cluster of buildings in Starsand Town, marked with a game controller icon on the map near the Community Center.
Layout
The Chrono Arcade is split across two levels.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Main Floor | the Starblock and Foodybara arcade machines sit in the center of the room. Loren's counter and cash register are at the back, with two gacha capsule machines on the counter beside the register. |
Lower Floor | accessible from the left side of the main floor. Contains the lottery scratchcard machines and additional seating. |
Token System
The arcade uses tokens instead of coins. You exchange coins at Loren's counter or the cash register.
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Exchange rate | 10 coins = 1 token |
Free tokens per day | 20 (from Loren or the cash register) |
Purchasable tokens per day | Up to 80 tokens (costs 800 coins) |
Daily maximum | 100 tokens total (20 free + 80 purchased) |
Free tokens reset daily. Even if you do not plan to play, collecting your free tokens each day adds up over time.
Minigames
Starblock
Starblock is a Tetris-style puzzle game. Players rotate and position falling block shapes to complete horizontal lines. Completed lines clear from the board and award points. Clearing multiple lines at once awards bonus points. The game ends when blocks stack to the top of the screen.
Starblock Cumulative Rewards
Points from every Starblock session add together. When your total reaches a threshold, you receive the listed reward.
Points | Reward |
|---|---|
500 | Valkyrie's Welcome Mat Blueprint |
2,000 | Starblock Home Theme (Animal) + 40 Starsand |
5,000 | Clash-Block Coffee Table Blueprint + 40 Starsand |
10,000 | Starblock Bench Blueprint + 50 Starsand |
25,000 | Starblock Home Theme (Cake) + 50 Starsand |
50,000 | Gamepad TV Blueprint + 60 Starsand |
75,000 | Star-Butterfly Clip, Neon Bolt Shorts, Golden Spark Gloves (clothing + patterns) |
Starblock Personal Best Rewards
You must beat your own high score to claim these rewards. Each threshold only awards once.
Score | Reward |
|---|---|
250 | Starblock Clearing Effect (Animal) + 40 Starsand |
500 | Starblock Theme (Animal) + 50 Starsand |
1,500 | Starblock Clearing Effect (Cake) + 60 Starsand |
3,000 | Starblock Theme (Cake) |
Foodybara
Foodybara is a Snake-style game where you control a capybara eating items scattered across the field. Your capybara grows longer with each item consumed. The game ends when you collide with your own tail or the walls. Your score depends on how many items you collect before a collision.
Foodybara Cumulative Rewards
Points from every Foodybara session accumulate. Reach a threshold to unlock the reward.
Points | Reward |
|---|---|
200 | Capy-Alarm Clock Blueprint |
1,000 | Foodybara Home Theme (Pool) |
3,000 | Block Nightlight Blueprint + 40 Starsand |
6,000 | Golden Capybara Trophy Blueprint + 45 Starsand |
10,000 | Foodybara Home Theme (Rabbit) + 45 Starsand |
15,000 | Capypuff Sofa Blueprint + 50 Starsand |
20,000 | Foodybara Home Theme (Space) + 60 Starsand |
30,000 | Spark Dash Sneakers, Pixel Glow Top (clothing + patterns) |
Foodybara Personal Best Rewards
Beat your own high score to unlock skins for the Foodybara game.
Score | Reward |
|---|---|
100 | Foodybara Skin (Pool) + 30 Starsand |
200 | Foodybara Skin (Pool) + 45 Starsand |
300 | Foodybara Skin (Rabbit) + 45 Starsand |
400 | Foodybara Skin (Rabbit) + 50 Starsand |
500 | Foodybara Skin (Space) + 60 Starsand |
600 | Foodybara Skin (Space) |
Gacha Machines
Two capsule machines sit on the counter next to the cash register. Each pull costs 20 tokens. You pick from five capsule colors (Golden, Purple, Blue, Green, White), but the color is purely cosmetic and does not affect what prize you receive. Drops are completely random regardless of which color you choose.
Known gacha drops include:
Furniture and clothing blueprints (gacha exclusives like the Wok Spatula)
Crafting ores (Tin, Copper)
Stone and basic crafting materials
Home decor items
Lottery Scratchcards
Lottery scratchcard machines are located on the lower floor and outside the arcade entrance. Two types are available.
Type | Cost | Win Chance |
|---|---|---|
Single-panel scratchcard | 5 tokens | Lower |
Multi-panel scratchcard | 10 tokens | Higher |
Both types award Chrono tokens as prizes. Chrono tokens can be spent on exclusive arcade rewards separate from the minigame point rewards.
Loren
Loren is the owner and operator of the Chrono Arcade. He is a soft-spoken, cheerful gamer who cares more about whether everyone is having a good time than about the arcade turning a profit. He is fully romanceable.
Background
Loren was famously skilled in a popular online game and pursued a professional gaming career. At age 18, his younger sister Momo was diagnosed with a congenital lung condition. Loren became her sole guardian, and at age 20, he retired from competitive gaming and relocated to Starsand Island for its clean, fresh air to help with Momo's health. He arrived about one year before the game's events and opened the Chrono Arcade using his savings. He spends his spare time developing his own video game.
Profile
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Birthday | Month 3, Day 6 |
Height | 178 cm |
Weight | 68 kg |
Occupation | Arcade Manager |
Family | Momo (younger sister) |
Romanceable | Yes |
Daily Schedule
Loren spends roughly 90% of his time inside the Chrono Arcade, either behind the counter on the main floor or playing games on the lower floor. On sunny afternoons he sometimes leaves to shop at Zerine's General Store, eat at Aureleaf Kitchen, or buy sugar painting treats for Momo. During winter months he spends more time with Momo, including pet shop visits and park outings.
Gift Preferences
The table below lists Loren's confirmed gift preferences. Starsand Island is in Early Access, so some values may change with updates.
Category | Items |
|---|---|
Loved (+15) | Coconut Latte, Lunar Crystal, Chip |
Liked (+10) | Cacao Laco, Grilled Fish, Plain Noodles, Purple Hydrangea, Sweet and Sour Pork, Veggie Noodles, Grilled Chicken Wings |
Hated | Blue Sleep Lily, Yellow Sleep Lily |
Tips
Collect your 20 free tokens daily even if you do not plan to play. Tokens carry over and add up fast.
Gacha machines are the main way to get certain exclusive furniture and clothing blueprints that are not available anywhere else.
Focus on beating your Personal Best score in each minigame for the best rewards. Cumulative points build passively over many sessions.
The arcade is a good rainy-day activity when outdoor farming or fishing is less productive.
Loren is one of the easiest NPCs to locate since he rarely leaves the arcade. Bring him a Coconut Latte or Chip daily to build affection quickly.
Multi-panel scratchcards (10 tokens) have better odds than single-panel cards (5 tokens). If you have tokens to spare, the multi-panel is the better value.