Schedule Juggle

How monthly play works

You play one month at a time. Each month gives you a calendar of shifts, appointments, rest, and a few surprises. You place each item where it fits best, then run the month and see how it went.

1. Look at the month. See what is fixed (work shifts, appointments) and what can move (errands, rest, practice).
2. Place your week. Drag or pick a time for each item. The game shows overlaps right away so you can adjust.
3. Run the month. Watch each day resolve. Steady routines build momentum; overpacked days cost extra energy.
4. Review your strengths. The summary names what worked — protected rest, on-time arrivals, backup plans — and suggests one small tweak for next month.

Your 24-hour day

Every day has the same 24 hours you do. Sleep, meals, travel, work, and rest all draw from that budget, so trade-offs are visible: a late shift means a later start tomorrow, and a packed day means tomorrow works better with margin. A day meter shows hours used and hours left as you plan.

Travel modes

Getting there is part of the plan. Pick the travel mode that fits the distance and your energy — faster options save time and cost more, steadier options save money and take longer.

• Walk and roll. Best for nearby stops. Low cost, gentle pace, good when the weather cooperates.
• Bus and train. Reliable for cross-town trips. Follows a timetable, so plan a buffer around arrivals.
• Drive and rideshare. Flexible door-to-door trips. Costs more and depends on traffic and availability.
• Plane. For long-distance months with out-of-town interviews, training, or family visits. Booking ahead lowers the cost; same-day flights cost extra time and money.

Alaska note: distances in Alaska can be much longer than they look, and winter weather can change plans. The game adds extra travel time and a weather buffer on Alaska routes, and suggests building a backup plan — your planning strength, not a penalty.

Difficulty levels

Start where you feel comfortable. You can switch levels between months, and untimed practice is always available.

Save, load, and clear

• Save. Your current month and best months are saved so you can pause and come back anytime.
• Load. Reopen a saved month to retry a week or show a counselor what you tried.
• Clear. Remove a saved month whenever you want a fresh start. Clearing only affects this game's saves.

Privacy

Addresses you type for planning stay on your own device — they are never uploaded or shared. If you choose to share usage details to help improve the game, they are anonymized first, so nothing can be traced back to you or your address. Read privacy and safety for the full picture.

Worked month: a steady Easy start

Play your first month on Easy with one rule: protect rest before placing shifts. Block sleep and one rest window each day, then place three evening shifts around them. Add the training block to a morning with a bus buffer on both sides. When a surprise lands, such as a moved appointment, drag the flexible errand first and leave fixed shifts alone. Run the month and read the summary for strengths: on-time arrivals, protected rest, a backup plan used well. Keep the one suggested tweak, for example a longer margin after late shifts, and replay the month with only that change. That loop, one tweak per month, is the whole skill.

Troubleshooting

• Everything overlaps. Clear the flexible items first, protect sleep and rest, then re-place one block at a time. The conflict notes name a plain-language fix for each overlap.
• Days run out of hours. Check the day meter: travel plus work plus meals may already fill the budget. Swap a drive for a bus ride, move an errand to a light day, or drop one optional item.
• Travel eats the week. Group nearby stops on the same day and pick the steadier mode with a timetable buffer. For Alaska routes, keep the weather buffer and a backup plan rather than trimming them.
• A save vanished. Saves live per device for this game. Clearing a save affects only Schedule Juggle. Reload the saved month from the game page to confirm before replaying.

Common questions

• Can I fail a month. No. Every finished month names strengths and one tweak. Overpacked days cost energy in the game, never grades or penalties.
• Which level should I pick. Easy for routines, Medium for trade-offs, Hard for packed weeks with support nearby. Switch between months freely.
• How do I review with a counselor. Sign in so months save, load a saved month together, and talk through the summary strengths. Privacy rules live in privacy and safety.