Demand and districts
Eight demand scenarios change the amount of new stops, their package mix, express printing and distribution on the map.
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Keeping stops and packages apart
The preview of new demand is not an upper limit for all active orders.
A new small order means a stop and a parcel space, a large order means a stop and two parcel spaces, plus the standard orders you took over from the previous day.
The stop forecast is based on the daily baseline value and the scenario factor. The package forecast also takes into account large parcel share, volume factor and large order limit. Playing cards can change demand. If there are not enough accessible and free target buildings available, the actual production can be lower.
The preview of future packages does not yet know your later transfers, and for the current day it is corrected based on the actually newly generated packages.
All eight demand scenarios
The factors relate to the basic daily value; they do not guarantee a fixed number of large or fast deliveries.
| Scenario | From day | Stops / Package Volume / Express | Distribution and planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed demand | 1 | 100% / 100% / 100% | Multiple districts. Bundles by geographical proximity and time. |
| Residential district wave | 1 | 115% / 78% / 75% | Several neighborhood clusters; target rates of 70% residential area and 15% rural; many small stops make service time important. |
| City centre business | 1 | 110 % / 80 % / 160 % | Dense targets with 90% downtown target rate. Short distances help, express deadlines remain crucial. |
| Twin quarters | 1 | 120% / 85% / 80% | Two residential clusters as opposite as possible; target rate 100% residential area. Separate the two tour areas. |
| Industrial supply | 2 | 72% / 165% / 15% | Fewer, high-volume targets; target rates of 50% industry and 10% city centre. |
| Land supply | 2 | 85% / 110% / 100% | Long distances; target quotas 35 % rural and 30 % farm. |
| City-wide dispersion | 2 | 90% / 85% / 65% | Several urban sectors; target rates of 30% residential area, 30% downtown, 20% industry. |
| Package tip | 3 | 115% / 90% / 100% | Broad distribution; target rates 25% residential area, 20% city centre, 10% industry. Compare actual parcel load with fleet capacity. |
Spatial patterns and target quotas control the selection of suitable buildings; if suitable targets are missing on the generated map or are occupied by active orders, the final distribution may differ.
For example, a volume factor of 90% does not mean that there is 10% less charge at each stop: small and large orders remain integer variants.
Basic values of the current standard run
The following values apply before scenario multipliers and playing cards; new stops use the fixed daily base value.
| Day | New stops: base | Large share: basis | Express share: base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 18 % | 0 % |
| 2 | 17 | 30 % | 10 % |
| 3 | 18 | 35 % | 10 % |
| 4 | 20 | 35 % | 12 % |
| 5 | 22 | 35 % | 12 % |
| 6 6 | 23 | 35 % | 12 % |
| 7 | 24 | 36 % | 14 % |
| 8 | 24 | 37 % | 14 % |
| 9 | 24 | 38 % | 15 % |
| 10 | 26 26 | 40 % | 15 % |
This is how the mixture is formed
- Stops: daily basis × stop factor, rounded to complete stops.
- Targeted packages: stops × (1 + large share) × volume factor, rounded and limited between one and two packages per stop.
- Large orders: additional packages above the stop count, maximum 12 active large regular orders at the same time.
- Express: stopping number × daily express share × scenario express factor, rounded; maximum 2 regular express orders active at the same time.
- On the first day, at least two small orders are left with at least three stops.
How scenarios are selected
Seed and day determine the weighted selection within the scenarios available for that day.
Mixed demand has choice weight 2; every other scenario has weight 1, which is a relative weight among the scenarios currently available, not a fixed probability for each day.
A scenario is not normally re-selected if it occurred in the last two days of the scenario, and if there is no acceptable scenario left, this re-shoot must be omitted; it concerns scenarios, not individual target buildings.
Still active orders block their building for an additional regular order, but an already completed goal may reappear on a subsequent day.
Why don’t the table percentages fit exactly with the visible mix?
Rounding, minimum offers through starting destinations, limits of two regular express and twelve large orders and existing transfers change the final mix.
Does parcel tip mean more and more large parcels?
No. The current factor is 115% stops and 90% packet volume per calculation, and the large daily share and the limits determine the actual number of large orders.
Are new stops and open stops the same?
No. The demand forecast describes new orders. Once transferred, standard orders are also on the map and have to be rescheduled.
Why do I still get Express on Day 1?
The normal daily share is zero, but a selected starting destination may require a minimum offer of express orders.
How do I plan two widely separated residential clusters?
If possible, assign each cluster its own vehicle tour; a single route that changes several times between the two neighbourhoods often loses time and money.
Game version: October 6, 2026. Content and balance may change during development.