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The game is a lot deeper than it looks, but yeah I would just have fun with at first rather than trying to do everything perfectly. If you really like it you can try stuff like finishing the community center year one, etc, later on.

Some random things:

The first thing you should always do is get 50 wood to make a chest. Inventory space is very limited early on. This way you can store tools you aren't using and useful items for crafting or gifting.

Check the TV every day before leaving the house. Knowing weather and luck can help you plan and other programs will give you useful tips and recipes.

Fishing is a good way to make money early on.

When the first salmonberry season comes (tv will let you know when), don't sell them, keep them on hand as a free and abundant supply of energy so you can do more farming, fishing, etc each day than you otherwise could. They don't make you much money anyway.

If you mouse over an item that you still need to add to a bundle, the community center button will pulse.

Buy crab pots. Great return investment.

Start tapping trees. You'll want the resins to build kegs that will increase the value of crops.

Save up to build a coop ASAP for eggs that can then be turned into mayo.

Hope you enjoy it, it's my most played game by a lot!