Yet Another Bachelor(ette) Challenge

Here’s my formula for Bachelor Challenge. I tested it for Base Game and used only a few popular mods.

Goal:

Find “the one” in just seven days! Get to know the contestants while living in a luxurious mansion — and if you succeed, the mansion is yours.

Set-Up:

• Mansion: Contestants sleep in shared bedrooms, while the Bachelor has a private, locked room.
• Pro Tip: If beds aren’t assigned, Sims will take naps instead of going to bed, leading to constant exhaustion.
• Household: A diverse cast makes the challenge more entertaining! The Random Maxis Sim (lightbulb icon at the bottom of the screen) is a great choice.
• Chores: Either buy a buffet table or hire a butler for daily meals. Personally, I find Ravasheen’s buffet works best.
• Social Spots: A gym, pool, and bar are fantastic spaces for Sims to mingle.

Rules:

Send your Bachelor on a date with each contestant daily, except the first onboarding day. The winner is chosen based on the best date (totally subjective!).

Requirements:

• Each day from 9 AM to 9 PM, you control one contestant. Keep them happy, impress the Bachelor, and plan a fantastic date.
• From 9 PM to 9 AM, you control the Bachelor, making sure they stay healthy and content.
• No forcing social interactions! Let the Bachelor decide how much they engage with contestants.
• Romantic interactions aren’t required — but where’s the fun in that?

Victory:

Once you have a winner, gather the whole household in an open space and initiate a romantic interaction with a winner in front of everyone. Jealousy will spark hilarious reactions and reset the romance bar for all other contestants.

Congratulations! Now, move out the losers and live happily ever after with your chosen Sim.

Tips for a Fun Experience:

• Disable romance-focused mods to keep attraction consistent and prevent contestants from falling out of the competition.
• Make dates personalized! Example:
• An active sim can train the Bachelor at the gym and make them a protein shake afterward.
• An artsy sim can paint a portrait and gift it to the Bachelor.
• An outdoorsy sim can fish and grill the catch later.
• Avoid romantic aura objects — otherwise, sims might randomly flirt, get embarrassed, and end up hiding under blankets or talking to mirrors.
• Keep stereos out of bedrooms! Without the Automatic Stereo Mod, stereos will be on forever. As a result, sims won’t sleep if music is playing.
• Watch whims carefully — contestants might develop feelings for each other or dislike certain date ideas.

Recommended Mods:

The Sims 4 can get laggy! Use testingcheats on to reset animations (and free Sims trapped in fishing frenzies). For an immersive but not overwhelming experience, download:

• MCCC
• Have Some Personality Please
• Meaningful Stories

And if you don’t own Lovestruck, install Remove Sims from Conversations to prevent nosy Crumplebottom wannabes from ruining your date.

Happy Simming!