Beginner's Guide

Downloading the Game
Growing Stars can be downloaded through Japanese App Store (iOS) or Japanese Google Play (Android). If you don't have access to a Japanese Google Play account, you can use QooApp.

Tutorial
Upon starting up the game, you'll have to download some data. You go through a short prologue and trial of the rhythm game. You can then type in your Producer Name and an optional display name. After that, you will have to download more game data to continue.

Main Menu
This is the primary Home Screen. Here you can find:


 * News: New updates for the game
 * Missions: Daily and other missions you can do to earn rewards
 * Present Box: New items you gain are stored here. Remember to pick them up!
 * Panel Missions: Beginner missions you can do to earn Star Gems

You can also see:


 * ST: Stamina. Used during Lives and Work, you replenish 1 ST every ___ minutes
 * Star Gems: Premium currency of GS, used for Gacha and replenishing ST
 * Gacha: Scout in Gacha to gain new Photos (cards)
 * Growing: Upgrade specific Photos to increase their stats
 * Story: Read Main Story, Event Story, Idol Story, and Episode Zero
 * Work: Use ST to perform Work where you can gain rewards
 * Live: Play the rhythm section of the game



This is the Main Menu. Here you can find:


 * Unit: Customize your units for Lives
 * Idol Photo: View your individual Photos (cards)
 * Picture Studio: Take photos of the idols (unlocked at Producer Level 5)
 * Mobile: Talk to idols on LINK and the phone
 * Producer: View and edit your profile page
 * Coworkers: Add friends
 * Item: View your Items
 * Shop: Buy Star Gems, Items, and exchange Items for other Items
 * Idol: View individual Idols
 * Title: Return to title page
 * Help: Information on the game and mechanics
 * Support:
 * System: Bind your account to Bandai Namco ID, download data, clear cache
 * Options: Adjust Live and general options
 * Home Settings: Set which idols and outfits appear on the home screen