Playboy: The Mansion - Private Party Expansion Pack is the expansion pack. Players can also choose not to achieve goals, as there is no time limit, and do other things such as parties, mansion renovations and playing with the mansion's variety of games however, magazines must continue to be published as that is the player's income source, as parties and items cost money. Some of the goals include making and/or fixing relationships with people, publishing certain magazine content, and throwing parties. When you finish a goal you unlock bonuses for finishing that goal. The player must complete a variety of missions by achieving all the goals in a mission. The player starts with his secretary, Jenny, his chief director Dick and playmate Julie McCullough. The game contains many sexual references, including homosexual relationships.

In the game, the player is the photographer during photo shoots. All the characters have interests, such as sports and music, and writers on those topics will produce higher-quality articles. The player must hire photographers and writers to create each issue. To do that you need a cover shoot, a centerfold, an essay from a celebrity, interview with a celebrity, a pictorial about a subject and an article about a subject. Each month, the player has to print an issue of the magazine. Hef, as well as all other characters in the game, can build three types of relationships with other characters: casual, business, and romantic.

The player can mould the famed Playboy Mansion to their own needs and wants, and has the option of experiencing the infamous Playboy Playmate parties in locations such as the Grotto and the Clubhouse.

The aim of the game is to build the famed Playboy Empire from scratch, starting from a humble magazine to celebrity endorsements to home entertainment to Internet website to merchandise. The player takes on the role of Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy Magazine and Playboy Enterprises, referred to in the game as 'Hef'. The game was developed by Cyberlore Studios, published by Groove Games and ARUSH Entertainment and licensed by Playboy Enterprises. Playboy: The Mansion is a business simulation video game for Microsoft Windows, and the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles.

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