Although both releases were published in Japan, only the PlayStation version was issued in North America where it was given an "E" rating by the ESRB.

[5] The gameplay of Top Shop mimics that of Monopoly,[3] but expands on the property management aspect of that game.

As in Monopoly, players move across a game board in accordance to the number they roll on a die, purchase unowned properties when they land on such and earn money when they reach the bank.

Rolling an "E" triggers a random event,[3] while landing on an elevator space can affect the direction in which the player moves.

When neighboring spaces are purchased by the same player, a larger shop with greater stock capacity and more available expensive items is built.