Because getting "Ranch Master" has been debunked by multiple people, could other categories be added like: 1K items shipped, or all special tools & upgrades, or even a max%; just so people have something to run?

Edit: Ranch Master was confirmed a few months ago, so there's no need for new categories to be added.

Is there a guide for this game?

There are guides, but all of them give the same requirements, which were all proven wrong. G_Heinz & I have looked into it a bit, and both of us were only able to get it with all 3 of the special tools, which we don't know the exact requirements for yet. He's found requirements that work, but we'll have to do more testing to find the minimums

Thanks for the update! If you could point me at any information available, I could help find some stuff maybe. At least I'll try. :)

Feeling nostalgic about this game. What's with the categories? Shouldn't there be a Master Rancher category?

Gentleman and scholar Azure Blue with GBC gets the Master Rancher Mark at the end of Year 2 at 8:22 in this video. Right after can see Fishing Rod at end of Year 3, Pick Ax at end of Year 4 and Umbrella at end of Year 5.

Is GB bugged on getting Master Rancher Mark at end of Year 2? It's a trophy on the table next to the book. In my other comment I point out that GBC fixed the water can-infinite egg glitch. Also works with Super Game Boy. It's essentially the same game.

The Any% category is the Ranch Master category. It used to be named as such as well, we will likely change the name back as it's more descriptive.

Cool thanks. I made a webm of the end of year 1 and year 2 failing every requirement. Same exact message. No ranch expansion or cheese and butter machines available: https://webmshare.com/play/Ywx4A

No credits so not an ending. I think there are 2 tiers for end of year 1:

1. "I will expand your ranch and I will expect you to work harder than last year."
2. "I do not think you are ready to take over my position yet." No ranch expansion or butter and cheese machines.

Once ranch has been expanded, a new set of tiers applies for subsequent years:

1. "Ah! You have caught up to me!!" Ranch Master with mark/trophy. Triggers credits.
2. "Wow! You have made incredible progress, <name>...Please keep up the great work!!" Triggers credits.
3. "Well done! For your hard work, I will give a <special tool> to you." No credits.

Assumption: Ranch Master on GB needs 5 years minimum. Expand year 1, obtain special tools in years 2, 3, 4 then get tier 1 on year 5. Avoid tier 2 by keeping happiness below 250 since that grants no tool. If you meet tier 2 requirements + have the tools then you get tier 1 instead.

I think Any% is a good name if the requirement to trigger the credits is clear. Then Ranch Master getting the mark/trophy. None of the runs here eat 7 Power Berries. I wonder if that affects anything.