FarmVille just re-released it's Un-Wither Ring and now Cafe World seems to be following along by releasing the No Spoil Genie, which ensures that your dishes will never spoil. However, this thing is a serious investment, and I've made the argument before, that items like this kinda ruins the whole point of playing these games. Then again, not having dishes spoil ever IS pretty tempting...
One thing that's nice about the No Spoil Genie -- if you want to use it, you just place it in your cafe. However, if you want to remove the no-spoil effect, you can drag it out of your cafe and into storage, and -- voila -- everything's back to normal. Though I'm sure once you have one of these things, you'll never choose to have spoiled dishes. Amirite?
What do you think -- do items like the Un-Wither Ring in FarmVille and No Spoil Genie in Cafe World ruin the game?
Showing posts with label cafe world. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Run your own bar with Bar World by DNA Games
Bar World is a brand new game that launched early this month that allows players to create their own bar. It was developed by the stealthy DNA Games, and this is their first released game on Facebook after receiving 2 million dollars in funding. At first glance, the game has all the right pieces to be successful. It is cute, very polished, and easy to understand. Not to mention, who doesn't want to create drinks and serve customers?
We took a peek at this brand new game, and give you the full details after the break.
While installing the game, we thought it might be similar to a game like Nightclub City, but it actually plays much closer to Baking Life or Cafe World. Instead of just running a club and attracting customers, you run mixing machines and create drinks. The bar has drink recipes for beer, liquor, and wine, and you make these drinks in machines by clicking on them and serve them on counters when they're ready. Recipes have different lengths of time to make, and give out different profits and XP for making them. Your bar has an overall experience level, and you also have a popularity level which increases by visiting and helping out friends, and a bar rating that is increased by buying decorations for your bar and giving your customers drinks.
We love how this game has a cute art style, but a more adult content to it. The fact that you are making real mixed drinks such as Gin and Tonic, Mint Juleps and Mudslides and that you can serve IPAs and Merlots adds an element to the game that makes it feel like something an adult would play. It almost feels "cool" to play this game and serve drinks to your customers. After all, who doesn't want to be a bartender at some point in their life?
Bar World Drink Menu
The similarities to Nightclub City begin with the ability to micromanage your customers and buy them drinks. You can also play matchmaker and connect your friends with each other. Another similarity to Nightclub City is that you can change the music and pick different tracks to play. Bar World also has locations that allow you to move your bar to different areas such as the Paradise Beach, Downtown, or the Mountaintop. These locations are unlocked through increasing your popularity or paying Bar Bucks.
Bar World Drinking Game
One new innovative social and viral feature is the ability to play drinking games with friends. You can play games like Rock Paper Scissors which sends a request to your friend telling them to accept a request in order to play with you. If that won't cause installs for Bar World, we don't know what will.
Overall, this is a great new contender in the Facebook games space. It's obvious to us that DNA Games spent a lot money on this highly polished game and we think it will pay off for them. Bar World currently has 83,000 monthly active users and a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 from players so far.
Play Bar World on Facebook >
We took a peek at this brand new game, and give you the full details after the break.
While installing the game, we thought it might be similar to a game like Nightclub City, but it actually plays much closer to Baking Life or Cafe World. Instead of just running a club and attracting customers, you run mixing machines and create drinks. The bar has drink recipes for beer, liquor, and wine, and you make these drinks in machines by clicking on them and serve them on counters when they're ready. Recipes have different lengths of time to make, and give out different profits and XP for making them. Your bar has an overall experience level, and you also have a popularity level which increases by visiting and helping out friends, and a bar rating that is increased by buying decorations for your bar and giving your customers drinks.
We love how this game has a cute art style, but a more adult content to it. The fact that you are making real mixed drinks such as Gin and Tonic, Mint Juleps and Mudslides and that you can serve IPAs and Merlots adds an element to the game that makes it feel like something an adult would play. It almost feels "cool" to play this game and serve drinks to your customers. After all, who doesn't want to be a bartender at some point in their life?
Bar World Drink Menu
The similarities to Nightclub City begin with the ability to micromanage your customers and buy them drinks. You can also play matchmaker and connect your friends with each other. Another similarity to Nightclub City is that you can change the music and pick different tracks to play. Bar World also has locations that allow you to move your bar to different areas such as the Paradise Beach, Downtown, or the Mountaintop. These locations are unlocked through increasing your popularity or paying Bar Bucks.
Bar World Drinking Game
One new innovative social and viral feature is the ability to play drinking games with friends. You can play games like Rock Paper Scissors which sends a request to your friend telling them to accept a request in order to play with you. If that won't cause installs for Bar World, we don't know what will.
Overall, this is a great new contender in the Facebook games space. It's obvious to us that DNA Games spent a lot money on this highly polished game and we think it will pay off for them. Bar World currently has 83,000 monthly active users and a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 from players so far.
Play Bar World on Facebook >
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Cafe World 2nd Deep Fryer Goals: Everything you need to know
If you're like many Cafe World players, you might be dissatisfied with the amount of food (or lack thereof) you can cook in your lone Deep Fryer in a day. With missions coming out all of the time that require you to deep fry Ice Cream or any number of other unhealthy goodies, it's only fair that we should be given double the workspace to finish those goals twice as fast. Zynga has agreed, as they have released the ability to have a second Decafe wep Fryer in your cafe via the "2nd Deep Fryer" goals.
You won't just be handed a second Deep Fryer from Amelia - you'll first have to prove that you can "Fry Hard" by completing a five part goal series, that is entirely separate from the lengthy Fry Hard missions released earlier this year. For the first of these five new quests, you'll need to put your original Deep Fryer to good use.
Cook 1 Deep Fried Turkey
Ask for 4 Bottles of Vegetable Oil
Spice 4 Neighbors' Stoves
As usual, the bottles of Vegetable Oil are earned through individual requests sent to your neighbors. While you're waiting for them to arrive, you can cook the Deep Fried Turkey, which takes eight hours to cook, should you not use any spices to help it along.
For Part II of V, you'll need to serve even more food, but none of it has to do with the Deep Fryer itself.
Serve 5 Chips and Guacamole
Serve 5 Triple Berry Cheesecake
Ask for 8 Oil Strainers
Chips and Guacamole takes only three minutes to prepare and serve, while Triple Berry Cheesecake takes a full twelve hours to prepare. As for the Oil Strainers, remember, they are earned through simply asking friends to send them to you.
Part III of V gets back to the deep fried tasks, by having you cook more Deep Fried Turkeys, along with collecting more items.
Ask for 6 Fryer Aprons
Ask for 8 Spider Strainers
Cook 2 Deep Fried Turkeys
Again, Deep Fried Turkeys take a full eight hours to prepare. Too bad you can't have access to the second deep fryer already, huh? You could cook both at once, saving yourself tons of time and/or a few spices. Fear not, though, as this mission is the one that unlocks the second Deep Fryer Slot for you in your cafe, so you're getting closer to that magical moment that ends your suffering!
Although you may think you're finished, you're actually not, as there are two more goals to complete, which require you to actually construct your second Deep Fryer.
Place your 2nd Deep Fryer
Cook 2 Funnel Cakes
Ask for 8 Pan Burners
Funnel Cakes take five minutes to cook, so they can be finished quickly. The actual construction of your second Deep Fryer won't be required for this goal, but you will (of course) need to complete the item's construction if you actually want to use it. The 2nd Deep Fryer requires 32 ingredients - Eight each of Large Vats, Metal Skewers, Oil Canisters, and Propane Tanks.
Finally, Part V of V asks you to have completed the 2nd Deep Fryer's construction, and then put both of your Deep Fryers to work cooking some yummy fried goodies.
Complete building your 2nd Deep Fryer
Serve 4 Deep Fried Turkeys
Serve 4 Funnel Cakes
These tasks are fairly self-explanatory. At least with the addition of a second slot for fried cooking, you'll be able to finish these tasks twice as fast as you would have otherwise, which is definitely a good thing. Now if we can only get a second slot in the Pizza Oven, that would be ok too.
What do you think of the 2nd Deep Fryer Goals in Cafe World? Would you have preferred your second Deep Fryer to come from a straight purchase, or do you like having to complete goals to unlock it?
You won't just be handed a second Deep Fryer from Amelia - you'll first have to prove that you can "Fry Hard" by completing a five part goal series, that is entirely separate from the lengthy Fry Hard missions released earlier this year. For the first of these five new quests, you'll need to put your original Deep Fryer to good use.
Cook 1 Deep Fried Turkey
Ask for 4 Bottles of Vegetable Oil
Spice 4 Neighbors' Stoves
As usual, the bottles of Vegetable Oil are earned through individual requests sent to your neighbors. While you're waiting for them to arrive, you can cook the Deep Fried Turkey, which takes eight hours to cook, should you not use any spices to help it along.
For Part II of V, you'll need to serve even more food, but none of it has to do with the Deep Fryer itself.
Serve 5 Chips and Guacamole
Serve 5 Triple Berry Cheesecake
Ask for 8 Oil Strainers
Chips and Guacamole takes only three minutes to prepare and serve, while Triple Berry Cheesecake takes a full twelve hours to prepare. As for the Oil Strainers, remember, they are earned through simply asking friends to send them to you.
Part III of V gets back to the deep fried tasks, by having you cook more Deep Fried Turkeys, along with collecting more items.
Ask for 6 Fryer Aprons
Ask for 8 Spider Strainers
Cook 2 Deep Fried Turkeys
Again, Deep Fried Turkeys take a full eight hours to prepare. Too bad you can't have access to the second deep fryer already, huh? You could cook both at once, saving yourself tons of time and/or a few spices. Fear not, though, as this mission is the one that unlocks the second Deep Fryer Slot for you in your cafe, so you're getting closer to that magical moment that ends your suffering!
Although you may think you're finished, you're actually not, as there are two more goals to complete, which require you to actually construct your second Deep Fryer.
Place your 2nd Deep Fryer
Cook 2 Funnel Cakes
Ask for 8 Pan Burners
Funnel Cakes take five minutes to cook, so they can be finished quickly. The actual construction of your second Deep Fryer won't be required for this goal, but you will (of course) need to complete the item's construction if you actually want to use it. The 2nd Deep Fryer requires 32 ingredients - Eight each of Large Vats, Metal Skewers, Oil Canisters, and Propane Tanks.
Finally, Part V of V asks you to have completed the 2nd Deep Fryer's construction, and then put both of your Deep Fryers to work cooking some yummy fried goodies.
Complete building your 2nd Deep Fryer
Serve 4 Deep Fried Turkeys
Serve 4 Funnel Cakes
These tasks are fairly self-explanatory. At least with the addition of a second slot for fried cooking, you'll be able to finish these tasks twice as fast as you would have otherwise, which is definitely a good thing. Now if we can only get a second slot in the Pizza Oven, that would be ok too.
What do you think of the 2nd Deep Fryer Goals in Cafe World? Would you have preferred your second Deep Fryer to come from a straight purchase, or do you like having to complete goals to unlock it?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Cafe World 2 Year Anniversary Winston's Royals Goals: Everything you need to know
I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, chefs (I really do), but it looks like there's a new goal series - actually, an entire event - now taking place in Cafe World celebrating the game's two year anniversary. Via this (apparently first?) goal series, you'll be helping Winston prepare a feast fit for a King, because you are indeed cooking for Royals (our anniversary celebration includes a vacation to Britain). There are new dishes up for grabs in these goals, and if you can finish them all within the next 18 days, you'll have the ability to repeat them to earn all of the dishes therein. Yes, that's right, two of your favorite things are present here - repeatable goals and a time limit. While I know that not all of you out there are opposed to such things, there are plenty more who are, so we'll try to help you through these goals at least once with our guide.
Winston's Royals 1
* Ask for 3 old British Recipe Cards
* Spice 6 of your own dishes
* Place the High Table Tea Party
First, the High Table Tea Party is a new building project that we'll have a guide for as soon as possible and you can check out our guide to building it right here. In the meantime, don't panic about the spice task; if you have any extra Salts or Peppers lying around, just use those. Meanwhile, as your friends for the Recipe Cards. Finishing this goal gives you five Travel Passes. These are a huge element of this event, as they'll give you a chance to win real-world prizes like trips "around the world," or in-game items like Stoves and Cafe Cash, and you'll have the ability to collect literally hundreds of them throughout the entirety of this event.
Winston's Royals 2
* Ask for 4 British Postcards
* Collect 2 Anniversary Collection Items
* Serve 10 French Onion Soups
French Onion Soup can be served after four hours. Meanwhile, the Anniversary Collection comes with five new items that you can earn by using spices on your dishes. Finishing this goal gives you 10 more Travel Passes.
Winston's Royals 3
* Ask for 6 Old British Recipe Cards
* Spice 10 Neighbor Dishes
* Serve 15 Angel Fruit Cakes
Angel Fruit Cake takes 8 hours to cook. Also, when visiting your neighbors, make sure to spice cooking dishes, and not just stoves. It's possible the latter would count, but there's always a chance that it won't. Better safe than sorry, no? Finish off this third goal and you'll earn - you guessed it - more Travel Passes, 15 to be exact.
Winston's Royals 4
* Ask for 7 British Postcards
* Serve 2 Dishes with the Pastry Station
* Serve 25 Gem Cakes
Here's where things get a bit complicated, as you'll have to worry about cooking dishes on your stoves and in the Pastry Station. If you've yet to build your Pastry Station, here's a complete guide to doing so. As for the Gem Cake, it takes 12 hours to prepare. Finish off this goal for 20 more Travel Passes.
Winston's Royals 5
* Ask for 10 Old British Recipe Cards
* Serve 18 Chocolate Creme Brulee
* Complete the High Tea Party Table
Chocolate Creme Brulee is a specialty coffee drink found in the Coffee Machine. You will need to have hired Becky the Barista in order to unlock it. For finishing off this last goal, you'll receive a whopping 500 Travel Passes along with a Mystery Prize in the form of a new recipe. This new recipe will most likely be Yorkshire Pudding, although there are three others that might appear in random order as you repeat the goal series. These are the Bangers and Mash, Shepherd's Pie and Salmon Mousse.
As we mentioned before, Winston's Royals looks to be just the first of many goal series available in this two-year anniversary event. While it's unclear whether or not the 18 days applies to just Winston's Royals, or to the entire event, we do know that we'll eventually travel to other countries and unlock other rewards. In the meantime, here's a complete checklist of the "British" tasks you can complete, which can be found in your own game at any time (click on the airline ticket in the right-side menu).
Good luck completing these goals and earning all of the rewards in time!
What do you think of the Winston's Royals goals and the two-year anniversary event as a whole? Sound off in the comments!
Winston's Royals 1
* Ask for 3 old British Recipe Cards
* Spice 6 of your own dishes
* Place the High Table Tea Party
First, the High Table Tea Party is a new building project that we'll have a guide for as soon as possible and you can check out our guide to building it right here. In the meantime, don't panic about the spice task; if you have any extra Salts or Peppers lying around, just use those. Meanwhile, as your friends for the Recipe Cards. Finishing this goal gives you five Travel Passes. These are a huge element of this event, as they'll give you a chance to win real-world prizes like trips "around the world," or in-game items like Stoves and Cafe Cash, and you'll have the ability to collect literally hundreds of them throughout the entirety of this event.
Winston's Royals 2
* Ask for 4 British Postcards
* Collect 2 Anniversary Collection Items
* Serve 10 French Onion Soups
French Onion Soup can be served after four hours. Meanwhile, the Anniversary Collection comes with five new items that you can earn by using spices on your dishes. Finishing this goal gives you 10 more Travel Passes.
Winston's Royals 3
* Ask for 6 Old British Recipe Cards
* Spice 10 Neighbor Dishes
* Serve 15 Angel Fruit Cakes
Angel Fruit Cake takes 8 hours to cook. Also, when visiting your neighbors, make sure to spice cooking dishes, and not just stoves. It's possible the latter would count, but there's always a chance that it won't. Better safe than sorry, no? Finish off this third goal and you'll earn - you guessed it - more Travel Passes, 15 to be exact.
Winston's Royals 4
* Ask for 7 British Postcards
* Serve 2 Dishes with the Pastry Station
* Serve 25 Gem Cakes
Here's where things get a bit complicated, as you'll have to worry about cooking dishes on your stoves and in the Pastry Station. If you've yet to build your Pastry Station, here's a complete guide to doing so. As for the Gem Cake, it takes 12 hours to prepare. Finish off this goal for 20 more Travel Passes.
Winston's Royals 5
* Ask for 10 Old British Recipe Cards
* Serve 18 Chocolate Creme Brulee
* Complete the High Tea Party Table
Chocolate Creme Brulee is a specialty coffee drink found in the Coffee Machine. You will need to have hired Becky the Barista in order to unlock it. For finishing off this last goal, you'll receive a whopping 500 Travel Passes along with a Mystery Prize in the form of a new recipe. This new recipe will most likely be Yorkshire Pudding, although there are three others that might appear in random order as you repeat the goal series. These are the Bangers and Mash, Shepherd's Pie and Salmon Mousse.
As we mentioned before, Winston's Royals looks to be just the first of many goal series available in this two-year anniversary event. While it's unclear whether or not the 18 days applies to just Winston's Royals, or to the entire event, we do know that we'll eventually travel to other countries and unlock other rewards. In the meantime, here's a complete checklist of the "British" tasks you can complete, which can be found in your own game at any time (click on the airline ticket in the right-side menu).
Good luck completing these goals and earning all of the rewards in time!
What do you think of the Winston's Royals goals and the two-year anniversary event as a whole? Sound off in the comments!
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