Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Serious Game Idea

Just a side note for those not familiar with the term 'Serious' as it relates to gaming. By Serious I don't mean 'I seriously think this idea is great', rather that it is a 'Serious Game' or a game designed to teach/train something in real life. With that said...

Waitering! Or 'How to be a Server'. I was at a resturant with some of my fellow teachers, and one of them who use to be a waiter brought up stratagies he was taught to help increase tips. Such things placing bills face down, giving crumpled old bills instead of crisp new ones, give as many ones as you can, and so on. Would possibly make for an interesting game, waiter training. Could involve time it takes to get from table to table to the back for drinks and so on. Customers could be programmed to be nice/bitchy/picky, and even place a little randomness in the food.

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