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22 September 2023
UI Sneak Peek + Ordering Revamp ๐
Greetings, ๐
As mentioned at the end of our last episode ๐ฐ, this week, we’re unveiling a significant update in the product management process โ a revamped ordering section ๐.
But before we get into that, we’re excited ๐ to present a sneak peek of a nearly finalized UI version. Harmoniously integrated with fleshed out components to enhance your experience.
Taadaaa! ๐๐๐๐
While there might be minor tweaks with testing ๐งช, the above broadly represents the final look and feel of the UI.
Moving on to this week’s update – the ordering section.
Ordering ๐
This section has undergone a transformation to facilitate a smoother and more intuitive gameplay experience ๐น๏ธ.
Apart from separating inventory and ordering management, here’s a breakdown of the standout improvements:
- Explicit Quantity Indicators: Determining the exact quantity of ingredients needed has never been more straightforward ๐. We relocated quantity details from within tooltips to more prominent positions to avoid oversight and facilitate informed decision-making ๐ง .
- Distinct Ordering Button: In the previous version, replenishing your inventory required you to start a new day ๐ . Now, we’ve separated the ‘Order’ function from the ‘Start Day’ button, enabling a more logical and intuitive end to your ordering process.
- Researchable Inventory Calculator:ย As the intricacy of your business grows ๐น, you’ll find the inventory calculator indispensable. Newly incorporated as a researchable item ๐ฌ, it automates the purchase orders based on your planned burger production, significantly reducing the time spent on manual calculations โฑ๏ธ.
- Storage Capacity Indicator Cues:ย This improved feature now employs visual cues to display the current storage utilization and the anticipated storage space the forthcoming order will occupy ๐ฆ. The goal is to make it even easier to manage your orders adeptly.A distinctive red highlight alerts you to potential overstock ๐จ, with detailed insights accessible via a simple hover over the different sections of the indicator ๐ฑ๏ธ.
We hope these enhancements will equip you with the tools to grow and master your burger empire more efficiently, balancing creativity ๐จ and strategy โ๏ธ.
As always, we are eager to read your contributions and get your feedback on these changes. You can share your thoughts by replying to this email ๐ง or joining us on discord. ๐
And thatโs a wrap for today, Cheers ๐ฅ
Donโt forget to Wishlist the game if you havenโt!
Live Long and Prosper ๐,
Kunal & Team
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8 September 2023
Rethinking Product Management ๐
Greetings, ๐
This week, weโd be going over the latest updates to the Product Management aspect of the game. During the playtests, we noticed that navigating the product management process turned out to be trickier than we’d anticipated for players. ๐ค
Most players seemed comfortable crafting basic recipes ๐, but many couldn’t predict how those changes would affect next-day inventory. ๐ฆ
As a result, players frequently ran out of stock sooner than expected, โ ๏ธ particularly if they’d adjusted their recipe just before the day started. โถ๏ธ
The latest design aims to iron out these wrinkles by giving you more of the info you need right where you need it. ๐ฏ
Product Management Overview ๐
The first thing we did was to rethink the product management process flow. Initially, we had three management screensโone for your recipe and pricing, another for burger inventory and ordering, and a third for drinks inventory and ordering. ๐
This flow made it easier to overlook essential connections ๐, like the one between the recipe and the remaining stock. ๐๐ฆ
So, what’s changed? We’ve revamped the product management process to feature four distinct sections:
- Recipe ๐
- Prices ๐ต
- Inventory ๐ฆ
- Market ๐
Recipe Management ๐
The recipe section now has a nifty little feature: it shows exactly how many burgers you can make based on the amount of each ingredient used ๐๐งฎ.
Change the amount of an ingredient? You’ll see the burger count update in real time. ๐
Also, we added a save and load recipe feature ๐พ so you can easily switch between different recipes depending on your strategy ๐.
Pricing ๐ฒ
For pricing, we introduced purchase probability insights ๐ to help you fine-tune your pricing strategy and appeal to different customers ๐ฅ.
Previously, players could only see the impact of pricing changes on their sales after the day started ๐ .
With the addition of the purchase probability section, you’ll see an estimated purchase probability for each customer segment based directly on your food’s pricing ๐ท๏ธ.
Inventory management ๐ฆ
The inventory section is where we’ve rolled out some of the most comprehensive changes yet ๐. In the previous version:
- We had separate screens for normal and cold storage ๐ก๏ธ, split between burger and drink inventory. ๐๐ฅค
- Players could not see which ingredient was eating up their storage space ๐คทโโ๏ธ, making stock optimization and profit maximization challenging.๐ค
- Product expiry dates had been removed to keep things uncomplicated. ๐๏ธ
In the latest design, normal and cold storage are united in a single view ๐. The ingredients are sorted based on their preservation needs โ๏ธ๐ก๏ธ.
Cold storage โ๏ธ extends the shelf life of your patties and cheese.๐๐ง If you don’t own cold storage, your patties and cheese will simply go into normal storage ๐ฆ, but keep an eye on them; their expiration dates will come up sooner. โณ
Also, we’ve jazzed up the storage bars with a splash of color ๐. Now, they are color-coded to instantly show you which ingredients are gobbling up the most space.
This visual cue will hopefully help you optimize storage and make better decisions when reordering supplies. In our next update, we’d show you what we’ve done with the market section.๐
We hope you’d love it! ๐
As always, we are eager to read your contributions and get your feedback on these changes. You can share your thoughts by replying to this email ๐ง or joining us on discord. ๐
And thatโs a wrap for today, Cheers ๐ฅ
Donโt forget to Wishlist the game if you havenโt!
Live Long and Prosper ๐,
Kunal & Team