Really fun logistic game!
I know the expire time for each customer is to fit the theme, but for a logi game, playing without time constraint to optimize lines is more fitting.
Maybe instead of a customer wanting a specific recipe, a counter/table require a specific recipe, something like a buffet. Customer taking from the counter/table will COUNT DOWN the amount of food on it. If a customer find empty counter/table they will not be able to spend money thus slowing down progress, instead of ending the game outright.
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Thanks for playing! I experimented with a few different ways to try to add tension and up the challenge. The current timer system is definitely still not the optimal solution but I think having a mode with some kind of time constraint where the system is evolving over time is interesting. I'd love to have a separate mode where you're just trying to optimize your solution without any time limit though. Love the buffet idea!