The Chemist, the Cat and the Time Machine: Stop #10

The darkness fades, and an immense and blinding light takes over. The crew had been heading for home after their traipse through time, but the Mad Chemist clearly tipped in too much Rocket Fuel Punch. Having expected to land comfortably in the present day, our adventurers have overshot their destination by at least a hundred years.

This location appears to have a particularly bright sun and there's not a cloud in the sky. Just as the Cat makes to step away from the Time Machine she realises why - the team are above the clouds. They're about to dine at the Restaurant in the Clouds!

Overview of Stop #10: Restaurant in the Clouds

My box wishlist

Since mid February we've been getting a box on sale at 50% off every two weeks with the regular update. I've said it on several occasions, but this is a really generous gesture by Storm8. Until this current run the only previous period of crate discounts was from Autumn 2014 when the deal was 25% off, so the gamemakers have to be given huge credit.

With these sales now appearing to be a permanent fixture, I thought I'd make a little wishlist of the five boxes I'd most like to see given a temporary price cut. I'm not going to consider those crates which have featured in a previous sale, but that doesn't make the task of picking much easier - by my reckoning there are 65 boxes have made an appearance in the game, which amounts to something in the ballpark of 600 decorations!

So, after much pondering, here's my top five in reverse order...

Game update: 25/05/16

It's crate week in Restaurant Story, and the high end dining theme is continuing to flourish.

Notification for Chic Crate

The Chic Crate is the solitary addition, with a 24 gem outlay resulting in one of eight floor decorations being handed to you at random. The prizes come in all shapes and sizes, with the bigger and better stuff being the rarer finds.

High end dining goals content report

Last Wednesday we were treated to a high end dining update, with a goal set interweaved for good measure. With almost a week having passed since the quest was released, it's high time that I offered some thoughts on the content unlocked in the goals.

But before I do, I have to admit to some slacking. I still haven't completed the goals, and don't expect to do so for a few days yet. My excuses are sound though - the longevity of the Mad Chemist and Lab Assistant's tour of time is taking its toll, and I've spent much of the last week either trying to resurrect some dishes which have been running out or building Malt Shake Makers. A big thank you to everyone who has been sending me extra White Springs!

I can still provide some analysis mind you, starting with the Fine Stove. This is the first of the usual two appliances included in the challenge, and is 2x1 in size. Such cookers are exciting because they don't come around too often, but they can be a real pest to fit into limited space! To kick this appliance into action you need 6 Gears, 6 Metal Sheets and 4 Golden Screws.

Golden Knob and Golden Screw

The Chemist, the Cat and the Time Machine: Stop #9

The journey is approaching its climax, with the Mad Chemist, Lab Assistant and their squad of eager explorers now headed for home. There's time for one last stop, with the Time Machine's radar set for the 60s. The crew took a deep breath as the laws of physics were once more punctured and the world again slowed down, before they were engulfed by the most colourful of settings.

With so many free souls and smiling faces, it was clear that the gang had arrived in 1967 - the Summer of Love!

Stop #9: Summer of Love

High end dining goals (in full)

Please note that this set of goals expired on Thursday 16th June 2016.

Sophistication awaits if you can complete the goals that accompany the most recent update. It's all about high end dining, and with three floor decorations, two appliances and six recipes to unlock, there's a real chance to make your restaurant an exquisite eatery.

There are 30 days available to reach the end of this quest, which means the deadline is expected to be Thursday 16th June.

Here is the complete list of steps:

• Step 1: Life Of Luxury
• Step 2: Fine Dining
• Step 3: Crustacean Crunch
• Step 4: High Steaks
• Step 5: Gold On Ice
• Step 6: Let Them Eat Cake
• Step 7: Perfect The Art
• Sidestep A: Fortune Flake
• Sidestep B: Everlasting Elegance

Game update: 18/05/16

It's the golden goals this week, with a new quest introduced and another high end dining theme to go with it.

Introduction to high end dining goals

The colour of gold is the central theme, with lots of bright and shiny décor added to the game. Let's waste no time in taking in a list of all the new stuff:

Tables:

• Fine Table - 14,000 coins

The Chemist, the Cat and the Time Machine: Stop #8

After two months of voyaging through the bowels of history, the Mad Chemist, Lab Assistant and their growing team are into the final stretch of their adventure. From the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, our favourite explorers have spent only a few drops of fuel to advance forward less than three decades to another momentous occasion - it's the first staging of the modern Olympics!

Overview of Stop #8: Olympics

The world's biggest sporting extravaganza has evolved greatly from its first official event back in 1896, but at the same time some of the sports which feature prominently in today's Games were present even at the end of the 19th century.

Suggestions Box (May 2016)

Every month I list five things I'd like to see added, altered or abolished from the game. Because even though my long time of playing Restaurant Story clearly shows I love it, that doesn't mean it's perfect. Some of the ideas I'll air will be significant game changers while others will be low-key and irrelevant in the eyes of many of you readers.

You can share your own suggestions too via the comments. If I like them, I may even include them in the next instalment!

In no particular order, here are this month's entries...

Game update: 11/05/16

Wednesday has rolled around once again, and this week we're entwining ourselves in nature.

Notification for nature themed update

This update is all about the natural world and the beauty it can conjure up. To avoid a situation where we can't see the wood for the trees here's a comprehensive list of the additions:

Tables:

• Nature's Dream Table - 4 gems

The Chemist, the Cat and the Time Machine: Stop #7

We're on to the seventh stop in the Mad Chemist and Lab Assistant's epic journey through space and time, and this week they've found themselves in the midst of a famous period from America's past. Having gulped down some travel sickness pills and braced for a rocky ride, the crew have touched down in a land they've only ever seen in the movies - it's the Wild West!

Overview of Stop #7: Wild West

And wild it most certainly is! The expedition appear to have landed upon an area filled with so many of the characteristics we associate with the Wild West, be it steam engines billowing as they charge across the desert, tricky cowboys playing a tense game of poker, or outsiders shooting pool aside the bar. It's a quirky place, and the travellers were keen to get out and about.

RS2 News (May 2016)

Another month has passed by, and it's only natural that I would wish to round-up another whirlwind few weeks in the sequel game. Since my previous update we've had three goal sets, a cruise event and even a re-released quest, so let's delve into it!

When I left off last the Mardi Gras Cruise Catering Event was entering its final weekend for most players, and I was among them. My progress was lacking in drama for a change, which was something of a relief. Serenely finishing the final day with lots of time to spare, I was able to enjoy a few days of relaxation ahead of the next timed event.

That came as usual on the Thursday with a Japanese themed quest, entitled It's Sakura Season!

Notification for It's Sakura Season! goals

Game update: 04/05/16

Last week we went all high end dining, and no top class restaurant is complete without a fancy patio. Now you can have one of those too!

Notification for latest Spring update

The gamemakers are labelling this as a Spring themed update, although I feel it's a little more general, despite the names of most of the content. There's a wide spectrum of stuff, it's all unlocked at level 33, and it's all contained within one very neat list, right here!

Tables:

• Spring Patio Table - 8,000 coins

The Chemist, the Cat and the Time Machine: Stop #6

It's Monday, and that means the Mad Chemist, Lab Assistant and their ever expanding crew are again on the move. After spending a week in the quiet of Ancient Asia the Chemist splashed a rather generous helping of fuel into the Time Machine and got everyone strapped in.

For a moment there was nothing but darkness, and then the most busy and colourful scene yet. The explorers had landed in the middle of the Middle Ages!

Overview of Stop #6: Middle Ages