Christmas 2017 goals content report

Time for one last goals content report in 2017! The Christmas goals expired on Thursday, and so now is a good time to look back at what Santa got us this year.

Introduction to Christmas 2017 goals

The structure of this full length quest wasn't out of the ordinary, but the choice of content to include most certainly was. The green Father Christmas decoration that was part of the release and readily available to purchase gave an early insight into what we could expect - Christmas around the world was explored. Although an interesting concept, this did give me concerns since I do have rather traditional tendencies when it comes to Christmas in Restaurant Story.

New Year 2018 goals (in full)

Please note that this set of goals expired on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. For details pertaining to the second New Year goal set released at the start of 2018, see here.

The year is almost out, and therefore we should ring in the New Year in style! A fresh set of goals odd to do that!

This latest update is a flash quest, meaning that there are only five days on offer to complete them. The Food Replicator is at the centre of proceedings, with three new recipes unlockable as well as a classic New Year decoration up for grabs. Expect these goals to expire for good on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

Here is the complete list of steps:

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

It is noted that Part 4 calls for four batches of food that require 22 hours of preparation. Therefore you need to ensure that you get to Part 4 with at least one day left on the clock.

Game update: 28/12/17

Just when you thought we might be done for 2017, the game's developers have managed to squeeze in one last update before the year is out.

Notification for New Year 2018 goals and sale

Unsurprisingly New Year is the theme, with a short goal set lasting five days giving players the opportunity to unlock three new recipes on an existing appliance - the Food Replicator. This is very much like the recent quests that involved the Popcorn Maker and Turkey Cooker in that they are centred upon the one appliance, with batches of both the old and new dishes needing to be cooked.

Christmas 2017 showcase

Merry Christmas one and all! I hope Santa has treated you well and your belly is fit to burst after an overindulgent Christmas dinner! What better way to burn off some of those festive calories than with a traipse around the neighbourhood? And I'm not talking about any old neighbourhood here - this is my neighbourhood!

The showcase is in town, with five of my brilliant neighbours opening up their doors and beckoning us all in for a Christmas bonanza.

We commence the proceedings with a showcase debutant, Sugar and Spice...

Sugar and Spice

Christmas fun at The Garlic Tree

Christmas decorations up? All the shopping done? Presents wrapped? Then you're ready to come round to my restaurant, The Garlic Tree, for a hot drink and a treat to eat! My staff are working through the festive period in order to ensure the perfect Christmas experience for everyone who chooses to spend some of their holiday season indulging at my place.

Among those who have been staying during these cold times are the Ice Skating Girl and Santa's Helpers. Their Christmas won't be complete without the missing member of the family...

Snowy train station and foyer at The Garlic Tree

And there he is! The Train Conductor has whistled in the last Locomotive on Christmas Eve, and off steps the Snow Suit, clearly prepared for the blast of cold winter air when stepping off the carriage. But his loved ones will soon heat him up, and a Taxi Cab is waiting to take them home just in time to hear the bells of Christmas. It's a classic Christmas scene which truly warms the cockles.

Game update: 22/12/17

We've been waiting patiently for a Christmas sale, and just when it looked like Santa had forgotten us there was a pop-up last night indicating a small but nevertheless notable selection of deals on the market.

Notification for Christmas 2017 sale

It is purely a box sale, with a range of crates reduced by at least 50% - we've been given instructions to get our business done 'before the new year'. That's not the most precise of statements with regards to a deadline for the sale, but the orange frames surrounding the boxes in question suggest that it may be the 30th that the discounts expire.

Suggestions Box (Dec 2017)

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...

Christmas 2017 goals (in full)

Please note that this set of goals expired on Thursday 28th December 2017.

This year's Christmas goals were launched in tandem with the most recent update. If you haven't already it's time to get your diner decked out for the festive season, and this quest can help enhance your decoration even further.

That's because there are four floor decorations up for grabs as well as two appliances and six recipes. You've got 15 days from the outset to unlock them, so expect Thursday 28th December to be the day that the goals expire.

Here is the complete list of steps:

• Step 1: Holy Jolly
• Step 2: Here He Comes!
• Step 3: I Believe!
• Step 4: The Man With All the Toys!
• Step 5: Must Be Him!
• Step 6: He's Coming To Town!
• Step 7: Donde Esta Santa Claus?
• Sidestep A: Is He Watching?
• Sidestep B: All Dressed Up In Red

Bonus goals 'Ho Ho Ho!' (unlocks after Step 4):

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Game update: 14/12/17

Christmas has arrived in Restaurant Story!

Introduction to Christmas 2017 goals

It's been a while in coming, but you can now break out the mince pies and mistletoe. As always this update comes with goals - for more on them check out my dedicated post here. For now, here is the complete list of additions:

Tables:

• Sleigh Table - 10,000 coins

Game of Thrones goals content report

The winds of winter have been howling over the past couple of weeks in Restaurant Story, with players all over taking on the Game of Thrones.

Introduction to Game of Thrones goals

It's the first time that the game has taken on a TV or film series, and it certainly makes for an intriguing goal set. The likes of Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Hunger Games and indeed Game of Thrones itself have been covered previously in the sequel title, Restaurant Story 2, but it's a novelty to have one take the spotlight in the original game.

RS2 News (Dec 2017)

Four weeks on from the last round-up, here's my breakdown of the latest events in the sequel title, Restaurant Story 2. Up for discussion are three cruises, two sets of goals from Lani and a partridge in a pear tree (also known as a Black Friday damp squib!)

The Thanksgiving cruise event was just getting under way at the time of my previous report, with plenty of familiar decor up for grabs.

Notification for Thanksgiving cruise event

Even the character who we were battling to unlock was a familiar one - Tommy the Turkey was supposedly the cousin of Timmy the Turkey who was the special guest unlocked at the climax of the equivalent cruise back in November 2015.

Thanksgiving fun at The Garlic Tree

What with Black Friday being strung out as well as a release of new goals and a bout of flu, only now have I got round to preparing a tour of The Garlic Tree at Thanksgiving. And with Christmas set to sprinkle its magic over my place this weekend I better get this exhibition done!

Upon entering my restaurant you'll be met with a bustling farmer's market:

Farmer's market at The Garlic Tree

This year's harvest has certainly been a good one, with a vast range of goods and chattels on display. Will you fill a bag at Bell Beekeeper's Produce Stand? Maybe pick a tasty marmalade from the Jam Stand? Or just be a cheapskate and dive into the Yard Sale before joining the Apple Festival?!