Coffee Shop
Run a coffee stand for fourteen days, adjusting recipe and price daily, and learn more about margins than from any lecture.
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How to get the most from it
Coffee Shop sits in Tycoon Sims under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and cosy.
About this category: Management games about money — lemonade stands scaled up to the point of moral compromise. Every one of them is about the same lesson.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Coffee Shop: quick answers
Is Coffee Shop free?
Yes. Coffee Shop is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Coffee Shop?
No. You can use Coffee Shop without signing up for anything.
Does Coffee Shop work on a phone?
Yes. Coffee Shop works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Coffee Shop safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Coffee Shop take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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