Okay, maybe not. However, it is the premise for Diner Dash, and it’s actually enjoyable. In fact, it’s utterly compelling. You take the role of a young waitress, starting off in a relatively quiet café. As customers come in, you find them a seat (taking into account the size of the group, so they get a big enough table), and wait for them to order. Once they’ve done that, you put their order through to the kitchen, wait for it to be ready and take it over to their table. When they’re finished, you pick up the money and clear the table. Nothing unusual about that. However, you have to also be aware of new customers coming in, who don’t take too well to being made to wait. It’s not just the service the customers get angry about. Some of them also take a disliking to the other patrons in the restaurant. For example, crying babies or groups of mobile phone addicts will annoy other customers, who may leave if they’re sat next to these people. The babies can placated, but the mobile addicts have to be sat away from everyone else, other than families or headphone wearers, who don’t care. Depending how you perform, you can get better tips, which are necessary to complete each level. If you don’t earn enough money, you have to start again. It’s a mixture of action, strategy and puzzling, and it’s highly addictive. Perhaps, it could do with a bit more bonus material, but even without it, it’s a fun little title. Sadly, in terms of longevity, it probably won’t last more than a few days.
