Diner Dash Help

[nitesparkle]

From what I'm reading, everyone seems to be stuck at certain levels due to not knowing how to "CHAIN". Here's a few hints

Food Chain Bonus Values

* Food Chain x1: 30
* Food Chain x2: 60
* Food Chain x3: 90
* Food Chain x4: 120
* Food Chain x5: 150
* Food Chain x6: 180

* Order Chain x1: 20
* Order Chain x2: 40
* Order Chain x3: 60
* Order Chain x4: 80
* Order Chain x5: 100
* Order Chain x6: 120
* Order Chain x7: 140

Chaining is taking all orders at the same time without interuption, delivering food without interuption, giving the check without interuption, and clearing plates without interuption. The more you can do at one time, the better the bonus.

As you progress in the game you will have several different types of customers that have different levels of patience, so time your seating accordingly to maximize the chain!

* Businesswomen: they tip very well, but have a short temper to wait in line or at the table.
* Mr. Hot Shot: very patient in line, very impatient at the table, tips well.
* College kids: very impatient in line, like to linger at the table, give reasonable tips.
* Young girls: friendly customers, they give good tips and are moderately patient.
* Seniors: elderly men who are a lot more patient in line and at the table, take a long time to eat and don't tip so well.
* The restaurant critics: VIP customers, they can come alone or in groups. They give you a star if they leave pleased, but will cost you points if they don't get a good impression. A star is an "extra life", which you use when you fail to reach the level goal. This in only certain levels and usually comes at the worst time. Make sure they get drinks/snacks as they will give you an extra star when pleased.

Snack/drinks are great if you have the most impatient people sitting with very few hearts. If you have to break a chain to serve them snacks and keep their heart level up, DO IT! IN the later levels losing customers costs you 1000-2000.

Seat in that order. When using the podium, you can hold the seniors and young girls in line. Just remember to go back to the podium after dropping off the checks. For a great chain bonus, clean all tables at one time after making sure everyone in line is happy.

Customer cannot leave:
If customers are at 1 heart level and your podium heart will not hold them long enough, then move the pointer over the customer and "hold" them until your podium heart is full. The customer will not be able to leave.

Levels 1, 2, and 3 you shouldn't seat more than 4 tables at a time. This will help you learn how to chain, which gives you the bonus you need to pass the level. As you go farther in the game, you can do 6 tables, then 8.

Level 5-10 (Goal: 45,000 Expert Goal: 55,000)
Two tables for 6, four tables for 4, four tables for 2, 8-seat bar. Customers come in red, blue, yellow, purple and green; they are Mr. Hot Shot, girls, college kids, businesswomen and seniors. The color bonuses are back. This will be a long shift and people will line up off the screen. Keep seniors and Mr. Hot Shots waiting in line and serve the impatient ones first.

That's where I am right now, tough to chain and not have customers leave. Hope all of this helps! Good Luck!

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[AnyavanS1261994]

I have a little more to add. In restaurants 2-3 stand at the podium and increase everyone's love until closing time. Then seat them in groups (Business women, Young Ladies, Seniors) and every breaking point (after they order, when their eating, ect.) talk at the podium.
Hope it helps.