Sort and Serve

Gameplay and controls are centered on mouse and keyboard interaction. The player controls a cursor that can click on objects, workstations, and customer icons. To sort items, the player clicks on a pile of unsorted goods, which opens a radial menu of categories. Selecting a category automatically moves the item to the corresponding storage bin. To serve a customer, the player clicks on the customer’s order ticket, which highlights the required items. The player then clicks on the correct sorted item in storage, and the game automatically delivers it to the customer. Workstations, such as a grill or blender, are activated by clicking on them and then dragging the required ingredient from storage into the workstation’s input slot. The game uses a timer bar for each order; failure to serve before the bar empties results in a lost customer and a score penalty. Keyboard shortcuts are available: the number keys 1 through 4 correspond to the four primary sorting categories, and the spacebar pauses the game. The interface includes a top bar displaying the current level score, remaining time, and customer satisfaction meter. No controller support is provided. The game saves progress automatically after each level.