Official PlateUp! Beginner Guide
Hello everyone!
With JingleJam happening and the winter holidays rapidly approaching, we know that there will be quite a few new players, and we wanted to make sure we helped support you through your first few hours with some tips, tricks and general advice!
A quick thank you to TheOntarioGardener for not only creating the accompanying video but also for providing some of the points below, with that out of the way, let's get straight into it!
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We’ll help you learn how to work towards your first Franchise, starting with some basic tips & tricks!
To begin with, Steak is a great main start because it teaches you a lot about the basic cooking mechanics of the game; you'll see those throughout the rest of the game as you unlock other dishes.
Always serve your customers simultaneously; if they're sitting together, they like eating together!
The Bookings Desk will call in a customer early, be careful how much you use it, or the customers outside will get impatient!
Saving a blueprint in a blueprint cabinet will allow you to save it for later or even upgrade it; using the Research Desk upgrades any blueprint with the Upgradable tag, the Copy Desk duplicates a blueprint, and the Discount Desk cuts the cost of a blueprint in half.
Every 3 days, you can choose a new Card that affects your run, either a Food Card or a Customer Card.
Food Card runs are generally geared towards a lot of manual cooking but a lower customer count. Customer Count runs are better for automating as much of the process as possible and serving many customers as quickly as possible.
Sides are served with your Mains, and not every customer will order them; some Sides are easier to make than others.
Starters are served before the Main; tables will always order a Starter but not every customer will want one, so they can be stronger with larger group sizes.
Desserts are served after the Main tables will not always order Dessert, but if they do, then every customer will want one.
Blueprint Desks can be used to special order a specific blueprint to arrive in the next day's post.
Some of the basic upgrades that you can purchase can really help elevate your gameplay and get you closer to Day 15; appliances like Prep Stations are great for preparing for those later game days.
Choosing a Theme that fits in with your playstyle can also help you get further. Affordable and Exclusive are great for churning out customers quickly. Charming and Formal are better for larger groups of customers and serving a wider variety of foods.
Don't worry if It takes time and many failures before you finally succeed in Franchising; that's part of the roguelite charm! Don't get frustrated as you're learning; we've all been there.
When you do get your first Franchise, the card you choose will not take effect immediately but will be active in your Tier 1 Franchise run when you decide to continue the Franchise, so choose wisely!
If you want to learn more about Automation and Franchising, keep an eye out for our PlateUp! Intermediate Guide is coming out soon!
The Ontario Gardener Links
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOntarioGardener
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theontariogardener
Useful Links:
https://wiki.plateupgame.com
Follow us:
https://twitter.com/plateupgame
https://twitter.com/YogscastGames
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/plateup
With JingleJam happening and the winter holidays rapidly approaching, we know that there will be quite a few new players, and we wanted to make sure we helped support you through your first few hours with some tips, tricks and general advice!
A quick thank you to TheOntarioGardener for not only creating the accompanying video but also for providing some of the points below, with that out of the way, let's get straight into it!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
We’ll help you learn how to work towards your first Franchise, starting with some basic tips & tricks!
To begin with, Steak is a great main start because it teaches you a lot about the basic cooking mechanics of the game; you'll see those throughout the rest of the game as you unlock other dishes.
Always serve your customers simultaneously; if they're sitting together, they like eating together!
The Bookings Desk will call in a customer early, be careful how much you use it, or the customers outside will get impatient!
Saving a blueprint in a blueprint cabinet will allow you to save it for later or even upgrade it; using the Research Desk upgrades any blueprint with the Upgradable tag, the Copy Desk duplicates a blueprint, and the Discount Desk cuts the cost of a blueprint in half.
Every 3 days, you can choose a new Card that affects your run, either a Food Card or a Customer Card.
Food Card runs are generally geared towards a lot of manual cooking but a lower customer count. Customer Count runs are better for automating as much of the process as possible and serving many customers as quickly as possible.
Sides are served with your Mains, and not every customer will order them; some Sides are easier to make than others.
Starters are served before the Main; tables will always order a Starter but not every customer will want one, so they can be stronger with larger group sizes.
Desserts are served after the Main tables will not always order Dessert, but if they do, then every customer will want one.
Blueprint Desks can be used to special order a specific blueprint to arrive in the next day's post.
Some of the basic upgrades that you can purchase can really help elevate your gameplay and get you closer to Day 15; appliances like Prep Stations are great for preparing for those later game days.
Choosing a Theme that fits in with your playstyle can also help you get further. Affordable and Exclusive are great for churning out customers quickly. Charming and Formal are better for larger groups of customers and serving a wider variety of foods.
Don't worry if It takes time and many failures before you finally succeed in Franchising; that's part of the roguelite charm! Don't get frustrated as you're learning; we've all been there.
When you do get your first Franchise, the card you choose will not take effect immediately but will be active in your Tier 1 Franchise run when you decide to continue the Franchise, so choose wisely!
If you want to learn more about Automation and Franchising, keep an eye out for our PlateUp! Intermediate Guide is coming out soon!
The Ontario Gardener Links
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOntarioGardener
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theontariogardener
Useful Links:
https://wiki.plateupgame.com
Follow us:
https://twitter.com/plateupgame
https://twitter.com/YogscastGames
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/plateup