It's not like these are tasks I enjoy in real life - I worked some retail both in high school and after college, and while I do think I was pretty efficient at stocking shelves and ringing customers up, it's certainly not something I did for the sheer fun of it. I'm not sure what it is about these games that makes them so addictive to me. The one thing that all of these games have in common: tedious, repetitive tasks that you must do within certain time constraints, the faster the better. In some you bake cakes, or make sushi, or even take care of babies. The excellent board game Wok Star ( reviewed last fall) tries to emulate this genre in an analog setting, but there are tons of digital versions. I'm sure you've seen games like this: Diner Dash is an old example, but recently I've played Supermarket Mania 2 and Dress Up Rush, which is about running a clothing store. I can keep shelves stocked, floors cleaned, and deliver efficient service that keeps my customers happy.
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