So, press the advantage of having better animatronics and expand quickly before the new competition can take up space. The former is presumably the domain of R&D, the latter of Franchising.
More varied food might also be part of Franchising?
It would seem so.
More in detail, animatronics quality seems like it has two areas: The bodies and the programming. For programming, AI seems like a likely path forward. For bodies, endoskeleton and whatever was unlocked by maintenance.
Indeed. So if we wish to get ahead of CB&F, we'll be needing to pull ahead in terms of the more physical parts of our animatronics, preferably by pursuing as exclusive (or at least highly preferred) relationship with Afton Robotics as is eminently/feasibly/reasonably practical.
In terms of the other competitors, we'll need to either improve our pizzas quite extensively, or greatly diversify the menu in order to deal with D&R, as well as (as you stated), expand our influence at a steady rate to outcompete Chuck E. Cheese & (hopefully) prevent McDonalds from squeezing into the market.
CTC Entertainment
[] Look into Possible Location Sites
DC 30
Results: 80+4=84
Great Success
Recent rumors that Candy's is planning to open a new location seem to be confirmed as CTC Entertainment has bought a property in Salt Lake City. Construction has apparently already begun.
Well, guess we'll be needing to start expansion sooner than I hoped if we want to stay ahead. Well, that, or sabotage the whole thing so as to halt such efforts, or at least
delay them.
Afton Robotics
[] Begin Phase One
DC 100
Results: 50+20+7=77
Failure
While you were drinking with he started to rant about something called Phase One. Apparently, his RnD Department is too slow for his liking.
Oh dear. Here's hoping that it's simply a new line of animatronics he's wanting to refine, rather than any plans of the murdery variety.
Silent Hill
[] Advertise vacation spots
DC 80
Results 71+5+16=92
Success
Recently there has been a series of commercials promoting a small resort town called Silent Hill. The commercials have been a huge success as hundreds of people have booked a vacation there.
Umbrella USA
[] Donate to the Police
DC 45
Results: 12+18=30
Failure
Umbrella has tried to donate to the police departments across their territories but the money hasn't arrived yet which hasn't endeared the said departments to Umbrella.
Murkoff
[] Buy up Abandoned Buildings
DC 95
99+8=107
Success
Murkoff has been busy buying up random buildings across the States. Mostly those in the middle of nowhere. When asked to comment on these bizarre purchases the CEO only said they had big plans to reveal at the end of the year.
U.S. Government
[] Crackdown on ???
DC ???
Results: 79+10+50=139
Success
The Federal Government has initiated several operations against subversive forces though who they meant is a mystery though many claim that this shows that President Kennedy still has the guts to fight the nation's enemies! His critics on the other hand are calling him a faker who made up these threats.
Playtime Co
[] Upgrade GrabPacks
DC 80
Results: 81+20=101
Major Success
Playtime CEO and Founder Elliot Ludwig has announced that new models have been made of their world-famous GrabPacks. Details are scarce about their new features but Mister Ludwig has assured the public that they will be revealed as soon as the testing is complete.
Armacham Technology
[] Gain Governmental Contracts
DC 110
Results: 11+12+24=47
Failure
Surprising news as Armacham Technology has failed to gain a Government Contract after a lengthy negotiation. Details are scarce but suffice to say nobody is happy with this
GENT
[] Build GENT CITY
DC ???
Results: 56+20+24=100
Success
GENT the company behind the most modern buildings and tools in the US has finished construction on their biggest project yet. GENT CITY will be the new headquarters of not only the company but also a model for all other towns and cities to base themselves off.
Archgate Films
[] Release Bendy and the Stairs to Heaven
DC 40
Results: 30+15=45
Success
This month a new animated movie Bendy and the Stairs to Heaven released to much critical and fan acclaim. The movie tells the story of Bendy wanting to save Alice Angel's job as an angel when it's discovered that she is his friend. The movie was great.
Eh, these don't really concern me much, since they don't really impact our business. Though the GrabPacks
could be useful if we decide to upgrade with Playtime Co. tech. And who wants to bet that these locations are meant to house research facilities to perform yet more of their illegal & immoral experiments?
???
[] Form a Cult
DC 20
Results: 37+8=45
Success
Another cult has sprung up in Washington calling itself the Followers of the Dark One. Not an imaginative name but they are certainly bigger than a normal cult.
Well, at least they're a good distance away from us at the moment.
???
[] Go on a killing spree
DC 10
Rolled: 23+25=48
Great Success
Terrible news today as many massacres have been committed across the nation. They have been committed by separate killers but the FBI is now thinking that these separate killers may be connected somehow. The FBI advises the public to not go out at night unless necessary.
We need them security upgrades done IMMEDIATELY!!!! We
barely survived just
two such deaths on the premises, so we desperately need to head off all possible catastrophes
before things go too far.
???
[] ???
DC 50
Rolled: 90+8=98
Great Success
Strange things have been happening in Hurricane. People are disappearing.
…Second verse same as the first, Security improvements,
NOW!!!!
Random Event Roll: 24
Weird men were seen walking around town...
Oh boy, here's hoping that nothing
too bad happens. Also probably connected to the killing spree & disappearances.
Security Events: 98
The Glitched Animatronics seem to be mostly staying in the dining area... curious.
Reward: The Security Guard is safe for the next two months.
Maybe the kids are trying to come to grips with what's happened to them? I mean, if I died horribly only to wake up inside an animatronic, I'd be thrown through a loop as well. Still, at least we won't have to worry about protecting the Night Guard overly much until about month four.
Faction Events: 56
The Aftonists have been insisting on the collaboration with Afton Robotics.
Eh, was already wanting us to try doing that, so it's not like it changes anything.
Oh that is going to be doozy when it happens
…Well. At least we now have something directly to do with us that we can take into account.
