French general and military theorist, Ferdinand Foch, said "The will to conquer is the first condition of victory." Mankind has grown bold and powerful, turning to their faith in technology rather than the gods. It's time to put mankind back in its place, but who shall lead? The most powerful? The most cunning? While mankind battles on the earth below, the gods battle among themselves to rule all.
American comedian, actor, juggler and writer, W.C. Fields, said "The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." For many of us, our daily lives are full of predictable situations and outcomes. The most dangerous experience we'll have are more of an annoyance than actual threat to life and limb. In this game, prepare to be put in very bad situations that you'll have to quickly determine how best to get out of using your imagination, wit, and lot of persuading.
American celebrity chef, author, travel documentarian, and television personality, Anthony Bourdain, said "If anything is good for pounding humility into you permanently, it's the restaurant business." In this game, you'll start your business from a food truck, move up to a cafe, and finally hit the big time with your own restaurant. But the road to success is paved with many meals and there is a lot to trip you up. Prepare your ingredients and get cooking!
American television personality, author, and psychologist, Dr. Phil McGraw, said "Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want; they choose what they think is safe." In this game, the players are never in jeopardy of being harmed, but that won't change the difficulty of making a choice. Pick your poison from two horrible scenarios. Your decision will decide the game and playing it safe is not an option.
American humorist, actor, and comedian, George Gobel, said "If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice." In this game, you play as a very capable and brave mouse, focused on ensuring the survival of your nest. But be careful. Many traps and even cats are around every corner. Grab the cheese and beat little mice feet back to safety as fast as you can, or all is lost!
English critic and satirist, Craig Brown, said "As a rough rule of thumb, I would say the smaller the pond, the more belligerent the fish." In this game, resources are in high demand and hard to come by. As a hungry koi, your only goal is to survive by any means possible. This includes making sure your fellow koi go without a meal. In the end, survival doesn't go to the fittest, but to the smartest fish.