DQ Tycoon (Really?)

I found this in the New York Times Business Section:

I couldn't believe this. Really? Do we need a video game that "is a time-management game, one of a genre of anxiety-inducing games requiring players to race against the clock to complete mundane tasks -- in this case , preparing Peanut-Buster Parfaits, taking orders, restocking the refrigerator, and dipping cones".

The game is marketed toward the stay-at-home moms who, after putting the kids to bed, can get a virtual experience of running a restaurant franchise. The article points out that "women, a little bit more than men, are cravers of treats..."

The game has already had some poor reviews from gamers who claim that their (virtual) employees are too slow and inefficient. "Some of the early players of DQ Tycoon say they have the kind of frustrations they imagine real Dairy Queen managers face: workers are not as speedy as managers would like."

This is clearly a game that tests your intellect, wits, and intuition. Sign me up! You can purchase it at BigFishGames.com for $19.99.