Pizzeria Simulator Overview

Introduction

• Pizzeria Simulator’s AI is complex and often misunderstood.
• There is a lot of misinformation about the game, including in official materials.
• The video aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the game, including sections like Office, Salvage, Simulator, and ending requirements.

Gameplay Basics

• Main gameplay occurs in a cramped office with ventilation shafts.
• Tools available: flashlight, temperature monitor, and vent monitoring tools.

Daily Tasks

• Categories of Tasks:
  • Supply Tasks: 5 tasks, each taking 8.4 seconds.
  • Advertising Tasks: 3 tasks, each taking 16.7 seconds.
  • Maintenance Tasks: 3 tasks, each taking 12.5 seconds.
• Upgrades can reduce task times by 20%.
• Printer upgrade changes sound effects.

Animatronics Mechanics

• Animatronics can enter the vents and attack the player.
• Movement Opportunities:
  • Night 1: every 8 seconds
  • Night 2: every 5 seconds
  • Night 3: every 4 seconds
  • Night 4: every 3 seconds
  • Night 5: every 2.5 seconds
  • Night 6: every 2 seconds
• Special monotony mechanic activates on Nights 3+: if no turns for 30-45 seconds, animatronics move more frequently.

Sound Mechanics

• Player noise increases risk of being heard by animatronics.
• Player Noise Increase:
  • Turning on fan/computer: +20% chance
  • Advertising task noise: +20% chance
• If animatronics hear the player while in adjacent vents, the player dies unless light is on.

Utilities

• Available Utilities:
  • Motion Detector: alerts when animatronics move.
  • Audio Lure: distracts animatronics with sound.
  • Silent Ventilation: secondary ventilation system that reduces temperature.

Salvage Mechanics

• After each night, players can salvage animatronics for money (up to $5000).
• Interrogation Mechanics:
  • 5 audio prompts to test animatronic reactions.
  • Aggression meter increases based on actions, leading to potential attacks.

Simulator Mechanics

• Money is earned through playtesting attractions.
• Unlocking Progress:
  • Unlock Stan’s Budget Tech after spending $100.
  • Unlock Smiles and Servos after spending $1000.
  • Rare Finds Auction unlocked after spending $3000.

Achievements

• Four main achievements related to animatronic sets provide rewards.
• Discounts on items are distributed after the first day, changing item quality and liability.

Money Generation

• Playtesting Attractions:
  • Earn money based on faz-rating from games played.
• Scoring Systems:
  • Each game has different RNG-based scoring mechanics.

Lawsuits and Risk

• Players can face lawsuits based on risk levels.
• Lawsuit Mechanics:
  • Settle or fight lawsuits with different costs and chances of success.

Endings

• Six endings are available based on player actions:
  • Bad Ending: Not all animatronics present by Night 6.
  • Mediocrity Ending: No faz-rating.
  • Bankruptcy Ending: Run out of money.
  • Insanity Ending: Triggered by specific game actions.
  • Blacklisted Ending: Achieved by having 50+ RISK on Night 6.
  • Completion Ending: All animatronics present with less than 50 risk.

Conclusion

• Overview of game mechanics is provided with resources for further study.
• Encouragement to explore the game further with a request to play specific mini-games.