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stealth_ninja05
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The inventors

It is the year 2060, new technology has been made and people are inventing new things.
In this game you have to invent something and see how well it sells, then you can choose to either: Invent something else or research your current invention to make it better.

The maximum amount of players is 6.

The three set characters are businessman, scientist or hobbyist. If you want to be something else, let me know.

Businessman CS

Name:
Occupation: businessman
Company name:
Inventing skill level:
Good at inventing:
Research points: 20
Money: $110,000
Debt: $50,000 @0.5% interest
Competition: low
Current invention: none
Inventions: none
Company status: insolvent (in debt), local, low-profile

Scientist CS

Name:
Occupation: R&D
Parent company:
Inventing skill level:
Good at inventing:
Research points: 30
Funding: $50,000
Competition: very low
Current invention: none
Inventions: none

Hobbyist CS

Name:
Occupation: hobbyist
Inventing skill level:
Good at inventing:
Research points: 15
Money: $10,000
Debt: $0
Day job: (Pick a job)
Janitor ($10/hour 8AM-10AM and 4PM-8PM), office worker ($11/hour 9AM-5PM), work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals)
Competition: almost none
Current invention: none
Inventions: none

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stealth_ninja05
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Name: Michael S.
Occupation: businessman
Company name: Guns N' Stuff
Special workers: cheap scientist (1 research point p/p) (Wage: $1 000 p/p)
Stores: 2 small stores
1 Medium Store
1 Small Gun range (10$ admission)
Inventing skill level: 2
Inventing machinery: Complex Gun Making Machine
Good at inventing: Hunting/Millitary Guns
Research points: 14
Money: $45 200
Debt: $0 @0% interest for 2 post(s)
Competition: medium
Current invention:
Inventions: gigas rifle I, gigas hunting rifle II, 55XTD Assault Rifle gigas rifle III
Company status: insolvent, local, low-profile

He takes a brief case, opens it and shows the money, then hands it to you. "Gunsâ¦"

ItalianSuperBoy
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Peasant

Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10,000
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

Well thank you anonymous donor!

I will sell it for $65. (Do tell me if I'm doing something wrong)

stealth_ninja05
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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10,000
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

That's good but, can you make in $75 each? (It's easier to work out how much money you get).
What do you do now?

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Name: Michael S.
Occupation: businessman
Company name: Guns N' Stuff
Special workers: cheap scientist (1 research point p/p) (Wage: $1 000 p/p)
Stores: 2 small stores
1 Medium Store
1 Small Gun range (10$ admission)
Inventing skill level: 2
Inventing machinery: Complex Gun Making Machine
Good at inventing: Hunting/Millitary Guns
Research points: 15
Money: $54 300
Debt: $0 @0% interest for 2 post(s)
Competition: medium
Current invention:
Inventions: gigas rifle I, gigas hunting rifle II, 55XTD Assault Rifle gigas rifle III
Company status: solvent, local, low-profile

I count it out, and then hand him the guns. "Say, what do you even need these for?"
I start to build the 55XTD Rifles, (Turning the 2000 I have into them) by just putting on random tweaks for more damage and mroe accuracy.

stealth_ninja05
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Name: Michael S.
Occupation: businessman
Company name: Guns N' Stuff
Special workers: cheap scientist (1 research point p/p) (Wage: $1 000 p/p)
Stores: 2 small stores
1 Medium Store
1 Small Gun range (10$ admission)
Inventing skill level: 2
Inventing machinery: Complex Gun Making Machine
Good at inventing: Hunting/Millitary Guns
Research points: 15
Money: $54 300
Debt: $0 @0% interest for 2 post(s)
Competition: medium
Current invention:
Inventions: gigas rifle I, gigas hunting rifle II, 55XTD Assault Rifle, gigas rifle III
Company status: solvent, local, low-profile

"Do you even care?" Then the guys leaves your table.
What do you do now?

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Jester

Name: Michael S.
Occupation: businessman
Company name: Guns N' Stuff
Special workers: cheap scientist (1 research point p/p) (Wage: $1 000 p/p)
Stores: 2 small stores
1 Medium Store
1 Small Gun range (10$ admission)
Inventing skill level: 2
Inventing machinery: Complex Gun Making Machine
Good at inventing: Hunting/Millitary Guns
Research points: 15
Money: $54 300
Debt: $0 @0% interest for 2 post(s)
Competition: medium
Current invention:
Inventions: gigas rifle I, gigas hunting rifle II, 55XTD Assault Rifle, gigas rifle III
Company status: solvent, local, low-profile

Can I upgrade me 55XTD rifles or not?
I yell "Just curious!" as he walks away and then get up, push my chair in, and leave.

stealth_ninja05
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Name: Michael S.
Occupation: businessman
Company name: Guns N' Stuff
Special workers: cheap scientist (1 research point p/p) (Wage: $1 000 p/p)
Stores: 2 small stores
1 Medium Store
1 Small Gun range (10$ admission)
Inventing skill level: 2
Inventing machinery: Complex Gun Making Machine
Good at inventing: Hunting/Millitary Guns
Research points: 15
Money: $54 300
Debt: $0 @0% interest for 2 post(s)
Competition: medium
Current invention:
Inventions: gigas rifle I, gigas hunting rifle II, 55XTD Assault Rifle, gigas rifle III
Company status: solvent, local, low-profile

Yes.

ItalianSuperBoy
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Peasant

Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10,000
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

(Sure, make it $75 if it makes it easier)

I work on making a few Flash games and spreading the FindBot word on forums, mostly to pass the time while FindBot sells.

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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10,000
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

To make 1 findbot package it costs $50.

while FindBot sells

You haven't made any yet.
ItalianSuperBoy
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Posting from Kindle so will not use character sheet in post.

I make 5 and start to sell them.

(In the occasion that you need this) I am selling these online through a market website (like Amazon or eBay) and advertising on forums.

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Oh, okay

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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10 125
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

There were people that wanted to buy Findbot and were waiting for it to become available. So 5 were sold.
I recommend making about 50 Findbots.

profit: $125

ItalianSuperBoy
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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10 125
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average computer (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

I see how well FindBot sold and set to making and selling 50 more.

(I was just testing the waters :P)

stealth_ninja05
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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10 125
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average technology machine (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

You're about to boot up the machine but then you start to feel hungry.

ItalianSuperBoy
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Name: Devin Smith
Occupation: Hobbyist
Inventing Skill Level: 0
Good at Inventing: Flash games
Research Points: 15
Money: $10 125
Debt: $0
Day Job: Work from home ($10-$20/hour, work whenever you want)
Home: Small house with cheap studio ($300/month)
Furniture: Uncomfortable bed (sleep 10 hours), refrigerator (stores food), microwave (can cook microwaveable meals), average technology machine (used to make flash games etc.)
Competition: Almost none
Current Invention: Findbot
Inventions: None

I go do some grocery shopping; about enough food to last a week or two.

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