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Note : If you have a previously installed version of BarSim on your computer you will need to uninstall that version and restart your computer prior to installing the new copy of BarSim. Failure to do so could result in various errors.

Game Objective :

The objective of BarSim is to score enough points to progress through the rounds. During main gameplay points will be accrued by meeting time, minimum number of drink and accuracy goals. If you do not score the minimum round goal of points, you will not progress to the next round. Each round becomes progressively more difficult. Each round has a maximum number of drinks allowed, therefore accuracy and speed are crucial to progressing to further rounds.

Making Drinks :

Beverage Production Area :

The BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA is where all drink making activity occurs. It is located directly under the glass rack. It is divided into 3 drink slot areas. Each DRINK SLOT is assigned a drink from the DRINK TICKET, and must be made in that DRINK SLOT.

Getting Started :

The first step of making a drink is always knowing the RECIPE. If you don't know the RECIPE you must use the RECIPE BOOK. The second step is selecting your glassware. You select a glass as you do all ingredients in BarSim, which is by clicking on it. You then take the glass to the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA. Follow the RECIPE, GARNISH and SELL the drink.

Using and Portioning Ingredients :

All ingredients are accessed simply by clicking on them. A pop up menu will appear if there are available sub-items for you to choose from. When you click the bottle in the DRINK SLOT you wish to use the ingredient in, a pop up menu will appear and you will be able to select the amount you wish to use.

Accessing Sub-Ingredients :

All liquor bottles used in BarSim are generic brands. To access a call brand, such as Absolut, click on the Vodka bottle and a list of SUB-BRANDS will pop-up for you to choose from. Select which brand you want to use and click again. The GENERAL bottle functions in the same manner, as do various other ingredients such as the soda gun, coffee pot etc.

Dumping Drinks :

To dump a drink (start over on that particular drink) simply press the DUMP DRINK button (picture of a toilet) located on the right side of the beverage production area. Points will be deducted for using the DUMP DRINK button.

Garnishing Drinks :

GARNISHING DRINKS occurs in the garnish drink form. Click on the GARNISH DRINK button, located to the right of the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA and select the appropriate garnishes. Next, you have three options: Sell: Sell the drink (complete); Exit: Exit the garnish form; Clear: Clear the garnish form.

Selling Drinks :

To SELL a drink (this just means that the drink is done) click on the SELL DRINK button located on the left hand side of the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA (it's the button with the green thistle glass on it), or click sell from the garnish form.

Using Tools :

Shaker Tin :

To use the SHAKER TIN click on the SHAKER TIN and select either "Shaker Tin" or "Short Shake" from the options list ("Shaker Tin" will allow you to shake and strain your drink, while "Short Shake" simply shakes the drink in the current glass without straining). Take the SHAKER TIN to the desired drink slot and click again. If you are simply doing a "Short Shake" no other action is required. If you are using the "Shaker Tin" follow the recipe. When finished adding ingredients to the SHAKER TIN click on the shaker tin and select either "Shake and strain" or "Strain" from the list ("Strain" will not shake the ingredients, only strain them into the glass).

Blender :

To use the BLENDER, simply click one of the blenders and place it in the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA, follow the recipe, click on the BLENDER again and put it back on its base (where it originally was). The BLENDER will automatically blend your drink and pour it into the glass for you.

Muddler and Spoon :

To use the MUDDLER click on it and take it to the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA and click on the drink you wish to MUDDLE.

If the recipe calls for a drink to be STIRRED click on the SPOON and take it to the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA and click on the drink you want to STIR.

Salt/Sugar Rimmer :

To use the SALT/SUGAR RIMMER select the glassware you wish to use, take it over to the SALT/SUGAR RIMMER and click on it. A menu will appear giving you the option of either Salt Rim or Sugar Rim. Select which one you want to use and take the glassware to the appropriate drink slot. Your glass will now be rimmed with Salt or Sugar.

Ice Cream Machine :

To use the ICE CREAM MACHINE click on the BLENDER and set it down in front of the ICE CREAM MACHINE. Select the amount of ice cream you wish to dispense from the list. The ice cream will dispense and the BLENDER will be automatically taken to the BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AREA.

Scoring :

You score points by making drinks. Drinks are scored on; accuracy, time, glassware, production technique, ingredients, amounts, garnish, and order in which ingredients are used (if applicable). Each drink starts out with a value of 500 points. Use of the recipe book will incur a 50% point deduction for the drink it was used for. Bonus points can be earned in various ways, but you need to find those out yourself!

Round Summary :

After each regular and practice round you will be taken to a ROUND SUMMARY SCREEN which gives details of your round performance. You will also be able to scroll through every drink you made and compare what you put in each drink versus what the actual recipe is. When finished, simply click exit.

Note: Drinks marked with * indicate accuracy has been reduced by 50% due to use of recipe book.

Extras :

Practice Mode :

PRACTICE MODE allows you to select from the list of all available drink recipes which drinks you wish to practice with. Select the recipes you wish to use, and practice mode will randomly "print" them on tickets for you. After you've completed 12 tickets, or choose to exit gameplay, you will be taken to a round summary screen to see how you did.

Recipe Editor :

The RECIPE EDITOR is not directly accessible from the main BarSim application. You can access the RECIPE EDITOR from the BarSim group of your computer's program list. The RECIPE EDITOR will allow you to browse, print, add, delete and modify recipes that are used within BarSim.

Note : Any modifications made to recipes in the "Recipe Editor" will be reflected in the main BarSim recipe database. Therefore, please use caution when making changes.

Support :

Help/Gameplay Info :

Help topics are available from both the main gameplay screen and from the Recipe Editor. The help topics should answer most of your basic gameplay questions.

Technical Support :

Support is available via email @ support@BarSim.com. We will make every attempt to answer your questions as quickly as possible. If you are reporting a bug, please be as specific as possible and also include: Processor Model, Operating System, Graphics Card, RAM, and school from which you obtained the copy.