Originally Posted by
Storms_Bistro
One thing to consider with the two layouts shown above is that they are not "Neighbor Friendly" as I would call it. Let me explain. It is true they are efficient and compact and will provide income from customers and they only have to move a short distance to the tables. However, with a very small number of tables (20 or so), one of two things will occur. Either you will be forced to clear your tables a ridiculous number of times per day (assuming, of course, you have a fair number of neighbors, as most of us do) OR, you will end up with full tables the majority of the time and your neighbors will eventually become frustrated with visiting you, as they are unable to tip you since your limited number of tables are always full because neighbors take up 6 tips per visit and community visitors, 3 tips. This means 3 neighbors can tip you before you have to clear tables. I don't know about you, but my wrist would hurt from clicking so many times per day for a bunch of neighbors. Unless you have a stellar personality to keep them coming back, they will simply stop visiting at some point, or, drop you as a neighbor. I know for myself when I add a new neighbor and I see that he/she is new to the game with very few tables, this to me is different, as they are new and need help. I have the patience to help them along with the knowledge that (hopefully!) they will become loyal, reliable, and fun neighbors over time as they GROW and become bigger in size. Conversely, someone who is NOT growing and is doing it on purpose, however, is someone I would not consider keeping as a neighbor for very long.