Istikan Chai
Team Members: Danar Kayfi
This game is a prototype for an idea that was developed under 48 hours in GameJamPlus MENA edition, the theme was (From the Region to the World)
Play the prototype now: https://danardev.itch.io/istikan-chai
Pitch Video:
GamePlay Video:
Game Idea?
We wanted to tell the story of the (ChaiChe) which is the guy who making Tea in his movable cabinet and simple tools in the middle of the Bazzar (The Shops in the streets)
Screenshots:
How to play?
You start receiving orders to make Tea, drag and dropping the istikan (the cup) and collect money to upgrade your business and purchase sugar, more cups to serve more and maybe a radio for cool music 😉
What does Istikan mean?
Istikana is an Arabic word used to describe a unique-looking glass used mostly to drink tea. The word originated during the British colonization of much of the Middle East who referred to this unique-looking glass as “East Tea Can”. With time the word evolved to “Is-Ti-Kan-a” – Istikana
What will be in the full version?
If this idea was a success and players liked the concept, we will continue developing it into the full version for Web/PC/Mobile and will include more of the cultural theme from the region specifically Iraq and will include more upgrades and ingredients to serve, example:Tea concentration style (light, normal, heavy), Tea type and herbs, Arabic coffee, different traditional tools to make these drinks inspired from the region.
So tell us in the comments below what you think
It’s a lot of fun – Absolutely loved the small trick of pouring multiple cups in the same click: very inspired from our traditions (by the way, Turkey has a similar culture). Some things that could help:
– What sort of meta game would there be? An economy for upgrades is ok, but there can (should) be more
– The monetization is extremely limited due to the lack of meta game
Great job!
/Joseph
Such an original concept! The visuals are stunning, and I appreciate how well you’ve captured the essence of the game jam theme. Great job!