Made with Nano Banana 2 Lite · CC0 · 9 Oct 2026

Chunky low-poly

Generated from: a scene from a small video game about: "FROM ZERO" — a business builder tycoon simulator, mobile-first (portrait, touch controls), PC-compatible, 2D top-down, cute cartoon style, bright colors, rounded shapes. Sessions 3-10 minutes, offline progress supported. Tagline: "Start with $100. Build an empire." The player starts with $100 and one street food stand. They serve customers, earn money, buy upgrades, hire staff, open new locations, and compete against rival businesses. Random events make every playthrough unique. CORE GAME LOOP: 1. Customers arrive at the shop. 2. Player serves them (tap-based mini-game) or staff do it automatically. 3. Money and reputation increase. 4. Player spends money on upgrades, staff, marketing, new locations. 5. Random events and rivals create challenges. 6. Player unlocks bigger business tiers and new industries. PLAYER STATS: Cash (starts at $100), Reputation (0-100, affects customer flow), Net Worth (cash + assets), Day counter (1 day = 3 real minutes), Level / Business Tier. BUSINESS TIERS: 1. Street Stand 2. Small Shop 3. Local Chain (2-3 shops) 4. City Brand 5. National Empire 6. Global Company Each tier needs a net worth target and a reputation minimum to unlock. INDUSTRIES: MVP = Food Truck / Street Food only. Later: Phone Repair, Gaming Cafe, Fashion Shop, Delivery, Real Estate. Build the code so new industries are data-driven (items, prices, upgrades loaded from config/data files), not hardcoded. CUSTOMER SYSTEM: Customers spawn at the shop with a random type: - Regular: pays normal price, returns often, loyal. - Bargain Hunter: leaves if price is too high. - Influencer: pays well, boosts reputation if happy (damages it if not). - Critic: picky, big reputation swing either way. - Rush Hour Crowd: many customers at once, low patience. Each customer has patience (seconds), budget, preferred item. Happy customers = money + reputation. Waiting too long = they leave angry. Customer arrival rate = base rate × reputation modifier × marketing modifier × location modifier × event modifier. HANDS-ON MINI-GAMES (food truck MVP), each under 5 seconds: - Cook: tap/hold at the right moment to cook perfectly (perfect/ok/burnt). - Assemble: drag ingredients onto the order in the right sequence. - Serve: swipe the finished order to the customer. Perfect = bonus tip. Burnt = unhappy customer. Player can automate each step by hiring staff. PRICING SYSTEM: Player sets the price of each menu item with a slider. Too high = fewer customers. Too low = less profit. Each customer type has a price tolerance. Show a small hint indicator (green/yellow/red) so the player can learn the best price. UPGRADES (spend cash), cost scales: cost = baseCost × 1.5^level: - Equipment: faster cooking, bigger grill, auto-cooker. - Menu: new items (burger, fries, drink, dessert), each with its own price. - Comfort: seating, signboard, music, decorations (raise reputation). - Storage: more stock capacity, less running out. - Marketing: flyers, social media ads, billboard (raise customer flow, expire over time). STAFF SYSTEM: Hire cooks, cashiers, cleaners, and a manager. Each staff member has skill, speed, salary (paid every day), mood. Staff can level up, ask for raises, or quit if unhappy. Rival businesses may try to poach staff. STOCK / SUPPLIES: Ingredients must be bought. Running out = lost sales. Simple UI: tap to restock. Bulk buying is cheaper but can spoil. Spoilage adds light risk-management. RANDOM EVENTS: trigger 1-2 per in-game day, each shows a popup with 2 choices. Examples: 1. Viral Review: an influencer posts about you. (+customers for 1 day), as an in-game screenshot in chunky low-poly 3D with flat shaded materials. Palette: dusk violet #2b2d42, stone #8d99ae, player coral #ef8354, threat teal #2a9d8f, accent gold #f4d35e. Everything is original: never draw or resemble characters, places or logos from existing games, films or brands (no red-capped plumbers, no famous mascots), even when the idea names one. Keep the pictures honest: they promise what a small first version of this game, made in a game engine in a few days, can look like. Simple readable shapes, clear silhouettes, few flat materials, the in-game camera view. Never film stills, photoreal renders, AAA key art, detailed textures, cinematic lighting, or anything that looks like a big-studio game. No text, UI, HUD, logos or editor screens inside any image.