My daughter has mastered this game in a span of a couple of weeks, only because she loved it so much, she played it constantly. The wii remote is used to chop, slice, turn chicken legs in breading, lift fryer baskets into and out of the fryer, flip food in skillets, and more. There are four restaurants that can be purchased. In the beginning, you learn to cook to perfection as well as finding new recipes. When you satisfy your customers, you get higher tips then in turn buy more spices. Once the critic is satisfied, (always cook his stuff perfectly) then you are cleared to buy the next restaurant. You can also higher assistants. It taught my daughter to think ahead, budget finances, delegate tasks, and strive for quality. Perfect for her future career in culinary.