Feedback wanted: Market demand system

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Thoughts: Dynamic Economy, Business Types, Events, etc.

Potential for Economic Phases/States (See Simcompanies game as example):

  • Boom ~20% Time: High Retail Demand, Premium Import Prices (Shortage), Low Production (Shortage), Labor Shortage/High Labor Costs, etc.

  • Normal ~60% Time: Normal Retail Demand, Normal Import Prices, Normal Production, Normal Employment/Labor Cost, etc.

  • Recession ~20% Time: Low Retail Demand, Discount Import Prices (Surplus), High Production (Surplus), High Unemployment/Low Labor Cost, etc.

  • Economic state resets every ~30 or more Days.

Potential Business Types:

  • Staple Businesses (Relatively Stable Demand & Supply):

    • Businesses: Supermarket/Groceries, Personal Products, Drug Stores, Liquor Stores, Fast Food, Coffee Shops, Law Firms, etc.

    • People buy these items regardless of economic state with the occasional import commodity shortage that drives up prices with minimal or no demand impact.

  • Cyclical Businesses (Variable Demand & Supply):

    • Businesses: Gift Shops, Jewelry, Fashion/Clothing, Autos, Furniture/Appliances, Electronics, etc.

    • Demand depends heavily on state of the economy, tourism, etc. Importers/Producers charge premium in boom and offer steep discounts during recession.

Potential Events/Seasons:

  • Holidays/Holiday Season: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc.

  • World Events: Economic Boom, Recession, War, Natural Disaster/Weather (that damages Crops or production facilities), etc.

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