The Future Belongs To The Builders

Judge 1 - 15
Build skill: 3
Interior: 3
Exterior: 4
Playabiltiy: 5

Comments:

8 - AndrewGloria
I know it's a toy shop, and you want it to be colorful, and it's in the half-timber Veronaville district... but I just can't wrap my eyes around the exterior “look”. Sorry.
However, I do love the 'loading bay' back entrance area! The Fire Marshall is also very pleased with it - especially with the chain-link fencing to keep the riff-raff out. What does the small fenced-in side yard accomplish?
Whoever laid the flooring in the public bathroom and upstairs production area should be fired. I think they'd had a few too many bubbles! ...and the bathroom cleaner too! Ugh. LOL!
You certainly have a lot of room for more production equipment. This could be a busy place! I hope your business thrives. A lounge/waiting chair outside the public restroom area would not go amiss. A vending machine might work well there too?

Judge 2 - 14.5

Build skill: 3
Interior: 3.5
Exterior: 3.5
Playability: 4.5

Comments:
An interesting choice with the walkway around the back. The roof over the walkway looks a bit awkward, a hipped roof might have looked better. There are too many different types of windows. The rooms are too large for the number of items which puts the floor plan off.
The shop part looks bright and inviting. Some of the bathrooms look, well… disgustingly dirty. Since this isn’t a grunge build, they don’t really fit.
Due to the size of the rooms they look very empty. Since it is a toy store you could have added a children’s play space to take up some of that room.
Try and stick to one style. The windows are bright and modern but don’t go with traditional Tudor.
Things would look more cohesive if you stuck to one or two (3 max) type of windows and keep to the same fence.
There are no plants and an empty backyard.
There will be no rout fails here, although it will take sims some time to walk from the backyard up to the staff room, I guess they are getting their steps in. 😊

Judge 3: 15
Build skill: 4
Interior: 3
Exterior: 4
Playabiltiy: 4

Comments:
Overall the lot looks realistic enough, I can imagine it being a real shop, I'm sure Veronaville residents are glad to have such a nice new shop. The way the roof was created must've took a bit of trial and error, but it's a nice presentation.
The way you've planned your walls looks and feels like a real shop, which is always a big plus. I do think the choice to use a half-wall divider for the kitchen was a rather bold move, but it does work well for this build. I also liked the grungy walls used in the men's restrooms, it's a rather interesting addition, makes them feel a bit more 'used'. But sadly, I noticed many parts of your flooring don't line up seamlessly, they kind of get cut-off with each tile and it looks a bit odd.
Normally I'm not one for mix-matching colors, but I think for this it worked well on the windows. The big windows are a nice choice, they not only feel appropriate for the lot design, but also let in a good amount of light. The fenced back yard looks interesting and is a really nice design element when paired with the gravel terrain paint.
Playabiltity: The lot design overall lends to playability greatly, what with the big space between objects an all. BUT, one problem is with the back yard area where you have the foundation walkway. You've made it only 1-tile wide and, well, Sims can be stupid at times. If two or more Sims were to attempt to navigate that at the same time, I've no doubt foot stomping might occur. I suggest either add a second set of stairs or make the foundation 2-tile wide.

Requirements : 5

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