How to Maximize Profits for a Lemonade Stand Game

Lemonade Stand was created for children, but has attracted players of all ages.

Lemonade Stand is a strategy web game for all ages in which players compete to make the most money selling lemonade within a 30-day period. Players can choose how much product to make, how much to spend on advertising and how much to charge for each glass, and may change these decisions from day to day based on the weather report, changing prices of lemons and other supplies, past earnings and observations of other players' strategies. There are several tried-and-true strategies for maximizing your profits and winning the Lemonade Stand game.

Instructions

1. Pay attention to the weather report and estimate the number of customers you will get that day. Keep track of the number of people who pass your lemonade stand in various weather conditions, and use these numbers to plan how much lemonade to make on a given day.

2. Purchase enough items for the day, assuming that a pitcher of lemonade serves 11 customers and contains 4 lemons, 4 cups of sugar and 44 ice cubes. You can purchase more or less ice depending on the weather, but the amount of sugar and lemons per pitcher should remain the same unless customers say otherwise.

3. Remember that all of your ice melts at the end of the day, and sugar and lemons spoil or attract insects within a couple days. Stocking up on any of these items is likely to cause losses. With the exception of cups, which don't melt or go bad, it is better to purchase what you need on a day-to-day basis.

4. Calculate the cost of making 1 cup of lemonade, then charge enough money per cup to make a profit. Experiment with charging higher and higher prices, keeping the price under $1. When customers start complaining about the price, lower it slightly until it is as high as possible without causing complaints.

5. Read the customer complaints and tweak your prices and ingredient proportions accordingly. If potential customers ignore your lemonade stand, spend more money on advertising.

6. Observe your daily statement, particularly your net profit, to check whether your strategy is working to maximize your profits.

References

• CMU Game Research Library: Lemonade Stand Analysis
• Lemonade Stand
• Class Brain.com: Lemonade Stand