If you're looking for a game that will keep you busy and test your time-management skills, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go is just the game for you.

In the sequel to Diner Dash, Flo is going on vacation but ends up having to work through it because she loses her luggage after being mobbed by the angry restaurant staff that has quit and stormed off the ship.

Game play is very simple. Players tap the screen to accomplish certain tasks like seating customers, taking orders and clearing tables. Some tasks can be linked to increase productivity. Before each level begins, players get to choose Flo's clothing. More clothes appear in her closet as the player progresses through each level adding a little variety to the game.

The object of the game is to seat, feed and keep happy as many customers as possible. The happier the customers when they leave, the larger the tip you receive and the more money you make. This is accomplished in 3 modes: Story Mode, Endless Shift and Multi-player. The game is played using the stylus and makes good use of both screens.

In Story Mode, you progress through levels that get more difficult with the addition of more customers, drinks spilling due to the movement of the ship and other distractions that may keep Flo from keeping her customers happy. At the end of each level, Flo gets some new clothes and sometimes there are upgrades available for the restaurant.

In Endless Shift mode play is the same as Story Mode but there are no levels. You have to reach a certain goal and once that goal is achieved you get to upgrade your restaurant. If you run out of stars, your shift is over.

In Multi-player mode you compete against another player. The other player must also have a copy of the game. There are three types of games to play. In Highest Score the player with the highest score wins. In First to Serve the player who server all of the customers first wins. In Survival the first player to lose three customers loses. Each Multi-player mode can be configured to include 10, 20 or 30 customers and the number of rounds to win: 1, 2 or 3.

Other features include:

• 5 new vacation-themed restaurants
• 9 customer types including Tourists and Lovebirds
• All-new level challenges like turbulence, blackouts, and more
• All-new Flo’s Closet™ to get her ready in the morning
• Hundred of different outfit pairings
• Over 25 new décor upgrades
• New entertainers keep your guests patient and happy
• Two modes of play: Story and Endless Shift
• Familiar challenges and characters return with a twist
• All-new music, art, and animation for a whole new Diner Dash® experience

Diner Dash: Flo on the Go is one of those games you can play right out of the box without having to consult the instruction manual. The game has a good tutorial and hints along the way help you through various levels. There is only one save slot for saving games so this can create some tension in a household where more than one child would like to play the game. I found the game to be entertaining though the first few levels were a bit repetitive. As more challenges were added the difficulty level was such that my waning interest soon returned and I was ready to continue establishing my floating-restaurant empire. Personally, I wasn't interested in changing Flo's clothes but I can see how this would interest girls.

Speaking of girls, here's what my 10-year old daughter thought of the game:

I think Diner Dash is a fun game because it is just my level and I like to serve people. Some times it's a bit tricky because the customers get angry but I eventually pass the level. It might be a little easier when I am older, but I still like it at this age. I can't wait to play it again.

All-in-all I'd say Diner Dash: Flo on the Go is a good buy and at $18.99 it's at a price point where if you have two children who would be interested in playing you wouldn't break the bank buying two copies. Zoo Games has done a great job porting the game to the DS from it's flash-based, PC roots.