A latest offering in the time managaement genre, Antique shop is about trading antique pieces to collect enough money for an archaeological expedition to Greece. Managing a busy antique shop form the basis of this fabulous simulation game. Serving customers, travelling to various locations in search of exotic artifacts and clinching the best deal to make enough profit are just a few of the tasks that you would have to be responsible for in this fascinating game. The game has loads of customers filing into your store and place orders for items that need to be fetched from the storeroom. You start off with a run-down shop in New York and your goal is to transform it into a special one. You have assistants to help you with retrieving items from the storage room and collecting payment from them. There is an excellent and challenging mix of puzzles and problem solving exercises which entices the gamer. As the game progresses there are plenty of store upgrades, the oppurtunity to hire more assistants and add new items. Each day comes with a distinct goal and a reputation meter which reflects the happiness levels of the customers. Every travel location lets you play a hidden object game wherein you would need to spot four objects and solve four riddles. The game-play is varied and interesting and the upbeat music blend in well with the settings. Antique shop is a pleasant diversion from the formulaic time management game.