If I may [@Hylozoist] I would like to run a previous idea by you again. Don't worry, it's not loaded with scary stuff this time. Scary stuff like math. We're here to have fun whilst spreading the word about our mouth watering ribs right? Not go to school! I mean, give me a scary insect alien monster thing to deal with any day. No offence Tik-Tak [@Hank] and The Will [@DracoLunaris]

This time, I have simplified it to a kids game. This idea rehashing is closer to your original idea about earning prizes. Perhaps we should keep the prizes personal, whacky, and useful in obvious and unobvious ways. We shouldn't let the prizes be game breaking though.



[b][u]First, we must divide what we use into equipment types. A couple of examples are as follows.[/u][/b]

Ship awesomeness: engines, armour plating, quarters, and ship luxuries etc.

Ship firepower: The ship lasers, missiles, space mines, and assorted ship weaponry. 

Rib Trekkie Explorer: This includes space suits, carry bags, universal translators etc.

Rib Trekkie fighter: Blaster pistols that only stun and sting at worst, clubs to fend off meanies etc.

We can add couple of more if needed.

Here's the thing. Each time we use a piece of equipment to solve a problem, it's equipment category gets a star. If we get ten stars then Hendersons ribs will upgrade all of the equipment in that category into slightly better versions of themselves. This cycle repeats ad infinitum, each cycle upgrading our stuff more and more. 

But, and this is a big but! If we use a piece of equipment to do something bad or just plain irresponble then the category will get a red angry emoticon. Ten red angry emoticons and the equipment category gets downgraded. As well as fun, friendship, adventure, and the goodness of Henderson Ribs, I would like to think that Henderson Ribs also teaches responsibility. 

So to summarise. Ten gold stars means equipment gets better. Ten angry emojis means that equipment gets worse. They are recorded so don't think you can pull a fast one! 

It's not too hard right, right!? Oh god I'm doing it again aren't I!?