First, seat Jane at the top/pink flower table in the center seat. seat Chuck next to her. Take only Chuck's gift, and begin feeding only him the appetizer, entree, and cake. You can seat Ernie next to Jane at any time just don't take his gift too early or he will get upset. I usually take his gift when he starts scowling.

So, in Round 1 (From Left)
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Pink Flower Table:

Ernie
Jane
Conan lookalike

Purple Flower Table:

Chuck
Madison
Uncle Charles
Twin 1
Twin 2
Hat Lady
Empty Seat

Chain all gifts and food. People may ask to switch seats, if the empty seat is where they want to sit, switch them. If not, just ignore their request until it goes away.

Round 2 (From Left)
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Pink Flower Table:

Diane
Chloe
Kathleen

Purple Flower Table:

Chuck
Derek (Seat him BEFORE Uncle Charles leaves to dance.)
Hat Lady
Jane
Conan lookalike
Ernie
Chuck

Chain all actions, and watch the people waiting in line. Use the remaining champagne and/or kiss glass on them. If people ask to switch seats, ignore them until the bubble goes away because all your seats are full. Don't break any chains.

Round 3
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Seat the Conan lookalike anywhere, as long as it's not next to Drunk Ernie. Seat Grandpa at the purple flower table. Chain actions.

My top score for this plan was 19, 690.

Lisa,

Thank you so much! I finally got expert on this level with your seating plan - I got 18,030.

I am pulling my hair out trying to get expert on 5.9 and 5.10 so if you have a seating plan/walkthrough for those I would be so grateful!

Sharon

You're welcome! I'll work on 5.9 and 5.10. But yikes, those are hard levels. It may take a bit of practice on those.

Thank you! I was finally able to get expert with your help!

bump

where do you put grandpa???

finally got it!! after 3 days. you almost have to memorize the seating.
I'm not good with the names but you may have the black guy at the end of the table and i thought he needs to go in the 2nd chair next to derek(blue suit).
thanks for your post!!

BUMP

thanks so much at last i passed it