Casual Mom

Cake Mania 2 is the last game in the “Deal of the Day” promotion to be available for 99 cents today.  Starting tomorrow and for the next six days Cake Mania: Back to the Bakery will be available for $2.99.

Cake Mania 2

Choose which path Jill pursues in her next out-of-this-world adventure!

Jill is back in an all-new, out-of-this-world adventure! Explore six far-flung bakery locations, serving up deliciously original creations! What awaits Jill? Fame? Fortune? Love? In Cake Mania 2, you choose which path Jill pursues, with each decision leading to new baking challenges and dilemmas. With 204 levels of baking and frosting madness, 6 different possible endings and a branching, non-linear storyline, it’s your decision to make in Cake Mania 2!

Game Type: Action

As part of Sandlots promotion for their new game, Cake Mania Main Street, Cake Mania is available today for 99 cents.  Cake Mania Main Street is the next game in the series and will be available here October 7th.

Cake Mania

Let’s get cookin’ as you help Jill make her bakery dreams come true!

Help a young baker show big bad business who’s boss in this fast-paced treat! When the retail behemoth “Mega-Mart” moves in, Jill’s beloved family bakery is forced to close. But she’s determined to get the business back on its feet with delicious sweets. Help Jill open her own bakery, bring in customers, and earn enough money to re-open her grandparents’ bakery! With 48 levels and four different bakeries, Cake Mania is full of mouth-watering fun. Let’s get cookin’!

Game Type: Action

Cake Mania is definitely worth a try for those who liked Diner Dash (one of my favorites). It adds several different features and is more about creating an order/cake rather then just connecting a series of events. The tutorial is short but teaches you everything you need to play.

The basic game play involves taking orders for cakes, creating them and then delivering a delicious masterpiece to a satisfied customer. As you progress through the game, the cakes become more complicated with layers and toppers. You also encounter a variety of customers with different levels of patience. As new bakeries are opened and you reach higher levels, the number of customers increase. You will find yourself running around the bakery and planning what needs to be done next.

To help you meet the demands of customers there is a shop after every level where you can purchase, among other things, upgrades to your ovens and frosting applicators or toppers for your cakes, which make the cakes worth more. You can choose to purchase new accessories or you can upgrade existing ones. What you decide to purchase becomes part of your strategy for the game. Having this flexibility is great and when you play the game again you may choose to spend your money differently, for instance upgrading all of your ovens before buying the t.v. to entertain customers.

Overall, Cake Mania is definitely worth purchasing. It is entertaining and provides enough of a challenge to keep you playing without becoming frustrated. I found the game seemed to end too soon and wished there were more levels. While this could be seen as a negative that the game is not long enough, I believe it is the sign of a good game, leaving me wanting more.

Today’s “Deal of the Day” is Granny in Paradise for 99 cents.  Come back on the 29th for Cake Mania.

Granny In Paradise

Help Granny rescue her kitties and thwart the plans of Dr. Meow!

Super Granny is back, and she’s ready to rumble. While on a well-deserved vacation, Granny’s kitties are abducted. Run, dig, climb, swing, float and tumble through 5 worlds and over 170 levels, as you rescue Granny’s missing cats and outwit the minions of the nefarious Dr. Meow. With a built-in level editor you can create your own adventures for hours and hours of additional fun!

Game Type: Action

As part of Sandlot Games “Deal of the Day” promotion we mentioned earlier you can purchase Westward for 99 cents today only.  This is a great game so don’t miss out.  Tomorrow’s game will be Granny in Paradise.

Westward

Stake your claim in the wild, untamed West!

Enter the rough and tumble world of Westward, where gold is there for the taking and bandits lurk around every turn. Control the fortunes of three vastly different towns as they rise from the dust of the frontier and grow into thriving boomtowns. Brave the dangers of the West and explore uncharted plains, dense forests and rocky canyons as you guide your settlers to safety and success. Stake your claim with a cast of hundreds, stunningly original graphics, hilarious dialogue and endless possibilities!

Game Type: Action

Today only you can get Tradewinds 2 for 99 cents!  Be sure to come back tomorrow for Westward which will also be 99 cents.

Tradewinds 2

Amass a fortune trading goods and fighting pirates!

Amass a fortune by buying and selling goods in this fantastic seafaring game of chance, skill and adventure! Earn enough gold to upgrade your ship and engage in land and sea battles. Trade magic weaponry and mysterious artifacts as you encounter a fascinating new world and discover uncharted ports. Two game modes and over sixty hours of gameplay await you in your quest to dominate the high seas!

Game Type: Strategy

Starting September 25th as a “Deal of the Day” you will be able to purchase six Sandlot Games for a great price!  Each day will feature a different game that will be on sale for one day only.  These games will be Tradewinds 2, Westward, Granny in Paradise, Cake Mania, and Cake Mania 2. Each will be on sale for 99 cents. Finally, Cake Mania: Back to the Bakery will then be on sale for six days starting October 1 through October 6 for just $2.99.

Check out our Sandlot Games page and be sure to come back the 25th of September to take advantage of these great offers.

The sequel to Zuma from PopCap will be released September 15th.  I can’t wait to check this game out.  You can find a preview here with a trailer and screen shots.  Looks like there are some exciting new features for this game.  If it’s anything like the first I’m sure it will become a favorite.

Zuma was the first casual game I downloaded and made me a believer that purchasing these games was worth it. I had enjoyed playing Zuma online and my husband convinced me to buy the full version. I played the game endlessly and enjoyed the many features the full game provided.

You explore the temples of Zuma by shooting different colored balls and making matches of three or more. As you continue to uncover hidden temples, the balls begin moving faster and the levels start with longer chains. A level ends by scoring points to fill up the gauge, which will stop new balls from appearing in the chain, and clearing all the balls on screen. There are several ways to score more points ending the level faster thus giving you a time bonus, such as gathering coins or shooting a ball through a gap. If you find you need a little help managing the chain of balls, there are power-ups you can collect when making matches. Some of these will push the chain back, slow it down, or blowup several balls all at once.

Zuma is probably my favorite game. I love the graphics and find the pace and style of the game perfect. The levels gradually get more challenging and while they repeat there is plenty of variety to keep the game from becoming boring. This is a game where everything comes together (graphics, game play, sound, etc.) making it a must try for anyone who likes casual games.

Casual Dad here. Just wanted to let everyone know that I think we’ve finally got the site back up and running far better than it was before. If you’re just looking for fun games to download, then be sure to check out the Games page. Everything we had here before should still work. Over time you should start to see a lot more as well as it’s now easier for Casual Mom to add new content, write reviews, link to interesting websites, etc.

So enjoy your stay, and let us know if the comments if there’s anything else you’d like to see here!

Thanks for coming.