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