Cake Mania [Download]

by Sandlot Games

• 48 Levels Of Baking Fun.
• Customize And Upgrade Your Kitchen
• 4 Unique Bakeries To Run
• Hilarious Seasonal Characters.

Product Details

• Downloading: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
• Note: Gifting is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001MIZNEM
• Release Date: December 14, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,518 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #32 in Video Games > Digital Games > Casual Games > Simulation

Product Description

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'!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Multitasking a series of repetitive tasks but... where's the fun? September 19, 2009

By A. Dent #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

The purpose of the game is to make money buy baking and selling cakes. It's your mission in life because the 'big box' store were unfair competition and, by working hard, you will outcompete them.

The customers will order a specific shape and frosting and they will pay you once the product is delivered. You get a tip if you deliver the cake in a timely fashion or you may lose the customer if you make them wait for too long.

The cycle goes like this:

- hand over the menu
- the customer picks shape and frosting
- bake the requested shape
- apply the frosting
- hand it over to customer
- pick up the money

It gets pretty frantic once you have more than 2 customers waiting and you need to optimize and multitask. You are successful if you meet your dollar target by the end of the day. The pace gets increasingly frantic as the game progresses.

That's just about it.

I can't say that the game has a high replay value and, unless someone is absolutely determined to run through the same repetitive cycle at a frantic pace, the motivation to advance is not that great.

On the good side, the graphics are okay in a cartoon/comics-style way. I'm afraid there's not much else to say. I don't believe I will play this game again. In fact, since neither my 6 yr. girl or my tween boys expressed any interest in it, I will probably uninstall it. Which, by the way, it's okay because I can always get it back from my Amazon-maintained downloads library.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Gets old REALLY FAST September 19, 2009

By A. Fink

Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

It is much like diner dash, except with less to do, and way more boring. It gets old within 10 minutes, and I don't foresee me ever playing it again. She makes the cakes for people, you go through several processes and gives them to people, it is like a "rush" except sometimes you are clicking here and there and the b*tch doesn't even do what you tell her to do! Go ahead and get it if it is free, but I would not pay 50 cents for this game.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Cake Mania Game May 30, 2011

By Joyce A. Doerr

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This game does not function right. It will not let you save a game. You have to start from the beginning every time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Multi-tasking mania May 30, 2011

By Lil Val

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Create the correct size cakes, then frost them with the correct color and deliver them to the customer before they get mad and leave. I've played it quite a bit, it's just okay for me. I wish there were ways that you could purchase things to help you in the game, like an automatic helper for when the customers get mad. If you make one wrong cake it throws off the whole game. It's similar to "Crazy Cakes" on Pogo which I love, this one is still fun to play when my internet isn't accessable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive game October 12, 2009

By Ben Larkins

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Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My wife bought this and loves it...played it non stop for a few nights. Best of all the game was free. Can't get much better than that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay But Graphics Could be Better September 23, 2009

By K. Groh TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I have to say that I have been spoiled by playing Diner Dash. The graphics in that game are so much better than Cake Mania.
If I had never played Diner Dash, this might be a little more fun but in comparison, it is a disappointment.
There is just not enough variety, even though you can add equipment (it seems too hard to earn enough money in a timely manner to buy upgrades at a decent rate). And the challenge is a little boring after awhile. Don't get me wrong, it is hard to keep up after a bit but it is not as fun of a challenge.
There doesn't seem to be enough detail in graphics either. Movement is a little awkward.
Conclusion: Mediocre at best, good for a few minutes of amusement while on hold.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but annoying September 19, 2009

By Jamie Wilson VINE™ VOICE

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Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I really like tycoon type games, but the Cake Mania's have never been a favorite. I downloaded this since it is available now for free and have found that while it is relatively easy at the starting levels, it gets very hard further in the game. It can also be very tedious at points. You have to be fast and make no mistakes once you get close to the end. That said, I will play this until I beat it but it is still not one I love. After playing the 2nd and 3rd versions of this game, I prefer them as there are better additions than the first.

5.0 out of 5 stars I Would Give This One 10 Stars May 14, 2013

By Johnna Chain

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I love how fast that I could download this game and began to play it almost immediately. I have spent numerous hours playing this game and like it much better than the tv version.