Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! Walkthrough

Town Map

• Above is the image of the town map with the locations of each store you can work in once it is unlocked.
• Click on the location and answer “yes” to the prompt.
• Once all three locations are unlocked you can play them in any order and in whichever mode you prefer. (Timed or Relaxed)
• Your progress will be automatically saved when you leave the game.
• NOTE - Be sure to check out the “Hidden Surprises” section at the bottom of this guide as it will show you how to find hidden Easter Eggs in the Town Map.

Scoring

• At the end of each level you will see a level summary showing how much money was earned and lost.
• Each level has a goal and a Superstar goal.
• Each time you earn money by completing a level in any of the three stores that money is added together for your overall score.
• Your overall score can be seen at the bottom right of the town map.

Scoring for Evan’s Bakery

• Money is earned by the cakes you make and decorate. The more tiers and toppings a cake has the more money you will earn.
• Money will be deducted for any cake that must be thrown away. TIP - Purchase a display plate as soon as you can afford it so future customers will buy it instead of throwing it out. Upgrade the plate two times to a refrigerated display case and you can keep cakes in it that never need to be thrown away if they are not sold. Any cakes not sold will carry over to your next turn.
• The more hearts surrounding a customer when you serve the cake the higher the tip will be.

Scoring for Risha’s Boutique

• Money is earned by filling the orders above the customer’s head. This can be in text or picture format.
• Money is not deducted for mistakes. If you make a mistake you can place items in the bin at the bottom of the screen.
• The more hearts surrounding a customer when you give them their merchandise the higher your tip will be.
• TIP - Customers will ask for 1 to 3 items at a time. If a customer asks for 3 items and you hand them all three at once you will receive an extra $5.00 Clearance Bonus.

Scoring for Gordo’s Pizzeria

• Money is earned by assembling the ingredients the customer has asked for located in the thought bubble above their head.
• You must click on the correct ingredient in the exact order shown.
• Some items will need to be cooked before they can be served. TIP - Try and precook as many items as possible to save time.
• NOTE - There is NO penalty for mistakes. If you click on the incorrect item simply click on something else or click on the trash bin at the bottom of the screen to clear your cursor.
• The more hearts surrounding the customer when you serve them their food the higher your tip will be.

Chaining Meters

• NOTE - Scores are increased if you chain your actions. Doing any activity such as collecting money 3 times in a row will trigger the Chaining Meter which will appear above the customers heads. If you chain enough times to fill up this meter you will receive a large bonus.

Customer Descriptions/Effects on Other Customers and Preferences

• Each Customer has a set patience level and some have specific effects on other customers which effect how you serve them. Each Customer also has a television channel preference listed in their description.
• Whenever a customer is in one of the shops you will see hearts around them which indicates their level of happiness. The more hearts a customer has when you give them their merchandise the more money you will earn.

Jill - Jill shops in Risha’s Boutique and in Gordo’s Pizzeria. She has a lot of patience and does not effect the customers in any way while in line. Jill prefers the yellow Television Channel. (Fashion Show)

Jack - Jack has a special feature about him as he always forgets what he goes out for. When he is in the Boutique or the Pizzeria you will see many things flash in his thought bubble. Wait until you see an item that is in the store and click on it and give it to Jack. Jack will NOT leave until you find the item he needs. NOTE - In the Pizzeria sometimes Jack will ask for uncooked Eggplant. Look to see if there are stripes on it. If not give him raw Eggplant. Jack prefers the green television channel (Soccer Game) when it is available.

Risha - Risha shops in the Bakery and the Pizzeria, has no affect on other customers and is very patient in line. Risha prefers the green television channel. (Soccer Game)

Ballerina - The Ballerina does not appear to have any effect on other customers and prefers the yellow television channel when it is available. (Fashion Show)

Man in Chicken Suit - The Man in the Chicken Suit has medium patience and does not effect any other customer. He prefers the Orange Channel on the Television. (Game Show)

Farmer - The Farmer has moderate patience and does not have any effect on the other customers when in line. Sometimes he pairs up with the Shopaholic in line. He prefers the yellow Television channel (Fashion Show)

Little Boy- The little Boy has moderate patience and does not affect other customers in line. The Little boy prefers the blue channel on the Television when it is available. (Cooking Show)

Mime - Mimes love other Mimes and if more than one appears they will always pair up together asking for 2 cakes as one unit. Mimes aren’t very patient and prefer the blue button on the television. (The Cooking Show)

Cameraman - The cameraman films the other people in line which makes them happy and gives them a few extra hearts. NOTE - This is only done BEFORE he is given a menu.

The Cameraman prefers the yellow button on the Television which is the fashion show.

Movie Star - Once you click on the menu for the movie star in the Bakery and Italian Restaurant everyone else in line will automatically change their order to what she is having. This can be a huge advantage if it is timed out correctly. If you see the movie star in line do not bake the other customers cakes or fill their orders. Click on all the available menus and every order will change to match the movie star. This is a great way to make chaining bonuses if you are fast. The movie star prefers the Green button on the television which is the soccer game.

Shopaholic - The shopaholic can be quite pesky as she has sticky fingers and will steal any money you leave unattended next to her. Be sure to collect money from any customer directly to the left or right of the shopaholic or she will steal the money and you will not get credit for that sale. The shopaholic prefers the Orange button on the TV - (The Game Show)

Psychic Sheila - When Psychic Sheila is in the room she will allow you to see what all the other customers in line want to order before you even hand them a menu. This is done before you click on her Menu. Psychic Shelia prefers the Blue Television Channel. (Cooking Show)

Angry Dwarf - The Angry Dwarf will scare away other customers in line during the time before you click on his menu. Each time he becomes angry he will scare the customer next to him away. Be sure to click on the menu right away when an angry dwarf comes into a store. The Angry Dwarf prefers the Orange Button on the Television. (Talk Show)

Knight - The Knight always demands to be served first and you will not be able to serve any other customers while he is in line. If you see a Knight in line stop and serve him first to unlock the menus of the other customers. You will be locked out of serving everyone else until the Knight is served. The Knight prefers the Yellow button on the Television (Fashion Show) NOTE - Knights do not effect other Knights when there is more than one.

Ninja - The Ninja gives off a smokescreen when he arrives which makes it impossible to interact with the other customers for a few moments. If a Ninja appears serve him right away if you can. The Ninja prefers the Green button on the Television (Soccer Game) but it only increases his happiness by one heart and does not help very much. You will need to serve Ninjas right away. NOTE - Ninjas do effect other Ninjas. If a customer is affected by a Ninja they will be covered in black for a few moments. You may also see a colorful cloud appear around the affected customer for a few seconds.

Yeti - The Yeti will make all customers in the store immediately lose hearts on his arrival. He also will freeze the customers directly next to him making it impossible to interact with them until they thaw out. If he freezes a customer all you can do is wait and serve the Yeti right away to get rid of him. The Yeti prefers the Orange Television Channel when it is available. (Talk Show)

Stuntman - The Stuntman is the impatient man that is always on fire. He doesn’t appear to affect the other customers but does pair up frequently in the Bakery. The Stuntman prefers the Blue Television channel. (Cooking Show)

Super Cat Lady - Super Cat Lady has a special power in which she turns all the other customers in the store into Mimes. If she enters the store stop what you are doing and wait for her to transform the customers which will have entirely different orders once they are changed to Mimes. TIP - Try to serve Super Cat Lady first whenever possible as this will keep her from turning other customers to Mimes unless you want this to happen for a chaining bonus. Super Cat Lady prefers the Green Television Channel (Soccer Game) when it is available.

Sumo Wrestler in Suit - The Sumo Wrestler in the Suit is fairly patient but will order 4 different cakes one after the other when in the Bakery and 3 sets of clothing when in the Boutique. When in the Pizzeria he orders 2 different meals. Prefers the Orange Television Channel (Talk Show)

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