Computer Games
Help Jill Evans save her grandparents' bakery after a Mega-Mart takes over the neighborhood in "Cake Mania," available as a free 1-hour trial Windows or Mac download at Sandlot Games. Satisfy customer needs in an accurate and timely manner. Customers who wait too long for an order leave without paying. Throughout the game, upgrade equipment to help improve customer service and satisfaction. "Cake Mania" has spawned numerous sequels, including "Cake Mania 2," "Cake Mania 3," "Cake Mania: Main Street," "Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action" and "Cake Mania: To the Max."
Kids' Board Games
Sleuthing skills come into play in Hasbro's "Clue Jr.: The Case of the Missing Chocolate Cake," recommended for ages 5 and up. In this kids' edition of the classic "Clue" mystery game, look for clues and determine which character ate a piece of cake before dinner, with what drink and at what time. The first player to make a correct accusation for each piece of information wins. Place layer after layer on top of a cake without toppling it over in Chapman Entertainment's "Fifi's Stack-a-Cake," recommended for ages 3 and up. Players roll the die and stack the number of layers on the cake as indicated on the die.
Online Games
Stack layers of cake to match cake models in "Cake Factory," found at Free Online Games. Click on layers to stack them on the tray. When inventory runs low, click the refrigerator to add more layers to the inventory. Finish stacking the cake layers before the cake falls off the conveyor belt. Lose lives for clicking wrong layers or letting cakes fall off the conveyor belt before you finish them. The game ends when players lose three lives. Jessica aims to become chief cook in "Cake Master," accessible at GamezHero. Use the mouse to choose and apply the appropriate icing, click and drag toppings to the cake and slice the cake. Earn higher scores for placing toppings in exact spots and icing and slicing precisely on the dotted lines.
Video Games
Strawberry Shortcake tries to win the Strawberryland baking contest's coveted prize in American Game Factory's "Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake," available for the Nintendo DS platform. Players travel through the four seasons to collect the necessary ingredients to make Strawberryland's largest-ever cake. Throughout the game, players collect strawberries and face challenges, such as driving a snowmobile, flying on a butterfly and river dancing on a floating tire.