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Frequently Asked Questions

Cupcake Mania™ takes you on a tasty pastry-filled adventure! Use this FAQ to learn the basics of how to play and answer any questions you may have about the unique features of Cupcake Mania™.

HOW TO PLAY

How do I collect Pastries and win a level?

To win, you need to collect Pastries from the puzzle by matching them. You can see which colors, and how many of each Pastry you need to collect, in the top-left corner box. Match 3 or more Pastries of the same color to clear them from the puzzle and collect them. Any Pastries above them will fall into the spaces where the matched ones were.

How do I swap Pastries?

Tap your finger on the screen over the Pastry you want to swap, and drag it to the Pastry that you want to swap it with.

What are moves?

A move is swapping one pair of Pastries. You only have a limited number of moves to win each level. If you run out of moves before you collect all the Pastries you need, you will have to try the level again!

What are the numbers on the Pastries in the puzzle?

When you match Pastries, bonuses are added to any neighboring Pastries that you need to collect! You will see the number 2 on top of these Pastries. If you match Pastries with bonuses, you collect a higher amount of Pastries. If more matches are made when new Pastries fall onto the screen, bonuses can keep adding up! Bonuses on Pastries can go up to 9!

Bonuses disappear after one move. You should try to match Pastries with the highest bonuses if you can.

What is energy?

It takes 1 energy to play a level. If you win the level, you'll be rewarded with more energy.

What are stars?

You'll be awarded up to 3 stars per level based on how high your score is when you complete that level.

How do I unlock more regions?

You'll need to have a minimum number of stars in order to access the next region. Earn as many stars as you can to unlock more regions and levels!

BRUNO THE BEAR

Who is Bruno the Bear?

He's a pesky and ever-hungry bear who is completely and totally obsessed with scrumptious baked goods, and does everything he can to steal some from your stash of freshly baked treats! Some levels on the map are marked by a Bruno the Bear head. In these levels you'll have to fend off Bruno the Bear until he goes away!

How do I beat Bruno the Bear?

Match Pastries of the colors shown in the upper-left box to lower the Bruno's stamina bar. The bar is located under the Bruno the Bear.

The bigger the match, the quicker you will lower his stamina. Reduce it to 0 and you will win! Match Pastries with big bonuses to win before you run out of moves.

What else does Bruno do?

As you battle a Bruno the Bear, you may see him turn his back to you. That means on the next move, Bruno will add an obstacle to your puzzle to get in your way. You can prevent this by stunning Bruno.

To stun him, you need to make a big enough match with the right Pastries to reduce his stamina by 10% or more in a single move.

SPECIAL SPACES

How do I make a special space?

A special space is made when you match 4, 5, or more Pastries. The special space appears in the spot where you swapped a Pastry to make a match. Each type of special space is made from a different combination.

Sugar Rush - made by matching 4 in a row.

Sprinkle Shock - made by matching 5 in a '+', 'T', or 'L' shape.

CupQuake - made by matching 5 in a row.

How do I activate a special space?

Activate a special space by making a match on top of it! You can match any number of Pastries, and they can be of any color. If you match 4 or more Pastries, you will activate the first special space, and then make a new one in the same spot.

While any color of Pastry will activate a special space, select the Pastries you use carefully. For the Sugar Rush and CupQuake, it can make a difference in what happens next.

How does the Sugar Rush work?

The Sugar Rush is a purple space with a pulsing white plus symbol.

When activated, the Sugar Rush adds a +1 bonus to every Pastry of ONE color that you need to collect. If you make a match with a color that is needed to win that level, all the Pastries of that color will get the +1 bonus. If you match with Pastries of a different color than you need, one of the colors you do need will still get the bonus (selected at random from the colors you need if there is more than one.)

How does the Sprinkle Shock work?

The Sprinkle Shock is a teal space with a pulsing white diamond.

When activated, the Sprinkle Shock will clear every Pastry in its row and column. If you need any of the Pastries in the cleared row and column, they are collected for you. It does not matter what color you match on the Sprinkle Shock to activate it.

How does the CupQuake work?

The CupQuake is a swirling rainbow space.

When activated, the CupQuake clears and collects ALL of the Pastries of ONE color. The color you match on the CupQuake is the color that is cleared.

SCORING

How does scoring work?

Each Pastry that you clear is worth 50 points, or 100 points if it is a color you need to collect for that level. Each special obstacle you clear or collect is worth up to 300 points.

Each match that is made by falling Pastries after a move is worth even more!

What happens when I complete the goal for a level?

Any special spaces remaining in the puzzle activate, giving you bonus points. Additionally, if you complete a goal with moves left over, more special spaces will appear and activate, raising your score even higher!

BOOSTS

What are boosts?

Boosts are items that you can purchase that will help you win levels and get higher scores. For the first few levels of the games, boosts are not available. You will unlock them as you progress through the levels.

Where can I get boosts?

Boosts can be purchased at the pre-game level screen (after selecting a level on the map) or at the bottom of the screen during a level. Some boosts be earned for free by completing Challenges and unlocking Chests!

What are the effects of boosts?

To find out the effect of each boost, tap on its icon for a description.

I'm so close to beating a level! How do I buy boosts at the end of a level?

If you run out of moves before winning a level, you'll have a chance to buy a few more moves to help you win.

How can I get more Gems?

On the map screen, there is a + button that you can tap to add more Gems.

FACEBOOK

How do I connect Cupcake Mania™ to Facebook?

On the map screen, tap the Settings icon in the lower right corner. Then follow the prompts to log in and get your account connected.

What are the benefits of being connected to Facebook?

You'll be able to see how far your friends are in the game and see how your high scores compare to theirs. You also get free Gems for connecting!

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