Cake Stack Scramble
By @GaoSong
Time your drops to stack sliding cake layers and build a towering dessert before time runs out.
How to play
- Watch the new cake layer slide back and forth above your current stack.
- Wait for the sliding layer to align perfectly with the cake below it.
- Trigger the drop to place the layer and trim off any overhanging edges.
- Keep stacking to reach the 20-layer goal before the 60-second timer expires.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the Drop button to release the sliding cake layer.
- Keyboard
- Press Space or Enter to drop the sliding cake layer.
- Mouse
- Click the Drop button to release the sliding cake layer.
More about this game
Your goal is to build a cake by stacking 20 layers or surviving for 60 seconds. A new layer slides back and forth across the screen, and you must drop it onto the stack below. Any overhanging cake gets trimmed off, making your target smaller for the next drop. The sliding speed increases by 16 units with every successful placement. A run ends in victory if you reach 20 layers or the timer hits zero, but you lose immediately if a dropped layer completely misses the stack.
Tips
- Aim for a perfect drop within the 20-pixel perfect zone to keep your cake wide and build your combo multiplier.
- The cake slides faster as you build, increasing by 16 speed units per layer, so anticipate the movement earlier.
- If your cake gets too thin, focus on survival rather than perfect combos, as you win by lasting 60 seconds.
Questions
How do I get a perfect drop?
You must align the sliding layer within 20 pixels of the layer beneath it. A perfect drop prevents the cake from shrinking and increases your combo counter for bonus points.
What happens if the cake overhangs?
Any part of the layer that hangs over the edge of the stack below is sliced off. This makes your cake narrower and harder to hit on the next drop.
How do I win the game?
You can win in two ways: successfully stack 20 layers without missing, or keep the game going until the 60-second timer runs out. Missing the stack completely ends the game.