Culinary Games
Cooking, which is a hobby for many people, has gone virtual. There are a myriad of culinary games from which to choose, for all levels, ages and skills of the players. You can find games for various consoles, hand-held video game devices and online. Prices range from free to the average cost of a PlayStation, Nintendo or Xbox game. Various games emphasize different skills, including matching, strategic thinking, manual dexterity and communication.
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Cafe World
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Cafe World is a game that has swept Facebook, an online social network. The game has almost 14 million active players each month. Zynga created Cafe World. The company also was the creator of FarmVille. Facebook members can easily access the application for Cafe World and enter the game. The object of the game is to become a culinary master as you run your own restaurant. You learn how to make dozens of dishes and create your own combinations. The game allows for personalization of the character and decorating the restaurant. The player accumulates cafe points based on assisting other players--your fellow Facebook friends--and adding new ingredients. Points accumulate to allow purchasing of new items or for hiring employees.
My Cooking Coach: Prepare Healthy Recipes
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My Cooking Coach: Prepare Healthy Recipes is a game available for the Nintendo DS systems. The game is geared more toward adults who want to learn how to cook healthy recipes. The game features more than 240 different recipes, designed by a culinary school in conjunction with a nutritionist. Players with the DSi system also receive 10 bonus recipes in the game. Players can customize their profile, including preferred ingredients, time allotments and budget constraints. Included is a tool that converts standard measurements to metric or vice versa. My Cooking Coach also allows players to use the game to plan their weekly menus and shopping lists. The game provides detailed instructions throughout the recipe preparation.
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Ecooking Games
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The Ecooking Games website features more than 325 family friendly cooking mini-games. It is likely to appeal to younger players and is suitable for children who don't read yet. Available games include Brioche Cooking, Donut Decoration, Wedding Cake Design, Cooking Thai Food and Pizza Squared. All the mini-games are fast to play, utilizing the mouse, with colorful graphics and easy-to-understand visual instructions. The games are free to play online.
Cooking Mama
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Cooking Mama was one of the first culinary games available for the Nintendo DS system. It has spawned numerous sequels. The game is available on the DS and the Nintendo Wii. Cooking Mama: Cook Off challenges two players to a cook-off. Single players can practice recipes or have a "versus" match with the computer-controlled player. Other titles, like the original Cooking Mama, have players select a recipe to prepare. The player starts from scratch with the ingredients and has to use the stylus to chop, stir, slice and dice, followed by preparing the dish and evaluation by Mama. The graphics are bright, with an animelike appearance. The series of games are moderately challenging and can be frustrating for younger players.
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