Flambé®: Merge and Cook

Premium currency

You do not pay in euros, you pay in gems, so you lose track of the real cost.

Evidence: 2 producto(s) a la venta, p. ej. «A Bit of Gems»

Aimed at children

Uses these techniques in a game made for kids.

Evidence: PEGI 3 y monetización agresiva

Pay to win

Whoever pays wins more easily. If you do not pay, you lose to those who do.

Evidence: 3 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Not really that fun. Flambé Match & Cook starts out as a fun and engaging game, but progress quickly becomes frustrating. There is far too much waiting, and it often feels like you»

Energy system

You run out of lives and must wait hours, or pay to keep playing now.

Evidence: 4 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Extremely Frustrating Energy System. Title: Extremely Frustrating Energy System The game design is extremely disappointing. It feels like the entire structure is designed to consta»

Build timers

Everything takes hours unless you pay. And it pings you to come back.

Evidence: 9 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «10/10. El hueco está muy bien pero el tiempo de espera hay veces q es mucho y te aburres pero el resto muy guay»

Whale pricing

Sells packs of €100 or more, aimed at people who cannot stop.

Evidence: el producto más caro cuesta 99,99 €

In-game subscription

Charges you every month for advantages inside the game.

Evidence: 2 producto(s) a la venta, p. ej. «VIP Ticket Ⅱ»

Rewarded ads

To get things you have to sit through ads.

Evidence: 4 reseñas con contenido lo explican: «Fun game but…. It is a fun game but I wish you can watch ads for different things like energy, pop the bubbles, and speed up time when making food and when the objects can’t eject »