Ice Cream Factory - How to Dodge the Scoops (and more)

by chocolateluver44

The new game Ice Cream Factory is easy if you know the tricks. I played a couple times and was foolish enough not to read what the bonus scoops did. This didn't work well. I suggest reading the rules and the Help section before playing. I did that and became a Grand Master after a few tries. But there are still some things that are not included in either part. That's why I wrote this article.

First of all, the objective of the game is to complete all the levels. There are two parts to every level; first you dodge the ice cream scoops, and then you must make your way though the warehouse. The ice cream scoops change colors every round. They go in this order: Purple, Dark Blue, Green, Red, Light Blue, and Gold.

But I said there are five levels, right? And six colors? How does that work? Well, in the last level no points can be earned. It does nothing for you. Once it says "Level 6" in the upper right hand corner commit suicide, as it were. As soon as you die in the sixth level the game is over and you win. It's a trick level. Watch your score when the gold scoops disappear. What happens to it? Nothing. You won't want to die but that is how you win. You cannot get past the sixth level, so don't bother with it.

The dodging is pretty easy, and you use your mouse to control Adee the Chia. I recommend trying to move as little as possible. Find one cone that shoots out the least often and stay there as long as you can. When it shoots move as little as possible and then go back over the cone once the scoop has gone over you. Also, try to stay in the middle vertically. If you go to the top, you can't dodge as well, and at the bottom you will most likely die pretty quickly.

The bonuses. They each have their pros and cons. Well, most of them. Here is a list of each bonus and what it does:

The golden scoops - It gives you all the points necessary to complete the level. It is incredibly rare and I have only gotten it once. No con here, just an excellent pro.

The purple and yellow scoops with the small Chia inside- These will make you smaller. Pro - You are less likely to be hit. Con - You can't go on the edges. Why is this bad? One time I was smaller and an extra life bonus (later explained) was on the edge and I couldn't get it. I recommend shrinking one time. You can keep shrinking for I don't know how long. I have gotten three of these in one round and I could barely move.

The red and blue scoops with the large Chia inside- These scoops make you larger. Pro - If you shrank too much then you can use these to enlarge yourself. Con - You are more likely to be hit, seeing as a larger target is easier to hit.

The pink ones with a heart inside. These will give an extra live. Only pro, no con. They are fairly rare, though I have had 5 lives at one time.

The dark blue ones with an inside. These will slow down the scoops. Pro - They are easier to dodge. Con - The round takes longer and isn't as interesting. You will love them in the fifth level though. I think they carry over to the next round, but don't quote me on that.

The light blue and yellow ones with a + inside- These will make the scoops move faster. Pro - If you are a risk taker, you can make the game really interesting. Or if you got hit by too many slowing scoops you can make the game move faster. Con - The scoops are harder to dodge and the faster the scoops are the more likely you are going to be hit.

The warehouse level gives you a chance to earn extra points. The purple boxes are your bonus points. I have had levels with lots of them, and even one without any purple boxes. The brown boxes can only be moved up and right, and if you try and move two boxes stacked on top of each other up, they will not move. Same if you try and move two right next to each other. You do not need to collect all of the purple boxes, and if you absolutely cannot get one go on without it. And try not to get yourself trapped in a corner. Almost forgot to say, you use your arrows on your keyboard in this part! Key factor!

That's basically it for how to become a Grand Master, except that you get half of your score in Neopoints, and you can only collect points three times a day, as most games are. It's a fun and easy game that can earn you a few hundred Neopoints. Remember, it doesn't matter if you win or lose; it only matters if you have fun. Have a nice day!