SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off – Kelp City Bundle

Bundle Contents

• SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off (Base Game): The original cooking adventure where you manage various restaurants across Bikini Bottom, starting with the breakfast stand outside SpongeBob’s pineapple.

• New Kelp City DLC: A major expansion that takes the culinary chaos to the big city. It includes new restaurant locations, fresh recipes, and a new cast of characters to serve.

How to Play

1. Station Management: Tap or click on ingredients to begin cooking. For example, place a patty on the grill to start searing it.

2. Order Fulfillment: Watch the speech bubbles above customers' heads. Assemble the specific combination of items they want (e.g., a Krabby Patty with extra pickles and a drink).

3. Time Management: Each customer has a patience meter. Serve them quickly to earn higher tips and "Smile" bonuses. If the meter runs out, they leave without paying.

4. Upgrading: Use your earned coins and gems to upgrade kitchen appliances (to cook faster) and interior decor (to increase customer patience and tip size).

Strategies for Success

• Pre-Cook Popular Items: During a lull, start cooking items that appear in almost every order, like plain patties or pancakes. Just be careful not to let them burn!

• Prioritize Groupings: If two customers want the same item, cook both simultaneously. This maximizes your grill space and efficiency.

• Upgrade the Grill First: In almost every level, the grill is your biggest bottleneck. Upgrading it to hold more patties should always be your first investment.

• Save Your Boosters: Only use powerful boosters (like the "Insta-Cook" or "Burn-Proof" items) on levels that are specifically marked as "Hard" or are preventing you from progressing.

• Focus on Combos: Serving multiple orders in rapid succession triggers a combo multiplier. This is often the only way to reach the "Expert" score on later levels.

Technical Details

• Developer/Publisher: Tilting Point

• Release Date: March 9, 2026

• Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

• Features: Single-player, In-game purchases

• Price: MSRP $19.99 (Includes base game + World 3 DLC)

• Rating: ESRB Everyone (In-Game Purchases)