Frogs Kitchen adds a Builder to its Location Events

A new character in the event kitchens

OUTLOU:D Games has added a Builder to the Location Events in Frogs Kitchen, its idle game about frogs running restaurants. For players this means one more thing to check in the timed event kitchens that sit alongside the main game. That part is not left in the background where idle income piles up on its own.

The developer's release notes call the Builder a new feature and say the character "has moved into Location Events". They do not say what the Builder does, what it costs or whether it is tied to purchases. The note simply invites players to go and look. What follows is therefore limited to what the developer has put in writing, and it is thin.

The changes come in version 2.6.0, which is now available on Google Play.

How the event locations work

Anyone deciding whether to open the event menu needs to know how Location Events fit into the game. The developer's help centre explains the general system. Seasonal events stay locked until a player reaches the third location of the first world, Frogsbucks Cafe, and then start once the player makes 14 Eatery Upgrades. After that, upgrading worktops to the next star earns Event Points, and watching a Coin Ad earns some too.

The help centre also says the event spaces are kept apart from the rest of the game. Kitchen Trips cannot be opened from an Event Location; players have to go back to a regular location first. Each event gives access to only one location. It works like a pop-up shop that runs next door to the main restaurant rather than inside it.

The help pages describe the event system in general terms and say nothing about the Builder. Whether the Builder changes any of these steps is not covered there.

Rebalancing and fixes in the same update

The Builder is not the only change listed. According to the developer, the update also fine-tunes some mechanics for a smoother experience and fixes a number of bugs. The note does not list which mechanics have been adjusted or which bugs are gone.

Players have nothing to do to get the changes beyond updating the game. Rebalancing in an idle game usually means changes to costs, timings or rewards. Players who plan their upgrades closely may want to watch their numbers after updating, since the developer has not said which of these, if any, has moved.

Frogs, chefs and idle income

Frogs Kitchen is a free tycoon game in which the player builds up a chain of frog-run kitchens across a series of themed locations. They hire frog chefs, cook for frog customers and dress the head chef in outfits that, according to the developer, also raise income. As in other idle games, the kitchens keep earning coins while the game is closed. The developer describes it on Google Play as "an idle game about frogs cooking food and enjoying their life".

The game is published on Google Play under the OUTLOU:D GAMES name. The developer details on its listing name the company as OUTLOUD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LTD, with an address in Cyprus. It is rated Everyone on Google Play.