Hot Pot Chef

Hot Pot Chef is a food-themed puzzle game that plays like a classic match-three game. Instead of cooking, you take the ingredients out of a hot pot, put them on a tray, and group identical items into sets of three. Every move requires careful consideration, as tray space is limited and ingredients are layered at different depths.

How to Play Hot Pot Chef

Retrieve ingredients from the hot pot

Tap an ingredient to move it from the hot pot to the tray below. Since items are layered, some ingredients may only become accessible once those on top have been removed. Take a good look at the entire hot pot before deciding on your next move.

Match three identical ingredients

When you have three of the same ingredient on your tray, they will be matched and collected. When you finish a set, you've made room for other things. So you can continue collecting. Prioritise ingredients that can form a set quickly, rather than collecting too many different types at once.

Complete orders

At each level, you need to collect some ingredients to complete the order. Differentiate between items requested for the order and items that only show up during gameplay. Selecting the right components helps you reach your goal efficiently without wasting space on your tray.

Drain the hot pan

Finish your orders but ensure to use up the ingredients you have left. Once the hot pot is empty and you have met all the level requirements, you can advance to the next challenge.

Tips for solving puzzles well

• Examine the layers: Look at the top ingredients and see if you can guess what might be under there once you remove the top ones.
• Prioritize completing sets of three: If you already have two matching ingredients on your tray, consider finding the third one before adding a new, different type.
• Clean your tray: Don’t fill your tray with a range of ingredients if you don’t have a plan to match them.
• Follow the orders: Focus on the specific ingredients required for current orders so you don’t waste moves on items that aren’t currently useful.
• Think before you tap: A seemingly simple choice could reveal a helpful ingredient—or make your tray even more difficult to manage.

What makes Hot Pot Chef engaging?

Hot Pot Chef doesn’t require complex button combinations or rapid-fire reflexes. The challenge is your ability to observe, classify, and determine the best order to collect ingredients. The "match-three" mechanic makes the game accessible, while the limited tray space ensures that every decision carries weight.

Also the game is perfect for short breaks in the day. You can concentrate on clearing one level at a time, adapt your strategy when you encounter challenging layouts and take pleasure in the satisfaction of completing orders with the required ingredients.”