How is Grandmapocalypse caused?

Answered by Ricardo McCardle

The Grandmapocalypse in the game Cookie Clicker is a unique event that can be triggered once you meet specific conditions. To cause the Grandmapocalypse, you need to have at least seven different Grandma types and six grandmas in total.

To give you a better understanding, let me explain the game mechanics a bit. In Cookie Clicker, grandmas are one of the main buildings you can purchase to increase your cookie production. As you progress in the game, you can unlock different upgrades that allow you to have various types of grandmas. These upgrades include things like “Farmer grandmas,” “Miner grandmas,” and so on.

Once you have accumulated at least six grandmas, you will unlock the Bingo center/Research facility. This new building gives you access to a range of research options and upgrades related to the Grandmapocalypse. It is important to note that you need to purchase the Bingo center/Research facility to proceed with the Grandmapocalypse.

Now, let’s talk about the research options available in the Bingo center/Research facility. There are three main research paths: the “Elder Covenant,” the “Elder Pledge,” and the “One Mind.”

1. Elder Covenant: This research option allows you to temporarily halt the Grandmapocalypse. It gives you a certain period of time during which the negative effects of the Grandmapocalypse are disabled. This can be useful if you want to slow down or stop the Grandmapocalypse temporarily.

2. Elder Pledge: This research option is the opposite of the Elder Covenant. It activates the Grandmapocalypse and unlocks a new upgrade called “Elder Pact.” This upgrade provides various benefits but comes with the risk of negative effects caused by the Grandmapocalypse.

3. One Mind: This research option is crucial for progressing further into the Grandmapocalypse. Once you research the One Mind, it unlocks a new stage of the Grandmapocalypse and introduces a new upgrade called “Communal Brainstorm.” This upgrade brings both positive and negative effects, but it is necessary to unlock further upgrades related to the Grandmapocalypse.

Now, let’s discuss the effects and consequences of the Grandmapocalypse. When the Grandmapocalypse is active, several changes occur in the game:

– The grandmas become “wrinklers,” which are animated wrinkled cookies that appear on your screen. These wrinklers attach themselves to the big cookie and reduce your cookie production. However, if you pop the wrinklers, you will gain a bonus based on the cookies they consumed.

– The golden cookies, which usually provide beneficial effects, are replaced by “red cookies.” These red cookies can have both positive and negative effects, including damaging your cookie production or providing temporary boosts.

– The “Wrath Cookies” upgrade becomes available. This upgrade allows you to gain additional benefits and bonuses, but it also introduces more risks and penalties.

– The “Elder Pledge” upgrade becomes more expensive as you progress further into the Grandmapocalypse. This makes it more challenging to control the effects of the Grandmapocalypse.

It’s important to note that once you trigger the Grandmapocalypse, there is no way to reverse it completely. You can temporarily halt the negative effects using the Elder Covenant, but the Grandmapocalypse will resume after a certain period of time.

In conclusion, to cause the Grandmapocalypse in Cookie Clicker, you need to have at least seven different Grandma types and six grandmas. Once these conditions are met, you can unlock the Bingo center/Research facility, which allows you to research and unlock upgrades related to the Grandmapocalypse. The Grandmapocalypse brings various changes and introduces new elements to the game, adding both positive and negative effects to your cookie production.