"JUST MAKE IT GO DIAGONAL": The Latest Cookie Run Kingdom Secret Garden Event Has Fans Fuming
A new event in Cookie Run: Kingdomhas fans questioning everything, as they struggle to get past early levels without the ability to move diagonally. The Secret Garden event in Cookie Run: Kingdom came alongside the February 2025 update that brought a new story to follow and new cookies to collect.
While the Secret Garden event looks simple on paper, the actual mechanics of the minigame have fans wondering why Devsisters decided to make moving diagonally impossible. A recent Reddit post from Ri_sall highlights the known issues with the new event, and though most still find it quite fun, others are frustrated with the difficulty level of such a simple minigame.
Cookie Run: Kingdom Secret Garden Event Has Fans Wishing There Were More Options
When You Need To Zig But Are Forced To Zag
The Secret Garden event is jam-packed with rewards to earn and decor to collect. How the event minigame works is simple; players must build a Secret Garden with the Sugar Gnomes by placing buildings on the board and merging them to earn points. Each building that is placed costs Coins, and players need the same two buildings next to each other to merge them. The issue here is that users are unable to move these buildings diagonally, meaning it is much harder to merge buildings without filling the board entirely and losing the minigame.
"I 100% agree. The amount of times I lost was because I couldn’t place any pieces diagonal, it’s so dumb. Like why can’t I?!" - Scared-Hovercraft644 via Reddit
The Reddit post brings up this "non-diagonal movement" issue, stating"I love how everyone just agrees this specific part of the event really sucks and its mainly because of this specific issue." Commenters chimed in to agree with the OP, including user Admirable_Jeweler_33 who writes, "Yeah this event can drain your soul if you aren't fully prepared." While this does indeed make the minigame more difficult, fans have found a workaround for earning the prizes.
Simply spamming and merging a few pieces can still earn players points, even if it is only a few at a time. Others have taken a more analytical approach and tried different patterns to help guarantee victory.
There Are Plenty Of Other Events To Enjoy In Cookie Run Kingdom
So Much To Earn, Plenty Of Time
While the Secret Garden event can be a bit tricky to master, there are plenty of other events to take part in. The Anniversary Festival is still around for fans to take part in and earn several rewards, including new cookies to add to their roster. Whether the ability to move diagonally will be added before the Secret Garden event in Cookie Run: Kingdom ends is still unknown, players can still try their luck and earn rewards along the way -- even if it is a bit blood-boiling.
Source: Reddit
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