Find the Family

**Find the Family** (shortened as **F.T.F.**) was an alternate game mode for the Sellbot Factory that was part of the MAYpril Toons 2023 event. It replaced Find the Foreman from both April Toons 2020 and April Toons 2022.

The Sellbot Factory is entirely the same, having the same amount of Cog battles and equally dangerous platform hazards. The main gimmick of this event is that each Cog set in this Factory are replaced with the Facility Managers of the Sellbot, Cashbot, Lawbot, and Bossbot Departments. Toons are tasked with finding the real "Family" of Managers. This means that the real Factory Foreman, the real Mint Supervisor, the real Head Attorney, and the real Club President are bundled up in one set that is randomly scattered across the Factory in every run. The only way to find the real Family is through a speech bubble notification when entering a Cog battle. The game mode will end when the Family is found and destroyed. The arrangement of each Cog set remain the same each run listed below:

Each Facility Manager has access to their respective cheats that they have in their respective facilities. Defeating this mode will grant all Toons a large amount of their related Merits, with 696 for each set of Cogs defeated and a total of 8,352 for all 12 sets. F.T.F. will not grant Manager task credit, but will count in its Overclocked version. After an F.T.F. win, any Toon with at least one missing Cog Disguise part have a chance to receive a part from the same random Cog Department, even if the disguise of that respective Department is completed. For example, if the reward is a Lawbot Disguise part, a Toon who has yet completed the Lawbot Disguise will receive it, while another Toon who has completed it will not, despite having missing parts from other Departments.

## Overclocked Face the Family

**Overclocked Face the Family** (shortened as **Overclocked F.T.F.** or **O.F.T.F.**) is the harder version of Find the Family that is currently accessible in the MAYpril Toons 2023 event. It replaced Overclocked Find the Foreman from April Toons 2022. Toons under 115 Laff or with less than 5 maxed gag tracks will receive a warning when making a group, or trying to join a group, that their Laff or Gags are under the recommended level. However, they can still make or join a group if they try again.

Throughout the Factory, the yellow and orange Goons are replaced with purple Goons that deal 38 damage. The Gear Room has these types of Goons roaming about. This room and the Lava Room Foyer are completely void of Cog battles. Laff and Gag barrels are spread across the Factory, either giving 30 Laff or handing up to Level 8 Gags.

Toons are once again instructed to find the real family of Facility Managers. However, there can now be multiple of the same type of Facility Manager in a single battle, and each Department of Facility Manager will have one of six cheats exclusive to this game mode, with there being 24 cheats in total. The cheats applied to each Manager can be seen by looking at the prefix above their name. There is a rare chance for these Cogs to be "Unstable", granting them 2x health and the ability to change into a random Facility Manager with a different cheat every round.

The real Family are the Nuclear Cogs residing in the Center Silo dubbed "*The Nuclear Family*." Nuclear Cogs have 8x more HP and deal 2x more damage. They will also change into a different Facility Manager type with a different cheat, similar to an Unstable Cog, at the end of each round. This seemingly one sided fight is not without benefits. Toons fighting the Nuclear Cogs are granted the Prismatic buff, tripling their Laff and damage.

In Overlocked Face the Family, you'll gain Merits for all Departments. Merits vary slightly depending on the level of the Managers, but players can expect to get around 1,100 from each battle, with ~11,000 Merits in total from defeating every set of Managers. Completing the short route gives ~5,500 Merits.

## Highly Unstable Overclocked Face the Family

**Highly Unstable Overclocked Face the Family** (shortened as **H.U.O.F.T.F.**) is labelled as the hardest version of Find the Family and debuted in the Maypril Toons 2023 event. This game mode can only be accessed via the Group Tracker. Players must create a group for Overclocked Face the Family and change the "Instability" option to "Highly Unstable".

This game mode functions the same as Overclocked Face the Family, though Unstable Cogs are now much more likely to appear throughout the Factory. At least one Unstable Cog is guaranteed for each battle. This fight is more efficient for grinding Loot and defeat drops, although can be much harder depending on the unstable combinations this fight can serve.

Merits gained and their total amounts are the same here as they are in O.F.T.F.

## Overclocked Face the Family Stategy

### General

* The in-game recommendation for this fight is 115 Laff and at least 5 maxed Gag Tracks.
	+ While lower Laff is definitely doable it is highly recommended to have at least this much Laff if not way higher. The Cogs in these fights can do a hefty amount of damage if something goes wrong, leaving players with even 150 Laff at single digits by the end of the round.
	+ Having a certain amount of maxed Gags will only assist in making the fight quicker as well and guarantee one-shot kills for some of the Cogs.
* Although several Gag barrels are provided, they may not always be the Gags you need. Missing higher level Gags can be detrimental. It is possible to complete this game mode without Rewards, however, it is extremely difficult.
	+ Unites are generally the only Reward necessary. Laff Unites are often used to save each other during fights as well as help heal before starting a new battle. Gag-Up Unites are often used before battles to stock up on any missing Gags that the barrels could not provide.
	+ Considering this, being on cooldown, especially with certain Managers like the Sniper Factory Foreman, can cost a run. It is very helpful to announce who is going to hover over a Unite first to avoid multiple Unites being used at the same time.
	+ When preparing to use a Gag-Up Unite, make sure that you and your teammates have enough Gag space in their inventory before the Unite is used. Additionally, it is important to wait for the corresponding timer to deplete before entering another fight. The timer will still count down while in battle and will prevent the user from using another Unite until it is done.
* Before entering a battle, talk with your teammates about the Cogs present and who should be prioritized first.
* It is easy to forget which Cogs are in the battle and which cheats need to be prioritized. Pay attention and double check others actions.
	+ Common mistakes are forgetting each Manager's base cheat (such as the Head Attorney's Objection to Combo damage cheat) in addition to their added cheat. This can be especially stressful during Unstable Face the Family as the Cogs are consistently changing. It is helpful to have a guide nearby stating what each cheat does.
	+ Considering this, it is usually recommended to use single-target Lures to avoid healing Club Presidents (if they appear) as well as take advantage of the increased Knockback damage.

### Unstable Cogs

#### Factory Foreman

* **Sniper** can punish trigger happy Unites. You can prioritize safer gameplay to avoid using too many Unites or find a way to get rid of this Cog over others.
* **Red Tape's** reward cooldown can apply even before the affected Toons are hit, so be prepared for others to Unite instead, if necessary.
* **Contractor** is annoying if other dangerous Unstable Cogs are at play. As its gimmick only works at the end of the first round, Toons can still take advantage of attacking another Cog before it sets in.
* **Burning** is of little importance with well timed Toon-Up Gags, but this depends on the other Cogs in the fight.
* **Sleepy** cannot do much until it wakes up. Consider focusing on other Cogs until then, although you should avoid having this Cog lured when it wakes to prevent it from taking advantage of its Overcharged state.
* **Explosive's** 200 damage towards Cogs can benefit the Toons if they managed to attack another Cog to that health range. However, it is important to be aware of the 1 round of Lure Resistance that the surviving Cogs get.

#### Mint Supervisor

* **Confused**'s potential will vary depending on his Content Sync. Remember that he has the base cheat Life Insurance AND Objection. Using Squirt and Zap can very easily nullify both cheats.
* **Controlling** is an annoying Cog if not Unstable. If no other Cogs are as dangerous, considering using Squirt, Zap, or Drop.
* **Spongy** is yet another annoying Cog if not Unstable. Combos that would instantly destroy more dangerous Cogs will not work with him around. Squirt/Zap can usually be a soft substitute for those combos without triggering their cheats.
* **Fraudulent** only becomes dangerous if left alone for far too long. The only time where its self damage outsources Life Insurance is when it does a group attack, as it will do 4x the self damage.
* **Abacus** and **Accountant** are one of the same with different conditions. They will usually determine how the fight will play until they are taken out, which can be dangerous depending on the other Cogs in the battle. Abacus can be easier to ignore than Accountant as it can state for Gag choices to be "below" a certain Gag Level. This means that it can be completely ignored for that round, however, this also means it likely cannot be killed that round.

#### Head Attorney

* **Chrono** can actually be viable with speeding up lengthy fights, but it should not overstay its welcome.
* **Omnipotent** and **Monolithic** are one of the same with different results. Monolithic is slightly more dangerous as it can ban all Toon-Up Gags or whichever Gag is needed for the next Rush Job if it is paired with Laborious.
* **Overseer** is EXTREMELY dangerous and should be destroyed with Squirt/Zap ASAP. This Cog will prevent you from doing anything else until he is gone.
* **Laborious** can require runs to have at least one Toon with a Gag track that nobody else has. If paired with Monolithic, it is recommended to destroy that Cog first since it has less health than Laborious.
* **Sneaky's** jump can be negated with Squirt/Zap, but if other Cogs demand a different strategy then hope that Sneaky will not jump into your combo.

#### Club President

* **Chip Fan** should always have Bayou Bellow triggered as it is the least dangerous cheat in his arsenal. This means that you have to hit him 3 times at most whenever attacking him. Lure does not count as RPM build-up.
* **Mulligan** should be taken out as soon as possible, since the extra Tee Offs will gradually add up.
* **Shivering** should be destroyed in one round to prevent Deep Freeze or left alone until the end. Killing Shivering before the other Cogs can be useful in dealing Shatter damage. However, this is risky as Deep Freeze can be extremely dangerous with multiple Cogs still in the fight if Shivering does not end up dying. Squirt/Drop can help, although do be aware of Squirt applying a 10% damage reduction due to its Frozen debuff. Additionally, Frozen can potentially be advantageous. Depending on the Shivering's location, it is possible to Zap two Cogs (dealing more damage than jumping multiple Cogs) while avoiding Shivering as the jumps cannot travel through Frozen Cogs.
* **Puzzling** has a chance to be circumvented. Make sure to avoid directly hitting your intended Cog, and instead hit another for a 33% chance it will hit your intended Cog. This is due to the fact that Confused Toons will never hit their original target.
* **Ancient** is usually unimportant, but 25% less damage can break some combos that other Cogs might need in order to be destroyed. It is best to take advantage of situation before the debuff is put on you.
* **High Stakes** should be taken out whenever possible. The promoted Gags usually aren't worth it because despite the potential 2x damage, it is risky to receive the Big Loss.

### Nuclear Cogs

* There is not much of a strategy other than to follow the strategies of the Unstable Cog that will cycle at the end of the round.
	+ It is best, however, to focus on one Nuclear Cog at a time due to their extremely high HP. Although it is common to use Squirt/Zap to slowly whittle down HP.
	+ Calling out Unites is especially important during this fight as things can get dangerous if nobody is able to Unite and a terrible set appears.

## Loot

Loot is not tied to completing the game mode itself, but rather defeating a certain amount of Unstable Cogs. Because of this, it is not possible to gain any loot from normal Find the Family. Instead, players must play Overclocked Find the Family or the Highly Unstable variant.

A list of all the loot can be found on the Unstable Cogs page.

## Music

**Note:** Find the Family uses the dubstep remixes shown in Find the Foreman. Overclocked Face the Family uses these themes below. Each Facility Manager has a set of instruments tied to a base theme. Should they appear once in battle, they will play on top of this base theme.

## Trivia

* The Club President loses his suit and turns into a Skelecog in Overclocked Face the Family. It keeps the suit in regular Find the Family.
* Find the Family and Overclocked Face the Family will always start in the Front Entrance Room of the Sellbot Factory.
* A Nuclear Spongy Mint Supervisor has the highest amount of health out of every given Facility Manager in this game mode, having 10,000 HP.
	+ With their 10x maximum overheal, it is theoretically possible to have this Mint Supervisor reach 100,000 HP.
* Overclocked Face the Family has additional Barrels in many rooms, being:
	+ **Lookout:** Gag Barrel added
	+ **Gear Room:** Gag Barrel added
	+ **Lava Room Foyer:** Two Gag Barrels added
	+ **Warehouse:** Two Gag Barrels added
	+ **Center Silo:** Two Toon-Up Barrels, three Gag Barrels added
* If a 1 Laff Uber engages in the final battle of Overclocked Face The Family, their Laff meter will show a smiling Toon face instead of a frowning one, as they are no longer 1 Laff with the Prismatic Status Effect.
* Despite all being Skelecogs, the Cogs found in the Overclocked and Highly Unstable Overclocked gamemodes do not get the Skeletal Structure buff.

## Gallery

Sneak peek GIF from the official Corporate Clash Discord serverThe Chrono Head Attorney ramping up the battle speed to 8xThe Chip Fan Club President using Bayou BellowThe Gear Room in OFTFCentral Silo barrels added in OFTF