Other mistake: When the characters return to the real world, they all arrive at the same place at the same time, whereas in the previous movie "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", it's established that the characters return to the real world at the point in time that they entered the game.

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
1 other mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Madison Iseman
Continuity mistake: When Spencer is talking to his grandfather about Martha before going to sleep, Spencer has his right hand on his chest close to his neck. When the camera cuts to an open shot, both arms are down close to his sides, and then when it cuts back to a closeup, the hand is back again on his chest.
Dr Smolder Bravestone: Who is Jumanji?
Mouse Finbar: Is that Barbara's boy?
Trivia: The diner owner, Nora Shepherd, played by Bebe Neuwirth, appeared as the same character in the original 1995 Jumanji film.
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Answer: He didn't die instantly because he didn't consume anything like Finbar did with the cake, his weakness to heat, sun, and sand is like the endurance he has and Finbar's strength and speed weakness it is simply a debuff on the character.