New Game: Zingoz Zangoz

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Hello my fellow Webkinz fans! I’m sure you’ve seen by now that a new game was recently added to the Arcade. The name of that game is “Zingoz Zangoz,” and it debuted on February 14th.

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As  you can guess from the name, this new Webkinz Arcade game features two fan favorite characters: Zingoz and Zangoz…and it also stars Wacky!

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Currently Zingoz Zangoz is only available for Deluxe Members, but the good news is that it will be available to everyone on any day that it’s featured as the “Game of the Day.”

Zingoz Zangoz is very straightforward in terms of instructions and overall game play:

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Fruit falls from the left side of the screen. Your goal is to “catch” the falling fruit with the trampoline so that it can bounce over to the right. On the right side of the screen is a meter that tells you how many fruits you need to catch/bounce:

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There is also a timer. To keep moving forward in the game you must catch enough fruit before the timer runs out. If the time runs out and you haven’t hit your goal, then the game ends.

Even though the game sounds pretty simple, Zingoz Zangoz can definitely get very crazy and hectic as the levels progress.

Over time, new fruits are added. Each fruit “behaves” in a different way. For example, the watermelon must bounce twice before it launches to the right. The pineapple, by contrast, hovers up in the air and then drops straight down:

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Also, each fruit has a different point value. You want to score as many points as possible because the first time you reach 300,000 points you win a trophy! 🙂 (More on the trophy later.)

Another thing that makes Zingoz Zangoz tricky is Wacky. From time to time, a Wacky (or two or three) will fall from the sky. Your goal is to avoid Wacky and let him hit the ground. Sounds a little crazy, right? But that’s how it works:

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If you “catch” Wacky he will break your trampoline and the game will be over:

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The good news is that you get a warning that a Wacky is about to fall. Check out the gif above…see the red flashing exclamation point? It appears a few seconds before Wacky falls, and it also indicates where Wacky is going to fall. (When you’re playing the game, the flashing exclamation point is accompanied by a buzzing sound.)

As the game progresses, the Wackies start to fall more frequently, and groups of up to 4 Wackies will appear at a time:

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So, you can see that there’s a lot going on when you play Zingoz Zangoz…but there’s still more to talk about!

Notice on the top right side of the screen, near the meter, is a count of how many fruits you’ve caught in a row:

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If you can catch 60 fruits in a row without letting any hit the ground, a special event called a “Starfall” happens:

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Stars rain down from the sky, and when you catch them you earn lots and lots of points!

Another bonus to know about is the Shield. Shields fall from the sky. They’re blue and shaped just like a shield:

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You can tell if you have the Shield in place because you will see a white shield symbol over your trampoline, like this:

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The Shield is a layer of protection. If a Wacky falls on  your trampoline while you have the Shield in place, then your trampoline won’t break and your game play will continue. However, the Shield is only good for one hit. After it’s hit, it will disappear, and you have to wait for another Shield to fall from the sky.

As I mentioned above, you earn a trophy the first time you reach 300,000 points:

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As you can see, the trophy looks just like the game:

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Here’s a look at the Zingoz Zangoz trophy in my trophy room:

 

If you’re not Deluxe but you can’t wait to play Zingoz Zangoz, you do have one other option. If you play Webkinz Mobile on your phone or tablet, you can use eStore points to unlock Zingoz Zangoz. Note, though, that the game will only be accessible through the Webkinz Mobile app, not on the website.

So what do you think of Zingoz Zangoz? Have you tried playing this new Webkinz Arcade game yet? Let me know in the comments!

More ways to enjoy the Wacky Zingoz Celebration!

The Wacky Zingoz Celebration kicked off on August 1st, and so far it’s been lots of fun. You can win really cute clothes by playing WackyER Zingoz, and you can earn an unlimited number of trophies if you can hit 600 in Wacky Zingoz.

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I love collecting clothes, so I’m really excited about the random prizes awarded when you hit 11,500 points in WackyER Zingoz:

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Take a look at my Panda Cub Jasmine modeling the Wacky Ballroom Gown and Wacky Ballroom Shoes:

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And here’s my Mohawk Puppy Vint wearing the Wacky Tuxedo:

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Speaking of Wacky themed clothing, did you know that there is an adorable Zingoz Celebration Dress available in the Ganz eStore?

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Here’s a look at the Zingoz Celebration Dress on my Blue Persian Kitten Audrey:

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And here she is strutting her stuff on the runway:

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Do you like the Wacky Zingoz arcade game? If you do, then you’re sure to love Wacky Zingoz Extreme!

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Wacky Zingoz Extreme is a Webkinz arcade game you can unlock by purchasing the game in the Ganz eStore. The Wacky Zingoz Extreme Game is available for 4000 eStore points.

The main idea of the Wacky Zingoz Extreme game is the same as the original Wacky Zingoz. The big orange Zangoz uses a club to send Wacky sailing. Your goal is to hit Wacky just right so that he travels as far as possible.

What makes the “extreme” version different is a few things. First, there are 3 different types of clubs to choose from:

 

As you can see, the two new and extreme clubs each have a special power up so you can make Wacky bouncer higher or fly farther!

Another way that Wacky Zingoz Extreme is different from the original is that you have the ability to hit Wacky twice and get an even higher score!

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Of course there are also the floating Wackies to click on and earn a soda – either Zangoz Orange Fizz or Wacky Lemon Fizz. If you’re lucky, you just might win one of these really cool fridges:

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To increase your odds of winning a fridge, you can actually buy a 6 pack of soda from the Ganz eStore. There’s a case of Wacky Lemon Fizz or a pack of Zangoz Orange Fizz to choose from.

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Have you ever thought about designing a Wacky themed room? Right now I have a jumbled up collection of Wacky Zingoz items in one of my rooms:

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The Ganz eStore has lots and lots of really cool Wacky Zingoz furniture right now. You can get everything from beds and pools to trophy stands and growing seeds.

All of the Wacky Zingoz items can be purchased with eStore points, which you can buy here. If you love the eStore as much as I do, then check out the bonus eStore points you get for purchasing a Deluxe membership!

What have you been doing to participate in the fun of the Wacky Zingoz Celebration? Tell me in the comments for a cool Wacky Zingoz prize via kinzpost! 🙂

 

Jumbleberry Fields Trophy Challenge

The 2017 Webkinz Berry Fest kicked off yesterday, and one of the activities to enjoy is earning a Jumbleberry Fields Trophy. To win the trophy, you must feed your pet 12 jumbleberries, 8 pickleberries and 5 moonberries.

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There are a few different ways to get your hands on these berries. The first way, of course, is to play Jumbleberry Fields. Because moonberries are harder to win, you could consider buying some moonberry seed packets from the Ganz eStore.

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Then there are the floaty clicky events. You’ll find different types of berries floating around Webkinz World all during Berry Fest (which lasts through June 28th). Also, be sure to stop by Webkinz Newz and find the floaty clicky berry there each day, too.

And remember to check the Daily Activities. There will be berry giveaways during Berry Fest, and you can earn more berries when you spin the Wheel of Yum.

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If you get down to the last minute and still don’t have all the berries you need, you can use eStore points to “skip” a task. (You can purchase eStore points online at the Ganz eStore.)

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I’ve earned the Jumbleberry Fields Trophy on my GABirdGirl account because I had enough berries saved up to fulfill the tasks. You see, all of my jars in Jumbleberry Fields are currently full, and I’ve been leaving them full so I could trade them in for the newest prizes.

Here’s the Jumbleberry Fields Trophy, front and back:

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And here’s how the trophy will look on a pedestal in your trophy collection:

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When you win the Jumbleberry Fields Trophy, you also win a Moonberry Gift Basket:

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Drag the Moonberry Gift Basket into your pet’s room, and you’ll be awarded 5 moonberries:

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Are you excited about the Jumbleberry Fields Trophy? Do you have lots of berries already saved up or are you going to have to win them? Let me know in the comments for some Jumbleberry Fields via Kinzpost. (Friend me on my TreeHuggerJess account. My GABirdGirl account is full right now.)

A couple of trophies and some Thoughts from the Treetop: May 2, 2017

Sometimes the real world keeps me busy and I get behind on my Webkinz blogging. 🙂  I’m having an easy day today, just enjoying the beautiful weather and watching the birds at the feeders on my back deck.

I’ve got some fun news and some random thoughts to share, so I figured I’d do a Thoughts from the Treetop post and just collect it all in one place.

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First I want to share my exciting news (well, it’s exciting to me, anyway) – I finally got a Pet Party Parade trophy! 🙂 I got the trophy a few days ago on my TreeHuggerJess account, and it’s really cute.

When you complete all 30 levels of the game, you’ll see this message:

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Then because it was my first time winning the whole game and earning a trophy, I got this message:

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Last, here’s a look at the trophy in my Trophy Room:

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Have you won the Pet Party Parade trophy yet? How many levels have you been able to beat so far? Do you have any tips for winning Pet Party Parade?

It’s the beginning of a new month, and that means a new Deluxe Monthly Challenge. In order to meet this month’s challenge, you’ve got to earn 150 kinzcash playing Color Storm.

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I’ve actually got some tips for playing Color Storm. To read the tips, click here for the blog post I wrote during the Color Storm Trophy Challenge.

Speaking of trophies, I finally won the Candy Bash 2 trophy – and I won it on both of my accounts!

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The Candy Bash 2 trophy looks like a chili pepper:

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Here it is in my trophy room:

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(And there’s my Grumpy Cat giving us a photo bomb!)

The Candy Bash 2 trophy is actually pretty easy to win once you know the secret/trick to unlocking it. The trophy is awarded randomly, BUT the only way you can have a chance of winning the trophy is by first getting “4 in a row” while you’re collecting the falling candy.

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That means “catching” four of the same type of candies/sweets in a row, like this:

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Once you’ve collected four in a row, keep playing and wait for the cat (named Gato Loco) to float by across the top of the screen. If Gato Loco is holding a trophy, hit him with a bean – the trophy will fall, and if you catch the trophy before it hits the ground, then congrats! You now have the Candy Bash 2 Trophy! When you catch the trophy, you’ll hear Poncho say “Arrrrrribe!”

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The random trophy counter will reset after each appearance by Gato Loco. So if you see the cat but don’t get the trophy, you need to do another four in a row in order to have another chance at the trophy.

Have you won the Candy Bash 2 Trophy yet?

I’ve adopted a couple of pets recently. One of them was the Baby Bunny. The Baby Bunny was a special pet in the month of April because Baby Bunny owners got a extra activity each day. (Like the Reindeer Games in December and the Lovely Fox bonus activities in February.)

I named my Baby Bunny “Gidget,” and I think she’s a cutie:

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Here’s Gidget wearing the Farmer’s Wife dress you can sometimes find at the Ganz eStore. (The clothing selection changes frequently.)

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If you want your own Baby Bunny, the plush is still available at the Ganz eStore.

The Flower Collection Event just kicked off – if you want some tips on collection event success, click here for a blot post with advice on how to collect flowers quickly.

I’ll wrap up my Thoughts from the Treetop with a picture of the Super Token I recently won – this Super Token was worth three wish tokens!

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Have you ever had a Super Token? What did you win? (Deluxe Members get to spin the Wheel of Wishes every day!)

Well, I guess that’s all for now. Thanks for reading and for visiting my blog. I hope you have a wonderful day and a fantastic week!

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The Great Trophy Chase: Dogbeard’s Gold

Dogbeard’s Gold is a Webkinz Arcade game featuring your favorite pirate – Dogbeard!

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The goal of Dogbeard’s Gold is to launch Dogbeard from one spinning platform to the next, collecting jewels and gold coins along the way.

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You can either press the spacebar or click your mouse to make Dogbeard jump. There’s a handy arrow that shows you which direction Dogbeard will “fly,” so you can line the arrow up with the jewels/gold coins and get as many as possible.

Here’s a look at the arrow:

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Dogbeard’s Gold actually gives medals rather than trophies, but they still look great in a trophy room!

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You get a bronze medal at 10,000 points, a silver medal at 50,0000 points and a gold medal at 100,000 points. So far I’ve only been able to earn the bronze medal. My highest score has been just under 28,000 points.

I have a couple of tips to help you earn your medals. First, I use the mouse rather than the spacebar. For me, the mouse is quicker and more accurate.

Second, really pay attention to racking up those jewels and coins in the early stages of the game. When you hit all of the gems/coins without missing any, you start building up a “combo.”

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You can see your combo progress in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Your combo number is how many gems/coins you’ve hit in a row. As soon as you miss a gem/coin, your combo goes back to zero.

Creating high combo numbers is important because you have the ability to quadruple your score. When you get a combo of 30, you start getting 2x the points, at 60 it’s 3x the points and if you can hit a combo of 90 you’ll get 4x the points. The points start to add up really fast at 4x, and you’ll hit the bronze medal very quickly.

In the beginning stages of the game, the platforms spin more slowly, so hitting the coins/gems is a bit easier. Also, you don’t have to rush. You get a full rotation of the platform before your combo number starts over. So while you can’t just spin around endlessly, you can complete one spin without losing your progress.

A little compass-shaped clock in the lower right hand corner of the screen shows you how much time you have before your combo starts over:

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Another tip – and this is something I only recently learned – is that you actually get TWO jumps per platform. If you miss the platform on the first jump, you can click one more time for a second jump. This second jump can save you when Dogbeard starts to plummet.

As the game progresses, you will come across platforms that are triangle shaped map pieces:

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For me, these are a bit trickier than the round platforms, but the more you play the game, the easier it will become to time your jumps from the map pieces.

One last thing to look out for – sometimes the jewel/coin chain is really steep. Here’s a picture to show you what I mean:

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In those cases, I usually focus on jumping to the next platform, and I don’t worry about trying to collect the gems/coins. Even though you lose the points, you’re still progressing in the game, and you’ll have plenty more opportunities to earn points.

Currently Dogbeard’s Gold is only available to Deluxe members. (Visit the Ganz eStore to learn about Deluxe memberships.) But, if it’s the Game of the Day, anyone can play, and you can earn yourself some medals for your trophy collection!

Good luck!

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The Great Trophy Chase

If you’ve read a few of my blog posts, you’ve probably figured out that I really like to collect trophies! I decided to go on a little mission through the month of March and chase down as many new trophies as I can! Want to join me?

I’m calling it The Great Trophy Chase, and I hope to make it an annual tradition.

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I haven’t figured out what all I’m going to do yet, but I’m so excited that I wanted to go ahead and share my idea. We’ll have contests, giveaways, tips, advice and great information.

You know sometimes I can get busy with my real world life, so even though The Great Trophy Chase is a March event, I’m going to get started now and get some posts going this last few days of February.

I’d love to hear your ideas – what kind of posts, contests and giveaways would you like to see during The Great Trophy Chase? (Don’t worry – I’ll still be making other posts about all kinds of topics, too!)

So let’s chase down those trophies! On your mark, get set…GO! 🙂