Daily Pop Sneak Peeks

Mancala… is back from the trash!

After Virus Hunter, it appears we will have another adventure… well, of course, I suppose. But it appears Poptropica is recycling old ideas.

First, you may remember the game of Mancala that must be won against the mountain man on Nabooti Island to continue into the cave. (Remember, if you have yet to complete Nabooti Island, the help you need can be found on theย Nabooti Island Guideย listed on ourย Island Help page.)

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This next sneak peek was posted on the Daily Pop.

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Sounds to me like somebody’s running out of ideas. Let’s prove it: how many times have we had to dig around in trash cans for clues? Many, many, times. But look at this latest sneak peek:

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Looks like we’ll be dumpster diving once again.

What do you think of this… recycling of ideas? Get it? Recycling? Trash can, recycling – get it? Aw, whatever.

Tell me what you think below. Oh, and feel free to include plenty of bad puns.

Wait, that’s my mom calling. She says it’s time to take out the trash! Hahaha! I crack myself up sometimes…

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Splash into Roarin’ Waters, don a pink jumpsuit, and bring all your friends along

Roar for Roarin’ Waters! There’s a new ad for CapriSun Roarin’ Watersย on Main Streets (eg. Early Poptropica), with 2 games and 4 prizes! The African Safari awards the Safari SUV Power and Safari Photographer costume, and the Hawaii Zipline gives you the Fruit Suit and Roaring Waters Power.

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Check out this video from YouTuber chiquita16178 for a tutorial on how to beat the games, plus a demonstration of all the prizes, which you can find in the green “CapriSun” tab in your inventory.

Dr. Hare made a promise last week about a new free item when the LEGO CUUSOO project reached 7,500 supporters. (We’re currently at 6,860!) Could it be this funny-looking pink bunny/carrot jumpsuit seen in this new PCB sneak peek? Dr. Magic Onion thinks so.

And look, there’s that new combined menu icon we saw earlier! When will they roll out this feature?

There’s already hundreds of pop quiz questions on Poptropica Friends, but for some dedicated players who log in every day, it’s just not enough. That’s why a brand-new batch of new pop quizzes have recently been added, so now you’ve got more things to share with your friends online.

And if that’s STILL not enough, the Poptropica Friends book is coming out pretty soon (August 1, 2013)!ย Friends: Quizzes and Activities for You, Your Friends, and Your Life (Poptropica)ย by Tracey West is available for pre-order on Amazon. It’s got a nice cover, too:

That’s all for now, Poptropicans! Don’t forget to be awesome! (DFTBA!)

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Take it in but don’t look down – new menu, MU hat, peak peeks

It looks like another ordinary day at the rundown carrot cake factory – windows are still cracked as boards cover up the dilapidation, and inside, Dr. Hare is probably barking orders at his minion drones (unless, of course, you’ve freed them). But wait! What’s that in the top-right corner?

Seems like the Creators are planning to simplify the game a bit by combining all the tabs (inventory, map, etc) into one handy location! Also, if you click on the sneak peek image, you might notice that it’s bigger than usual – maybe we’ll get to play Poptropica in full screen or something?

If you visit Main Street (I was on Early Poptropica), you’ll see a video ad for Monsters University, which will be in theaters June 21! Who else is looking forward to this movie? ๐Ÿ˜€ Anyway, watch the trailer for your free MU Hat! There’s a dropdown menu listing in your inventory for Monsters University, and it looks like this green advertisement tab will keep changing every time there’s a new ad.

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Now let’s look at some recent Daily Pop peeks! We’ve got mountain climbing at Mt. Funshine, a work office, Cool Cow milk truck (likely related to Grunwald’s Cheese Factory), and even a volcanic peak. Wonder where it all ties in.

Mount Improbable – Mountaineering is too dangerous these days.

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Subterranean – Bold innovations in workspace design.

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Milk Run – We just need to crash this into the chocolate syrup truck.

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Peak Condition – From the vault, a lost level of Poptropica.

Peak Condition

Last week, the Creators announced the Poptropica Shop, which was covered in my previous post. One cool thing about the personalized clothing is that it doesn’t have to be your own character, so that means you can get a shirt or hoodie with any Poptropican as long as you have their username!

I’m saying this because Captain Crawfish has not-so-subtly hinted that you can get one of him, and if you’d like to do that, his username is CaptainCrawfishCreator. In fact, if you visit the PHB’s Friend Finder page, you’ll find a whole collection of usernames, including other Poptropica Creators, PHB staff, rare costume accounts, and more.

Well, it’s about time to wrap up this lengthy post! Summer’s coming, which might meanย getting tanned burnt orange if you’re a Poptropica member, surfing tidal waves, creating nanobots, or whatever it is you do when you’re bored on Poptropica! DFTBA!

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The battle bot in the cheese factory.

And yes, that is a Bones reference. From time to time we get a reminder of some of the great little things that Poptropica offers. One of those things is the abundance of free Mini-Quests that are available. Good ol’ Captain Crawfish is giving us a reminder about those Mini-Quests. Legendary Swords, Shrink Shot, Prepare for Impact, Dr. Hare’s Secret Lab, and the Haunted House are free and available for you to play.

Go out to the Poptropica Store and get any of those epic free adventures you don’t have right now!

Speaking of Legendary Swords, when are we getting those updates promised a year and a half ago? I would be pretty excited getting a Battle Arena or some new legendary adventures!

In other news, some strange images have been showing up in the Daily Pop. I don’t really know what to make of these sneak peeks.

De-Coded: There's a glitch in the system.
De-Coded: There’s a glitch in the system.
Building a Mystery: Why is construction going backwards?
Building a Mystery: Why is construction going backwards?
Battlemechs: Don't mess with these battle bots.
Battlemechs: Don’t mess with these battle bots.
I am the Cheese: You can't stay neutral about flavor this bold.
I am the Cheese: You can’t stay neutral about flavor this bold.

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that these probably aren’t about Virus Hunter Island, so what are they about? A new Battle Bot Cheese Factory Glitch Island? What do you think all of these could be about?

Daily Pop Sneak Peeks, Virus Hunter Island

A Contagious Prediction

Hey, everyone; it’s me again! I’m sure when you’re flipping through the sneak peeks on the Daily Pop, all you’re seeing is stomachs, livers, and all sorts of stuff inside the body. But occasionally you see something like this:

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This is the kind of stuff that tells you all about an island. So now stay tuned while I make a short list of…

Angry Wing’s Bold Predictions!

  • There is a man named Joe Stockman
  • Joe lives on Virus Hunter Island (the cards say so)
  • He wonย a trip abroad (travel rating card) and (You Won! envelope)
  • On his trip abroad, he acquired a foreign disease
  • It is our job to cure that disease
  • The common room could be Bob’s Place Barbeque (coupon)
  • Lastly, maybe the disease isn’t a real disease… what if it’s… nanobots?

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And we do know what Joe Stockman’s house looks like:

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Notice the caption, “A Spartan existence for an average Joe.” Clever wordplay, Creators… Clever Wordplay.

Then there are the character drawings by Nasan Hardcastle.

Now that we know there’s a Video Store Clerk, we can connect that to this Sneak Peek.

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By the way, Green Square is a reference to Redbox, and “Bust the Block” is a reference to Blockbuster.

Soooo…

Let the dramatic music play!

(We’ll check my predictions after the island is released.)

Goodbye everyone! *takes a bow*