This is a guest post from Golden Feather sharing their My Place in Poptropica story, which is all about oneโs Poptropica journey. Enjoy!
Hi, I’m Golden Feather, and this is My Place In Poptropica.
I first started playing Poptropica around 2017, when I was 6 or 7. I saw it in an ad, and so I decided to try it out. I figured out a lot of the islands, but I could never figure out Red Dragon Island (based on Magic Tree House). I really liked Spy Island, and this was back when you could customize off NPCs, so I had a lot of fun with that.
Fish Out of Water: The pond outside this hut isn’t finished yet.
I actually still have access to my first account, where my name was Icy Shell. (I was a sucker for mysterious names.)
Around 2020, my account stopped working, so I had to make my current one. So now I am Golden Feather.
My first account, Icy ShellMy current account, Golden Feather
Poptropica was a big part of my childhood, and I am so glad I decided to click on that Poptropica ad that fateful day in 2017 (or maybe it was 2016?). I even got my lil bro into Poptropica now!
I always dreamed of winning the costume contest, and being rich in credits. I have achieved the credit dream, but not the costume one… yet.
World Warriors: Welcome back to the stage of history.
Thank you for reading.
Your favorite neighborhood psycho, -Golden Feather
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This is a guest post from Fearless Goose sharing their My Place in Poptropica story, which is all about oneโs Poptropica journey. Enjoy!
Hi guys, I’m Fearless Goose and this is my first ever blog post.
2019 | A blue book
It was a normal day in 2019 during school when I saw a blue book titled Poptropica: The Official Guide. When I got home, the first thing I did was check out Poptropica. I was 7 at the time, so I donโt remember the account name sadly.
I was so excited to play, and the first map I played was Mission Atlantis, Episode 1. But being so young, after facing the first challenge, I ragequit for a month.
Hot Seat: This outfit will go straight to the dome.
2020 | Take two
The second time I played Poptropica was around 2020, a few months before Flash was discontinued at the end of the year. I played a few maps, but I didnโt really like the game, because for my 7-year-old brain, it was very hard.
2024 | Resolution
This year, one of my resolutions is to play games from my childhood, one of them being Poptropica. I was heartbroken to find out about most of the islands being removed, but happy they were a part of my childhood. I went from ragequitting to easily beating all of the remaining islands. I also enjoyed playing with my interesting character.
Well thatโs my story. And if you have free time, just write your story. To see how to send in your story, click here.
This is Fearless Goose, over and out.
Breakout: Some forces cannot be contained.
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Hold onto your blimps, Poptropicansโwe’re about to take a deep dive into an alternative universe. You’re looking at a Chinese Poptropica!
Shout-out to Pink (popping-tropics on Tumblr) for the discovery.
ใๅๅ ็ฏๆธธ่ฎฐใโ which translates to BoKe Travelog โ was a PC browser game made by TaoMee Inc, a Chinese company creating children’s entertainment. The game ran from 2011โ2013, though it was only recently discovered by Poptropica fans now, over a decade later!
Though this Poptropica-inspired game is no longer playable, it was once hosted online at boke.61.com. We used the Internet Archive to explore what the site used to look like and grabbed some screenshots:
Prizes for joining game betaIslandsLoginHomepage with news and forum links
Unlike Poptropica, BoKe Travelog came with a background story, as found in this Chinese wiki. The lore goes that due to climate change, human life gradually moved from land to sea. As water levels rose, cities were submerged, and mountains turned into islands.
People known as BoKe lived happily on the islands, each with their own unique styles. One day, a mysterious black fog appeared on the southeast side of the ocean. As it continued to thicken, the islands faced various troubles, with people disappearing and economies collapsing.
The attacks came from the evil and highly intelligent Dr. Hedra, whose face no one had ever seen, and who wanted to rule over the world. But the brave BoKe people chose to unite to solve the crises of each island.
Welcome screenBalloon travel, like Poptropica’s blimp
Inside BoKe Travelog are many visual similarities to Poptropica, as documented by Simon Cai ่กๆๆ, who played both games in 2011. While BoKe Travelog puts its own spin on designs, many of the mechanisms such as the map layout and island adventures are clearly inspired.
Island map on Chinese PoptropicaIsland map on OG PoptropicaCave on Octopus IslandCave on Shark Tooth Island
BoKe Travelog had eight islands that closely followed many of Poptropica’s classic adventures, as outlined and documented in videos which you can watch by clicking on the BoKe island names below.
Confronting the villain on Potato Island, who resembles Dr. Eggman Robotnik from Sonic, as noted by Pop fan Sleepy BikerConfronting Dr. Hare on 24 Carrot IslandNed Noodlehead (left) in BoKe TravelogNed Noodlehead (right) in PoptropicaParty room at the end of BoKe Travelog’s Haunted House (peep the Chinese fai chun) Party room in Poptropica’s Haunted House
Also like Poptropica, BoKe Travelog released a book series with more stories unrelated to the in-game islands. They were called Mystery Island Adventures (่ฐๅฒๅคงๅ้ฉ) and some details are on Amazon.
What an interesting glimpse into an alternative version of the game we know! Though this green Chinese Poptropica is now lost media, its existence is a testament to the inspiring power of Poptropica. ๐ด
Did you know that there’s another alternative Poptropica? Check out our exploration of Our Discovery Island (Orange Poptropica)! ๐ฅ
What do you think of BoKe Travelog ใๅๅ ็ฏๆธธ่ฎฐใ? Would you play it if you could? Share with us in the comments! ๐
We are down to our final two Poptropica islands: Astro-Knights Island and Mythology Island (Classic). These two tales of epic proportions explored the public eye, collected your votes, and competed all the way to the final round. Which adventure will take the crown as the #1 fan favorite Poptropica island? ๐๐ฉ๏ธ
Before the final voting round begins, we have a couple messages for you. Our little tournament has caught the attention of iconic Pop villains, Mordred and Zeus, who have words to share with their fans.
Fellow Poptropicans, it is both to my surprise and disappointment that, not only has my home island been removed from the map, but I also am at odds once again with Jove himself! The so-said “god” who dared challenge my genius! Let it be known, I will not lose evermore, not to any king or god or… corporation. This, I have learned, is the problem with your futile insistence on “democracy” and “voice of the people”. I believe you all will rally behind not only myself (but mostly myself) but also my homeland and the surrounding galaxy.
‘Tis a shameful, tragic demise that Astro-Knights and that forsaken kingdom of Arturus is no longer present and, thus, will never see the full extent of my vengeance. A pity that is spared, albeit, by us never facing some pathetic, oversimplified remaster like certain other islands I know.
(Imagine, they make me hand over the energy orb without a fight! I’ve already faced enough humiliation because of Princess Elyana!)
Now vote! Vote, I say!
โMordred from Astro-Knights Island
To the people of Poptropica, the time has come for a rematch like no other! I once again come face-to-face with the Binary Bard himself. This mortal knows not when to quit, risking life and limb for what? Knowledge? Power? Votes?! I ask Mordred a simple question: ‘From where do you gather the electricity to power your inventions?’ If he wants to play god, then he must face one himself.
It is true that Mythology Island is present in a less than idealized way. Despite this, my island’s original state is immortalized for all to experience. You may shudder at the price of admission, but we all must pay a price to achieve great things. One must pay in currency or status or even humanity. Even Mordred himself knows that.
With your votes, I will defeat that foolish mechanical mortal and Mythology Island will claim its rightful title of the people’s most beloved island! However, if the votes are not in my favor, then Poptropica will once again feel my wrath.
โZeus from Mythology Island (Classic)
Thanks to Mordred and Zeus for those wonderful words of encouragement! Now, Poptropicans, it’s time to vote! You have untilย Monday, March 11 @ 11:59 pmย ESTย to pick your favorite island.
It’s official: Poptropica.com now automatically redirects to Coolmath Games (CMG), as announced earlier this year following a shutdown scare in December. The Poptropica website is no more, but the game will live on through CMG, which hosts a vast library of ex-Flash games.
Coolmath Games will be the platform to access Poptropica going forward, although as previously mentioned on their blog, there are currently no plans to restore the old islands (RIP to best island Astro-Knights ๐). Like Poptropica, CMG is also under Sandbox & Co, so the ownership remains the same โ only the web hosting has switched.
CMG’s announcement of the move on social media (Twitter/X and Instagram) was short and sweet, stating that you can still access your account and to contact them for any questions.
Curiously, CMG liked a comment from a fan account on their Instagram post which said that Poptropica was going to close until CMG stepped in to save the day. This matches the narrative in CMG’s earlier blog post, though it’s interesting that Poptropica never said so themselves.
CMG liked a comment about how they saved the game, but didn’t elaborate furtherPoptropica reshared CMG’s post on their Instagram story but did not make their own
At the end of the day, Poptropica is still alive and doesn’t seem to be shutting down anytime soon, so that’s worth celebrating. ๐
However, as their blog states, there are no plans for more content new or old, so what we have now โ mostly several short islands and episodes โ may be all we get for the foreseeable future. It may not be much, but there are a couple of improvements to CMG’s Pop: mobile playability straight from your web browser, and full screen mode!
UPDATE โ Mar 5:CMG’s blog post removed the part about the old islands, offering a slight hope that old islands might return, although there is no other indication that any such plans are in the works.
If you want to replay the old islands, you can still do so through Flashpoint, the unofficial preservation project. Another option is Poptropica’s paid Steam bundle, but Flashpoint has more content. Whether you play on Coolmath Games, Flashpoint, or Steam, don’t forget to visit our Island Guides for tips along your adventures! ๐ฅณ
~ Ad astra per aspera ~
-Smart Bubbles
p.s. Read more about the Poptropica-to-Coolmath Games migration here.
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