Store

October Store Update: Spooky, Flashy, Goofy (and free Day of the Dead costume)

LJ

Hello, Poptropicans! It’s Lucky Joker here, along with the newest store update with all things Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒย And Poptropica sure brought back many requested items…

From a spooky count to a flashy rock star to goofy fake nose glasses โ€” you’ll find great options to create a one-of-a-kind costume for Halloween, or to add something fun to your everyday look (either of which we’d absolutely recommend you enter into our PHB contest, where you might win a membership)…

Gold Cards

  • Renegade Robot
  • Old-Time Baseball Uniform
  • Zaggy Moondust
  • Vampire Count (members only)
  • Garlic Breath
  • Skull Mask
  • Spooktacular Popgumย (members only)
  • Followers – Spook Pack (members only)
  • Dr. Hare Deluxe Balloons
  • Skeleton Power (members only)
  • Fake Noses (members only)
  • Vampire Bat Popgum
  • Ghost Hunter Suit
  • Booga Shaman
  • Swamp Monster (members only)
  • Frankenstein (members only)
  • Egyptian Mummy (members only)
  • Multiverse
  • Day of the Dead (new!)

The last of the gold cards is the winning entry of Poptropica’s Halloween costume design contest โ€” my Day of the Dead costumeย โ€” one for girls (my original design) and one for boys (Poptropica’s design). Both are free in the store! ๐Ÿ˜‰

I just want to thank Poptropica again for putting my costume idea into the gameย โ€” it’s really a dream come true! โค Now, moving on…

Costumes

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  • Rock Star (members only)
  • Southern Belle (girls only)
  • Furry Monster 3 (members only)
  • Pumpkin Head
  • Creepy Countess (girls only)
  • Baseball Batter (members only)
  • Pharaoh (boys) or Queen of Egypt (girls)
  • Baby Boy/Girl
  • Baseball Fielder
  • Little Demon (members only)
  • Werewolf Boy/Girlย (members only)
  • Gothic Cheerleader (girls only)

Counting all the current gold cards and costumes, a little under half (13 out of 28โ€“31) are for members only. But hey, at least the Day of the Dead one is free for all!

Well, there you have it โ€” the October store update. What do you think of the current stock? Are there any costumes or powers you’d like to see added to the store?

Leave your suggestions down in the comments of this post, or on Poptropica’s Instagram, and they just might listen!

That’s it for now! Thanks for reading as always, and I’ll talk to you all soon… pop on!

โ€“ Lucky Jokerย ๐Ÿ€

Bonus Items

Dare to enter the Haunted House?

LJ

Boo! It’s Lucky Joker here, how’s it going?

Halloween is less than two weeks away, and what better what way to immerse yourself into the season than playing the classic Haunted House mini-quest? Yup, that’s rightย โ€” the Haunted House mini-quest is back, and with an all-new prize to be won! Click the ad on the billboard on Home Island to get there.

If you need help anywhere along the way, feel free to refer to ourย Haunted House Guideย here on the PHB, so you can win yourself a Pale Zombies power card. ๐Ÿ˜‰

That’s not all that Poptropica’s doing for Halloween โ€” there’s also the Halloween Photo Booth, for which the Creators are challenging you to make your best spooky picture and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #SpookyPop!

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And, here on the PHB, we’ve got a couple things going too…

๐ŸŽƒย Spooky Reminders ๐ŸŽƒ

Well, that’s it for now! Stick around the PHB for more spooky shenanigans in the month of October, and I’ll talk to you all soon… pop on!

โ€“ Lucky Jokerย ๐Ÿ€

 

Advertisements

The three (or four) realms of ads

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, what’s popping?

If you head over to the map, you’ll find three new ads with prizes to play with! Everyone can play, of course, but members especially have a new incentive to play โ€” they get to keep these prizes even after the ad campaigns end.

The most extra of these new ads is a castleย for the upcoming Disney flick, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, in theaters November 12. Talk to the girl in the purple dress, Clara, to begin the game, wherein you jump over obstacles in some creepy woods to chase a mouse with a key. Plus, if you turn up your sound, you’ll hear the spooky version of the Monster Carnival Island theme in the background!

Upon completion, you’ll win two prizes: a Music Box handheld item and Soldier Transformation costume and power.

The Music Box, when activated, will send snow falling on your screen and play a twinkly “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” The Soldier Transformation, besides being a costume, can also send out soldiers to run out by your orders.

Another ad going on โ€” and this one also with sound! โ€” is for Frosted Flakes, with the premise being “a concert in the park.” Talk to Tony the Tiger to start the game, which is like Guitar Hero but with cereal. With volume up, you’ll hear guitar riffs in the background.

Once you’ve successfully played your set, you’ll win a Tony Transform (which turns your character into Tony) and Cereal Rain, which sends various colors of Frosted Flakes falling down your screen.

One more ad, and this one’s simpler: LEGO Boost has video stall on Mythology Island. Watch the vid, and you’ll get a Robot Cat Follower. Meow.

And now for some ads of our own…

  • The PHB’s 10th Annual Halloween Contest is in full swing, and we eagerly await your entries! Enter your most casual or creepy costumes before it’s too late…
  • Community Creations is also seeking entries this month for the theme of “Villains”! Create something (even if just for fun) and send it in!
  • The Poptropica Creators are doing a contest with the Halloween Photo Booth. Post your creations on Instagram and use the tag #SpookyPop to enter!

Until next time, Poptropicans! Keep ‘troppin on. ๐Ÿญ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜ธ

<ใƒป)))><<

 

Web Development

The new login screen is live!

Sporty Boa

Hey, Sporty Boa here! What’s up Poptropicans? I’ll tell you what’s up โ€” it’s the brand new login screen for Poptropica Original!

That’s right, yesterday the login screen we caught glimpses of was released on Poptropica Original. And who else to greet us into this new experience but the pink fluffy bunny himself, Dr. Hare?

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He’s not the only one โ€” throughout the new login sequence, you’ll find other fan-favorite Poptropica pals!ย New players will still be able to customize their age, outfits, and name, but the user experience is different, bringing a bright and poppy twist to the old classic screen that had been around for 11 years.ย (More on the changes were covered in our original sneak-peek post about the update.)

So whatcha waiting for? You can go experience this new login screen for yourself on Poptropica.com, as well as voice your opinions in the comments below.

I personally really like this change, as it gives a fresh new take on the old login experience! Well folks, stay awesome and I’ll catch you later. Boa out!

Advertisements, Membership, Photo Booth

It’s all tricks & treats in Poptropica!

LJ

How’s it going, spooktropicans? It’s Lucky Joker here with a couple of updates to share with you all today!

First off, a new membership benefit has been implemented into the game. Now, members who win items from advertisement games will be able to keep the prizes after the ad disappears!

prizes

Not a huge deal, but still pretty cool nonetheless. I find many of the prizes from the ad games quite amusing. ๐Ÿ˜›

If you’re not a member, though, don’t worry โ€” the creators say that they’re working on some new stuff for all players expected to launch this year! We’ll see if that happens…

In the meantime, we also have the largest ASG collection you can take advantage of to deck your character in retired ad costumes and lots more!

In other news… with Halloween approaching, it’s the perfect time to create a photo with all the new fun options that have recently been added to the Photo Booth! Check out the few that I made:

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And there’s plenty more props and characters where those came from… I guess you’ll have to try it out for yourself. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Plus, you can even have the chance to have your creation featured on the Official Poptropica Instagram account; just post it on Instagram with the hashtag #spookypop!

One more thing: If youโ€™re feeling especially artistic in this spooky season,ย be sure to participate inย this monthโ€™sย Community Creations. The theme for October isย Villains!

That’s all for now, and I’ll talk to you all soon…pop on!

โ€“ Lucky Jokerย ๐Ÿ€