| Poptropica | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Jeff Kinney Group (formerly) StoryArc Media |
| Publisher(s) | Pearson Education(formerly) Sandbox Networks |
| Designer(s) | Pete Amomaur Jeff Kinney |
| Engine | Adobe Flash |
| Platform(s) | Web iOS |
| Release | July 2007 September 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Educational, Adventure, single-player with Massively multiplayer online game elements. |
| Mode(s) | Single and multiplayer |
Poptropica is an onlinerole-playing game, developed in 2007 by Pearson Education's Family Education Network, and targeted towards children aged 6 to 15. Poptropica was primarily the creation of Jeff Kinney, the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. As of 2015, he remains at the company as the Creative Director.[1]
In the game, players can go to different 'islands' (game quest scenarios), compete in multiplayer games, and communicate with each other. The islands all have various difficulties, but all center on a problem that the player must resolve by going through multiple obstacles or completing goals. All islands, upon finishing, award 'Poptropica credits' which are non-negotiable but may be used to buy costumes and special effects in the Poptropica store.
- Jan 23, 2013 The game-play is very much like Poptropica’s but the style of play is quite different! Just a heads up. Fantage – Fantage is one of the closest related games to Poptropica but I believe it is a step down in regards to age. I think older players play Poptropica and younger users stick with Fantage.
- How Poptropica works A Parent's Guide to Poptropica Since its launch in September 2007, Poptropica has been the fastest-growing online virtual world for kids. Each month, more than 6 million children around the globe explore the vibrant and constantly expanding game world.
Join millions of players in the adventures of Poptropica! Complete unbelievable quests, written by Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Customize your character and adopt pets! Decorate your clubhouse and hang out with friends! There's so much to do in Poptropica!
In 2011, Poptropica was listed on Time magazine's list of '50 Websites that Make the Web Great', where it was described as 'an inventive megasite for kids with a wholesome and slightly educational bent.'[2] In 2012, Poptropica had an Alexa Internet rating of 1,302 in the United States, and a ranking of 5,162 in the world.[3] By 2012, the game had grown to have over 500 million registered users, with 35 million in the 15-25 age group.[4] Versions of the game have been released on Nintendo DS and 3DS, and iOS mobile devices. In May 2015, it was announced that Family Education Network was sold by Pearson to the interactive-education venture capitalist Sandbox Networks,[5] and that Poptropica had 'over 3.2 million monthly unique users in 200 countries and territories.'[6]
In 2015, Poptropica was sold to educational-technology investment ground, Sandbox Partners.[7]
Gameplay
When it first launched in 2007, Poptropica only had one island, titled Early Poptropica Island. As of 2017, it has 58 islands to be explored, all with a different theme: examples include Back Lot Island, where the player helps produce a movie, and Super Power Island, where their goal is to defeat six super villains. Each island has its own quest, for which a player can receive an island medallion as well as 150 credits to spend in the in-game Poptropica Store. Starting July 6, 2011, Poptropica allowed players to replay islands without creating a new account, while still keeping track of all the Medallions the player had earned.
Advertisements
In addition to the available island quests, advertisers contract for temporary mini-games that appear on the site, sometimes targeted to players of a certain age group or gender. Regular advertisers have included Disney, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Lego toys, and various animated movies and DVD releases. Advertisement mini-games normally appear only during a two-week period. If the player completes an advertisement mini-game, they receive a temporary prize, usually related to the media being advertised.
A few Poptropica islands are themed after certain book series: these include Big Nate, Timmy Failure, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Magic Tree House. These islands are permanent, and can be played at any time. In 2015, a total of seven of these islands became members-only.
Mini-games
Poptropica features different mini-games that users can play with other people. These include Switch, Sudoku, Hoops, Sky Dive, Paint War, Star Link, Balloons, Soupwords and Pathwise. The game keeps track of how many times the player wins or loses a certain mini-game.
Expansions
Island Creator Kit
In August 2013, an island creator kit was made available for purchase. It is an activity book that walks the player through all the same steps the developers take when they make a new Island: coming up with a storyline, creating characters, and designing puzzles.
Poptropica Adventures
In 2012, in partnership with Ubisoft, Poptropica released a new video game for the Nintendo DS, titled Poptropica Adventures.[8]
Poptropica: Forgotten Islands
On September 5, 2013, Poptropica launched Poptropica: Forgotten Islands, an iOS game, which allows players to meet new characters and discover story elements about Poptropica by finding artifacts littered throughout the game. It was also released on the Nintendo 3DS system through Ubisoft in 2014.[9] It has been replaced on iOS with a mobile version of the desktop Poptropica game.
Poptropica Worlds
On January 11, 2017, Poptropica announced via their blog that they were introducing another game called Poptropica Worlds, developed in Unity. It was released in Spring 2017. Poptropica Worlds has new features, such as redesigned characters, customizable homes, and new Islands. Returning players are able to port over their avatar's look and name to Poptropica Worlds. Poptropica Worlds can be played on both the web and mobile. If membership was bought for Poptropica, it carries over to Poptropica Worlds, and vice versa.
References
- ^Dossena, Tiziano Thomas (October 29, 2014). 'From Lost Side Of Suburbia to Poptropica, An Exclusive Interview with Artist Kory Merritt'. L'Idea Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^McCracken, Harry (August 16, 2011). '50 Websites that make the web great'. TIME. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^Alexa ranking
- ^Brian Solis (2010). 'Virtual Worlds'. Engage. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN978-0-470-57109-5.
- ^Rosen, Judith (May 21, 2015). 'New Owner for Poptropica and FEN'. Publisher Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^Dorbian, Iris (May 21, 2015). 'Pearson sells Family Education Network to Sandbox Partners'. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^'Pearson sells Family Education Network to Sandbox Partners - PE Hub'. PE Hub. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^'Ubisoft and Poptropica partner to bring popular virtual world for kids to the Nintendo DS system'. PRWeb. May 29, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20141012014051/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/CoA7KDYAI99r7hBGI2w-hZtcxRBtTbQb/
External links
Most people play Poptropica for the island quests and missions, but there’s a lot of other Poptropica games to play, either in solo mode or with other players in the common/multi-player rooms. With the release of Daily Pop, there are now solo mini-games from Miniclip that you can play too.
Poptropica Multi-player Games
All of these games can be played against other Poptropica players in any of the common areas. These include all the multi-player rooms in the Main Street area of all the different islands, as well as any special multi-verse rooms created by players. When you play these games, each win improves your battle ranking, which is measured on a scale of 0 to 5 stars. A loss reduces your battle ranking. It will take a lot of wins to get to a perfect 5-star battle ranking, but you can do it if you follow these strategy guides for all of the games.
Pathwise
Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Pathwise
The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
Soupwords
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Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Soupwords
In Soup Words, you race against your opponent to create the most words you can out of consecutive letters that appear in a bowl of soup. The longer the word that you can make, the more points you get. There’s a time limit, so you have to move fast!
Balloons
Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Balloons
In Balloons, you race against an opponent to get four balloons in a row. You’ll need to think fast and be flexible because your opponent can block you at any time. This is a great game that combines speed and strategy.
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Star Link
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The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
Paint War
Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Paint War
The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
Sky Dive
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The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
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Hoops
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The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
Sudoku
Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Sudoku
The goal of Pathwise is to connect your two sides together in a line of tiles, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This strategy guide shows you several killer tips that you can use to win every time you play!
Poptropica Solo Games
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Here are some games you can play to pass the time in Poptropica. These games don’t earn you any credits or points towards your battle ranking, but they can be fun to play. Follow these simple guides to learn how to beat them all.
Daily Pop Games
There are several solo games you can play in Daily Pop.
Daily Pop was launched in Poptropica on November 22, 2010. This is a new area outside of the normal game that features comics, sneak peeks and a selection of mini-games from the popular gaming site Miniclip.com. These games don’t earn you any points towards your battle ranking or credits, but if you’re good you might earn a high score. The highest scorer for the day, week and month is featured on the left side of the game.
Sleigh Shot
Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Sleigh Shot
Sleigh Shot is a popular game where you shoot Santa’s sleigh out of a cannon into the air and try to get it to go as far as possible. As you earn money in the game for each successful launch, you can purchase power-ups and add-ons for the sleigh to make it go faster. Read this complete guide to Poptropica Sleigh Shot to learn how to get the highest possible score in Sleigh Shot.
Canyon Defense
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Keep your base safe from waves of attacking enemies in this Tower Defense style game.
Candy & Clyde
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Game Guide: Poptropica Cheats for Candy & Clyde
Play lots of games and do chores with Candy & Clyde. You can choose to play as either Candy or Clyde for each task. Candy is nice and sweet and Clyde is mean.