1. A survey asking you on your favorite poptropica islands to date. NOTICE: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Isand and Zomberry Island were not included because they are still fairly recent.;D Take this survey! The first 10 islands were classic! Which ones did you like the most? The next 10 islands were pretty great! Which ones did you like the most? The following 10 islands have expanded since.
2. Welcome to the Poptropica Island Guides! Your Poptropica adventure begins here! Get the inside scoop on every Poptropica Island: watch video trailers, view screenshots, and get exclusive tips and tricks. From 24 Carrot to Escape from Pelican Rock, Poptropica has been creating adventurous islands for.

Check out the Poptropica Cheats and Walkthroughs page for the complete list of all the video and written walkthrough for the islands of Poptropica. Sneak Peeks Check out the new Sneak Peek archives, where you can browse all the images from the Sneak Peeks section of Daily Pop.

In Poptropica’s Mythology Island, we get to meet several of the Greek Gods, specifically the gods that commonly make up the Twelve Olympians. We also get to meet Hades, god of the Underworld, who was never really invited to the party up on Mt. Olympus. That could be a big part of why he’s such a sourpuss. When you visit the Museum of Olympus on Main Street in Mythology Island, you’ll see fourteen statues of the gods. Why fourteen and not just twelve? Well, in addition to Hades, the Greeks had a habit of switching between Hestia and Dionysus when mentioning the “Twelve.”

Some of these gods appear elsewhere in Mythology Island, including of course the big Z himself, Zeus the almighty. These include Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Zeus, and Hades. Sadly, the rest are relegated to statues in the museum. Here’s a look at all fourteen of the Greek gods that appear in Mythology Island, along with the descriptions that appear under their statues and a little bit more of history from Wikipedia.

Aphrodite

This goddess of love and beauty sprang into life from the foam of the sea. The rose is sacred to Aphrodite–although whatever you do, don’t compare her to a rose. Aphrodite thinks she’s more beautiful than any flower on Earth.

Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Symbols include the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose. Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Dione, or perhaps born from the sea foam after Uranus’ semen dripped into the sea after being castrated by his youngest son, Cronus, who then threw his father’s genitals into the sea. Married to Hephaestus, although she had many adulterous affairs, most notably with Ares. Her name gave us the word “aphrodisiac”, while her Latin name, Venus, gave us the word “venereal”.

Apollo

The original rock star, this shining son of Zeus is god of the sun and music. His followers include the nine muses, minor goddesses who lend creative inspiration to those who ask.

God of light, knowledge, healing, plague and darkness, the arts, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, the sun, manly youth, and beauty. Son of Zeus and Leto. Symbols include the sun, lyre, bow and arrow, raven, dolphin, wolf, swan, and mouse. Twin brother of Artemis.

Ares

Tougher than a mixed martial arts fighter, this son of Zeus is the god of war. His battle cry alone can bring down warriors on the battlefield.

God of war, violence, and bloodshed. Symbols include the boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear, and shield. Son of Zeus and Hera, all the other gods (except Aphrodite) despised him. His Latin name, Mars, gave us the word “martial.”

Artemis

Apollo’s twin sister is more of a nature girl. She’s the goddess of hunting and protector of young animals. She always carries a bow and arrow.

Goddess of the hunt, virginity, childbirth, archery, the moon, and all animals. Symbols include the moon, deer, hound, she-bear, snake, cypress tree, and bow and arrow. Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo.

Athena

Zeus’s daughter is as sharp as one of his thunderbolts, which is why she’s known as the goddess of wisdom. She is also a warrior goddess. Olives, snakes, and spiders are all sacred to Athena.

Goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and strategic warfare. Symbols include the owl and the olive tree. Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis, she rose from her father’s head fully grown and in full battle armor after he swallowed her mother.

Demeter

Thank Demeter every time you eat a sandwich! The goddess of grains and the harvest is Zeus’s sister.

Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Symbols include the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig. Middle daughter of Cronus and Rhea.

Dionysus

The god of wine, he often leads mortals astray.

God of wine, celebrations, and ecstasy. Patron god of the art of theatre. Symbols include the grapevine, ivy, cup, tiger, panther, leopard, dolphin, goat and pinecone. Son of Zeus and the mortal Theban princess Semele. Married to the Cretan princess Ariadne. The youngest Olympian, as well as the only one to have a mortal mother.

Hades

This deadly serious god rules the underworld. He’s the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and the pomegranate is his sacred fruit.

God of the Underworld, dead and the riches under the Earth (“Pluto” translates to “The Rich One”); he was born into the first Olympian generation, the elder brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter, and younger brother of Hestia, but as he lives in the Underworld rather than on Mount Olympus, he is typically not included amongst the twelve Olympians.

Hephaestus

This skilled son of Zeus and Hera could star in his own home improvement show if he wanted to. He is the god of blacksmiths and other craftsmen. He can make armor that no arrow can pierce.

Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods; god of fire and the forge. Symbols include fire, anvil, axe, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail. Son of Hera, either by Zeus or alone. Married to Aphrodite, though unlike most divine husbands, he was rarely ever licentious. His Latin name, Vulcan, gave us the word “volcano.”

Hera

Queen of Olympus and guardian of women and children. Peacocks are sacred to Hera.

Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Symbols include the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow. Youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Wife and sister of Zeus. Being the goddess of marriage, she frequently tried to get revenge on Zeus’ lovers and their children.

Hermes

This son of Zeus is the messenger of the gods, thanks to the winged cap and sandals his dad gave him.

Messenger of the gods; god of commerce, thieves, and games. Symbols include the caduceus (staff entwined with two snakes), winged sandals and cap, stork, and tortoise (whose shell he used to invent the lyre). Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. The second-youngest Olympian, just older than Dionysus.

Hestia

Zeus’s older sister is the goddess of hearth and home. When she was a kid, she never got in trouble for having a messy room. Oil and water are sacred to her.

Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family; she was born into the first Olympian generation and was one of the original twelve Olympians, until she gave her throne to Dionysus in order to keep the peace, making her the most generous and gentlest of the gods. She is the first child of Cronus and Rhea, eldest sister of Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Also the eldest of the Olympians.

Poseidon

Zeus’s brother rules the seas, from the smallest plankton to the largest sea monster.

God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave. Symbols include the horse, bull, dolphin, and trident. Middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Brother of Zeus and Hades. Married to the Nereid Amphitrite, although, like most male Greek Gods, he had many lovers.

Zeus

Zeus defeated his brothers Poseidon and Hades to become king of the gods. Don’t mess with Zeus!

King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Symbols include the thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter, and scales. Brother and husband of Hera, although he had many lovers. Brother of Poseidon and Hades.

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.

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

List Of Islands In The United States

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

1. ^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.
2. ^McCracken, Harry (August 16, 2011). '50 Websites that make the web great'. TIME. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
3. ^Alexa ranking
4. ^Brian Solis (2010). 'Virtual Worlds'. Engage. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN978-0-470-57109-5.
5. ^Rosen, Judith (May 21, 2015). 'New Owner for Poptropica and FEN'. Publisher Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
6. ^Dorbian, Iris (May 21, 2015). 'Pearson sells Family Education Network to Sandbox Partners'. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
7. ^'Pearson sells Family Education Network to Sandbox Partners - PE Hub'. PE Hub. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
8. ^'Ubisoft and Poptropica partner to bring popular virtual world for kids to the Nintendo DS system'. PRWeb. May 29, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
9. ^https://web.archive.org/web/20141012014051/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/CoA7KDYAI99r7hBGI2w-hZtcxRBtTbQb/

External links

List Of Islands By Name