Neopets Gaming

Better Than You: Attack of the Gummy Dice

2012-02-08T17:31:00.002-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Advisor Broo. Below is his challenge statement.

"Candy is attacking! Run for the hills! That silly king of ours is oblivious to his doom, but that's no reason for the rest of us to fall too! Run! RUN!"

To beat him you must get 3,100 points in Attack of the Gummy Dice.

Prize is Gummy Bait Worms for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Flycatcher

2012-01-25T19:09:00.004-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Borri. Below is his challenge statement.

"I have plans for a very big adventure, and that adventure is... lunch! No one catches flies like a Quiggle. If you practice really hard, you might one day be good enough to be my apprentice, though."

To beat him you must get 1,420 points in Flycatcher.

Prize is Quiggle Gentleman Shirt for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Neopets Better Than You: Pterattack

2012-01-19T06:26:00.003-07:00

This week's Better Than You features The Black Pteri. Below is his challenge statement.

"Evil is coming! The Pterodactyls are merely the first harbingers of the utter destruction of Neopia. You are too pitiful to defeat them, but I will help you... for now."

To beat him you must get 2,370 points in Pterattack.

Prize is Forbidden Pteri Tales for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Express Scripts and Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Discount

2012-01-13T00:00:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Walgreens and Express Script failed to agree on a new contract resulting in many Express Scripts clients being forced to go to other pharmacies that are still covered in the Express Scripts pharmacy network. While Walgreens has tried to work with Express Scripts, many customers (including those in the military covered by Tricar) are now forced to switch their regular pharmacy or if possible switch to new prescription coverage to continue to be covered to have their prescriptions being filled at Walgreens.

To help customers ease the burden of losing Express Scripts coverage of their prescriptions at Walgreens, Walgreens has introduced a special discount on for the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. The Prescription Savings Club provides discounts on prescriptions that might be a reasonable alternative than having to go through the hassle of getting your prescriptions at a new pharmacy. The special rate is $10 for a family membership that covers your immediate family (spouse, dependents up to age 22, and pets). There is also an individual membership for just $5. The Savings Club also gets you discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers, an diabetic supplies. Additionally, there are bonuses available when purchasing Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services.

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Neopets Better Than You: Roodoku

2012-01-11T16:49:00.002-07:00

This week's Better Than You features King Roo. Below is his challenge statement.

"Oh, games are the best! *bounces* I can't imagine why I would spend time doing anything else. Though this game is actually for my new treasurer, I'll let you in on a secret... *whispers* I'm really quite good at it myself!"

To beat him you must get 1,190 points in Roodoku.

Prize is Snow Blumaroo for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Igloo Garage Sale - The Game

2012-01-04T18:54:00.002-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Carassa. Below is his challenge statement.

"Happy New Year! We resolved to finish cleaning out the igloo this year. I'm getting started on my resolution early this time, and I have a great feeling about it – I think we might be able to actually move this year! Hopefully Mika is with me on this."

To beat him you must get 1,600 points in Igloo Garage Sale - The Game.

Prize is Blue Tongue Slushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

2011 Neopets Advent Calendar Wrap Up

2012-01-01T08:39:00.004-07:00

Total Neopoints: 23,266

Batttledome Items (1):
Snowager Sword (21st)

Book Items (8):
Very Long First Day of Celebrating (1st)
Monsters of the Deep (2nd)
From Beyond: A Guide to Ghostly Giving (9th)
Dreaming of Candy (13th)
Who is Number Two? (20th)
Stealing Through the Holidays (22nd)
Im Not a Gift! A Christmas Kookiths Tale (24th)
The Big Book of Boochi (28th)

Food Items (13):
Seagrass Tea (2nd)
Holiday Yooyu Gobstoppers (5th)
Chocolate Chunk Krawk Island Cake (7th)
Trident of Chestnuts (8th)
Plate of Wintery Caramel Apples (11th)
Misshapen S.M.E.L.T. Cookies (15th)
Vampiric Christmas Cookies (16th)
Super Size Borovan (20th)
Snowager Negg (21st)
Plain Fruitcake (23rd)
Plate of Christmas Kookith Cookies (24th)
Miniature Gingerbread City (26th)
Scalding Hot Soup (31st)

Gift Items (3):
Sand Sled (4th)
Faerieland at Christmas Postcard (14th)
Regurgitated Gift (27th)

Grooming Items (2):
Sand-Away Hair Gel (4th)
Grarrl Repellant (26th)

Instrument Items (1):
Seasonal Kiko Ocarina (3rd)

Neocash Items (2):
Bigdby Shadingtons Hat (10th, also wearable)
Bigsby Shadingtons Wonderclaw Widget 1-pack (10th)

Neohome Items (3):
String of Holiday Kiko Lights (3rd)
Ornate Faerie Pottery (14th)
Stone Christmas Tree (23rd)

Petpets (1):
Christmas Yooyu (5th)

Toy Items (11):
Governors Mansion Playset (7th)
Bigsby Shadington Plushie (10th)
Sewage Surfer Wocky Holiday Action Figure (12th)
Kreludor Snowglobe (19th)
Snow Wars II - The Board Game (19th)
Holiday Hanso Plushie (22nd)
8-Bit Moehog Plushie (25th)
Baby Orgrin Rattle (28th)
Lord Faerigan Plushie (29th)
Thief-in-a-Box (30th)
Scourgies Covered Ixi Plushie (31st)

Wearable Items (20):
Sweet Dreams Sleeping Cap (1st)
Holidays on the Space Station Background (6th)
Holiday Tree Necklace (6th)
Underwater Fire (8th)
Ghostly Gift (9th)
Bigdby Shadingtons Hat (10th, also Neocash item)
Bigsby Shadingtons Wrench (10th)
Half-Filled Box of Holiday Decorations (11th)
Soggy Sewer Gift (12th)
Feather Wig (13th)
S.M.E.L.T. Holiday Garland (15th)
Count voo Roo Stocking (16th)
Pinchit Beanie (17th)
Stuck in the Lost Isle Background (17th)
Polar Chucks (18th)
Inside a Sandcastle Foreground (18th)
8-Bit Snowchomby (25th)
Cobrall Holiday Tree (27th)
Lord Faerigan T-Shirt (29th)
Holiday Thief Mask (30th)

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 31

2011-12-31T06:39:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 31st day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 720 Neopoints, Scalding Hot Soup (food), and Scourgies Covered Ixi Plushie (toy).

The animation today is of a scourgies covered Ixi and others being splashed by soup. Rather an odd end to this year's Advent Calendar.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 30

2011-12-30T07:38:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 30th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 629 Neopoints, Holiday Thief Mask (wearable), and Thief-in-a-Box (toy).

The animation today is of the Meercas stealing presents from under a tree and almost getting caught.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 29

2011-12-29T06:46:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 29th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 518 Neopoints, Lord Faerigan Plushie (toy), and I *Heart* Lord Faerigan T-shirt (wearable).

The animation today is of Faerieland crashing to the ground.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 28

2011-12-28T06:26:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 28th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 619 Neopoints, The Big Book of Boochi (book), and Baby Ogrin Rattle (toy). Loving the books this year.

The animation today is of Boochi turning an Ogrin into a baby.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 27

2011-12-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 27th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 774 Neopoints, Cobrall Holiday Tree (wearable), and Regurgitated Gift (gift).

The animation today is of a a Cobrall eating a Christmas tree.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 26

2011-12-26T07:04:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 26th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 718 Neopoints, Miniature Gingerbread City (food), and Grarrl Repellant (grooming).

The animation today is of a Grarrl destroying a Gingerbread city.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 25

2011-12-25T06:33:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 25th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 543 Neopoints, 8-Bit Moehog Plushie (toy), and 8-Bit Snowchomby (wearable).

The animation today is an 8-bit style animation featuring a Moehog and Chomby going through a level with a Christmas tree at the end.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 24

2011-12-24T07:29:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 24th day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 867 Neopoints, Plate of Christmas Kookith Cookies (food), and Im Not a Gift! A Christmas Kookiths Tale (book). Sweet another book!

The animation today is of Neopets sledding after a sled full of Christmas Kookiths, which look like presents.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 23

2011-12-23T06:53:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 23rd day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 600 Neopoints, Plain Fruitcake (food), and Stone Christmas Tree (Neohome). I am excited for another book from the Advent Calendar.

The animation today is of a the giant omlette in Tyrannia disappearing and being replaced by a giant fruitcake.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 22

2011-12-22T07:37:00.004-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 22nd day of the 2011 Advent Calendar are 518 Neopoints, Holiday Hanso Plushie (toy), and Stealing Through the Holidays (book). I am excited for another book from the Advent Calendar.

The animation today is of a guard going past Hanso's cell and then returning when he realizes Hanso is holding a gift.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Better Than You: Snow Wars II

2011-12-21T17:36:00.004-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Garin. Below is his challenge statement.

"Jacques and I decided to visit his cousins in Terror Mountain for the holidays. Those little -- Well, let's just say his cousins were waiting for us, armed with piles of snowballs. But a true pirate defends his treasure from all attackers. YEAH, YOU'D BETTER WATCH OUT, SCALLYWAGS!"

To beat him you must get 10,400 points in Snow Wars II.

Prize is Scenic Mountain Top Background for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Enter the Pimp My Cube Contest for a Chance at better work cubicle

2011-12-21T15:00:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.

Do you have a messy, disorganized cubicle with out of date technology and furniture that is poor quality? You may like your job, but if the quality of your cubicle makes you not want to be there, then you should really enter the Pimp My Cube Contest. To enter you need to make and upload a video showing and explaining how your cubicle is the worst and why you need the Contest Factory to pimp your cube.

After you upload your video ask your friends, family, and coworkers to vote for your video and you might just win the contest. You get entry points into the sweepstakes based on registering, voting, commenting, and having others register.

The Grand Prize winner will be chosen by Contest Factory judges based on most votes, best video really showing the worst cubicle, and most compelling story. The winner will get their cube Pimped with one of three prize packages: (1) new high end computer system, (2) new desk, chair, and decorations, or (3) new entertainment package with high end stereo, espresso machine, etc.

The Pimp My Cube Contest runs from 12/5/11 at 12pm to 1/31/12 at 12pm. A random registered user will receive a $200 gift card as a second sweepstakes prize at the end of the contest period.

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Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 21

2011-12-21T06:53:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 21st day of the Advent Calendar are 913 Neopoints, Snowager Sword (weapon), and Snowager Negg (food). I kind of like battledome items even if they are not usually all that great and neggs can be useful.

The animation today is of the Snowager taking possession of a pile of Neggs.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 20

2011-12-20T08:11:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 20th day of the Advent Calendar are 625 Neopoints, Who is Number Two? (book), and Super Size Borovan (food). Love getting books and the food is useful, too.

The animation today is of Neopets gathering around a Super Size Borovan.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 19

2011-12-19T05:36:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 19th day of the Advent Calendar are 678 Neopoints, Kreludor Snowglobe (toy), and Snow Wars II - The Board Game (toy).

The animation today is of Grundos tricking an astronomer into thinking it is slowing on Kreludor by putting a Kreludor Snowglobe in front of telescope.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 18

2011-12-18T05:04:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 18th day of the Advent Calendar are 635 Neopoints, Polar Chucks (wearable), and Inside a Sandcastle Foreground (wearable). Two wearables two days in a row!!! How boring! Okay, maybe exciting if you like Neopets wearables.

The animation today is of a Polarchuck finishing his lunch of ice being still hungry and deciding to take a bite of a sandcastle causing it to collapse with three pirate Neopets. Basically a reference to the Snowmuncher game.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 17

2011-12-17T05:55:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 17th day of the Advent Calendar are 648 Neopoints, Pinchit Beanie (wearable), and Stuck in the Lost Isle Background (wearable). Not really into getting two wearable items in same day, but I guess they still are some free virtual items anyways.

The animation today is of Neopets exchanging gifts.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 16

2011-12-16T06:05:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 16th day of the Advent Calendar are 802 Neopoints, Vampiric Christmas Cookies (food), and Count voo Roo Stocking wearable).

The animation today is Grinch like animation with Count von Roo coming down the chimney.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 15

2011-12-15T06:17:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 15th day of the Advent Calendar are 937 Neopoints, S.M.E.L.T. Holiday Garland (wearable), and Misshapen S.M.E.L.T. Cookies (food).

The animation today is of a Mynci smelting Christmas shapes/cookies.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Better Than You: Let it Slide

2011-12-14T20:19:00.003-07:00

This week's Better Than You features PPL Agents. Below is their challenge statement.

"We received reports of a Snuffly trapped in Gabar territory here in the Ice Caves. We're canvassing the lower regions, but if you could tackle sectors 4, 5, and 23, it'd be a big help."

To beat him you must get 3,100 points in Let it Slide.

Prize is Snow Snorkle for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 14

2011-12-14T05:55:00.002-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 14th day of the Advent Calendar are 956 Neopoints, Ornate Faerie Pottery (Neohome), and Faerieland at Christmas Postcard (gift).

The animation today is the Faerieland Christmas tree.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 13

2011-12-13T07:51:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 13th day of the Advent Calendar are 958 Neopoints, Feather Wig (wearable), and Dreaming of Candy (book). I always love getting books from the Advent Calendar.

The animation today is of a Jetsam having a dream of eating candy and ending up eating his pillow.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 12

2011-12-12T06:27:00.004-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 12th day of the Advent Calendar are 758 Neopoints, Soggy Sewer Gift (wearable), and Sewage Surfer Wocky Holiday Action Figure (food).

The animation today is of a wocky surfing in the sewer and crashing near a Techo and a Christmas tree and gifts.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 11

2011-12-11T06:37:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 11th day of the Advent Calendar are 948 Neopoints, Half-Filled Box of Holiday Decorations (wearable), and Plate of Wintery Caramel Apples (food).

The animation today is of a AAA and Abigail playing a board game.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 10

2011-12-10T06:00:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 10th day of the Advent Calendar are 879 Neopoints, Bigsby Shadington Plushie, Bigsby Shadingtons Wrench (wearable), Bigdby Shadingtons Hat (wearable Neocash item), and Bigsby Shadingtons Wonderclaw Widget 1-pack (Neocash item to use in the Wonderclaw)

The animation today is of a Kiko playing a claw machine game and ending up being grabbed by a claw himself.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 9

2011-12-09T08:26:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 9th day of the Advent Calendar are 628 Neopoints, Ghostly Gift (wearable), and From Beyond: A Guide to Ghostly Giving (book). Yay, another book!!!

The animation today is a ghostly theme.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopetes Advent Calendar 2011: Day 8

2011-12-08T05:58:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 8th day of the Advent Calendar are 908 Neopoints, Trident of Chestnuts (food), and Underwater Fire (wearable).

The animation today is of Neopets roasting chestnuts and marshmallows over an underwater fire.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Better Than You: Rink Runner

2011-12-07T19:29:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Brucey B. Below is his challenge statement.

"Normally I love wintering in the Lost Desert; it's like a beach vacation without that pesky salt water. Sometimes, though, I like to visit Terror Mountain just to remind all the other Bruces how excellent my ice skating skills are!"

To beat him you must get 110 points in Rink Runner.

Prize is Secret Bruce Journal for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 7

2011-12-07T06:44:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 7th day of the Advent Calendar are 848 Neopoints, Chocolate Chunk Krawk Island Cake (food), and Governors Mansion Playset (toy)

The animation today is of a Krawk being sad and a Koi bringing him a present to cheer him up.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Protect your Small Business' computers with discount on Norton products

2011-12-07T03:00:00.001-07:00

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Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 6

2011-12-06T07:21:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 6th day of the Advent Calendar are 833 Neopoints, Holidays on the Space Station Background (wearable), and Holiday Tree Necklace (wearable). Also, the typical gag of finding a Rod of Supernova and the Pant Devil stealing it.

The animation today is a space Neopets themed one with a cool Christmas tree constellation.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 5

2011-12-05T05:49:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 5th day of the Advent Calendar are 804 Neopoints, Holiday Yooyu Gobstoppers (Candy), and Christmas Yooyu (Altadorian Petpets).

The animation today is of yooyus getting scrutinized and then allowed to go past the Bruce guard.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 4

2011-12-04T05:50:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 4th day of the Advent Calendar are 520 Neopoints, Sand Sled (Gift), and Sand-Away Hair Gel (Grooming). I am not into these rather useless items, but I do like the theme of sand sledding.

The animation today is of sand sledding in the Lost Desert.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 3

2011-12-03T06:29:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 3rd day of the Advent Calendar are 966 Neopoints, Seasonal Kiko Ocarina (instrument/toy), and String of Holiday Kiko Lights (NeoHome Furniture). I love the Kiko Lights. Those would be awesome in real life, although what would be really awesome is Bruce Lights.

The animation is of kikos decorating a kelp Christmas tree.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 2

2011-12-02T07:32:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 2nd day of the Advent Calendar are 985 Neopoints, Seagrass Tea (food), and Monsters of the Deep (book). Sweet another book already!

The animation is of an odd animation of sea creatures appearing to fight while having tea and perhaps strategizing something with the map.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Neopets Advent Calendar 2011: Day 1

2011-12-01T06:42:00.001-07:00

Remember to visit Neopets every day in December, as the Advent Calendar in Happy Valley gives out a prize.

The prizes for the 1st day of the Advent Calendar is 531 Neopoints, Very Long First Day of Celebrating (book), and Sweet Dreams Sleeping Cap (wearable). I love getting books from the Advent Calendar, so I am happy with the first day of this year's Advent Calendar even though I am not into wearables.

The animation is of a Neopet opening the first door of an Advent Calendar.

Did you remember to claim today's prizes? What are your thoughts on the Advent Calendar today?

Better Than You: Snowbeast Snackrifice

2011-11-30T19:10:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Florg. Below is his challenge statement.

"Florg loves Petpets! Come here, little Petpets... Florg has surprise for you! Eat up, little Petpets! Hop in cage! Come along for little trip to Snowbeast's Lair... heh heh heh!"

To beat him you must get 540 points in Snowbeast Snackrifice.

Prize is Snow Uggatrip for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Neopets Games Master Challenge 2011: Day 7

2011-11-28T04:53:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 7 Challenges:

Game Challenge - We're Just Bubbling Along: Send a score of at least 243 in Faerie Cloud Racers AND send a score of at least 1708 in Spinacles AND send a score of at least 250 in Super Hasee Bounce. Main Prize: Hasee in a Bubble Racer. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Random Challenge - Hope You're Not Afraid of Heights: Send a score for 3 different qualifying games from Shenkuu . Main Prize: Snow Covered Lantern Garland. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Random Challenge - Puzzle Master: Send a score for 3 different qualifying puzzle games. Main Prize: Puzzling Actions: A Story of Action Puzzle Games. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Random Challenge - When the Going Gets Tough: Send a score for 3 different qualifying games with a difficulty of 4.0 or higher. Note you can easy beat this challenge and a bonus play or two just doing the rest of today's challenges the first time. In fact, you could get all the bonus plays without focusing on this challenge depending on how many games you still need for the final challenge. Main Prize: 8-Bit Staff. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - I Knew I Should Have Started Earlier: Send a score in 60 different qualifying games. Prize: Dazed and Confused Glasses

Team Brawn Day 7 Challenges:

Game Challenge - Faerie, Faerie... Hasee? You're it!: Send a score of at least 200 in Extreme Faerie Cloud Racers AND send a score of at least 146 in Faerie Bubbles AND send a score of at least 160 in Hasee Bounce. Main Prize: Hasee in a Bubble Racer. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Random Challenge - No Time for Cold Feet: Send a score for 3 different qualifying games from Terror Mountain. Main Prize: Snow Covered Lantern Garland. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Random Challenge - Action Hero: Send a score for 3 different qualifying action games.Main Prize: Puzzling Actions: A Story of Action Puzzle Games. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Random Challenge - When the Going Gets Tough: Send a score for 3 different qualifying games with a difficulty of 4.0 or higher. Note you can easy beat this challenge and a bonus play or two just doing the rest of today's challenges the first time. In fact, you could get all the bonus plays without focusing on this challenge depending on how many games you still need for the final challenge. Main Prize: 8-Bit Staff. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - I Knew I Should Have Started Earlier: Send a score in 60 different qualifying games. Prize: Dazed and Confused Glasses

Neopets Game Master Challenge 2011: Day 6

2011-11-27T05:32:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 6 Challenges:

Timed Challenge - Break the Mould: Send a score of at least 232 in Lost in Space Fungus. (Click on "Start Timer" to begin this challenge.) Must complete challenge within 12 hours of starting timer. Main Prize: The Day Defence Was Lost. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items. You do not have to complete the bonus plays within the time limit, but you do have to first beat the challenge in the time limit to play for bonus plays.
Random Challenge - Easy as Gaseous Moonpie: Send scores for 3 different qualifying games from your Favourites List. Main Prize: My Favourite Grundo Plushie. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Sloth Won't See This Coming!: Send a score of at least 3106 in Spacerocked!. Main Prize: Black Eye Makeup (Oww, A Rock Hit Me!). Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Double Trouble... in Space!: Send a score of at least 419 in Escape to Kreludor AND send a score of at least 168 in Moon Rock Rampage. Main Prize: Fuzzle and Moon Mobile. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Team Brawn Day 6 Challenges:

Timed Challenge - Victory is Written in the Stars: Send a score of at least 42,689 in Nova Defender. (Click on "Start Timer" to begin this challenge.) Must complete challenge within 12 hours of starting timer. Main Prize: The Day Defence Was Lost. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items. You do not have to complete the bonus plays within the time limit, but you do have to first beat the challenge in the time limit to play for bonus plays.
Random Challenge - Easy as Gaseous Moonpie: Send scores for 3 different qualifying games from your Favourites List. Main Prize: My Favourite Grundo Plushie. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Sloth Won't See This Coming!: Send a score of at least 3106 in Spacerocked!. Main Prize: Black Eye Makeup (Oww, A Rock Hit Me!). Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Galactic Juggling Act: Send a score of at least 12 in Zurroball AND send a score of at least 218 in Evil Fuzzles from Beyond the Stars. Main Prize: Fuzzle and Moon Mobile. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Neopets Game Master Challenge 2011: Day 5

2011-11-26T05:10:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 5 Challenges:

Game Challenge - Water you waiting for? It's Snow Time!: Send a score of at least 1454 in Snowmuncher AND send a score of at least 170 in Petpet Plunge. Main Prize: Soiled Mop and Bucket. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - This Device is Programmed to Respond, Arf!: Send a score of at least 237 in Bumble Beams. Main Prize: Robot Sandan Plushie. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - A Gem in the Hand is Worth Two in the Sand: Send a score of at least 1024 in Sutek's Tomb AND send a score of at least 1748 in Piper Panic. Main Prize: Chasing Tombs: A Story. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Breaking New Ground: Send a score of at least 573 in Gwyl's Great Escape. *Use code: gwylsgreatestescapeever when you click Continue game to start with an easy level with 21 gems to help get your score higher. Main Prize: Gem Roll-Ups. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Team Brawn Day 5 Challenges:

Game Challenge - A Whole Mess of Petpets: Send a score of at least 167 in Barf Boat AND send a score of at least 650 in Mop 'n' Bop. Main Prize: Soiled Mop and Bucket. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - Robbin' the Rich: Send a score of at least 25,500 in Jumpin' Gem Heist. Main Prize: Robot Sandan Plushie. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - May the Best Petpet Win: Send a score of at least 203 in Meepit vs. Feepit AND send a score of at least 350 in Chariot Chase. Main Prize: Chasing Tombs: A Story. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Game Challenge - Breaking New Ground: Send a score of at least 305 in Turmac Roll. Main Prize: Gem Roll-Ups. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Game Master Challenge 2011: Day 4

2011-11-25T02:23:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 4 Challenges:

Game Challenge - Picnic with the Meepits: Send a score of at least 617 in Meepit Juice Break. Main Prize: Negg Juice. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - Scraps from the Table: Send a score of at least 138 in Sophie's Stew and Send a score of at least 285 in Hungry Skeith. Main Prize: 100 Jelly Recipes. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Mystery Challenge - Ketchup and Mustard, BFF!: Send a score of at least 2684 in Hot Dog Hero. Main Prize: Hero Hot Dog. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Team Brawn Day 4 Challenges:

Game Challenge - Count Your Neggs Before They Hatch: Send a score of at least 225 in Meerca Chase II. Main Prize: Negg Juice. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - Scraps from the Table: Send a score of at least 138 in Sophie's Stew and Send a score of at least 285 in Hungry Skeith. Main Prize: 100 Jelly Recipes. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Mystery Challenge - Ketchup and Mustard, BFF!: Send a score of at least 2684 in Hot Dog Hero. Main Prize: Hero Hot Dog. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Games Master Challenge 2011: Day 3

2011-11-24T04:34:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 3 Challenges:

Game Challenge - The Battlefield Awaits Your Legend: Get a score of at least 17,624 in Neopian Battlefield Legends. ***In some countries the challenge is Cookies Aren't for Sharing and you have to get a score of at least 869 in Biscuit Brigade: Hagan's Last Stand. Main Prize: Have Fun! Card. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Mystery Challenge - Did Someone Call for a Stampede?: Score at least 18,024 in Kookia. Main Prize: Winged Kookith. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Timed Challenge - Our Princess is Not in the Castle: Send a score of at least 35 in The Search for Princess Lunara. (Click on "Start Timer" to begin this challenge.) Must complete challenge within 12 hours of starting timer. Main Prize: Mists of Shenkuu. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. You do not have to complete the bonus plays within the time limit, but you do have to first beat the challenge in the time limit to play for bonus plays.

Team Brawn Day 3 Challenges:

Game Challenge - The Battlefield Awaits Your Legend: Get a score of at least 17,624 in Neopian Battlefield Legends. ***In some countries the challenge is Cookies Aren't for Sharing and you have to get a score of at least 869 in Biscuit Brigade: Hagan's Last Stand. Main Prize: Have Fun! Card. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Mystery Challenge - Did Someone Call for a Stampede?: Score at least 18,024 in Kookia. Main Prize: Winged Kookith. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.
Timed Challenge - Careful, That Last Step is a Doozy: Send a score of at least 34,083 in Shenkuu Warrior II. (Click on "Start Timer" to begin this challenge.) Must complete challenge within 12 hours of starting timer. Main Prize: Mists of Shenkuu. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes. You do not have to complete the bonus plays within the time limit, but you do have to first beat the challenge in the time limit to play for bonus plays.

Can't go to Neopia, but imagine where 500,000 Delta SkyMiles could take you

2011-11-23T17:00:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TravelPro. All opinions are 100% mine.

While you cannot get to Neopia (you know the virtual world Neopets is based in), you could go pretty much anywhere in the world with 500,000 Delta SkyMiles. Of course, first you got to have the miles to use them. Normally you got to do a lot of flying or use a reward credit card to rack up enough miles, but with the TravelPro sweepstakes you might just get lucky and win 500,000 Delta SkyMiles. Plus, you get 2 great TravelPro Rollaboard bags, which are great durable bags to make it through the travel of all those miles and more.

Imagine all the places you could go if you won 500,00 Delta SkyMiles. You could simply use them to go visit relatives you have not seen in a while or you just do not see as much as you would like. You could also use the miles to go on new adventures to far away places like Europe, Asia, and South America. Where would you go if you won 500,000 Delta SkyMiles?

All you got to do to enter for your chance to win is head over to the TravelPro sweepstakes and fill out the entry form. Note that you do have to be 21 years old or older in order to enter this sweepstakes.

Better Than You: Hannah and the Wardrobe of Adventure

2011-11-23T15:45:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Miss Tobik. Below is her challenge statement.

"I suppose all the street urchins are off playing that absurd Games Master Challenge. *sniff* Who can I possibly get to deliver these clothes to Hannah for me? I cannot be expected to do it myself, after all. How dreadful."

To beat her you must get 10,345 points in Hannah and the Wardrobe of Adventure.

Prize is Curled Blonde Wig for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Game Master Challenge 2011: Day 2

2011-11-23T05:49:00.001-07:00

Team Brains Day 2 Challenges:

Game Challenge - It's snowing! Get the catapults!: Get a score of at least 45 in Snow Wars II. Main Prize: Dual Duels Part Deux. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Mystery Challenge - Altador Calls for Your Aid!: Score at least 723 in Crisis Courier. Main Prize: Potted Cypress Tree. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Team Brawn Day 2 Challenges:

Game Challenge - Just Keep Flying, Just Keep Flying: Get a score of at least 134 in Volcano Run II. Main Prize: Dual Duels Part Deux. Bonus Plays: Complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Mystery Challenge - Altador Calls for Your Aid!: Score at least 723 in Crisis Courier. Main Prize: Potted Cypress Tree. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Games Master Challenge 2011: Day 1

2011-11-21T18:08:00.001-07:00

Time for the yearly Games Master Challenge week on Neopets. This year it is a little bit different. You have to choose whether to join Team Brains (AAA) or Team Brawn (Abigail). The prizes are the same and the challenges are similar, but with Team Brains the games you have to play are more logic/puzzle and the Team Brawn games are more action/adventure. I am going with Team Brains as I prefer playing puzzle games.

Team Brains Day 1 Challenges:

Random Challenge - Picking Favourites is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!: Simply add 3 qualifying games to your favorites list. You might need to get rid of games from your list first. Main Prize: Box of Mismatched Game Pieces Bonus Plays: complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - Match Wits with Kikos: Score at least 100 points in Kiko Match II. Main Prize: Broken Hour Glass. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Team Brawn Day 1 Challenges:

Random Challenge - Picking Favourites is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!: Simply add 3 qualifying games to your favorites list. You might need to get rid of games from your list first. Main Prize: Box of Mismatched Game Pieces Bonus Plays: complete it up to 4 more times. Bonus Plays help your team and earn you some extra items.
Game Challenge - Need... More... Usukis!!!: Score at least 500 points in Usuki Frenzy. Main Prize: Broken Hour Glass. Bonus Plays: Do it again up to 4 times for Bonus Plays and prizes.

Better Than You: S.M.E.L.T.

2011-11-16T17:44:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Rusty Sloth Clone #11. Below is his challenge statement.

"Accessing new program... accessing... loaded. Commencing smelting operation. You pitiful Neopians will never be able to keep up! Mwahaha! -- Alert. Error 1292 has been detected. Abort, retry, fail?"

To beat him you must get 5,850 points in S.M.E.L.T.

Prize is Toxic Waste Barrel for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Scores Galore Birthday Edition

2011-11-16T10:57:00.001-07:00

In honor of Neopets celebrating its birthday this week, Scores Galore is back through November 19, 2011. During Scores Galore you can send scores for Neopoints up to 5 times per game per day instead of the normal 3 times per game per day. This is a good time to rack up some extra Neopoints on your favorite Neopets games, especially ones that can be easy 1,000 Neopoint games.

Better Than You: Hannah and the Kreludor Caves

2011-11-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Armin. Below is his challenge statement.

"Hannah's off on some adventure in outer space. Without me. *sniff* She needs me; where would she be without me? Who will fold her towel? Who will watch her back, and shout "Watch out!" when the robots attack? No one can replace me as a sidekick!"

To beat him you must get 31,000 points in Hannah and the Kreludor Caves.

Prize is Grape Blobcicle for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Untitled Jersey City Project - An Interesting work-in-progress TV Drama

2011-11-07T08:01:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Untitled Jersey City Project. All opinions are 100% mine.

While I love Neopets, I rarely just play the games. Usually I am also listening to Pandora or watching television shows. I especially love watching Crime Dramas. The work-in-progress TV Drama Untitled Jersey City Project seems like just the kind of show I would enjoy following every episode of.

Currently there are 8 short-form episodes available online. On their own they leave much to be desired, but they sure work as a great teaser to make me want to see more and look forward to actual full episodes of the show. The clips show enough to get me interested in the characters as well as the drama and mysteries that they are involved in.

The Untitled Jersey City Project show is about the building of a new city among the burned-out building across the Hudson from New York City. It may be a new city, but it is still much the same of the same game of money, fame, and power that can be lost or lead to death.

Check out Episode 1 below and get a first taste of this work-in-progress. Also, feel free to comment and let me know what you think the show will be like (your style or not).

Better Than You: Slorgs in Space

2011-11-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Cafe Kreludor Chef. Below is his challenge statement.

"Oh my stars and spatulas! Slorgs have invaded my kitchen! *whack!* My new X-1000 Slorgeriser had better arrive soon. Say, you wouldn't be interested in earning a little pocket change, would you? Grab a laser and help out. This is a health inspector's nightmare!"

To beat him you must get 11,000 points in Slorgs in Space.

Prize is Pink Slorg Backpack for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Mutant Graveyard of Doom II

2011-10-26T16:54:00.003-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Albert. Below is his challenge statement.

"The Esophagor wants to go trick-or-treating, so I suppose it's good that he's got me looking out for him. Otherwise, it'd be a pretty sad Halloween for a fellow who can't exactly go door to door. Not that you'd want him to..."

To beat him you must get 2,700 points in Mutant Graveyard of Doom II.

Prize is Halloween Dribblet Plushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Carnival of Terror

2011-10-19T18:30:00.002-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Shadow Usul. Below is her challenge statement.

"I've discovered something super fishy is going on in the Deserted Fairground! It was strangely quiet the last time I went there, but then I heard a faint whirring noise. When I investigated, something threw a cream pie at me! By the time I could see, it was gone. But I'm going back to investigate further..."

To beat her you must get 820 points in Carnival of Terror.

Prize is Spyder Web Rug for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Neopets Sponsored Game: Orajel Kids Memory Match

2011-10-19T07:29:00.002-07:00

One of the latest sponsored games on Neopets is Orajel Kids Memory Match. This is a very simple game and not exactly all that entertaining, but it is an quick Neopoint maker. There is only one level with 12 matches to find. After you beat it you get 300 points, which converts to 999 Neopoints. It does not take long to beat the game and anyone can easily get the max points making it a nice game to play 3 times a day for some quick Neopoints.

Better Than You: Edna's Shadow

2011-10-12T18:21:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Shadow Usul. Below is her challenge statement.

"Poor, poor Edna... she really isn't very talented, is she? Of course, finding her way through the darkness when her shadow doesn't cooperate must be very hard... heh. But I do love to watch her squirm!"

To beat her you must get 1,170 points in Edna's Shadow.

Prize is Zombie Grave Book for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Roodoku

2011-10-05T17:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Advisor Broo. Below is his challenge statement.

"I have been tasked with overseeing the treasurer selection process. This is beneath my station. I WILL be holding it against you. I am frankly appalled to find this simple game is the test, as I have always found it to be ridiculously easy. Still, royal orders..."

To beat his you must get 1,170 points in Roodoku.

Prize is Number 3 Plushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Can Straight Talk save you money on your cell phone bill?

2011-10-04T07:01:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you are one of those people that keep ending up with higher and higher cell phone bills because you are not on an unlimited plan, than you really should at least check out Straight Talk. The Unlimited Plan gets you unlimited texts, calls, picture messaging, and web for just $45. If your more of the type to just Call a friend and not use much data, than the All You Need Plan with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts, and 30 MB of web data might be more your thing.

One of the benefits of Straight Talk is you do not have to commit to a contract like so many other cell phone service providers force you to take Hook, line and sinker. This means you can stop service for a month without it costing you anything, such as when you are taking a vacation and do not want to be bothered by your cell phone. This can save you money that you can instead use to better enjoy your vacation. There are no activation, reactivation, or termination fees.

Straight Talk is also good for those without credit or have a bad credit score, as they do not require a credit check.

And for a real bonus, you can even get an Android on Straight Talk. There are also other phone models to choose from depending on what type of features you do or do not want/need.

Better Than You: Stowaway Sting

2011-09-28T15:47:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Grimilix. Below is her challenge statement.

"Come on! If we hurry to the end of the pier, Dr. Sloth's secret submarine will be waiting to take us to his hidden underwater base! If we can't get there fast enough, it will leave without us! I haven't stayed hidden and free all this time just to be left behind!!!"

To beat her you must get 1,350 points in Stowaway Sting.

Prize is Maintenance Tunnels (TCG) for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Faerie Cloud Racers

2011-09-21T15:22:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Taelia. Below is her challenge statement.

"Ah, the good old days, when faeries lived in the clouds and races weren't micromanaged by officious Poogles... oh, hello. We're holding a special cloud race in honour of the Faerie Festival. I've sprained an ankle, so if you'd take my place, I'd appreciate it. Snow Faerie pride and all that. Just... don't lose, okay?"

To beat her you must get 2,770 points in Faerie Cloud Racers.

Prize is Faerie Orange for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

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2011-09-19T07:01:00.001-07:00

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New Neopets Game and Challenge: Invasion Blastoids

2011-09-17T08:04:00.001-07:00

The newest Neopets game has come out along with the new game challenge. The new game is called Invasion Blastoids.

This is sort of a Luxor style match 3 game. I found it okay, but it gets frustrating with there being a lot of asteroids that block your path to shooting to match 3. Also, too much of the area near the head just vaporizes your attempt and does nothing. It also gets frustrating not knowing the things path and it making sudden turns and not being able to get an angle to get it. Basically, it got too hard and annoying too fast. My first attempt I did manage 30,000 something, but after that I could not even get 20,000 again. Way too frustrating to even care about beating AAA for me.

To get AAA's prize you must score 50,000. To get Abigail's prize you must score 7,500. As always by default you get Abigail's prize if you have not gotten it yet and first beat AAA's score. The prize for beating Abigail is Blastoids Plushie. The prize for beating AAA is Precarious Placed Pillar of Meteors.

Better Than You: Ice Cream Machine

2011-09-14T18:35:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Adee. Below is his challenge statement.

"Mmm, I love chocolate! I dream about chocolate ice cream all the time. Is that weird? That's weird, isn't it. *ahem* Forget I mentioned it. I've gotten really good at this game I play in my dream, though -- oh, that's probably really weird. *blush* Never "

To beat him you must get 16,500 points in Ice Cream Machine.

Prize is Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Wicked Wocky Wobble

2011-09-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Mysterious Wocky. Below is his challenge statement.

"Nobody wobbles better than I do. I am a champion of wobbling. Wobbling is my hobby and my way of life. Also, you may have noticed, I am a Wocky. But am I wicked? *strokes chin* Well, ask yourself this: if I am here, where is Wallace? Mwahahaha!"

To beat him you must get 400 points in Wicked Wocky Wobble.

Prize is Manjo Jelly Shield for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Piper Panic

2011-08-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Jub Zambra. Below is his challenge statement.

"I'll be honest. It's kind of a pain playing an instrument with your toes. If you want to take my place for a few rounds while I take a break, I'll give you a portion of my earnings."

To beat him you must get 5,883 points in Piper Panic.

Prize is Elegant Qasalan Falchion for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Save Money with Straight Talk's Cell Phone Plans

2011-08-27T07:01:00.001-07:00

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With major cell phone service providers continuing to raise their fees and getting rid of unlimited plans, now is as good a time as any to get away from their long contracts and go with no contract p;ans that are still unlimited, such as the ones offered by Straight Talk. With Straight Talk you still get great nationwide coverage while saving money. This allows you to get cell service with everything you need and have more money to spend on other stuff like Neocash cards or Neopets collectibles.
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Better Than You: Lost in Space Fungus

2011-08-24T18:06:00.003-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Parlax. Below is his challenge statement.

"I was undercover as an orange Grundo when my ship was attacked by a giant Space Fungus. It happens. No matter; there is no prison that can hold me for long. It's only a matter of time before I can get back to my real work..."

To beat him you must get 1,800 points in Lost in Space Fungus.

Prize is Marshmallow Grundo Plushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Reminder: Scores Galore Weekend

2011-08-20T05:49:00.002-07:00

Don't forget that you can send up to 5 scores per game on Neopets today and tomorrow as part of the Score Galores Weekends. Great time to get some extra Neopoints from your favorite games. Today it is especially great if you are good at Evil Fuzzles from Beyond the Stars, as that is the Double NP game.

I am enjoying getting some extra plays for Neopoints on my favorites like Kass Basher, Bouncy Supreme, Extreme Potato Counter, and Meerca Chase II.

What games are enjoying extra NP plays of during Score Galores Weekend?

Better Than You: Kiko Match II

2011-08-17T15:57:00.002-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Zenco the Magnificent. Below is his challenge statement.

"Hmm... which card would beat that one... oh, right! I'm supposed to match each card. Pff! That's so much easier. I don't know why anyone finds this game difficult; it's much simpler than my game."

To beat him you must get 880 points in Kiko Match II.

Prize is Genius Negg for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Keeping Up with Neopets News from your Mobile with Net10 Unlimited Plan

2011-08-16T16:00:00.001-07:00

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Neopets news release is unpredictable, so it is nice to be able to check at least the Neopets news page from your cell phone. However, these days so many cell phone providers are limiting data plans and you might have more important priorities for using your data or even if Neopets is the priority it can be easy to eat through the data if you love staying active in your Neopets guild or the forums on the go.

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Scores Galore Weekends on Neopets through September 18, 2011

2011-08-15T13:38:00.002-07:00

I usually do not check on Neopets on the weekends because there is never anything new, but apparently I also forgot to look on Friday, as the news for this past weekend included that the weekends through September 18, 2011 are Scores Galore Weekends. This means that on Saturdays and Sundays you can send 5 scores per game per day. Not as amazing as the 10th Anniversary 10 scores a day, but it certainly can help give you a boost towards your goal of buying new Neopets items or even just working towards a higher level for your Neopian Bank account.

Better Than You: Freaky Factory

2011-08-10T18:48:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Commander Gormos. Below is his challenge statement.

"Dr. Sloth may be indisposed, but that doesn't mean I can't carry out his orders. This factory must produce vast quantities of Kreludite-manufactured toys for our conquest of Neopia. Vast quantities, do you hear me?"

To beat him you must get 1,625 points in Freaky Factory.

Prize is Evil Sloth Clone #177 (TCG) for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Get Unlimited Web from Net10 to stay up-to-date with Neopets on the Go

2011-07-29T07:51:00.002-07:00

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2011-07-28T15:01:00.001-07:00

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Better Than You: Snowmuncher

2011-07-27T15:36:00.003-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Dieter. Below is his challenge statement.

"Nom nom nom... *burrrrp!* [Translation: The green ones taste the best, you know. The pink ones are a bit peppery, and the blue blocks are have such a dull aftertaste. The green blocks have a refreshing minty flavour that delights the palate. I quite prefer them.]"

To beat him you must get 11,000 points in Snowmuncher.

Prize is Plushie Polarchuck for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Search for Krawk Island

2011-07-24T09:30:00.001-07:00

A few days ago Krawk Island disappeared making the new Neopets plot related to finding it. The only current thing to do seems to be searching the seas for Krawk Island, which can be done here.

To Search the Seas you click on the sector you want to search. You then get at least five tries to locate an island. If an island is located, the crew is happier and you get to search more in that area. Basically, you go until five tries that find nothing in the sector. You can search up to 10 sectors a day. The sectors you search remained checked off as you go, so eventually you search them all.

As you search for Krawk Island you can earn Neopets items, such as when finding islands or when you finish searching a sector.

Search the Seas is browser based, so I am liking that I can do it on my iPad, since I am on a road trip with limited opportunities to use my laptop with WiFi and play flash games.

Don't Let Poor Eyesight Ruin Your Neopets Gaming - Get Eyeglasses for as low as $6.95

2011-07-23T16:00:00.001-07:00

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Better Than You: Kou-Jong

2011-07-20T16:56:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Linae. Below is her challenge statement.

"If you had all the time in the world, you could plan each move carefully. But if you want to beat my score, though, slow and careful isn't good enough. *yawn* I hope you don't mess up and have to start over..."

To beat him you must get 1,167 points in Kou-Jong.

Prize is Silver Kougra Plushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Spacerocked!

2011-07-20T06:49:00.004-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Zenor Kevix. Below is his challenge statement.

"Back to work! Now that the Altador Cup is over, I'm off to help save Kreludor from certain destruction. It's good work if you can get it. Of course, it's not easy work..."

To beat him you must get 16,000 points in Spacerocked!.

Prize is Voidberry Slushie for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Eye of the Storm

2011-06-30T03:23:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Hoban. Below is his challenge statement.

"You're not planning to throw me overboard or anything, right? Okay. Good. In that case, I see a bright future for us, in which I tell you about my supreme skills as a navigator, and you listen closely so you can learn from a master."

To beat him you must get 7,600 points in Eye of the Storm.

Prize is Purple Aisha Parfait for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Meepit Juice Break

2011-06-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Chef Bonju. Below is his challenge statement.

"I used to be the most famous chef in Neopia. Now? Now I serve juice boxes to Petpets. Oh, you think you could do better? You think this is easy? Ha!"

To beat him you must get 5,600 points in Meepit Juice Break.

Prize is Grape Juice Sippy Cup for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Petpetsitter

2011-06-15T14:15:00.001-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Lumi. Below is her challenge statement.

"Don't tell their parents, but the baby Usuls I normally babysit aren't that different from these little monsters... er, I mean these adorable Petpets. I could use the money, so I'm happy *cough* to babysit these guys, but if you really want to, I suppose you could try..."

To beat him you must get 2,525 points in Petpetsitter.

Prize is Plushie Petpet Paint Brush for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Spellseeker

2011-06-08T16:41:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Seradar. Below is his challenge statement.

"In honour of Neopia's celebration of battle magic, my esteemed colleague has established a test to determine your readiness for magical battle. I find it somewhat rudimentary *sniff* but I suppose quaint methods have their charm. I found it simple to master, and I expect the same of you."

To beat him you must get 600,000 points in Spellseeker.

Prize is King Hagan Garden Statue for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Altador Cup VI Stats Update June 1, 2011

2011-06-01T20:44:00.001-07:00

Starting off very slow this year, since I still cannot get the hang of Yooyuball and the addition of WASD does not help me at all, especially since the game now seems to lag more and still has so many other glitch issues beyond just getting the hang of the keyboard controls. Anyways, I have given up on getting points from Yooyuball, but I am enjoying playing Slushie Slinger. I always liked that game, but used to not play as much in favor of earning more rank points faster with Yooyuball.

Rank: Beginner

Yooyuball
Goals Scored 2
Goals by Prytariel 0
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Evrem Guilako 0
Goals by Osielle Lidel 1
Saves by Minae Mitora 4
Number of Wins 0
Number of Draws 2
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 11
Top Score 661

Make Some Noise
Games Played 8
Top Score 6,677

Shootout Showdown
Games Played 28
Top Score 1,200

Feel free to comment with your current Altador Cup VI stats and root for whatever team you are supporting. Just no bashing other teams.

WASD Controls to be added for Yooyuball

2011-05-27T15:23:00.000-07:00

Today in the Editorial article the Neopets Team mentioned that the next update to the game will have WASD keys for those that are lefties. This will help a lot of people, but it does not help me. I am still hoping for mouse controls to come back, but at least it does open up the possibilities better for some.

Yooyuball has Changed for Altador Cup VI

2011-05-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

I decided to get a little practice in before Altador Cup VI officially starts on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, and was not happy to find Yooyuball is not at all the same control wise. I loved the mouse control and while I used to be better when I played on my desktop, I still could do great on my laptop. Now you can only use keyboard controls and it is extremely frustrating.

You use the arrow keys to move around and then space to shoot, but now there is a power bar, so you hold and release to shoot or I guess you could also use it to pass. Selecting the player you want to control is not as intuitive as rolling over them was, so the goalie is basically useless.

I really wanted to give it a fair chance, but after three play throughs I just cannot get the hang of using the keyboard. I like simple controls, hence why I like playing on Neopets instead of some complicated RPG or other console games with controllers with a bunch of buttons (i.e. Xbox and PlayStation). Not saying I do not like more complex and involved games, but the ones I do play tend to have very basic controls, as I hate spending time mastering controls, especially with my small hands.

Interestingly, I noticed on the Neopets boards some very legitimate concerns that this not only counts out people like me that want simple controls, but people with disabilities that truly must have easy controls. My brother has CP and rocks at console games and can handle the complex controls, but on the computer he can barely type and mostly only watches anime, Netflix, and surfs the web because it means it mostly just has to use the mouse. Not to mention he is left hand dominant and while his right hand can do things it is not as easy, so using the arrow keys to play a game is definitely not likely to work out unless that is all you need to do. If they at least added the rather standard option to use WASD for arrows that would at least help people that can use their left hand normal. Those that can only do whole hand and do not really have finger dexterity are screwed unless they bring back the mouse controls, though.

There are a lot of complaints about the change and one can hope Neopets comes to their senses and makes it so both mouse and keyboard (it does work better for some, so definitely keep it) controls are options, but I am not going to expect it to happen. I will also not let it stop me from enjoying the Altador Cup. I will just be pretty much exclusively playing side games instead of mainly playing Yooyuball like previous years. I guess that means not likely to get as high a rank, though.

What do you think about the control changes?

Which Team Are You Supporting for Altador Cup VI?

2011-05-26T10:23:00.001-07:00

Less than a week until Altador Cup VI starts up and about a day into signing up for the team you want to support. I am again going to support Terror Mountain. I know the team tends to stink, but Terror Mountain is my favorite area of Neopets. I am hoping that we can stay out of the last bracket this year and maybe even make it into the top half.

Of course, winning it would be awesome, but I think that is kind of reaching too far. I know I will at least do my best to support my team and be as active as I have time for. However, now that you can only use the keyboard and not the mouse for Yooyuball, I doubt I will play it much, as it is not worth the frustration of the crappy keyboard controls.

What team are you supporting this year? Same as last year or different? How do you think your team will do? Who Will Win this year?

Better Than You: Cave Glider

2011-05-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Imperius Flare. Below is his challenge statement.

"You were foolish to venture down here. Many dangers lurk in the fiery depths below the surface of Neopia. I do not expect you to be able to escape safely to Moltara without help, but I will let you try."

To beat him you must get 4,350 points in Cave Glider.

Prize is Mag Codestone for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Meepit vs. Feepit

2011-05-18T15:49:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Meepit Overlord. Below is his challenge statement.

"Ha! You Feepits are too puny to withstand my armies. Let's see how long you last against the Meepit Overlord! ...Assistant, make sure the Feepits all have sleeping powder in their kibbles. Wait, was I still broadcasting? Noooooooo!!"

To beat him you must get 3,250 points in Meepit vs. Feepit.

Prize is Armoured Negg for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Better Than You: Tyrannian Mini Golf

2011-05-12T15:49:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Gog. Below is his challenge statement.

"Gog likes golf. Gog knows golf is knocking ball around Tyrannia. Gog practises golf a lot. Gog breaks things a lot."

To beat him you must get 900 points in Tyrannian Mini Golf.

Prize is Clay Petpet Paint Brush for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

New Game and Challenge: S.M.E.L.T.

2011-05-12T10:46:00.001-07:00

The newest Neopets game has come out along with the new game challenge. The new game is called S.M.E.L.T.

Finally a new game out and of course I miss noticing it since it has been 3 months since last new game and I have not been paying much attention to Neopets lately. After playing, though, I do not feel like I have missed out on much.

Basically you just place the different pieces to be cut from the sheet of metal. It is pretty easy at first, but it gets complicated because of the stupid small time limit pretty fast. This might be fun if there were levels of difficulty or even a zen mode, but as is the time limits make this game too annoying too fast.

I did manage to beat AAA, but it was extremely frustrating. It would be nice if smelting did not cost time and instead cost points. Or even if there was just a key to tap for activating smelt and no time wasted trying to get to the smelt with the mouse. Also, turning seems useless because it takes so long for the things to rotate.

To get AAA's prize you must score 3,000. To get Abigail's prize you must score 500. As always by default you get Abigail's prize if you have not gotten it yet and first beat AAA's score. The prize for beating Abigail is Toasted Gear Cookies. The prize for beating AAA is Handy Dandy Magnifying Glass (wearable).

Bored of Neopets? Playing Loreaon Might be Fun Break from Neopets

2011-05-05T00:01:00.001-07:00

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I love Neopets, but I get tired of it sometimes, as the release of new games and features that are interactive can be few and far between. Thus, I like to try out other video games and online games, especially if they are free to join like Loreaon. It is not a quick flash game like most of what is on Neopets, but it is similar to Neopets as a whole in that it is a MMORPG, so a community, too, but more totally game focused.

Loreaon is a free online game that you play in your browser, which I like because I use a Mac and non-browser MMORPG and mostly not an easy option. It is a weapon/fighting RPG, so probably not suited for many younger Neopets fans, but good for Neopets fans growing up and looking for something more complex and entertaining. The more complex aspect is a good thing if you are into that kind of gaming (and I am at times).

Games like Loreaon certainly lets you have more long term goals for a specific game than the flash games of Neopets, although it is not quite as varied so it might not keep my interest in the long run. In at least the short term, though it makes a fun break from Neopets when I am waiting for some new game or site event to happen (Altador Cup coming soon!!!).

Better Than You: Sorcerer's Skirmish

2011-05-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

This week's Better Than You features Eyrie Sorcerer. Below is his challenge statement.

"The agony of defeat would be unbearable, to say nothing of the shame. We must persevere, fellow sorcerers. Though we enter battle armed only with our mystical powers, we are warriors nonetheless. Fight now, and let our enemies cower before our might!"

To beat him you must get 6,850 points in Sorcerer's Skirmish.

Prize is Guardian of Spectral Magic for the 500 winners. Additionally, you get a Gold Trophy and 20,000 Neopoints if you are one of the first 10, Silver Trophy and 10,000 Neopoints if you are between the 11th and 50th, and a Bronze Trophy and 3,000 Neopoints if you are between 51st and 500th.

Good Luck to all and remember to comment and share your tips on this game to help other readers out.

Game Guide and Review: Wrath of the Snowager

2011-05-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

Wrath of the Snowager is a pretty simple game. You basically just use the right and left arrow keys to move the Snowager around to collect the items dropped until you have them all for the level. The tricky part is you cannot touch the walls or your tail. During the levels random power ups (and downs) appear.

You can eventually get all the items without hitting the Chia, but you get him to drop more if you run into him. You can also use space to send an icy blast and freeze the Chia to more easily end up ramming him, although I personally find that more hassle than its worth and I can easily end up getting him to drop items without using icy blasts.

Bad Pick Ups

Lose Loot (red and -5 on it) - This pick up makes you drop 5 loot items.
Slow Down (red and down arrow) - This makes you go slower.

Good Pick Ups

Speed Boost (green and up arrow) - This makes you faster. To some extent it is good, but I kind of do not like it because then you also have less time to avoid walls and such. However, it does make hitting the Chia easier.
Icy Blast (green and snowflake symbol) - This gives you an extra icy blast ammo.
Attract Loot (green and whirlpool symbol) - This makes all dropped loot come towards you. I love this for picking up whatever is lying around without having to go around search for it.
Freeze Thief (green and ice cube) - Basically does like icy blast, except you do not have to aim and get the Chia with the icy blast.
More Loot (green and sack symbol) - Makes the thief drop more loot for you to try and pick up.
Score Multiplier (green and x2 or other # symbol) - Multiples your score by number on bubble.
Extra Lives (green and heart) - Gives you an extra life.

Overall I like this game, but it can also get boring with you going in circles to get all the dropped items. It certainly is not a complex game and that can be a downside, but it is also an upside in it being something easy to play and not too frustrating. At the same time, though, the levels can take a while, so it is not exactly a game to play because it is easy and you want to waste only a little bit of time playing. However, you can easily just play the first level on Hard, quit, and get the max 1,000 Neopoints per play.