Games Master Challenge 2009

2009's Games Master Challenge was themed around Neopets 10th anniversary.

The fourth annual Games Master Challenge began on November 24, 2009 and ended on December 1, 2010. As with previous events, Aristotle A. Avinroo challenged users to complete five Games Room related tasks each day. Completing challenges rewarded users with items, many of which were exclusive to this event. At the end of the event, users were given trophies based on how many challenges they completed.

This was the first Games Master Challenge to include a Neocash activity.

Challenges

Each day's challenges this year were themed around specific periods of the site's history.

Day 1: Neopets Y1 - Y2

Non Game Challenge	Prize
The Battledome's launch was among the highlights of Y2. Perhaps you and your friends aren't in the battling mood, though. Maybe you should send a couple of them challenges to top your game scores instead? Send two game challenges to another user.
	Bottled Earth Faerie
Secret Challenge	Prize
Submit this score for this game of pairing plaster-wearers, which arrived on the 16th day of Hunting, Y2. Score 75 or more in Kiko Match II.
	Piece of a treasure map
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Show that you can follow instructions by sending three scores of 100 or more at Techo Says, the first game ever released on the Neopets site! Send three scores of 100 or more in Techo Says.
	Techo Says Bobblehead
Lands Challenge	Prize
Known originally as "the Winter World," this land is home to such Neopian attractions as the Snowager, and Advent Calendar. Watch for falling pianos as you score 800 in this frosty favourite. Avoid Snow Wurms and getting a bloated tummy while scoring 500 or more in this classic Ice Caves game. Score 800 or more in Igloo Garage Sale - The Game Score 500 or more in Snowmuncher.
	Igloo Garage Sale Background
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Are you sitting down? Brace yourself... here it comes: submit a score for one of the challenge's qualifying games. What arduous demands will TNT think of next?!? Send a score for one qualifying game.
	Checkerboard Pizza

Day 2: Neopets Y3

Lands Challenge	Prize
This prehistoric land gained its independence in Y3. Tally a score of 500 or higher in its smashingly successful boulder-clearing game. Score 500 or more in Destruct-O-Match III.
	Brucey B Biography
Species Challenge	Prize
Y3 marked the arrival of a mischievous lot of long-tailed pranksters. Round up a score of 100 or higher in a game featuring this species that's sure to have you seeing red. Capture trophies while avoiding the Lyins on your way to a score of 150 or greater in this game of brotherly larceny. Score 100 or more in Meerca Chase II. Score 150 or more in The Great Qasalan Caper.
	Coltzan Negg
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Caw! Send three scores of 1700 or higher as you upgrade your weapons, dodge ferocious enemies, and attempt to save the homes of your poor fellow villagers. Submit three scores of 1,700 or more in Pterattack II. North America: Send three scoops, er, scores of 600 or higher in this sponsored game. Submit three scores of 600 or more in Littlest Pet Shop Crazy Cones!.
	Paper Pteri Toy
Secret Challenge	Prize
Everyone will be pulling for you as you attempt to take down enough challengers to amass this unknown score in this game set in the Lost Desert, which happens to have been discovered in Y3. Score 100 or more in Tug 'O' War.
	Tugging for War
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Okay, a little tougher this time around. Your new task is to submit a score on... wait for it... 10 qualifying challenge games! How will you ever manage?!? Send a score for ten qualifying game.
	Dr Sloth Poster

Day 3: Neopets Y4

Heroes and Villains Challenge	Prize
This snot-soaked menace began leaving behind a trail of destruction (among other things) all the way back in Y4. Salute this slimy scoundrel with a score of 12,000 in his game, which followed a few years later. Score 12,000 or more in Snot Splatter.
	Snot Garland
Lands Challenge	Prize
This kingdom, which debuted in Y4, is known for its rich farmlands and foul-tempered ruler. Gather berries while rolling past obstacles on your way to a score of 125 or higher. Can you maintain the balance of your teetering items long enough to get a score of 200 in this test of skill? Score 125 or more in Turmac Roll. Score 200 or more in Wicked Wocky Wobble.
	Berry and Marrow Casserole
Non Game Challenge	Prize
Skarl's kingdom is host to a number of simple, yet entertaining, activities and games. To complete this challenge, view the scores of any five qualifying games.. View the high scores of any five qualifying games.
	Jeran Rocks Bean Bag
Petpet Challenge	Prize
Ever since this game launched in Y4, Petpets have been petrified of being featured alongside its greedy Chia protagonist. Keep enough Petpets on the table to reach a score of 60. Score 60 or more in Feed Florg.
	Crokabek
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Surely, there will be chaos in the streets of Neopia when it's revealed that completing this challenge requires the submission of scores for 20 qualifying challenge games. Say it isn't so! Send a score for twenty qualifying game.
	King Skarl Stamp

Day 4: Neopets Y5

Non Game Challenge	Prize
Back on the 19th day of Celebrating in Y5, Neopians were given a greater voice with regard to site games when this feature was added. Make a suggestion using this feature for two qualifying games. Rate two different qualifying games.
	The Secret of Tagobo
Secret Challenge	Prize
Interest in the study of molecular structures was compounded in Y5, thanks to this game. Complete the challenge by building a solid score in this creepy Haunted Woods puzzle game. Score 350 or more in Chemistry for Beginners.
	Chemistry Candy Set
Lands Challenge	Prize
Some claim that a land made entirely of jelly made its wobbly way into Neopia during Y5. Those who make such a preposterous claim would also have you believe that this challenge can be completed by submitting a very real score of 300 in this game. Score 300 or more in Bouncy Supreme.
	Jelly Hand Mirror
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Complete this challenge by sending three scores of 650 or greater as you dodge pop-ups while rushing to defeat Race Robot in this game starring Ace Zafara. Submit three scores of 650 or more in Advert Attack. North America: Skate and refuel to a score of 2500 in this sponsor game. Submit three scores of 2,500 or more in BodyByMilk Skateboard Refuel.
	Tombola Tips
Many Games Challenge	Prize
By now you probably think that you've gotten the hang of this whole "submit scores for X number of qualifying games" thing. Oh yeah? Well how about this one: submit 30 qualifying game scores! Ahh... not so easy now, is it? Send a score for thirty qualifying game.
	Green Uni Morphing Potion

Day 5: Neopets Y6

Lands Challenge	Prize
Neopia's moon was discovered during the month of Hunting in Y6. Can you complete this out-of-this-world challenge? - Rearrange the rocks till you've cracked enough codes to get 500 points or more. - Help the Grundo astronaut avoid obstacles while flying in circles to reach a score of 75 or higher. Score 500 or more in Time Tunnel. Score 75 or more in Lost in Space Fungus.
	Puzzles of Space
Heroes and Villains Challenge	Prize
Two Y6 games included the pairing of a Cybunny on vacation and a Grundo revolutionary. Help this duo dodge a fleet of Virtupets Fighters and achieve a score of at least 400. Next, get at least 800 points while helping this pair gather the parts of their ship so they can leave Kreludor. Score 400 or more in Escape to Kreludor. Score 800 or more in Moon Rock Rampage.
	Lord Darigan Stamp
Petpet Challenge	Prize
In Y6, a magnificent invention known as the Juice-O-Matic made its debut, delivering tasty Juppie Juice to grateful Meepits throughout Neopia. Get a score of 2700 or greater while giving the Meepits their juice, or face the possibility of getting your face bitten... Score 2,700 or more in Meepit Juice Break.
	Turtum
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Fore! To complete this challenge, wow the gallery as you cruise to a score of 300 or more on the links. Submit three scores of 300 or more in Tyrannian Mini Golf. North America: Help CinnaMon™ in his quest to find Apple™ by sending a score of 60 or greater for this game whose sponsor goes great with milk! Submit three scores of 60 or more in Apple Jacks Apple-y Recovery.
	Golf Clubs with Fuzzy Covers
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Just when you thought you'd exhausted your ability to send qualifying game scores... ha HA, another challenge! This time, send scores for 40 qualifying games. Send a score for forty qualifying game.
	Taelia Doll

Day 6: Neopets Y7 - Y8

Petpet Challenge	Prize
With the aid of his trusty Lightmite, this Petpet needs to escape a mine that's been closed off by a rockslide (picking up a few precious gems along the way). Gather a brilliant score of 800 or more to complete this phase of the challenge. Score 800 or more in Gwyl's Great Escape.
	Balloon Patches
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Okay... this is getting ridiculous, right? There's simply no way that you're going to complete this challenge. Might as well throw it out, though. Send 55, count 'em, 55 qualifying challenge game scores. Good luck with that! Send a score for fifty-five qualifying game.
	Hall of Heroes Cake
Lands Challenge	Prize
The discovery of this ancient land founded by a small, heroic group, was a highlight of Y8. Look out for Minitheuses as you make a delivery for the king and post a score of 3500 or greater. Show Neopia you're the finest Yooyu trainer by rolling up a score of 700 or more in this strategy game. Score 3,500 or more in Crisis Courier. Score 70 in Ready to Roll.
	King Altador Figure
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Pair up the tiles until they're all gone - that's how it's done in this Shenkuu gaming classic. Send a score of 250 or better three times to clear this challenge from the board. Submit three scores of 250 or more in Kou-Jong.
	Blue Daisy Bracelet
Many Games Challenge	Prize
There are plenty of great games in the land of flying ships and many more in the Games Room! To complete this challenge, take a trip into the Games Room to find a trio that you like best and add them to your favourites. Add three games to your favourites list.
	Garin Plushie

Day 7: Neopets Y9

Secret Challenge	Prize
If you harbour any intention of completing this challenge, you'll need a certain score in this game that features a Gnorbu character from Y9's Journey to the Lost Isle plot. Score 300 or more in Stowaway Sting.
	Scrap Paper
Heroes and Villains Challenge	Prize
This epic showdown between Neopia's favourite Wocky antihero and his arch nemesis Hubrid Nox was remade in Y9. Can you stop brooding long enough to blast your way to a score of 175 or higher? Score 175 or more in MAGAX: Destroyer II.
	Evil Cybunny Plushie
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Shenkuu's searching for a new batch of top scholars, but first you have to prove that you're up to the test. Sending three scores of 700 or greater should do the trick! Submit three scores of 700 or more in Imperial Exam.
	Professor Hugo Fairweather Plushie
Petpet Challenge	Prize
Oh, sure... the Petpet Protection League might not be happy about it, but they're not the ones who have to live under a curse now, are they? Keep that Terror Mountain cave dweller fed and the jinx at bay while getting a score of 50 or more. Score 50 or more in Snowbeast Snackrifice.
	Snowbeast Horns
Many Games Challenge	Prize
Whew, almost there! Sure it sounds difficult, but there's only one more challenge after this one. Alright, ready? Here it is: send scores for 70 qualifying game challenges. Alright now, go on. You can do it! Send a score for seventy qualifying game.
	Vernax

Day 8: Neopets Y10 - Y11

Lands Challenge	Prize
It seems there simply weren't enough doughnutfruits in Mystery Island to keep Woogy and Jimmi happy, so they packed up their seesaw and hit the road. Tally a total of greater than 850 in the Meridellian version of this popular game. Score 850 or more in Super Hasee Bounce.
	Grinning Sloth Stamp
Non Game Challenge	Prize
Sooo many games have been added to the Neopets site over the past decade that rating 20 of the qualifying flash variety to complete this challenge should be no problem, right? Rate the difficulty of twenty different qualifying games.
	Dr Sloth Collectables
Secret Challenge	Prize
Gather enough spinning spheres in the Neopian night sky to turn in this score or more in this pirouetting puzzle game. Score 3,600 or more in Spinacles.
	Spinacle Thought Bubble
Petpet Challenge	Prize
It'll take a steady hand to keep Captain Arf from losing both his crew and his lunch in this rollicking Krawk Island game. Conquer the seas with a score of 400 or more. Score 400 or more in Barf Boat.
	Anti-Sea Sick Pills
Many Games Challenge	Prize
At last, the final challenge! You've gotten all this way... no time to quit now! To put this challenge away, send scores for 85 qualifying games. Send a score for eighty-five qualifying game.
	Almost Big Book of Slothy Recipes

Qualifying games

Only scores and challenge cards submitted from the following list of games counted toward the completion of challenges.

List of qualifying games

200m Peanut Dash Advert Attack Attack of the Gummy Dice Barf Boat Berry Bash Biscuit Brigade: Hagan's Last Stand Bouncy Supreme Bumble Beams Carnival of Terror Cave Glider Chariot Chase Chemistry for Beginners Cloud Raiders Cooty Wars Crisis Courier Dar-BLAT!!! Darigan Dodgeball Destruct-O-Match III Dice of Destiny Dubloon Disaster Dungeon Dash Edna's Shadow Escape to Kreludor Evil Fuzzles from Beyond the Stars Extreme Faerie Cloud Racers Extreme Herder 2 Extreme Herder Eye of the Storm Faerie Bubbles Feed Florg Gadgadsgame Ghost Bopper Goparokko Gwyl's Great Escape Hasee Bounce Hot Dog Hero Hungry Skeith Ice Cream Machine Igloo Garage Sale - The Game Imperial Exam Itchy Invasion Jelly Blobs of Doom Jolly Jugglers Jubble Bubble Kass Basher Kiko Match II Korbats Lab Kou-Jong Legends of Pinball Lost City Lanes Lost in Space Fungus MAGAX: Destroyer II Magma Blaster Meepit Juice Break Meepit vs. Feepit Meerca Chase II Moltara Run Moon Rock Rampage Mop 'n' Bop Mutant Graveyard of Doom II Mynci Beach Volleyball Neverending Boss Battle Nimmos Pond Petpet Plunge Piper Panic Pterattack Ready to Roll Revel Roundup Rink Runner Roodoku Ruins Rampage Scourge of the Lab Jellies Shenkuu Warrior Slorgs in Space Smug Bug Smite Snot Splatter Snow Roller Snow Wars II Snowball Fight Snowbeast Snackrifice Snowmuncher Sophie's Stew Spacerocked! Spellseeker Spinacles Splat-A-Sloth Stowaway Sting Super Hasee Bounce Swarm - The Bugs Strike Back TNT Staff Smasher Techo Says The Great Desert Race The Great Qasalan Caper The Haunted Shootery The Search for Princess Lunara The Usul Suspects Time Tunnel Top Chop Tubular Kiko Racing Tug 'O' War Tunnel Tumble Turmac Roll Tyrannian Mini Golf Ugga Smash Ultimate Bullseye II Usuki Frenzy Volcano Run II Wheeler's Wild Ride Whirlpool Wicked Wocky Wobble Wingoball Zurroball

Neocash activity

Following her introduction in Daily Dare 2009, Aristotle's cousin Lulu issued additional Neocash challenges in conjunction with this event. To participate, players had to purchase Games Master Challenge NC Challenge ticket packs from the NC Mall. These came in either packs of one for 300 NC, or packs of eight for 1,500 NC.

Each day, Lulu challenged the player with two additional tasks. The player had to use a ticket in order to complete the challenges for a certain day. For each challenge they completed, the player earned an exclusive Neocash wearable item. Bonus wearables were given out at the end of the event depending on how many challenges the player had completed.

Day 1: Neopets Y1 - Y2

Secret Challenge	Prize
Help Adee scurry around those scoops and get a score of 600 in the game originally known as Ice Cream Blitz. Score 600 or more in Ice Cream Machine.
	Ice Cream Shower
Secret Challenge	Prize
While many of them live on an island off the coast of Neopia Central, this bouncy-tailed species that debuted in Y2 is popular throughout Neopia! Show that you're qualified to be King Roo's new treasurer with a score of 200 in this puzzle game. Send 200 or more in Roodoku.
	Springy Blumaroo Toy Trinket

Day 2: Neopets Y3

Petpet Challenge	Prize
These slimy space Petpets, who scooted into Neopia on the 30th day of Hiding in Y3, originally targeted the crops of a Yurble farmer. Reach a score of 4000 by keeping them from their latest target (at least temporarily). Score 4,000 or more in Slorgs in Space.
	Slorg Bopper
Lands Challenge	Prize
The land that is home to Fyora, queen of the faeries, also made its debut in Y3. In this land you'll find a game that's a bubbly part of Neopia's Faerieland. Reach a score of 150 in that game. Score 150 or more in Faerie Bubbles.
	Faerie Bubble Tiara

Day 3: Neopets Y4

Heroes and Villains Challenge	Prize
Take out Dr. Sloth's army of robot Chia clowns and custard pies (before they do the same to you) as you get a score of 150 or more in this Haunted Woods source of amusement and terror. Score 150 or more in Carnival of Terror.
	Chia Clown Eye Patch
Species Challenge	Prize
One of the most popular members of this species arrived in Y4 brewing up potions in the Haunted Woods. Cook up some fun and catch a score of 175 or more in her game. Score 175 or more in Sophie's Stew.
	Sophies Stew String Lights

Day 4: Neopets Y5

Secret Challenge	Prize
This tropical Mynci sport of agility and skill washed ashore in Y5. Serve up a score of 50 or higher. Score 50 or more in Mynci Beach Volleyball.
	Net Bag with Volleyballs
Petpet Challenge	Prize
A huge batch of Robot Petpets arrived at the Space Station's Petpet Shop in Y5. Among them was the Roburg 3T3, which accidentally wound up in the Recycling Centre with some other Robo-Petpets. Get them out while coming up with a score of 100 in this game. Score 100 or more in Bumble Beams.
	Bumble Beam Earrings

Day 5: Neopets Y6

Heroes and Villains Challenge	Prize
A plushie of this Eyrie, who once took his orders directly from a wicked trio known as The Three, appears in one of Neopia's most popular bashing games. Send him sailing for a score of 150 or more! Score 150 or more in Kass Basher.
	Kass Basher Flag
Species Challenge	Prize
Along with appearing in Attack of the Slorgs and the Altador Plot since scurrying into Neopia during Y6, a masked member of this species can make blocks disappear when gathered into groups forming a 2x2 square. Show that you can do likewise with a score of 1500 or more in this island puzzle. Score 1,500 or more in Goparokko.
	Goparokko Staff

Day 6: Neopets Y7 - Y8

Secret Challenge	Prize
This Tyrannian game, which made its debut in Y7, requires you to blast rocks as they shoot out of a volcano before they rain down on the Neopets below. Complete the challenge by taking your best shot and getting a score of 100 or more. Score 100 or more in Magma Blaster.
	Panicked Tyrannian Citizen
Lands Challenge	Prize
Y7 saw the discovery of a lost city along the northern coast of Mystery Island. Spare no effort to show your familiarity with the local ways by rolling a score of 350 points or more in this game. Score 350 or more in Lost City Lanes.
	Skull Bowling Pin and Ball Necklace

Day 7: Neopets Y9

Secret Challenge	Prize
Avoid those pesky gnomes as you attempt to toss a red ball across the finish line before time runs out, racking up a score that's greater than 200 in the process. Score 200 or more in Wingoball.
	Gnome Background
3 Times Challenge	Prize
Take dead aim at the bullseye of this game's target if you really want to pile up the points! To complete the challenge, send a trio of scores greater than 30 in this test of accuracy. Submit three scores of 30 or more in Ultimate Bullseye II.
	Ultimate Bullseye Balloon Bouquet

Day 8: Neopets Y10 - Y11

Petpet Challenge	Prize
Pompadour won't be the only one who's pleased if you take the plunge and round up enough treasure for a score of 125 or greater in this underwater game. Score 125 or more in Petpet Plunge.
	Marafin Hat
3 Times Challenge	Prize
This Shenkuu-themed test of reflexes and concentration has quickly become one of Neopia's top games. Master your martial arts skills and a score 375 or more to complete this challenge. Score 375 or more in Top Chop.
	Top Chop Background

Bonus prizes

At the end of the event, users may have received bonus prizes depending on how many of the Neocash challenges they completed.

4 - 7 challenges	8 - 11 challenges	12 - 15 challenge	16 challenges
Games Master Challenge NC Challenge Medal 2009 - Participation	Games Master Challenge NC Challenge Medal 2009 - Bronze	Games Master Challenge NC Challenge Medal 2009 - Silver	Games Master Challenge NC Challenge Medal 2009 - Gold	Lulus Gaming Bag

Trophies

At the end of the event, users were rewarded with trophies based on how many challenges that they had completed.

1 challenge complete	5 challenges complete	10 challenges complete	15 challenges complete
20 challenges complete	25 challenges complete	30 challenges complete	35 challenges complete