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The main way [[Neopoint]]s are rewarded to players in [[Neopets]]: by playing games.
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The '''Games Room''' is a section of the [[Neopets|Neopets website]] where users can find and play Neopets themed [[Wikipedia:Browser game|browser games]].  While a few older games are simply implemented in [[Wikipedia:HTML|HTML]], most games in the Games Room require the user to have [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] installed on their computer. There are also a handful of games that require [[Wikipedia:Adobe_Shockwave|Shockwave]] and [[Wikipedia:3dvia|3DVIA Player]].


Games are divided in the '''Gameroom''' and into three categories: puzzles, action and luck. With the exception of action games, which all require [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Adobe (formally Macromedia) Flash]] or [[Wikipedia:Adobe_Shockwave|Shockwave]] to play, each of these categories also has some HTML based games which can be played on machines that may be unable to play more processor-intensive games. Many of the newer games, sadly, are made in Flash or Shockwave and these require a one-time download to play. These games also tend to take a long time to download, particularly on computers with a dial-up modem, and tend to run slowly on older computers, often leading to a less enjoyable experience for people on older computers. On the other hand, computers with broadband and modern processor chips experience the benefit of better graphics, as well as embedded sound in the game.
==Rewards==
 
...to be added...
==Flash==
Most of the games within Neopets are created with [[Wikipedia: Macromedia Flash|Flash]], an animation and creation tool.
 
All flash games have a 1,000 [[NP]] limit per game play, and can be won 3 times per day. Not all games can reach this 1,000 NP limit, such as [[Usuki Frenzy]] and [[Sponsor Game]]s, due to the low points to NP ratio. This 1,000 NP limit can be surpassed by the daily '''Featured Game''', in which a non-sponsored flash game rewards double the NP to a maximum of 2,000 NP. The neopoints received from games can also be doubled by having [[Lutari Talisman|Lutari beads]] or the [[Premium#Referral system|Space Faerie lucky charm]].
 
Some flash games require use of the mouse to play, either as a secondary controller our through complete gameplay. Mouse-controlled games include: [[Crisis Courier]], [[Kiko Match II]], [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Shenkuu Warrior]]. Some games give the player the option to use either the mouse or the keyboard to control it, such as [[Feed Florg]].
 
==HTML==
The remainder of the games are played through basic HTML/PHP programming. Popular examples of these types of games are [[Pyramids]], [[Round Table Poker]], [[Cellblock]] and [[NeoQuest]].
 
These types of games are an alternative to users who are incapable of playing flash games because of computer limitations.
 
While most of the games have specific limits to how much NP can be gained per day, there are a few games which are exempt from the rule, such as [[Guess the Card]], [[Word Poker]] and [[Neopoker]].


==Game categories==
==Game categories==
===Action===
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The action games are arcade-like games.  They include games like [[Hannah and the Ice Caves (Game)|Hannah and the Ice Caves]], a multileveled game where you guide the characters Hannah and her sidekick Armin through increasingly difficult icy caves while collecting treasure and avoiding snow beasts.
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|style="width:600px;"|'''Action'''
===Adventure===
:''If actions speak louder than words, do some shouting in these action-packed games!''
''...to be added...''
:See Category: [[:Category:Action Games|Action Games]]
 
|-
===Arcade Classic===
|'''Adventure'''
''...to be added...''
:''Who knows what you'll encounter as you travel to the farthest reaches of Neopia?''
 
:See Category: [[:Category:Adventure Games|Adventure Games]]
===Board Games===
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[[Image:board_games_177x100.png|frame|right|The Official Board Games Logo]]
|'''Brain Busters'''
Games labeled as a '''Board Game''' are played primarily on flat 2D playing field, with pieces moving about the board in the spaces provided. The most recognized of these types of games is [[Kacheekers]], a Neopets version of [[Wikipedia:Checkers|Checkers]]. Games like this require an understanding of the game and their rules, usually creating a strategy to win. Not all games are played with simple pieces, and can include [[Wikipedia:Role-playing game|RPG]] elements such as [[Invasion of Meridell]] and the [[NeoQuest]] games, while other games require a different playing field than a basic board game, such as the [[Battledome]] and [[Stock Market]]. As of December 2006, only five games under this category are played in flash, while the rest (eight) are web based.
:''Bending spoons with the power of your mind might be easier than these brain teasers!''
 
:See Category: [[:Category:Brain Busters Games|Brain Busters Games]]
===Card Games===
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''...to be added...''
|'''Card & Board'''
 
:''Think fast! A good strategy is the first step toward victory.''
===Educational===
:See Category: [[:Category:Card & Board Games|Card & Board Games]]
''...to be added...''
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|'''Luck & Chance'''
===For Kids===
:''Nothing ventured, nothing gained -- are you willing to risk it all for a huge NP payout?''
''...to be added...''
:See Category: [[:Category:Luck & Chance Games|Luck & Chance Games]]
 
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===Luck and Chance===
|'''Puzzle'''
Luck/chance games include various slot machine games such as [[Brucey B Slots]] and other gambling themed games.
:''If your brains are more powerful than your brawn, give a few of these Puzzle games a go.''
 
:See Category: [[:Category:Puzzle Games|Puzzle Games]]
===Most Challenging===
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===Multiplayer===
''...to be added...''
 
===Puzzles===
Puzzle games are games requiring some thought during gameplay.


===Quiz Games===
==High Scores and Trophies==
''...to be added...''
...to be added...


===Sponsor Games===
A '''Sponsor Game''' is a game created as an advertisement for products in the real world, paid for by companies. Some sponsor games may have [[Neopet]]s starring in them, while others feature characters and thems specifically from the sponsored product. Because they are not official games, they have no high score tables, but a high score will still be posted in the users high score list. Sponsor games are featured on the site for a limited time only, after which they are removed. Over time, sponsor games have made up over half of all total games playable on Neopets.
===Sports Games===
Sports Games are games that involve playing a specific sport, such as [[Wingoball]].
===Strategy===
''...to be added...''
===Word Games===
''...to be added...''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*On March 29, 2007, The Neopets Team updated users high scores ranks to be more accurate when compared to the rest of the gaming community. They also began to edit the NP ratio on a daily basis, based on how much NP a certain game would be giving out.
*On March 29, 2007, The Neopets Team updated users high scores ranks to be more accurate when compared to the rest of the gaming community. They also began to edit the NP ratio on a daily basis, based on how much NP a certain game would be giving out.
*On February 26, 2003, The Neopets Team stated that the high scores would be reset on the first of every month.  Before this, they were only reset when they were scores attained while cheating in the games.
*On February 26, 2003, The Neopets Team stated that the high scores would be reset on the first of every month.  Before this, they were only reset when they were scores attained while cheating in the games.
*The '''Top Gamer''' [[avatar]] can only be acquired when 250 different high scores are tallied for games. As there are fewer than 250 official Neopets games, playing sponsor games are the only way to gain this avatar.
*The '''Top Gamer''' [[avatar]] can only be acquired when 250 different high scores are tallied for games.
 
*There is another category called [[Sponsor Games]], but with JumpStart buying Neopets, that category disappeared without a trace, and JumpStart also took Petpet Park and the unrelated-to-neopets game Monkey Quest along with it.
==See also==
*[[:Category:Action Games|List of Action games]]
*[[:Category:Adventure Games|List of Adventure games]]
*[[:Category:Arcade Classic Games|List of Arcade Classic games]]
*[[:Category:Board Games|List of Board Games]]
*[[:Category:Card Games|List of Card Games]]
*[[:Category:Educational Games|List of Educational games]]
*[[:Category:For Kids Games|List of For Kids games]]
*[[:Category:Luck and Chance Games|List of Luck and Chance games]]
*[[:Category:Most Challenging Games|List of Most Challenging games]]
*[[:Category:Multiplayer Games|List of Multiplayer games]]
*[[:Category:Puzzle Games|List of Puzzles games]]
*[[:Category:Quiz Games|List of Quiz Games]]
*[[:Category:Sports Games|List of Sports Games]]
*[[:Category:Strategy Games|List of Strategy games]]
*[[:Category:Word Games|List of Word Games]]


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 12:40, 26 November 2015

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The Games Room is a section of the Neopets website where users can find and play Neopets themed browser games. While a few older games are simply implemented in HTML, most games in the Games Room require the user to have Flash installed on their computer. There are also a handful of games that require Shockwave and 3DVIA Player.

Rewards[edit]

...to be added...

Game categories[edit]

Action
If actions speak louder than words, do some shouting in these action-packed games!
See Category: Action Games
Adventure
Who knows what you'll encounter as you travel to the farthest reaches of Neopia?
See Category: Adventure Games
Brain Busters
Bending spoons with the power of your mind might be easier than these brain teasers!
See Category: Brain Busters Games
Card & Board
Think fast! A good strategy is the first step toward victory.
See Category: Card & Board Games
Luck & Chance
Nothing ventured, nothing gained -- are you willing to risk it all for a huge NP payout?
See Category: Luck & Chance Games
Puzzle
If your brains are more powerful than your brawn, give a few of these Puzzle games a go.
See Category: Puzzle Games

High Scores and Trophies[edit]

...to be added...


Trivia[edit]

  • On March 29, 2007, The Neopets Team updated users high scores ranks to be more accurate when compared to the rest of the gaming community. They also began to edit the NP ratio on a daily basis, based on how much NP a certain game would be giving out.
  • On February 26, 2003, The Neopets Team stated that the high scores would be reset on the first of every month. Before this, they were only reset when they were scores attained while cheating in the games.
  • The Top Gamer avatar can only be acquired when 250 different high scores are tallied for games.
  • There is another category called Sponsor Games, but with JumpStart buying Neopets, that category disappeared without a trace, and JumpStart also took Petpet Park and the unrelated-to-neopets game Monkey Quest along with it.

External links[edit]

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