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==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]]
 
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===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===
|-
''...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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|'''Classics'''
===For Kids===
:''You'll love these games. After all, "classic" means they'll never go out of style!''
''...to be added...''
:See Category: [[:Category:Classics Games|Classics Games]]
 
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===Luck and Chance===
|'''Luck & Chance'''
Luck/chance games include various slot machine games such as [[Brucey B Slots]] and other gambling themed games.
:''Nothing ventured, nothing gained -- are you willing to risk it all for a huge NP payout?''
 
:See Category: [[:Category:Luck & Chance Games|Luck & Chance Games]]
===Most Challenging===
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''...to be added...''
|'''Multiplayer'''
 
:''Challenge your friends! A little bit of friendly competition never hurt anyone - much.''
===Multiplayer===
:See Category: [[:Category:Multiplayer Games|Multiplayer Games]]
''...to be added...''
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|'''Puzzle'''
===Puzzles===
:''If your brains are more powerful than your brawn, give a few of these Puzzle games a go.''
Puzzle games are games requiring some thought during gameplay.
:See Category: [[:Category:Puzzle Games|Puzzle Games]]
 
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===Quiz Games===
|'''Sports'''
''...to be added...''
:''Are you a sports super-fan worthy of your own bobblehead? These are the games for you!''
 
:See Category: [[:Category:Sports Games|Sports Games]]
===Sponsor Games===
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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.
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===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==

Revision as of 14:51, 8 August 2011

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The main way Neopoints are rewarded to players in Neopets: by playing games.

Games are divided in the Gameroom and into three categories: puzzles, action and luck. With the exception of action games, which all require Adobe (formally Macromedia) Flash or 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.

Flash

Most of the games within Neopets are created with 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 Games, 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 beads or the 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

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
Classics
You'll love these games. After all, "classic" means they'll never go out of style!
See Category: Classics Games
Luck & Chance
Nothing ventured, nothing gained -- are you willing to risk it all for a huge NP payout?
See Category: Luck & Chance Games
Multiplayer
Challenge your friends! A little bit of friendly competition never hurt anyone - much.
See Category: Multiplayer Games
Puzzle
If your brains are more powerful than your brawn, give a few of these Puzzle games a go.
See Category: Puzzle Games
Sports
Are you a sports super-fan worthy of your own bobblehead? These are the games for you!
See Category: Sports Games

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 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.

See also

External links

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