Games Master Challenge 2013
The eighth annual Games Master Challenge began on November 25, 2013 and concluded on December 2, 2013. Each day, users were given several Games Room related challenges by Aristotle A. Avinroo to complete.
After Brains beat Brawn and Ninjas beat Pirates in previous years, this year saw Team Sun lead by Siyana compete with Team Moon led by Princess Lunara. Players could join one of the two teams to help them win the competition. The two teams received some different challenges to each other.
For the first time since 2009, Lulu did not appear in conjunction with this event. Instead, players could visit Reslen's planetarium in the NC Mall.
Teams[edit]
In order to participate, users first had to join a team. As a reward for joining a team, users were given an exclusive sign up bonus of a wearable based on the corresponding team that they chose.
Siyana and Team Sun | |
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The sun's energy is crucial in many ways in Neopia life. That's why it's only right that we should celebrate its awesomeness with a tribute like this challenge! | |
Sun Handheld Plushies | |
Princess Lunara and Team Moon | |
There are few things more beautiful than the moon's luminescent glow. Those who appreciate the ethereal quality of the moon's soft, pale light should definitely join Team Moon! | |
Moon Handheld Plushie |
Challenges[edit]
Day 1: November 26, 2013[edit]
Random Challenge | Prize |
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Sun & Moon: Find Five Faves
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Robo Crunch | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: A Beaming Success!
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Golden Oscillabot |
Day 2: November 27, 2013[edit]
Game Challenge | Prize |
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Sun: Mopping Up The Competition
Moon: Hack Away!
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Mop and Chop | |
Mystery Challenge | Prize |
Sun: For The Cup!
Moon: Don't Trust The Chef...
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Storm Roll |
Day 3: November 28, 2013[edit]
Game Challenge | Prize |
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Sun: Bows and Pharaohs
Moon: Hurry Through The Haunted Woods!
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Plate of Sun and Moon Cookies | |
Timed Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Beat The Clock!
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Shooting Star Background | |
Mystery Challenge | Prize |
Sun: Four Or More To Score
Moon: Celestial Spheres
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Sword of Elements |
Day 4: November 29, 2013[edit]
Mystery Challenge | Prize |
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Sun: The Pen Is Mightier...
Moon: Don't Get Docked...
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Babaa Stowaway Plushie | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Berry Or Negg: Which Fish Is Finest?
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Conkerberry Negg | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: The Guests Know Best...
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Hidden Fruits Foreground |
Day 5: November 30, 2013[edit]
Game Challenge | Prize |
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Sun: Cloudy With A Chance Of Cannonballs
Moon: Don't Let It Drive You Batty!
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Cloud Mining: A Guide | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Keep On Bouncing!
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HaseeKass | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun: Shoot For The 'Chutes!
Moon: Mine Control
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Cooty Rescue | |
Mystery Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Grappling With Success
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Shenkuu Lantern Balloon |
Day 6: December 1, 2013[edit]
Game Challenge | Prize |
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Sun: A Boulder Plan Of Attack...
Moon: Always Keep Your Cool
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Rock Slushie | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Quest Quintet
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How Will the World End? | |
Timed Challenge | Prize |
Sun: Can You Stand The Heat?
Moon: Strike The Right Note
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Ice Volcano Background | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun: A Cut Above
Moon: Ready, Aim... Snowball!
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Tyrannian Snowball |
Day 7: December 2, 2013[edit]
Game Challenge | Prize |
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Sun & Moon: Not Your Garden-Variety Challenge...
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Undead Lawn Gnome | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: What's Your Next Move?
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Potion of Strategic Maneuvers | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Taste Is Everything
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Jelly Banquet | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Rest Assured, This Challenge Is Very Real...
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Proof of Jelly Worlds Existence | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Sun & Moon: Staggering Sixty
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Crown of Light and Shadow |
Qualifying games[edit]
Only games from the following list could be played as part of the challenges:
Neocash activity[edit]
This year's Games Master Challenge NC Mall tie-in was not hosted by Lulu, but by a Skeith astronomer called Reslen. He invited players to his Enchanted Planetarium, where once per day during the event they could retrieve sun and moon related wearables.
In order collect the items, players needed to buy tickets from the NC Mall, Reslens Enchanted Planetarium Day Ticket and Reslens Enchanted Planetarium Night Ticket. These tickets cost 700 NC. Two items were available each day, one sun related for players who had bought the day ticket, and one moon related for those who had bought the night ticket. The receive both wearables, players had to buy both tickets.
Bonus prizes for having activated a ticket were released on 2 December.
Date | Day prizes | Night prizes |
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Reslens Enchanted Planetarium Day Ticket | Reslens Enchanted Planetarium Night Ticket | |
Activating ticket | ||
Sunny Day Wings | Moonlight Night Wings | |
25 November | ||
Sunbeam Capelet | Starry Layered Collar Shirt | |
26 November | ||
Sunshine Wig | Night Vision Contacts | |
27 November | ||
Miniature Sun Lantern | Glowing Ona Handheld Plushie | |
28 November | ||
Starry Rainbow Garland | Stunning Moon View Background | |
29 November | ||
Sunny Yellow Ruffle Dress | Dazzling Midnight Wig | |
30 November | ||
Sunny Day Face Paint | Nighttime Sky Garland | |
1 December | ||
Sunshower Wig | Astronomical Staff | |
2 December | ||
Amongst the Clouds Background | Starry Night Tights |
Prizes[edit]
Release day | Team Sun | Team Moon |
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Day and Night Collectable Scarab | Not So Brilliant Sun and Moon Potion | Brilliant Sun and Moon Potion |
At the end of the event, players were awarded a certain trophy depending on how many challenges they had completed and which team they played for. A different item was awarded at each prize tier. Players received the item for their tier and all the tiers they had passed.
Players who completed all the challenges also received a Day and Night Collectable Scarab. By the end of the event, Team Moon had earned more points than Team Sun. All members of Team Moon were rewarded with a Brilliant Sun and Moon Potion, while all members of Team Sun received a Not So Brilliant Sun and Moon Potion as a consolation prize.
Team Pirate | Team Ninja | Tier prize |
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Complete 1 challenge | Day and Night Cake | |
Complete 5 challenges | Siyana and Lunara Bobblehead Set | |
Complete 10 challenges | Sun and Moon Chakram | |
Complete 15 challenges | Day and Night Garland | |
Complete 23 challenges | Day and Night Wig |
Bonus prizes[edit]
After completing a challenge once, users could complete the same challenge up to four more times to earn points for their team. Every time a user completed one of these Bonus Plays, they were rewarded with one item randomly selected from the below list:
List of bonus prizes | |||
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Behind the scenes[edit]
Judging by the file names of Siyana's images - e.g. http://images.neopets.com/games/gmc/2013/popup_amira.png - the original leader of Team Sun was meant to be Princess Amira.
Several of the challenge titles refer to other works:
- Cloudy With A Chance Of Cannonballs refers to the title of a 1978 book and film adaptation, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
- Rest Assured, This Challenge Is Very Real... and its prize, an invisible book called Proof of Jelly Worlds Existence, refer to the in joke that The Neopets Team deny Jelly World exists.
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