Archive for December 2007

KenoPop! on its way

Pogo has put up a page on their site for KenoPop!. This page tells us that it’s going to be a Club Pogo game, so it’s safe to assume that KenoPop! won’t replace the current Keno, so the non-Club members will still have a Keno to play. And if the release of this page is any indication, we expect this speedy version of keno to be out pretty soon, probably before the end of January (our source says the 22nd or 29th). For what it’s worth, a similar page for Thousand Island Solitaire was put up only 8 days prior to its release.

December 26, 2007 – 11:22 am
Posted in coming soon/rumors, kenopop!

Weekly Challenges (December 26-January 1)

Blackjack Carnival - Royal Matchmaker Badge
Win 10 “Royal Match” Side Bets this week!

Pop Fu - Martial Artist Badge
Solve 150 puzzles in the Main Round this week!

Happy New Year 2008 Super Badge
Win 5 Challenge Badges between December 26 and January 1! (This includes personal and Premium Challenges!)

December 26, 2007 – 10:00 am
Posted in blackjack carnival, pop fu, special/super badges, weekly challenges

Coming Soon: Mahjong Safari

Everyone seems to have an opinion as to whether or not Pogo needs another Mahjong-style game (or another solitaire game, for that matter), but it looks like the “Rhymes with Bahjong” game we heard about in mid-November may be called Mahjong Safari. “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my”? We’ll post more details as we get them.

December 20, 2007 – 10:01 am
Posted in coming soon/rumors, mahjong safari

Weekly Challenges (December 19-25)

Canasta - Canasta Master Badge
Win 25,000 Canasta Points this week! (Canasta Points are not tokens. Click the Score button to see your points!)

Aces Up! - Aviator Badge
Remove 2,000 cards this week! (Finish the game to check your progress!)

December 19, 2007 – 10:00 am
Posted in aces up!, canasta, weekly challenges

Tri-Peaks Deluxe modes

Today, a month and ten days after we first mentioned its development, we bring you some more news of Tri-Peaks Solitaire Deluxe. This new downloadable/to-go game will have two modes: classic mode (the game we all know and love) and a reverse-type mode where you work from the peaks downward.

December 19, 2007 – 7:28 am
Posted in coming soon/rumors, tri-peaks deluxe

A few bits of news

At the end of November we reported that there was a possibility that Word Riot may be coming back. Well, it is, and it’ll be in the form of Word Riot Deluxe. We’ve seen mini outfits (described earlier) and mini backgrounds so far. There will be six badges, ranks, and 3 different modes: Classic, Rally, and Advanced.

As far as KenoPop! goes, a little more information has come out since we originally mentioned it. We know the game will have a shared bonus (500 tokens) and we’ve put up a page with the KenoPop! rules and pay tables for anyone interested.

December 17, 2007 – 10:27 am
Posted in coming soon/rumors, kenopop!, word riot deluxe

Festive Bowling!

Well, if you thought Turkey Bowl was fun, check out Pogo Bowl’s Holiday version. It’s up now, and features elf bowling pins, decorations galore, and sound effects that may put you into the Holiday spirit (or not)!

December 7, 2007 – 4:49 pm
Posted in new, pogo bowl

December’s Mix-n-Match Challenges

This may be the earliest monthly Mix-n-Match yet! December’s challenges are out. The challenges are for Aces Up!, Canasta, Dominoes, Fortune Bingo, Jigsaw Detective, Texas Hold’em Poker, Thousand Island Solitaire, and Vaults of Atlantis Slots.

There are also two Limited Edition badges included that are on a limited release and have animated chat icons. These two are for First Class Solitaire and Word Whomp and will only be available until January 1, so get crackin’!

December 4, 2007 – 10:00 am
Posted in aces up!, canasta, dominoes, first class solitaire, fortune bingo, jigsaw detective, mix-n-match, new, special/super badges, texas hold 'em poker, thousand island solitaire, vaults of atlantis slots, word whomp

Coming soon, Golf Solitaire

Have you ever played Golf Solitaire? Traditional Golf Solitaire is played a lot like Tri-Peaks Solitaire, so now that we know Pogo is creating their own version of the game, we’re anxiously awaiting its arrival. We’re sure Pogo will have their own fun twist on the game. There will be at least 22 ranks and 6 badges (at ranks 2, 4, 6, 15, and 20 and maybe 22), and the badges and graphics for this game look really, really great with a “cartoonish” feel.

December 2, 2007 – 4:44 pm
Posted in coming soon/rumors, golf solitaire