Don’t forget to visit our page of free tokens and get your 10,000 tokens this week (the week resets on Wednesdays). In addition, some people have been able to get the EA Web Soccer tokens (5,000 of ‘em!) twice, so try that too.
Enjoy!
First Class Solitaire - Exit Row Badge
Win 3,000 tokens this week (including Jackpot Spins)!
Dice City Roller - Strive for Fives Badge
Clear 25 “5 of a Kind” cards this week!
We’re taking a quick time out from the Word Riot frenzy that this week has become to tell you that a new game called Team Bingo is slated for development. We’ll keep you updated as we receive more information, as always!
Finally, Word Riot Deluxe is available for download!
As you’re learning to play, take note of any special hints or tips you come up with and submit them to us via email — we’ll be putting together our usual hints and tips post in about a week.
Here are a few tips we’ve compiled in the first week of Golf Solitaire on Pogo. Feel free to submit your tips to us via email and be sure to let us know your BadgeHungry username (if you use our tracker) so we can give you credit as we add more tips to this post.
Wait until the end of a run to play a hazard card, that way you won’t have to use a Golden Shot Card.
Try to remove 1’s and 11’s; they only have one card that can remove them (2 and 10 respectively), so stastically they’ll be hardest to get rid of.
If you are playing for score, you may want to play in the Normal Speed rooms, as you’ll have more chances to play the bonus game and therefore more chances to earn a -1 Stroke card, a Wild Card, or a Golden Shot card.
If you’re playing for rank, play on Super Speedy — you’ll have more rounds in less time, and therefore more opportunity to clear hazard cards from the play field.
Try to look ahead to plan long streaks.
If you have the choice, remove cards from columns with more cards in them before removing others, especially the last ones at the top of a column.
If you have the time, use your undo button — try removing different cards to see which is most beneficial.
The game isn’t currently awarding the Flawless Victory badge; if you happen to get the 5 perfect games, take a screenshot and contact Pogo.
If you are playing for the Flawless Victory badge, play in one of the slower rooms and take your time! Use your extra seconds to plan out your streaks/runs and if you can, save up your Golden Shot cards so you always have a few available if needed.
Update: According to this page, Word Riot Deluxe will be available on Monday, April 28th. At that time you will be able to download and play the free demo (and enter into a sweepstakes for $400).
Those of you who were concerned: Golf Solitaire is now properly awarding badges. Those of you who cleared enough hazards to earn a rank badge will be awarded them when you start the game. As far as those of you who previously had completed the requirement for the “Flawless Victory” badge, we’re not sure if you’ll have it automatically or have to repeat your, ahem, “Flawless Victory”.
Update: Our friend Ashley wrote in to let us know that the game is not awarding the “Flawless Victory” badges. Even worse, when she contacted Pogo, they gave her the excuse that the game is in a “Sneak Peek” stage and, in not so many words, don’t play it if you don’t like the bugs. (Collective sigh, anyone?) So, don’t work too hard on your perfect games, at least until Pogo gets this badge straightened out. Thanks Ashley!
Hey UK players! Don’t forget that tonight is Bingo Night. Join in the social and earn 6,000 free tokens when you play Bingo Luau. Meet in either “Eyes Down (UK)” or “Legs Eleven (UK)” to socialize from 6 to 7 pm (although playing in any room at any time during the day will get you your tokens.)
Any appearance of Word Riot Deluxe pages on Pogo’s public site was a total goof. Apparently, the game wasn’t due out until next Tuesday Monday*.
Pogo is still testing it in small groups (there was a group of 14 testing Classic mode games earlier today and a slightly smaller group playing in Rally mode). This explains why you cannot download the game from the Pogo site yet. Until further notice, it’s pretty safe to assume Word Riot will be released next Tuesday (4/29) Monday (4/28)*.
Whatever you do, DO NOT try to purchase the game yet — never mind the fact that you should always try before you buy, Oberon Media isn’t ready to distribute your license key(s) (although they’ll be happy to charge you numerous times for the transaction). Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
* Update: According to this page, Word Riot Deluxe will be available on Monday, April 28th. At that time you will be able to download and play the free demo (and enter into a sweepstakes for $400).
Electronic Arts has revealed some information about the electronic versions of Monopoly (working title) that will be released in conjunction with the Monopoly: Here and Now World Edition board game launch this fall. The electronic versions, including the one that will be featured on Pogo.com, will have:
* four-player gameplay with a “party twist”
* accelerated pace
* mini-games (like breaking out of a jail cell!)
* new game boards
* instantly recognizable cities and landmarks from around the world
If you need the full scoop, here’s the press release.
