Webkinz welcome screen on November 14, 2006
Webkinz is a line of plush animals developed by the Ganz gift company in 2005.[1] The toy comes with a special code, allowing visitors to the Webkinz World online website to "adopt" a virtual version of their pet for online interaction.[2] The franchise has become somewhat of a new children's craze, spawning a new line of products known as Lil' Kinz.[3]
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Contents
- 1 Gameplay
- 2 Subscription
- 3 Friends
- 4 References
- 5 External link
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Gameplay
When a user adopts their first Webkinz pet, they are given basic items such as a room and a welcome balloon and a piece of furniture for their pet and a fixed amount of Kinzcash, the Webkinz World online currency. Each pet has levels of happiness, health, and hunger that decrease as time is spent with that Webkinz. They can be increased by feeding, playing with, exercising, and bathing the pet.
Much of the gameplay involves the making and spending of Kinzcash. Earning Kinzcash involves playing multiple games, including quizzes and arcade games. This virtual currency can then be used to purchase items for the virtual pet at the W shop. Things you can buy include food, clothing, toys, furniture, and much more.
Also, each Webkinz has their own special food and special item. For example, the Frog has a special item of the Lily Pad Water Bed and a special food of Buggy Jelly. After you adopt a Webkinz, its special food will be available to buy in the W Shop under Food. You can't buy special items from the W Shop, so don't sell them!
Subscription
Kids can collect as many pets as they like and each pet gives you a new room and $2000. You can play with your webkinz as much as you like, but only for a year. After that, you have to buy another Webkinz or Lil' Kinz stuffed animal.
However, if you adopt a new pet, your account will expire a year after you adopt it. This process continues when you buy more pets.
Friends
In Webkinz, you can have friends on your friends list. If one of your friends is on, you can invite them and one of their pets to see your house. You can talk to each other, play games, and some other fun stuff.
The way to add people to your friends list is to click on your phone in the bottom right corner (called Kinzchat)
