Tonight’s Mystery Game kicked us pretty hard in the butt.
Pictures speak louder than words, so here is a picture of how black and blue our rear will look in the morning. Combine this hefty toll with the fact that it is an expensive Mystery Game this week (20 FV Cash per Dart), and you have a formula for us crying in the corner. We guess that’s what we get for nailing six prizes on six darts last week.
Here is the item that we searched all across the board for before finally finding it on the second-to-last row, the Black Shire Horse. We have, of course, seen this particular Horse in FarmVille before only with a different coat of paint on it, so we’re none too pleased to see it as the top prize of the Mystery Game this week. At best, this should have been an inexpensive Market Horse due to the fact that it is a clone of an older Horse. We would have much preferred to see a new Cow instead of a repainted Horse. It produces its own Foal if you’re a Horse Breeder and that’s a selling point for you.
Zynga, if you’re listening, we have around 25 Horses outside of our Horse Stable because we are out of room and desperately need several expansions. Please make it a priority, as it makes Horse Breeding very difficult for devout, paying Breeders. Thank you!
The other Rare item in the Mystery Game tonight is one for the Owl lovers out there, the Burrowing Owl. Once again we are faced with a Rare item that looks a little too similar to past Market purchases, although at least this one is unique enough to warrant collectability. We love the variety of spots that encase its large head. We’ve got a soft spot in our hearts for those darn Owls and their “Fly!” ability, as seen in the above picture. It’s not the best Rare item, or the best Owl, but it is the best Rare item this week and should appeal to Owl collectors.
In fact, if you collect Birds in general, this week’s Mystery Game might appeal to you on more than just the Rare level. One of the Uncommon items this week is a really awesome new Bird, the California Condor. For those unaware of the lingo, the California Condor is a member of the vulture family, and a little fun fact: FarmVille Post’s Zoop is a vulture aficionado, so we’re happy campers with this selection. We never thought we’d see such an awesome critter in FarmVille. It looks slightly out of place on that gorgeous perch, but we’re not complaining: this one’s a big-time winner.
Hey, bub! It’s time to sharpen some claws, as the second Uncommon item is Wolverine! …Oh, sorry, A Wolverine, not THE Wolverine. We thought it was the X-Men star until we saw it was actually a four-legged beast. This dude looks like he could use a big massage or something – look how tense the poor thing looks. Somebody hook him up with a Massage Envy gift card or something. He’s super cute, regardless of how he looks like he wants to rip our face off.
One of the reasons we actually like this Mystery Game, despite the lackluster top Rare prize on the week, is the fact that all of the Uncommons and Commons are really good, and that’s more than likely what you will get when you play. Take, for example, the first Common of the week: the Sonoran Pronghorn. Wait, what? That’s a weird name. Despite knowing our way around aviary life, we had to Google this fella to find out that he is a member of an endangered subspecies living here in America. Regardless, we love its absolutely gorgeous markings, which almost look tribal by nature.
To round out the Mystery Game this week, we have the final Common item: the Mountain Goat. In a word, it’s pretty “awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.” Seriously, look how cute that little guy is, all furry and smiling like everything’s goin’ right for him today. We particularly love the legs and feet on this one. Very rarely can you describe something in FarmVille as “cuddly,” but we’d be hard-pressed to find any other Animal that has come out as of late that is cuddlier than this Mountain Goat.
All-in-all, it’s an expensive Mystery Game with a so-so top prize that many will seek out, simply because it produces a new baby. On the contrary, we think this Mystery Game is worth playing for the stuff you’re more inclined to get in the first place.
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