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Released: 22 November 2011

Location

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Animal Derby is located in Fairy Coliseum.

Object of the Game

Make it to the finish line first in a race against your Fairy friends.

How to Play

Image:PH Help Guide 7 September 2012 Animal Derby Page 1.png|Animal Derby is a racing game that up to 4 players can play at once. You can use exclusive animals if you're a Member or by using Pixie Diamonds! Image:New PH Help Guide - Animal Derby Page 2.png|Click the buttons to help the animals Jump and Duck to avoid obstacles and make it to the finish line! Image:New PH Help Guide - Animal Derby Page 3.png|Click as quickly as you can to fill the meter so you can jump onto a lily pad and float across the water. If you miss the lily pad you will have to swim! Image:New PH Help Guide - Animal Derby Page 4.png|Click fast and CONSTANTLY to make it through the mud without slipping! Image:New PH Help Guide - Animal Derby Page 5.png|Collect Power-Ups throughout the race and use them by clicking! Sprinting Thistles, Bee Swarms and Tornadoes will slow down your opponents! The Freeze effect will stop ALL other racers for a short time and Turbo Boost will give you a burst of speed!

Enter the Race

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Players can choose from six different racetracks. Click on the one you want to play. Up to four players can race against each other; however, the race will not start unless at least two players have entered.
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Once you have entered a race, a screen will appear showing that you have confirmed your entry. Your Fairy will sit down and wait for the start of the race.
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After two or more players have entered, the countdown to the start of the race begins.

Select your Animal

Players can choose between five different animals to race with. Each animal has specific characteristics. All players may choose to race with the Turtle for free. Member players also have the option to choose the Mouse, Rabbit, Squirrel or Snow Weasel for free. Non-member players may choose the Mouse, Rabbit, Squirrel or Snow Weasel by spending Pixie Diamonds.

Animal Characteristics

Number of StarsRating
Animal Derby 1 Star Rating.pngSpeed: Slow

Acceleration: Slow

Difficulty: Easy
Animal Derby 2 Star Rating.pngSpeed: Medium

Acceleration: Medium

Difficulty: Medium
Animal Derby 3 Star Rating.pngSpeed: Fast

Acceleration: Fast

Difficulty: Hard
Animal Derby 4 Star Rating.pngSpeed: Rapid

Acceleration: Rapid

Difficulty: Difficult

Turtle

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The Turtle has a Speed rating of Slow, an Acceleration rating of Fast and a Difficulty rating of Easy.

Snow Weasel

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The Snow Weasel has a Speed rating of Medium, an Acceleration rating of Rapid and a Difficulty rating of Difficult. The Snow Weasel was introduced to the game on 1 November 2012.

Mouse

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The Mouse has a Speed rating of Fast, an Acceleration rating of Medium and a Difficulty rating of Hard.

Rabbit

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The Rabbit has a Speed rating of Rapid, an Acceleration rating of Slow and a Difficulty rating of Difficult.

Squirrel

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The Squirrel has a Speed rating of Medium, an Acceleration rating of Rapid and a Difficulty rating of Medium.

Items

Obstacles

While racing, you must avoid obstacles that appear on the raceway. Click your mouse button to either jump over the obstacle or duck under it.

Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Bottle.png|Bottle Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Bridge.png|Bridge Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Can of Tuna.png|Can of Tuna Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Clothes Pins.png|Clothes Pins Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Ear of Corn.png|Ear of Corn Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Fork.png|Fork Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Glasses.png|A pair of Eyeglasses Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Hanging Lanterns.png|Hanging Lanterns Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Log with Raccoon.png|Log with Raccoon Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Mushrooms.png|Mushrooms Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Rocks.png|Rocks Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Stick with Marshmallow.png|Stick with Marshmallow Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Sunflowers.png|Sunflowers Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Thorns.png|Thorns Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Tomato Vine.png|Tomato Vine Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Toothbrush.png|Toothbrush Image:Animal Derby Obstacle Watermelon Rind.png|Watermelon Rind

Image:Animal Derby Water Challenge 1.png|When you reach the pond, click as fast as you can. Image:Animal Derby Water Challenge 2.png|If successful, your animal will sail across the water on a lily pad! Image:Animal Derby Water Challenge 3.png|If you don't click fast enough, your animal will have to swim through the water, slowing you down greatly. Image:Animal Derby Mud Challenge 1.png|When you reach the mud, click constantly as fast as you can. Image:Animal Derby Mud Challenge 2.png|If successful, your animal will power through the mud at a fast pace! Image:Animal Derby Mud Challenge 3.png|If you don't click fast enough, your animal will have to trudge through the mud, slowing you down.

Power Ups

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While racing, special Power Ups will appear on the raceway. Each Power Up has a special feature that will help you win the race.

Image:Animal Derby Freeze Power Up 1.png|Freeze Power Up Image:Animal Derby Freeze Power Up 2.png|Using this power up will make all other players get frozen in place. Image:Animal Derby Thistle Whistle Power Up 1.png|Sprinting Thistles Power Up Image:Animal Derby Thistle Whistle Power Up 2.png|Using this power up will make sprinting thistles appear, causing the player who is in first place to fall down, which decreases their speed. Image:Animal Derby Swarm of Bees Power Up 1.png|Swarm of Bees Power Up Image:Animal Derby Swarm of Bees Power Up 2.png|Using this power up will make a swarm of bees appear, slowing down the player who is in first place. Image:Animal Derby Tornado Power Up 1.png|Tornado Power Up Image:Animal Derby Tornado Power Up 2.png|Using this power up will make a tornado appear, causing the player who is in the lead to swirl up into the air, slowing them down. Image:Animal Derby Turbo Boost Power Up 1.png|Turbo Boost Power Up Image:Animal Derby Turbo Boost Power Up 2.png|Using this power up will make your animal accelerate faster, giving you a boost of speed.

Game Over

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The game is over when someone crosses the finish line.

Rewards

Currently the game awards players with a different ingredient each season. Amounts will vary.
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NameImagesUsesCommon LocationsNotes
In PouchIn GameCollected
Maple LeavesMaple Leaves In Pouch.PngMaple Leaves In Game.PngMaple Leaves Collected.PngThe most popular leaf in Autumn Forest!Meadows

Wilderness Areas

Talent Games
Released: 22 September 2008 (Pixie Hollow Beta)

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Rarity: Common
SnowflakesSnowflakes In Pouch.PngSnowflakes In Game.PngSnowflakes Collected.PngSnowflakes can be used for fine details on almost anything!Meadows

Wilderness Areas

Talent Games
Released: 19 December 2008


Rarity: Most Common

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Spider SilkSpider Silk In Pouch.PngSpider Silk In Game.PngSpider Silk Collected.PngFriendly spiders give Fairies thread for sewing!Meadows

Wilderness Areas

Talent Games
Released: 4 September 2008 (Pixie Hollow Preview)

Released: 20 September 2008 (Pixie Hollow Beta)


Rarity: Most Common

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Sunflower SeedsSunflower Seeds In Pouch.PngSunflower Seeds In Game.PngSunflower Seeds Collected.PngButtons, brooches, and buckles are made from Sunflower Seeds!Meadows

Wilderness Areas

Talent Games
Released: 4 September 2008 (Pixie Hollow Preview)

Released: 20 September 2008 (Pixie Hollow Beta)


Rarity: Most Common

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Badges

These badges can be earned by playing Animal Derby.
NameTypeImageDescriptionNotes
Animal Derby FanAnimal Derby

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This badge is awarded for racing in Animal Derby at least 5 times.Released: 22 November 2011

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Animal Derby Super FanAnimal Derby

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This badge is awarded for racing in Animal Derby at least 10 times.Released: 22 November 2011

Member-only badge
Animal Derby DevoteeAnimal Derby

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This badge is awarded for racing in Animal Derby at least 25 times.Released: 22 November 2011

Member-only badge

History

On 7 September 2012, all players were allowed to choose any animal they wished to play using Pixie Diamonds. Prior to that change, only Member players could choose to ride the Mouse, Rabbit and Squirrel.

Image:Animal Derby Choose Mouse.png|The Mouse Image:Animal Derby Choose Rabbit.png|The Rabbit Image:Animal Derby Choose Squirrel.png|The Squirrel

Referenced by 20 pages pages that link to “Animal Derby” — its place in the wiki