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* BallroomBlitz: In the intro of ''Tunnel Town'', a mobile app, the phantoms approach a bunny couple during a formal party. Despite the male bunny joining up with 2 of his friends, they fall into the [[PortalDoor phantoms' portal]] and get TrappedInAnotherWorld, thus bringing up the objective of the game.

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* BallroomBlitz: In the intro of ''Tunnel Town'', a mobile app, the phantoms approach a bunny couple during a formal party. Despite the male bunny joining up with 2 of his friends, they fall into the [[PortalDoor phantoms' portal]] portal and get TrappedInAnotherWorld, thus bringing up the objective of the game.
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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. Oh, and both of them are princesses as well.

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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. Oh, and both of them are princesses as well.
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Frickin' Laser Beams entry amended in accordance with this Trope Repair Shop Thread.


* DarkerAndEdgier: The adventures tend to be like this. For example, darkness hovers around, animals are kidnapped, phantoms go around putting the players to sleep, and [[FrickinLaserBeams laser beams cut through]]. In ''The Search of Greely'', [[spoiler:[[HumanPopsicle Greely is trapped inside ice]] and must be freed.]]

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The adventures tend to be like this. For example, darkness hovers around, animals are kidnapped, phantoms go around putting the players to sleep, and [[FrickinLaserBeams [[EnergyWeapon laser beams cut through]]. In ''The Search of Greely'', [[spoiler:[[HumanPopsicle Greely is trapped inside ice]] and must be freed.]]
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correction added to the closed beta bit, Fer.al is now in open beta.


In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and is currently in closed beta. The official site for that can be found [[https://fer.al/ here]].

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In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and is currently in closed open beta. The official site for that can be found [[https://fer.al/ here]].
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Inaccurate information about the supposed closing of Animal Jam Classic.


* VideoGame3DLeap: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic", then announced to be shut down by the end of 2020. {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.

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* VideoGame3DLeap: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic", then announced to be shut down only playable on desktop by the end of 2020. {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.
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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]].

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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]].
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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]], ''Literature/AnimalFarm'', ''Music/PearlJam'', ''Film/SpaceJam'', or any work titled ''Animal (noun)'' or ''(noun) Jam''.

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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]], ''Literature/AnimalFarm'', ''Music/PearlJam'', ''Film/SpaceJam'', or any work titled ''Animal (noun)'' or ''(noun) Jam''.
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* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Penguins, seals, polar bears, and dolphins can stay underwater for a very long time without drowning.[[note]]Well, how can someone die in-game while socializing in an MMO?[[/note]]

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* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Penguins, seals, polar bears, and dolphins can stay underwater for a very long time without drowning.[[note]]Well, [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality Well, how can someone die in-game while socializing in an MMO?[[/note]]MMO?]]



* VideoGame3DLeap: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic". {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.

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* VideoGame3DLeap: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic"."Classic", then announced to be shut down by the end of 2020. {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.
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* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: The playable animals and Alphas alike.

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* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: The standard for the playable animals and Alphas alike.
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* VideoGameLeapTo3D: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic". {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.

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* VideoGameLeapTo3D: VideoGame3DLeap: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic". {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.
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* VideoGameLeapTo3D: In April 2020, the game was replaced with its ''Play Wild'' 3D counterpart and its original 2D Flash version was archived as "Classic". {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.
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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Oh, and both of them are princesses as well.]]

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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Oh, and both of them are princesses as well.]]
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* NoHuggingNoKissing: Romance is pretty much devoid in Jamaa, with its [[ValentinesDayEpisode Valentine's Day stand-in]] being Friendship Festival. The only mention of romance is Mira and Zios' relationship, which is just that.
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-->[-''[[EarWorm Hey buddy, you better get a whoop-whoop!]]''-]

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-->[-''[[EarWorm Hey -->[-''Hey buddy, you better get a whoop-whoop!]]''-]whoop-whoop!''-]
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Haven't played this game in a long time, not anymore

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* MissingSecret: The infamous breaking bridge in Coral Canyon and frozen pond in Mt. Shiveer. Many players jumping on it would cause the bridge or pond to crack further and further... but nothing eventual seems to happen. Doesn't stop the [[UrbanLegendOfZelda Urban Legends of Zelda]] though.
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* YouNoPutCandle: The Tiki statues in the "Tiki Trouble" adventure speak in broken English

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* YouNoPutCandle: YouNoTakeCandle: The Tiki statues in the "Tiki Trouble" adventure speak in broken English

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* DolphinsDolphinsEverywhere[=/=]EverythingsBetterWithLlamas[=/=]EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys[=/=]EverythingsBetterWithPenguins[=/=]EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods[=/=]PandaingToTheAudience: They got dolphins, llamas, monkeys, penguins, octopi, and pandas as animals to choose from! Woo! Oh, and pet penguins and pandas are available.
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In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and is currently in closed beta.

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In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and is currently in closed beta.
beta. The official site for that can be found [[https://fer.al/ here]].
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In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and is currently in closed beta.
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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. Oh, and both of them are princesses.

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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Oh, and both of them are princesses.princesses as well.]]
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* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox. Oh, and both of them are princesses.
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* ToTheThemeOf: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB6WVUPotY "Geckos"]] to Music/TheCanCanSong

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* ToTheThemeOf: ToTheTuneOf: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB6WVUPotY "Geckos"]] to Music/TheCanCanSong
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* ToTheThemeOf: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB6WVUPotY "Geckos"]] to Music/TheCanCanSong
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Animal Jam is an {{Fantasy}} [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame "online playground"]], plus EdutainmentGame, by [[Creator/SmartBombInteractive WildWorks]] (formerly Smart Bomb Interactive), who were previously known for producing a few {{Licensed Game}}s, partnered with [[Magazine/NationalGeographic National Geographic Society]]. It's like VideoGame/ClubPenguin, except with more animals (and penguins) and that it takes place in a fantasy world.

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Animal Jam is an {{Fantasy}} [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame "online playground"]], plus EdutainmentGame, quasi-EdutainmentGame, by [[Creator/SmartBombInteractive WildWorks]] (formerly Smart Bomb Interactive), who were previously known for producing a few {{Licensed Game}}s, partnered with and formerly supported by and under brand of [[Magazine/NationalGeographic National Geographic Society]]. It's like VideoGame/ClubPenguin, except with more animals (and penguins) and that it takes place in a fantasy world.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Even though there's moderation, it didn't always catch players performing [[VisualInnuendo what resembled sexual acts]] (a male animal jumping on a sleeping female animal used to be a common sight) and arranging furniture to [[PrecisionFStrike spell out profane words]]. This resulted in [[MoralGuardians complaints from parents]]; see this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1hvWBj0kI news report for an example]].[[note]]Despite being reported in 2015, the video clip used in the news report [[CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer was from probably 2011-2013]], when the game was taking its baby steps.[[/note]]

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Even though there's moderation, it didn't always catch players performing [[VisualInnuendo [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything what resembled sexual acts]] (a male animal jumping on a sleeping female animal used to be a common sight) and arranging furniture to [[PrecisionFStrike spell out profane words]]. This resulted in [[MoralGuardians complaints from parents]]; see this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1hvWBj0kI news report for an example]].[[note]]Despite being reported in 2015, the video clip used in the news report [[CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer was from probably 2011-2013]], when the game was taking its baby steps.[[/note]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Even though there's moderation, it didn't always catch players performing actions resembling sexual behavior and arranging furniture to [[PrecisionFStrike spell out profane words]]. This resulted in [[MoralGuardians complaints from parents]]; see this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1hvWBj0kI news report for an example]].[[note]]Despite being reported in 2015, the video clip used in the news report [[CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer was from probably 2011-2013]], when the game was taking its baby steps.[[/note]]

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Even though there's moderation, it didn't always catch players performing actions resembling [[VisualInnuendo what resembled sexual behavior acts]] (a male animal jumping on a sleeping female animal used to be a common sight) and arranging furniture to [[PrecisionFStrike spell out profane words]]. This resulted in [[MoralGuardians complaints from parents]]; see this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1hvWBj0kI news report for an example]].[[note]]Despite being reported in 2015, the video clip used in the news report [[CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer was from probably 2011-2013]], when the game was taking its baby steps.[[/note]]

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* GottaRescueThemAll: In all adventures, the player must free all of the caged animals in order to either continue or complete. Once freed, they'll either just stay there and dance or go over to and jump on an entrance to another area.
* {{Gotterdammerung}}: The SugarApocalypse the phantoms brought highlighted the [[GodIsDead departure of Zios]] and downfall of Mira.



* GottaRescueThemAll: In all adventures, the player must free all of the caged animals in order to either continue or complete. Once freed, they'll either just stay there and dance or go over to and jump on an entrance to another area.
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** Then there's a members-only "My Shop" den item, where you can sell the items you have.
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* EdutainmentGame: {{Downplayed}}. Animal Jam claims to be educational, by giving players educational info about biology through videos, games, and fun. However, it's mainly played for non-educational purposes and players rarely learn from it.

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* EdutainmentGame: {{Downplayed}}. Animal Jam claims to be educational, by giving players educational info about biology through videos, games, and fun. However, it's mainly played for non-educational purposes and players rarely learn from it. Even the CashCowFranchise and TheMerch turn shy away from education.
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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]], ''Literature/AnimalFarm'', ''Music/PearlJam'', ''Film/SpaceJam'', or any work titled ''Animal (noun)'' or ''(noun) Jam''.

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Bonus points if an ''Animal Jam'' [[CashCowFranchise ad]] [[JustForFun/AdOfWin is on this page now]]. Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show [[NamesTheSame with the same name]], ''Literature/AnimalFarm'', ''Music/PearlJam'', ''Film/SpaceJam'', or any work titled ''Animal (noun)'' or ''(noun) Jam''.

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