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6	''Animal Jam'' is an {{Fantasy}} [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame "online playground"]], plus quasi-EdutainmentGame, by Creator/WildWorks (formerly Smart Bomb Interactive), who were previously known for producing a few {{Licensed Game}}s, and formerly in partnership and under brand of [[Magazine/NationalGeographic National Geographic Society]]. It's like ''VideoGame/ClubPenguin'', except with a wider variety of animals (which does include penguins) and set in a fantasy world.
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8	This game takes place in Jamaa, a SugarBowl country created by the deities Mira and Zios, that is populated by [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife technicolor]] {{Civilized Animal}}s and [[PatchworkMap comprised of several different biomes]]. [[SugarApocalypse Not all is peaceful]], however: Phantoms, octopus-like creatures that are AnthropomorphicPersonification of pollution, are causing havoc by invading the lands and seas, spreading pollution wherever they go. It's up to the player and the Alphas to stop them by going on "Adventures", though doing so is completely optional. Although it is arguably one of the most [[AwesomebutImpractical fun]] parts of the game.
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10	Aside from adventures, you can play various mini-games to earn gems (the game's currency), buy pets, dress up your player character, decorate your home and befriend other players.
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12	On August 18th, 2015, [=WildWorks=] also released ''Animal Jam: Play Wild!'' for Android and iOS, which features a different item selection, improved graphics, more animals and different customization options from the browser game. In May 2020, ''Play Wild!'' was rebranded as simply ''Animal Jam'', while the PC game has become ''Animal Jam Classic'' and no longer receives much in the way of new content.
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14	In April 2019, a DarkerAndEdgier (and more fantastic) SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Feral}}'' was announced and released as a beta in September of that year. However, it closed in February of 2022 following the revelation to (and subsequent backlash from) the playerbase that [=WildWorks=] was developing a [[UsefulNotes/{{Bitcoin}} blockchain-based]] game known as ''Cinder'' using ''Fer.al'''s assets.
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16	Not to be confused with the Creator/JimHenson puppet show with the same name.
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19	!! This game provides examples of:
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22	[[folder:Tropes A to E]]
23	* AbsurdAltitude: In the Sky High minigame, you can jump from cloud to cloud so high that you can reach the exosphere and ''[[BatmanCanBreatheInSpace live]]''.
24	* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: The standard for the playable animals and Alphas alike.
25	** HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Some clothing, such as shirts and skirts, allow the players to become this.
26	** FullyDressedCartoonAnimal: Liza is this by default. For players, dresses and trousers can make this happen.
27	* AchievementSystem: Players earn trophies through playing games and performing various tasks throughout Jamaa.
28	* AllegedlyFreeGame: Sure, the game is playable and fun enough without a paid membership (which is subscription-based), but a large majority of the content is [[https://www.animaljam.com/en/member_benefits locked off to non-members]]. No wonder this is the main criticism of the game, as players have felt the membership restrictions are enforced too much. Paid members:
29	** Get access to all 40+ animals, and have up to ''1,000'' animal slots. Non-members are only permitted to have two slots and a very shallow pool of animal species to pick from, which notably excludes all flying animals and the ever-popular arctic wolf.[[note]]This is fortunately not the case for the mobile ''Animal Jam'', however, where every playable animal avatar can be bought without a membership. This version is also much more generous with the animal slots.[[/note]]
30	** Earn diamonds weekly, and access a special daily spin which earns them diamonds every ''day''. Remember, the only other ways to earn diamonds are to buy a gift card, win contests on the Daily Explorer, get lucky in the Daily Spin, and (during December only) log on the day diamonds are given in the advent calendar.
31	** Can buy and use all of the clothing and den items in the game, a majority of which are members-only.
32	** Are able to make "Masterpieces" and turn them into den items, whereas non-members can only do so with the use of precious Masterpiece Tokens.
33	** Can buy all the pets. Non-members can only buy a hamster, sea horse, and pets that are unlocked by ''Animal Jam Jump'', a paid app, and [[MerchandiseDriven toys]].
34	** Can buy all dens (barring discontinued ones), most of which are only available to members.
35	** Can play all of the adventures, including the members-only Forgotten Desert (which itself requires a flying animal, and gives out some highly sought-after items as rewards).
36	** They can host create-your-own parties and social media-like Jammer Boards. Non-members can only comment on others' boards.
37	** ''You have to buy membership to get free chat''.[[note]]However, nonmembers who had free chat before the members-only restriction came in still have access to free chat.[[/note]]
38	** {{Downplayed}} with the inventory limits. A nonmember that used to be a member will also gain the members-only inventory limit boost.
39	* AllThereInTheManual: Wanna learn about the plot and lore of the game? Just check out the Daily Explorer blog and {{Novelization}}.
40	* AmazingTechnicolorWildlife: The playable animals can be customized in a wide variety of different colors and fur patterns.
41	* AmusementPark: The Summer Carnival, which occurs every summer. You can whip up your own cotton candy, play carnival games, earn (or buy) tickets, and buy carnival-exclusive items.
42	* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In adventures set to hard mode and Sky High, the reward is clothing, rare or not, which can be used to dress up your avatar. This is sometimes subverted, as certain clothing items, such as the Glove, Sword and Rare Spiked Collar, do have some effect on gameplay during adventures.
43	* AnimalReligion: Everyone in Jamaa believes in Zios, Mira, and the Jamaa lore.
44	* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Several CoOpMultiplayer mandatory adventures, such as ''Graham's Workshop'', now have only one spot for a player to hop onto to trigger something. This means no more nagging other players, who will usually ignore.
45	** Having trouble trying to trade for an item you really want? Have a bunch of unwanted goods and need gems, diamonds or sapphires? The My Shop feature allows you to simply buy coveted items from other players outright, eliminating a potentially long and luck-based ChainOfDeals, or sell items for premium currency. The mobile game makes things even easier by adding a search function to find a user shop carrying the item you want. The only caveat for non-members, however, is that they have "fees" deducted from their earnings when selling items this way. Paid members, naturally, don't have this issue.
46	* ArtisticLicenseGeology: In ''Graham's Workshop'', you can pan for silver and it will show up in pure state. However, in real life, silver panning is possible but very rare and will usually be found combined with other metals in nature.
47	* ArtEvolution: Besides from the in-game avatars and environment, the [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfCVZVC-VrQ/U2Xm4C5NozI/AAAAAAAABh4/Ndt2QanMVWk/s1600/Beta.jpg early art]] was gritty, with dark lighting, realistic looks, and barely any emotion. As the game progressed on, [[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/feuOdM9Hyzrv2Ps-O9_PtJHV7PrPGUf1AFoozkmaGmb4jT0rTgRSEAh8r-JlebMLIg=h556 art became more happy]], with bright lighting, cartoon looks, and lots of action going around.
48	** TheArtifact: The art style used for the avatars in-game could be considered his, since they barely look like the current promotional art style.
49	* {{Atlantis}}: The Atlantis Party, which is for the underwater animals.
50	* BandLand: The Jam Session party, which has instruments people can play.
51	* BeautyContest: The Best Dressed minigame, which relies on others to win[[note]]Players vote for the player that has the best outfit matching the theme[[/note]].
52	* BossBattle: The Phantom King in [[ClimaxBoss climax of ''The Hive'']]. It can be fought in the [[BossRoom final volcano room]] and all you have to do is to [[ZeroEffortBoss place boomseeds on it]] when it slams down and also [[WolfpackBoss evade the phantom minions.]]
53	* BubblegloopSwamp: Balloosh.
54	* BunniesForCuteness: The bunnies are portrayed as cute and innocent.
55	* CharacterCustomization: Players can customize their animals' colors and even dress them in clothing.
56	* CharacterLevel[=/=]ExperiencePoints: Exists in the adventures. Experience points can be collected by either slaying phantoms and completing the goals required. The level shapes, which are used to display the player's level, consists of a circle, diamond, and square, depending on how much ExperiencePoints they have.
57	* ChristmasEpisode: Jamaalidays, complete with a gift-giving advent calendar, [[DreamingOfAWhiteChristmas white snow]], and Christmas decorations all over the place.
58	** ChristmasInJuly: Starting in 2014, the Jamaalidays Party launches in July for a short period annually.
59	* CivilizedAnimal: Every anthropomorphic animal, including the players and Alphas. They [[FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter mostly]] walk on four legs and exhibit animal mannerisms, yet can do human activities and build human-like civilizations. and However, Liza is more of a borderline FunnyAnimal.
60	* CockFight: The owl's animated short involves two owls trying to win a female owl's heart, by showing off their talents. [[spoiler:Neither wins and a [[InterspeciesRomance penguin wins the female owl's heart instead]].]]
61	* CoolestClubEver: Club Geoz, complete with techno music, two arcade games, and disco lights! Well, before it got torn down and replaced by the Alpha Headquarters.
62	* CreationMyth: As said on the original website:
63	-->And so it was that the Sky Father was named Zios. [[TheMaker He created many stars and planets, and set them in motion.]] But after eons of creation, he became lonely. So he created the Sky Mother, a grey heron, and named her Mira.
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65	-->Mira was beautiful and kind and they were very happy together. [[GodCouple She loved Zios deeply]] and often told him how talented he was, encouraging him to create. Together, Zios and Mira created their masterpiece: a lush land filled with oceans, mountains, meadows, and all kinds of plants and animals. They named this special world Jamaa, and for hundreds of years, [[SugarBowl the world and its animals were at peace.]]
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67	-->But today, all is not well in Jamaa. [[SugarApocalypse A mysterious dark force has crept into the land, stealing away animals and ruining the beauty of Jamaa.]]
68	* 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 [[EnergyWeapon laser beams cut through]]. In ''The Search of Greely'', [[spoiler:[[HumanPopsicle Greely is trapped inside ice]] and must be freed.]]
69	** The Twister minigame is pretty dark and sad. You have to control a swallow that is trying to outrun a tornado while not rushing into any flying debris.
70	* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Originally in the adventures, if a player ran out of health and had an item in possession, they would still carry the item when respawned. This allowed adventures to continue easily. However, in the later updates, the player will drop the item when their health runs out, which causes frustration and more searching. Aside from that, however, being defeated isn't much of an issue since the player has infinite chances, and the worst that happens is being sent back to the nearest spawn point.
71	* DigitalAvatar: Your animal is one.
72	* DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud: Subverted with the Twister minigame. Debris will get into your way as you try to outrun the tornado. It's only safe once the tornado disappears out of view.
73	* EarNotch: The foxes and bunnies have this, even though they're not evil.
74	* 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.
75	* {{Emoticon}}: In the game, you can use emoticons, mostly faces of a yellow ambiguous species[[note]]Most likely a cat or a canine[[/note]]. Members have access to animated emoticons.
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78	[[folder:Tropes F to N]]
79	* FanArt: Yes, this exists. Players can submit their ''Animal Jam'' fanart and get them published in-game. Even fanart of series outside of Animal Jam get published.
80	* FantasticRacism: According to the second episode of "Jamaa Legends", [[https://dailyexplorer.animaljam.com/en/posts/legends-of-jamaa-unrest-in-jamaa "Unrest in Jamaa"]], the animal species stopped cooperating with each other and neglected their Heartstones, which led to the phantoms' uprising.
81	* {{Fantasy}}: Thanks to the mumbo jumbo of magical gemstones, phantoms, Alphas with magical powers, and all sorts of fantasy stuff, it's safe to say that Animal Jam is basically a fantastic metaphor of biology, the animal kingdom, and ecology.
82	* FetchQuest: The adventures are mostly composed of these, often with players finding keys or gemstones to doors or portals, while dodging phantoms of course.
83	* ForcedTutorial: The Training Grounds, which teaches the player the mechanics and tactics used in the adventures. This adventure must be completed before starting the real adventures. And a bit egregiously, the Training Grounds have to be completed with every new animal that you create if you want to use them on an adventure.
84	* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: The land animals normally walk around on all fours, but some will hop up on two legs when commanded to dance or play.
85	* FourSeasonsLevel[=/=]HolidayMode: Jamaa Township (and some of the other areas)'s setting changes depending on the season and time of year.
86	* FurryConfusion: Your animals can all keep pets, some of which can even be smaller versions of their own species - Pet Tigers, Joeys, Foxes, etc..
87	** Not to mention, all of the animals you need to click on for your Journey Book. It gets slightly bizarre if one juxtaposes the playable flamingos against the giant, realistic one at Crystal Sands. Since 2017, red pandas can be all three: playable, a pet, and a more realistic version in Mt. Shiveer.
88	* FurryReminder: While the animals are anthropomorphic, some of their actions to make them follow this trope. After all, it is called ''Animal Jam'' and for a very good reason.
89	** The play option for the monkey has them beating their chests, something that monkeys are notorious for doing in real life.
90	** Similar to the monkey example above, the play option for the wolf has them howling like a real wolf.
91	** Pigs play by... well playing in the mud.
92	** Sloths look comfy when sleeping.
93	** Hyneas laugh because... well, they're hyenas.
94	* AnInteriorDesignerIsYou: Your den can be decorated to your heart's content.
95	* ItemCrafting: Graham's Workshop allows players to hunt for resources and "craft" them into furniture and clothing.
96	* GameWithinAGame: The mini-games, of course! You can buy arcade machines for your den, as well as visit the Sol Arcade and certain spots in each game area.
97	* GangplankGalleon: Kani Cove. [[ShipshapeShipwreck It has a sunken pirate ship!]]
98	* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Even though the game has moderation, it didn't always catch players performing [[VideoGamePerversityPotential what resembled sexual acts]] (a male animal jumping on a sleeping female animal used to be a common sight) and arranging furniture to 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]]
99	* GhibliHills: Of course, there's beautiful nature everywhere, even with the towns, buildings, and such.
100	* TheGhost: The minor Alphas. They are only seen as statues.
101	** Captain Meville also fits this trope. He is mentioned in the name of the juice hut in Crystal Springs, however is never seen.
102	* 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.
103	* {{Gotterdammerung}}: The SugarApocalypse the phantoms brought highlighted the [[GodIsDead departure of Zios]] and downfall of Mira.
104	* GreenAesop: The plot of the game involves phantoms, as [[AnthropomorphicPersonification personification of pollution]], destroying the land of Jamaa and trapping animals. By that, a green lesson can be learned in the adventures.
105	* GreenHillZone: Jamaa Township. Subverted with Appondale, which is pretty yellow.
106	* GreenRocks: Such jewels are used to unlock portals in the adventures.
107	* GratuitousDiscoSequence: The 2016 commerical, "Epic Adventures Await", has a scene in which Liza and the animals are dancing to the disco in Club Geoz.
108	** This can be invoked by the players in Club Geoz (when it existed) itself, thanks to it being disco-themed.
109	* HalloweenEpisode: Night of the Phantoms, complete with phantoms (of course), Halloween decorations, and Jamaa Township being AlwaysNight.
110	* TheHero: Normally it's Liza, but in the adventures, it's the player.
111	* HeliCritter: The bunny's play action is itself spinning its ears and then flying for a brief moment.
112	* {{Homage}}: Cami's Frog, a den item which was only available in the beta, is a replication of Cami's frog plush. Cami is a leukemia survivor and the daughter of one of the [=WildWorks=] staff.
113	* IcePalace: There's a den called the Snow Fort, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
114	* JokeLevel: The April Fools' Party, which is an upside down castle with tons of weirdness.
115	* JungleJapes: Temple of Zios.
116	* JustSoStory: Each animal species is stated to have their own Heartstone, which makes each species unique.
117	* LethalLavaLand: Half of "The Hive" takes place in a lava-filled volcano, with phantoms.
118	* LightAndMirrorsPuzzle: Used in the ''Great Escape'' adventure to unlock doors.
119	* LockedDoor: In some RPG-style adventures, a [[PlotCoupon key must be found in order to unlock a door and continue the adventure.]]
120	* LootBoxes:
121	** The gift boxes won on the Daily Spin
122	** The chests given out as rewards for completing an adventure
123	** The pet egg, which hatches out a random pet
124	* TheLostWoods: Sarepia Forest
125	* LukeNounverber: The formula for a name you can give to your animal is "(Adjective) (Adjective)(noun)". The formula for a name you can give to your pet is "(Adjective)(noun)".
126	* MajorGeneralSong: “Modern Major Kangaroo”.
127	* TheMaze: Most of the seasonal adventures are basically this. They will usually have gems, keys, and treasure chests laying around, and there will be a giant treasure chest at the center.
128	* MerchandiseDriven: Some new items released in the game require either external gift cards or merchandise that have to be bought for real money.
129	* MinigameZone: Sol Arcade holds all the minigames (except for the basic multiplayer games and food making games), although all minigames can be found somewhere.
130	* MisplacedWildlife: The blue penguin in Kimbara Outback. Although they do indeed live in Australia, they live on the coast, not in inland deserts.
131	* 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.
132	* MoneyForNothing: Gems, the games' primary currency, are very easy to come by. On the contrary, most of the clothing and den items are fairly cheap (when they aren't just being handed out for free by the games and adventures or earned through trading), meaning you'll eventually find yourself with gems in the hundred thousands and very little to spend them on. Not even My Shops are much help, since most players sell their items for the far more coveted premium currency. Notably, while players can convert their diamonds/sapphires into gems, there exists absolutely no option to exchange your gems for diamonds/sapphires or any other such [[MoneySink Money Sinks]].
133	* MonsterInTheIce: In Mt. Shiveer, a frozen plesiosaur can be seen.
134	* {{Mordor}}[=/=]PollutedWasteland: Wherever phantoms hang out. It's not pretty.
135	* NatureLover: The game teaches you to be one. No explanation needed.
136	* NeverTrustATrailer: The recent advertisements display happy [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife colorful]] animals doing various activities, such as riding a roller coaster, using a computer, and building a robot, that you cannot do in-game.
137	* 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.
138	* NotSoExtinct: Thanks to the [[GreenRocks Heartstones]], [[{{Precursors}} extinct animal species]] can be introduced.
139	* NowBuyTheMerchandise: ''Animal Jam'' is obsessed with advertising its {{Merch}} through Jamaa Journal and automated Jam-a-grams.
140	* NumberOfTheBeast: Typing in "666" or "sixty hundred sixty six" will get censored and pop up the "message may not be appropriate" message.
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144	* PalmtreePanic: Crystal Springs.
145	* PatchworkMap: Taken to the next level. The game takes place in Jamaa, which contains every biome known.
146	* Pet echidnas and platypus, which can hatch out of a pet egg
147	* PlayEveryDay: Each day the player logs in, the multiplier on the Daily Spin increases by one until it reaches a maximum of "x3". Miss a single day, and your streak gets kicked back down to "x1".
148	* PlayerGeneratedEconomy: Since players are able to trade and send gifts to each others, this allows players to run their own economy. However, [[LootDrama with the rares, chaos may occur]], especially since a large percentage of the playerbase is made up of young children and bratty teenagers.
149	** Then there's a members-only "My Shop" den item, where you can sell the items you have.
150	* PopQuiz: "Temple of Trivia" sets players to compete in a quiz GameShow about the natural world.
151	* {{Precursors}}: The ancient animals (which are extinct species), mentioned with the Temple of the Ancients.
152	* PremiumCurrency: Diamonds serve as a sister currency to gems. Diamonds are earned by buying real world items, getting lucky on the Daily Spin (or using the members-only spin), going on each week (for members only), and getting certain gifts on Jamaalidays. Diamonds can be used to buy exclusive clothing, furniture, music, dens, and gems.
153	* PutOnABus: There are regular announcements in which an animal will be "traveling", which means that it will not be available as an animal to pick out soon. This is to make room for new animals.
154	** TheBusCameBack: And the animal comes back eventually.
155	* RacingMinigame: "Jamaa Derby" and "Splash n Dash". "Jamaa Derby" involves horses that have to jump over obstacle, while "Splash n Dash" involves dolphins also trying to dodge obstacles and swimming through rings.
156	** Some multiplayer modes of minigames are this, such as "Wind Rider".
157	* RemovableShell: Turtles can take off their shells in one of their animations.
158	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Pretty much almost all of the animals, but definitely all of the pets.
159	* RolePlayingGame: ''Animal Jam'' may be a MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame, but more on the casual side. The Adventures are the real roleplaying games.
160	** Players often roleplay in a casual way, most commonly in a ''Literature/WarriorCats''-esque clan roleplay or "house" roleplay.
161	* ScunthorpeProblem: The game's chat and word filter is hit hard with this, to the frustration of many players, but is especially obnoxious when trying to pick a username to sign up with.
162	* ShiftingSandLand: Subverted with Coral Canyon and Kimbara Outback. [[TruthInTelevision Like in reality]], they are filled with plants and rare ponds.
163	* SimonSaysMiniGame: ''Mira Says'' is definitely this, you basically let Mira press the buttons and you must repeat what she pressed.
164	* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Mt. Shiveer. You can even slide down ice.
165	* SomewhereAnEntomologistIsCrying: The alleged "trapdoor spider" in Kimbara Outback does ''not'' live inside of a spider-sized hole in the ground, with a trapdoor made of dirt and webbing which it can close over the hole. Instead, it lives in a web resembling that of a '''funnel-web''' spider.
166	* SortingAlgorithmOfThreateningGeography: In the adventures, especially in the recent ones, the setting gets darker and more nightmarish as the player progresses through the adventure and meets more phantoms.
167	* SugarApocalypse: When the phantoms came in and destroyed most of Jamaa.
168	* SugarBowl[=/=]{{Utopia}}: What Jamaa looked like at first (and probably what most of it looks like now)
169	* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Penguins, seals, polar bears, and dolphins can stay underwater for a very long time without drowning. [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality Well, how can someone die in-game while socializing in an MMO?]]
170	* ThanksgivingEpisode: Feast of Thanks, complete with Thanksgiving decorations and an autumn setting.
171	* ThemedStockBoardGame: The game has its own version of [[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winning-Moves-Animal-Junior-Monopoly/dp/B06WLMMJXP Monopoly Junior]]. Sadly, [[NoExportForYou it's only available in the United Kingdom.]]
172	* ToTheTuneOf: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB6WVUPotY "Geckos"]] to Music/TheCanCanSong
173	* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: In August of 2017, a Solar Eclipse event was launched to celebrate the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse. Solar Eclipse-themed toys were released for a limited time.
174	* UnderTheSea: Every ocean area, which requires either a sea or "both-terrain" animal to go to.
175	* ValentinesDayEpisodes: Friendship Festival, which is basically {{Bowdlerize}}s Valentine's Day to be about platonic relationships. There are still romantic colors and hearts around, though.
176	* 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 only playable on desktop by the end of 2020. {{Justified}} as UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash is to be discontinued at the end of 2020.
177	* VirtualPet: Downplayed with the pets, as they're nothing more than mere interactive decorations that can [[VirtualPaperDoll be dressed]], placed in the house, or follow the player around.
178	* VolcanoLair: Where King Phantom is located, thanks to "The Hive".
179	* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Can be done when a player switches animals.
180	** In "Greely's Inferno", the player can transform into a phantom temporarily.
181	* WhaleEgg: In the Nest of Eggs den item, an egg can hatch into various animals, including a rabbit, if clicked.
182	* WildWest: To celebrate the release of the coyotes, items related to the west were released.
183	* WorldOfFunnyAnimals: In Jamaa (and possibly the whole world the game takes place in), everyone is a CivilizedAnimal and no humans can be sighted among the animals. However, humans are put into the game's educational content, such as a page in the Otter Mini-book and the videos showing Brady Barr, because MostWritersAreHuman.
184	* YouMeanXmas: Most holiday events are renamed in the game, just to satisfy all cultures. Valentine's Day is [[PlatonicValentine Friendship Festival]], St. Patrick's Day is Lucky Day, Easter is Spring Festival, Fourth of July is Freedom Day, Halloween is Night of the Phantoms, Thanksgiving is Feast of Thanks, and Christmas, as well as Hanukah, Kwanzaa, and winter holidays in general is Jamaalidays. The themes and decorations still don't obscure the original holidays, though.
185	* YouNoTakeCandle: The Tiki statues in the "Tiki Trouble" adventure speak in broken English.
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188	!! The SpinOff apps, ''Tunnel Town'', ''Animal Jam Jump'', and ''Dash Tag'' provides examples of:
189	* AbsurdAltitude: The main goal of ''Animal Jam Jump'', similar to the Sky High example given above
190	* AlienAnimals: ''Dash Tag'' has two: Angel, who looks like a cat, and Ruby, who resembles a fox.
191	* 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 phantoms' portal and get TrappedInAnotherWorld, thus bringing up the objective of the game.
192	* ConstructionAndManagementGames: ''Tunnel Town'' is pretty much this, even though there's not much hassle. All you do is furnish your burrow, feed the bunnies, and breed them.
193	* DolledUpInstallment: ''Tag with Ryan'', a WebVideo/RyanToysReview video game developed with the help of [=WildWorks=], can be summed up as ''Dash Tag'' but with Ryan [=ToysReview=] characters and suns to collect. The ''Animal Jam''-esque font and settings and the fact that Combo Panda replaces the chasing panda make this easy to find out.
194	* EndlessRunningGame: ''Dash Tag'' is supposed to be this.
195	* {{Expy}}: Shadow the Cat in ''Dash Tag'' is this to [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog]]. The description even calls him [[Memes/SonicTheHedgehog an edgelord]].
196	* GRatedSex: In ''Tunnel Town'', a dance floor furniture can be used to breed 2 bunnies, which will produce [[WhaleEgg an egg]] after a few hours.
197	* UndergroundCity: Present in ''Tunnel Town'', though it's more of an underground house
198	* VideoGame3DLeap: Done with the mobile apps, most notably ''Animal Jam: Play Wild!''
199	* WhaleEgg: Bunnies hatch out of them in ''Tunnel Town''
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202	-->[-''Hey buddy, you better get a whoop-whoop!''-]

Context VideoGame / AnimalJam