Special Items

Some pictures require special items as well as energy points in order to play them.

Finding Special Items
Special items can be won by researching other pictures. They can also be rewarded for combining collections, be given out by certain desktop awards, and be given as bonuses for visiting friends.

The number of special items required for each play of a picture depends on the level of mastery that picture is on.

The Santa's Amulet and the Amulet of Rarities artifacts are the only talismans that reduce the number of special items required to play pictures.They decrease the amount required for each play by 20% for 24 hours.

Regular special items (i.e. Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots and Cupid Arrows) can be given as free gifts to your friends. They are not able to be added to your Wish List. You will see friends adding them to their game name. These items do not come out of your inventory when you gift them to your friends. You are restricted to one free gift per friend per day up to a maximum of 50 friends.

Night Garden
Night Garden: Requires Fireflies to play. Fireflies can be found in Palatial Office at Detective Level or higher. Fireflies may also be given by the Friendliness award when it is charged by a friend. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder awards have a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Fireflies in normal play (1 in 6 during some timed challenges). Fireflies are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Some collections award fireflies. Fireflies can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 25 onwards.

Mill
Mill: Requires Ladybugs to play. Ladybugs can be found in Ancient Library at Detective Level or higher. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder awards have a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Ladybugs in normal play (1 in 6 during some timed challenges). Ladybugs are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Some collections award ladybugs. Ladybugs can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 35 onwards.

Illusionist's Room
Illusionist's Room: Requires Carrots to play. Carrots can be found in Misty Shed, Night Garden, Mill, and Eastern Bazaar at Detective Level or higher. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder awards have a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Carrots in normal play (1 in 6 during some timed challenges). Carrots are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Some collections award Carrots. Carrots can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 45 onwards.

Tree of Dates
Tree of Dates was introduced during the Valentines Update and requires Cupid Arrows to play. For the duration of the Valentines Update (February 2014-May 2014) Cupid arrows were awarded for every picture played at any level. With the introduction of the Tavern Update (May 2014), Cupid Arrows were kept on a special item requirement for playing Tree of Dates increasing the number of regular special item pictures to 4. Cupid Arrows can now only be won in Venice or Throne Room. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder have a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Cupid Arrows (1 in 6 during some timed challenges). Cupid Arrows are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Cupid Arrows can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 25 onwards. There are currently no collections in the game that give Cupid Arrows as rewards for combining.

Observation Deck
Observation Deck was introduced during the Travel Time Update and requires Tokens to play. For the duration of the Travel Time Timed Challenges (July 2015-August/September 2015, depending on device), Tokens were awarded for every picture played at any level. After the Time Challenges were completed (or timer expired), Tokens were restricted to just two pictures, Mayan Temple and Crashed Plane. With the introduction of the Social Events Update (September 2015), Tokens were kept on as a special item requirement for playing Observation Deck, increasing the number of regular special item pictures to 5. Tokens can now only be won in Mayan Temple or Crashed Plane (from Trainee level onwards). The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder have a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Tokens (1 in 6 during some timed challenges). Tokens can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 87 onwards. There are currently no collections in the game that give Tokens as rewards for combining (those collections introduced as part of the Travel Time Update that award Tokens have had their rewards changed to different game items.

Temporary Special Item Pictures
New pictures added as part of Holiday Updates may have special item requirements for the duration of the Holiday Challenges. These special item requirements may be lifted during the next update, after which the pictures will only require energy points to play them like regular pictures.

Witch's Hut
Witch's Hut: For the duration of the Halloween Update (October 2013 - December 2013) Pumpkin Lanterns were required to play the Witch's Hut. Pumpkin Lanterns were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Halloween Update (except for Witch's Hut itself). The Sphere of Miracles had a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Pumpkin Lanterns for the duration of the Halloween Update. Pumpkin Lanterns were removed as a requirement to play Witch's Hut during the Christmas Update. Any Pumpkin Lanterns in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs and Carrots.

Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve: For the entire duration of the Christmas Update (December 2013 - February 2014) Christmas Baubles were required to play Christmas Eve. Christmas Baubles were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Christmas Update (except for Christmas Eve itself). The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Fortune had a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Christmas Baubles for the duration of the Christmas Update. Christmas Baubles were removed as a requirement to play Christmas Eve during the Valentines Update. Any Christmas Baubles in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs and Carrots.

Forest House
Forest House: For the entire duration of the Halloween2014 update (October 2014 - December 2014) Pumpkin Lanterns were required to play the Forest House. While the Halloween 2014 Timed Challenges were active, Pumpkin Lanterns were awarded for every picture played at any level (except for Forest House itself). Once the Halloween 2014 Timed Challenges were completed or the Timer expired, Pumpkin Lanterns could only be won by completing games of Witch's Hut and Polar Station, until their eventual removal from the game.

The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder both had a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Pumpkin Lanterns for the duration of the update (including after the Timed Challenges finished until Christmas 2014 update was released). 5 new Collections added by the Halloween2014 Update rewarded Pumpkin Lanterns when combined. Pumpkin Lanterns could not be gifted between Friends.

Pumpkin Lanterns were removed as a requirement to play Forest House during the Christmas 2014 update. Any Pumpkin Lanterns in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots and Cupid arrows at the beginning of the Christmas 2014 update. The 5 Collections that rewarded Pumpkin Lanterns had their rewards changed to normal game items.

Winter Street
Winter Street: For the entire duration of the Christmas 2014 update (December 2014 - April 2015), Christmas balls were required to play Winter Street. While the Christmas 2014 Timed Challenges were active, Christmas balls were awarded for every picture played at any level (except for Winter Street itself). Once the Christmas 2014 Timed Challenges were completed or the Timer expired, Christmas balls could only be won by completing games of Christmas Eve and Crashed Plane, until their eventual removal from the game.

The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder both had a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Christmas balls for the duration of the update (including after the Timed Challenges finished, until Spring 2015 Update was released). 5 new Collections added by the Christmas 2014 Update rewarded Christmas balls when combined. Christmas balls could not be gifted between Friends.

Christmas balls were removed as a requirement to play Winter Street during the Spring 2015 Update. Any Christmas balls in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots and Cupid arrows at the beginning of the Spring 2015 update. The 5 Collections that rewarded Christmas balls had their rewards changed to normal game items.

Banquet Hall
Banquet Hall: For the duration of the Social Events Update, Invitations were required to play Banquet Hall. Invitations were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Social Events update's timed challenges, and restricted to Amusement Park and Japanese House after the timed challenges event ended. Invitations could also be won by banishing anomalies but could not be won for playing Puzzles. The Sphere of Miracles (Level 1 and 2) and Pyramid of Wonder (Level 1 and 2) desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Invitations for the duration of the update. Invitations were removed as a requirement to play Banquet Hall during the Halloween 2015 Update. Any Invitations in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Spooky Yard
Spooky Yard: For the duration of the Halloween 2015 Update, Pumpkin Lanterns were required to play the Spooky Yard. Pumpkin Lanterns were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Halloween timed challenge event. Once a player completed all challenges in the Halloween Event, or the challenge timer expired (whichever happened first), Pumpkin lanterns were restricted so that they could only be won in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Pumpkin Lanterns for the duration of the Halloween Update. Pumpkin lanterns were removed as a requirement to play Spooky Yard during the 2015 Christmas Update. Any Pumpkin lanterns in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Wonder Shop
Wonder Shop: For the duration of the Christmas 2015 update Christmas Balls were required to play Wonder Shop. Christmas Balls were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Christmas timed Challenges. Once a player completed all challenges in the Christmas Event, or the challenge timer expired (whichever happened first), Christmas balls were restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Christmas balls for the duration of the Christmas Update. Christmas balls were removed as a requirement to play Wonder Shop during the Mountain Vacation Update. Any Christmas balls in a player's inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Mountain Resort
Mountain Resort: For the duration of the Mountain Vacation Update, Snowdrop special items were required to play Mountain Resort. Snowdrops were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Mountain Vacation timed Challenges. Once a player completed all the challenges in the Mountain Vacation Event, or the challenge timer expired (whichever happened first), Snowdrops were restricted to only being won in in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Snowdrops for the duration of the Mountain Vacation Update. Snowdrops were removed as a requirement to play Mountain Resort during the Spring 2016 Update. Any Snowdrops in a player's inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Spring Festival
For the duration of the Spring Festival Update, Origami special items were required to play Spring Festival. Origami were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Spring Festival timed Challenges. Once a player completed all the challenges in the Spring Festival Event, or the challenge timer expires (whichever happened first), Origami were restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Origami for the duration of the Spring Festival Update. Origami were removed as a requirement to play Spring Festival during the Celebration by the Bonfire Update. Any Origami in a player's inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Camping Site
For the duration of the Celebration by the Bonfire Update, Dandelion special items were required to play Camping Site. Dandelions were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Celebration by the Bonfire timed Challenges. Once a player completed all the challenges in the Celebration by the Bonfire Event, or the challenge timer expired (whichever happened first), Dandelions were restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Dandelions until the second set of Timed Challenges in the Update were triggered (the Vacation by the Sea Event) at which point the Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder had a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Dandelions for the remaining time until the next update was released. Dandelions were removed as a requirement to play Camping Site during the Harvest and Halloween Update. Any Dandelions in a player's inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Tropical Evening
For the duration of the Celebration by the Bonfire Update, Sunglasses special items were required to play Tropical Evening. Sunglasses were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Vacation by the Sea timed Challenges. Once a player completed all the challenges in the Vacation by the Sea Event, or the challenge timer expired (whichever happened first), Sunglasses were restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Amusement Park. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards had a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Sunglasses for the duration of the Celebration by the Bonfire Update. Sunglasses were removed as a requirement to play Tropical Evening during the Harvest and Halloween Update. Any Sunglasses in a player's inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots, Cupid arrows and Tokens.

Farm
Farm is the Harvest Festival Timed Challenges Special Item Picture, the first of two Timed Challenges introduced by the Harvest and Halloween Update. Whether Farm will be a temporary Special Item Picture or it will become a new permanent Special Item Picture will be determined when the next update to the game is released. Until then it is assumed to be a temporary Special Item Picture.

For the duration of the Harvest and Halloween Update, Harvest Basket special items are required to play Farm. Harvest Basket are awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Harvest Festival Timed Challenges. Once a player completes all the challenges in the Harvest Festival Event, or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Harvest Baskets will restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Bungalow. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards have a 1 in 6 chance of awarding Harvest Baskets until the second set of Timed Challenges in the Update are triggered (the Halloween 2016 Timed Challenges) at which point the Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder will have a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Harvest Basket, until a new Update either removes them and Pumpkin lanterns from the game or keeps one or both as new regular Special Items.

Haunted Attraction
Haunted Attraction is the upcoming Halloween 2016 "Celebration of the Spirts" Timed Challenges Special Item Picture, the second of two Timed Challenges introduced by the Harvest and Halloween Update. Whether Haunted Attraction will be a temporary Special Item Picture or it will become a new permanent Special Item Picture will be determined when the next update to the game is released, although it is unlikely in the case of Haunted Attraction due to it being a Halloween Event picture that uses the yearly Halloween event Special Item, Pumpkin lanterns. Until then it is assumed to be a temporary Special Item Picture.

For the duration of the Harvest and Halloween Update, Pumpkin lantern special items are required to play Haunted Attraction. Pumpkin lanterns are awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Celebration of the Spirits Timed Challenges. Once a player completes all the challenges in the Celebration of the Spirits, or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Pumpkin lanterns will restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Bungalow. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards have a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Pumpkin lanterns for the duration of the Harvest and Halloween Update, until a new Update either removes them and Harvest Baskets from the game or keeps one or both as new regular Special Items.

Luxury Express
The Luxury Express is the first Special Item Picture of three Time Challenges introduced  during the Magic Tour and Christmas Update's  first Timed Challenge, the Magic Tour Event (November 2016). For the duration of this Update, Luxury Express could be opened from level 7 onward to allow all players to take part in the update's timed challenges. Whether the Luxury Express will be a temporary Special Items  picture or it will become a permanent Special Item picture will be determined  when the next Update to the game is  released. It is  unlikely to to  be a  permanent Special Item picture. Until then it will be  considered a  temporary  Special Item picture.

The Special  Item is a Train Ticket

For the duration of Magic Tour and Christmas Update/Christmas 2016 Timed Challenge, Train Ticket special items are required to play Luxury Express. Train Tickets are awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Magic Tour and Christmas Update/Christmas 2016 Timed Challenge. Once a player completes all the challenges in the Magic Tour, or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Train Ticket will restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Bungalow. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards have a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Train Tickets for the duration of the until Magic Tour and Christmas Update, or a new Update either removes them from the game or keeps one or both as new regular Special Items.

Festive Dinner
The Festive Dinner is the 2nd Special Item Picture of three Time Challenges introduced during the Magic Tour and Christmas Update's first Timed Challenge, the "Magic Tour Event" (November 2016). For the duration of this Update, Festive Dinner could be opened from level 7 onward to allow all players to take part in the update's timed challenges. Whether the Festive Dinner will be a temporary Special Items picture or it will become a permanent Special Item picture will be determined when the next update to the game is released. It is unlikely to be a permanent Special Item picture. Until then it will be considered a temporary Special Item picture.

The Special Item needed is a Christmas Ball

For the duration of Magic Tour and Christmas Update/Christmas 2016 Timed Challenge, Christmas Balls special items are required to play Festive Dinner. Christmas Balls are awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Magic Tour and Christmas Update/Christmas 2016 Timed Challenge. Once a player completes all the challenges in the Magic Tour, or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Christmas Balls will be restricted to only being won in Japanese House and Bungalow. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards have a 1 in 7 chance of awarding Christmas Balls for the duration of the Magic Tour and Christmas Update, or a new update either removes them from the game or keeps one or both as new regular Special Items

Orangery
For the duration of the Winter's Tale Update (January 2017), Rare Flower special items are required to play Orangery. Rare Flowers are awarded for every picture successfully played at any level for the duration of the Winter's Tale timed challenge. Once a player completes all 3 segments of the event or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Rare Flowers will be restricted to only a couple of pictures. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards may also award Rare Flowers for the duration of the Winter's Tale Update, or a new update either removes it from the game or keeps it as new regular Special Item.

Tea Corner
For the duration of the The Legend Returns Event(February 2017), Jade Crystal special items are required to play Tea Corner. Jade Crystals are awarded for every picture successfully played at any level for the duration of The Legend Returns timed challenge. Once a player completes all 3 segments of the event or the challenge timer expires (whichever happens first), Jade Crystals will be restricted to only a couple of pictures. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder desktop awards may also award Jade Crystals for the duration of the The Legend Returns Update, or a new update either removes it from the game or keeps it as new regular Special Item.

Collections That Reward Special Items
Below is a list of collections that reward special items required to play certain rooms:

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