Six desktop awards available through normal gameplay
Pressing the "Awards" icon on your Home desktop brings up the Awards Screen. There are 29 awards available through normal gameplay. Six of these are represented by icons on the desktop and 23 are "Gamecentre" awards. These awards have multiple levels each, with the goals increasing for each level.
There are six more awards represented by icons on the desktop that are awarded by completing Timed Challenges. These awards are not shown on the Awards Screen. Some of these awards have multiple levels.
Desktop Awards
There are a total of 12 awards that can create icons on your Home desktop. Six of these rewards are related to general gameplay and have 10 levels of completion. The other six are awarded through Timed Challenges and have fewer levels of completion (dependent on how often they have been used in challenges). The Sphere of Miracles is part of the Halloween Challenges; the Pyramid of Wonder is part of the Christmas Challenges; and the other four have been awarded in other Timed Challenge Events.
The desktop awards, from left to right, are:
- Seafarer's Globe - awarded for completing the Gem Match portion of Call from the Depths Event and/or the Dangerous Journey Event.
- Magic Cube - awarded for completing the Gem Match portion of the Harvest Festival Event (2016) and/or the Chinese New Year Event..
- Collector award - awarded for combining set numbers of collections.
- Taken to Task award - awarded for completing quests.
- Friendliness award - awarded for the number of friends.
- Sphere of Miracles - awarded for completing the Halloween challenges (See Halloween 2013, Halloween 2014, Halloween 2015, Halloween 2016, Halloween 2017 and Halloween 2018).
- Pyramid of Wonder - awarded for completing the Christmas challenges (See Christmas 2013, Christmas 2014, Christmas 2015, Christmas 2016, Christmas 2017 and Christmas 2018).
- Lucky Explorer award - awarded for best rows of successful picture investigations without failure (if you fail an investigation, you must start again from 0, the number under best row in the award information box will not increase until your new row reaches a higher number than your previous best row).
- Conundrum Conqueror award - awarded for best rows of successful puzzle completions without a failure (if you fail a puzzle, you must start again from 0).
- Tooling Around award - awarded for using a set number of tools during picture or puzzle investigations.
- Discoverer's Balloon - awarded for completing the Gem Match portion of Forgotten Story Event.
- Lamp of Legends - awarded for completing the Gem Match portion of Guardian of the Desert Event and/or the Family Mystery Event.
See the Award Levels page for a full list of the different levels of each of the desktop awards, the requirements to reach each level and the reward for accomplishing the award.
Desktop Awards Charged by Visiting Friends
When a friend visits your desktop and charges one of your desktop awards, the reward is given out by that award when it is fully charged is increased. The bonus reward added to the charged award is the same regardless of the friend's profession or level.
From left to right the rewards given by charged awards are:
- Seafarer's Globe - charging adds coins
- Magic Cube - charging doubles the anomaly banishing items (2 instead of 1)
- Collector award - charging adds coins
- Taken to Task award - charging adds energy points
- Friendliness award - charging adds extra strength points, experience points and coins
- Sphere of Miracles - charging doubles the special items (10/14/18/22/26 instead of 5/7/9/11/13, depending on level)
- Pyramid of Wonder - charging doubles the special items (10/14/18/22 instead of 5/7/9/11, depending on level)
- Lucky Explorer award - charging adds 10% experience points
- Conundrum Conqueror award - charging adds 10% experience points
- Tooling Around award - charging adds coins
- Discoverer's Balloon award - charging adds 50% extra energy points
- Lamp of Legends - charging adds 50% (or more) extra Power points
Exact rewards are detailed in the Awards Levels page.
The Sphere of Miracles
The Sphere of Miracles - Level 6
The Sphere of Miracles was originally offered as part of the Halloween 2013 Update. It was the 7th desktop award added to game, and the first that could be won only during Timed Challenge events. Once won, it is a permanent award on the player's desktop.
It has been available to win or upgrade every year during the Halloween update timed challenge event.
It does not matter which year you previously won the Sphere of Miracles or what your current level for it is, as soon as you complete the latest Halloween challenge, your Sphere of Miracles will be upgraded to the next level.
The Halloween events where players were able to obtain or upgrade the Sphere of Miracles were:
- Halloween 2013 Timed Challenges: players needed to complete all of the Halloween quests within the Halloween Challenge time period.
- Halloween 2014 Timed Challenges: players needed to reach Academician level in the picture Forest House within the Halloween Challenge time period.
- Halloween 2015 Timed Challenges: players needed to collect 500 Potions, which were given out as rewards for winning games of the Gem Match within the Halloween Challenge time period.
- Halloween 2016 Timed Challenges: players needed to collect 500 Feathers, which were given out as rewards for winning games of the Blocks puzzle within the Halloween Challenge time period.
- Halloween 2017 Timed Challenges: players needed to collect 500 Film Reels by winning games of the Gem Match puzzle within the Halloween Challenge time period.
- Halloween 2018 Timed Challenges: players needed to collect 500 Witch's hats by winning games of the Jigsaw puzzle within the Halloween Challenge time period.
This is the 7th Desktop Award added to the game and was the first that can only be won during Timed Challenge Events. The Sphere of Miracles is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on player's boards once won.
The Sphere of Miracles Desktop Award is located to the left of the Lucky Explorer Desktop Award in the middle of the Home Desktop and, in its Level 1 version, rewards 5 of one of the game's Special Items every 12 hours. During Timed Challenges the Sphere may also award Special Items needed to play the timed event picture, such as Christmas Balls or Pumpkin Lanterns.
If the Sphere of Miracles Desktop Award is charged by a visiting Friend, then its rewards will be doubled; giving you twice as many random Special Item the next time it is ready to collect. Every level of the Sphere of Miracles (charged or uncharged) will give you a different amount of Special Items. You can see the details in Sphere of Miracles Award Levels.
As soon as the reward is collected, a new 12-hour timer starts to count down before the next reward is ready for collection. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Sphere of Miracles for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
If the Sphere of Wonder is sparkling, indicates that it is fully charged and its rewards are ready to collect by tapping on it. When the Sphere is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
The Pyramid of Wonder
The Pyramid of Wonder - Level 6
The Pyramid of Wonder was originally offered as part of the Christmas 2013 Update. Since then, it could be won every year during the Christmas update. Players who have already won the Pyramid of Wonder during previous year's events have the opportunity to increase its level to the next award level by completing latest Christmas challenge.
It does not matter which year you previously won the Pyramid of Wonder or what your current level for it is, as soon as you complete the latest Christmas challenge, your Pyramid of Wonder will be upgraded to the next level.
The Christmas events where players were able to obtain or upgrade the Sphere of Miracles were:
- Christmas 2013 Holiday Timed Challenge: players needed to reach Academician level in Gem Match within the Christmas Challenge time period.
- Christmas 2014 Holiday Timed Challenge: players needed to collect 500 Snowflakes by successful plays of Gem Match within the Christmas Challenge time period.
- Christmas 2015 Holiday Timed Challenge: players needed to collect 500 Bells by successful plays of Gem Match within the Christmas Challenge time period.
- Christmas 2016 Timed Challenge players needed to collect 500 Mistletoes by successful plays of Blocks within the Christmas Challenge time period.
- Christmas 2017 Timed Challenge players needed to collect 500 Gingerbread Men by successful plays of Gem Match within the Christmas Challenge time period.
- Christmas 2018 Timed Challenge players needed to collect 500 Christmas gifts by successful plays of Jigsaw within the Christmas Challenge time period.
This is the 8th Desktop Award added to the game and was the second that can only be won during Timed Challenges. The Pyramid of Wonder is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on player's boards once won.
The Pyramid sits in the center of the top row of player's Home Desktop and, in its Level 1 version, rewards 5 of one of the game's Special Items every 12 hours. During Timed Challenges, the Pyramid may also award Special Items needed to play the timed event picture, such as Christmas Balls or Pumpkin Lanterns.
The first 12-hour timer starts from the moment the Pyramid of Wonder is won and, after that, the 12-hour timer resets every time the award is discharged. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Pyramid of Wonder for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
If the Pyramid of Wonder Desktop Award is charged by a Friend, then its rewards will be doubled; giving you twice as many Special Items the next time it is ready to collect. Every level of the Pyramid of Wonder (charged or uncharged) will give you a different amount of Special Items. You can see the details in Pyramid of Wonder Award Levels.
If the Pyramid is sparkling, indicates that it is fully charged and its rewards are ready to collect by tapping on it. When the Pyramid of Wonder is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
The Christmas Magic Update (December 2018) brightened the Level 1 and 2 Pyramids.
The Magic Cube
The Magic Cube - Level 2
The Magic Cube was originally offered as part of the Harvest Festival Timed Challenges in 2016. Two years later, in 2018, the Magic Cube was again offered as part of the Chinese New Year Timed Challenges. Players who had won the Cube during 2016 event had the opportunity to increase its level by completing 2018 event.
During the Harvest Festival timed Challenges (2016), players needed to collect 500 Apples by winning games of Gem Match puzzle within the challenge time period in order to unlock the Magic Cube desktop award; and throughout the Chinese New Year Timed Challenge (2018), players could win the Magic Cube by collecting 500 Mandarin oranges by successfully completing the Gem Match puzzle within the challenge time period.
This is the 9th Desktop Award added to the game and the third that can only be won during Timed Challenge Events. The Magic Cube is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on player's boards once won.
The Magic Cube Desktop Award is located next to the Seafarer's Globe Desktop Award on the top left-hand side of the Awards row. In its Level 1 version, it gives a random Anomaly banishing item every 12 hours. When charged by a visiting friend, it will give 2 banishing items the next time it is ready to collect. Every level of the Magic Cube (charged or uncharged) will give you a different amount of a Banishing tool. You can see the details in The Magic Cube Award Levels.
The first 12-hour timer starts from the moment the Magic Cube is won and, after that, the 12-hour timer resets every time the award is discharged. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Magic Cube for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
If the Magic Cube is sparkling, indicates that it can immediately be discharged to collect your Anomaly banishing item(s) by tapping on it. When the Cube is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
The Discoverer's Balloon
Discoverer's Balloon - Level 1
As part of the Forgotten Story Timed Challenges (2017), players needed to collect 500 Medals by winning games of Gem Match puzzle within the challenge time period in order to unlock the Discoverer's Balloon Desktop Award.
This is the 10th Desktop Award added to the game and the fourth that can only be won during Timed Challenge Events. The Discoverer's Balloon is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on player's boards once won and may be upgradeable in future Timed Challenge Events.
The Discoverer's Balloon gives 50 Energy points every 12 hours. When charged by a visiting friend, it will give +25 extra Energy points for a total of 75 Energy points the next time it is ready to collect.
The first 12-hour timer starts from the moment the Discoverer's Balloon is won and, after that, the 12-hour timer resets every time the award is discharged. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Discoverer's Balloon for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
As seen in the second image above, the Discoverer's Balloon Desktop Award is located next to the Tooling Around Award on the top right-hand side of the Home Desktop.
If the Discoverer's Balloon is sparkling, it can immediately be discharged to collect your 50 energy points by tapping on it. When the Balloon is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
Seafarer's Globe
The Seafarer's Globe - Level 2
The Seafarer's Globe was first available during the Call from the Depths Timed Challenges (2017). Players needed to collect 500 Corals by winning games of Gem Match puzzle within the challenge time period in order to win the Seafarer's Globe. The Seafarer's Globe was again available to win or upgrade as part of the Dangerous Journey Timed Challenges (2018). Players needed to collect 500 Postage Stamps by winning games of Gem Match.
This is the 11th Desktop Award added to the game and the fifth that can only be won during Timed Challenge Events. The Seafarer's Globe is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on player's boards once won and may be upgradeable in future Timed Challenge Events.
A Level 1 Seafarer's Globe gives one random Combining Element every 12 hours. When charged by a visiting friend, it will give 100 coins plus the random Combining Element the next time it is ready to collect. A Level 2 Seafarer's Globe gives two random Combining Elements every 12 hours. When charged by a visiting friend, it will give 200 coins in addition to the Combining Elements.
The first 12-hour timer starts from the moment the Seafarer's Globe is won and, after that, the 12-hour timer resets every time the award is discharged. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Seafarer's Globe for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
As seen in the third image above, the Seafarer's Globe Desktop Award is located next to the Magic Cube Desktop Award on the top left-hand side of the row of awards.
If the Seafarer's Globe is sparkling, indicates that it can immediately be discharged to collect your random Combining Element by tapping on it. When the Globe is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
Lamp of Legends
Lamp of Legends Level 2
The Lamp of Legends was first available as part of the Guardian of the Desert Challenges (2017). Players needed to collect 500 Amber Stones by winning games of Gem Match puzzle within the challenge time period in order to unlock the Lamp of Legends Desktop Award. The Lamp of Legends was again available to win or upgrade as part of the Family Mystery Timed Challenges (2018). Players needed to collect 500 Magic books by winning games of Gem Match.
This is the 12th Desktop Award added to the game and the 6th that can only be won during Timed Challenge Events. The Lamp of Legends is one of the six awards given by an event that will be a permanent fixture on the player's desktop.
The Level 1 Lamp of Legends is blue. It gives 50 Power points every 12 hours. When charged by a visiting friend, it will give +25 extra Power points for a total of 75 Power points. The Level 2 Lamp of Legends is pink. It gives 75 Power points every 12 hours. When charged by a friend, it will give an extra +56 Power points for a total of 131 Power points.
The first 12-hour timer starts from the moment the Lamp of Legends is won and, after that, the 12-hour timer resets every time the award is discharged. Note that the timer doesn't restart until the reward is collected, so leaving the Lamp of Legends for more than 12 hours before collecting the reward does not change the rewards and delays collecting the next reward.
As seen in the third image above, the Lamp of Legends Desktop Award is located next to the Discoverer´s Balloon Desktop Award on the top right-hand side of the Home Desktop. It is, in fact, the last award from left to right of the Desktop Awards line.
If the Lamp of Legends is sparkling, it can immediately be discharged to collect your Power points by tapping on it. When the Lamp is not ready to be collected, you also can tap on it at any time to bring up its information window.
Power points received from the Lamp of Legends can increase a player's power points above the limit for their Reputation level.
Gamecentre Awards
In the Awards window, after the first 6 awards, there are 23 additional awards, which are called the Gamecentre awards. These awards have 5 levels each, which are represented by one to five stars.
On the Award Levels page, you can find a full list of the different levels of each of the Gamecentre awards, the requirements to reach each level and the reward for accomplishing the award.
The Gamecentre Awards are:
- Award for not using Tools during picture investigations
- Award for completing investigations in quick times
- Award for banishing anomalies
- Award for opening new pictures
- Award for reaching certain game Experience_Levels
- Award for charging friends pictures/puzzles/awards
- Award for amassing coins
- Award for amassing crystals
- Award for posting accomplishments on Facebook/Twitter
- Award for using Talismans
- Award for solving puzzles (regardless of losses)
- Award for receiving gifts from friends
- Award for giving gifts to friends
- Award for reaching Trainee level on pictures
- Award for reaching Detective level on pictures
- Award for reaching Pro level on pictures
- Award for reaching High Explorer level on pictures
- Award for investigating pictures in Silhouette mode
- Award for investigating pictures in Pieces mode
- Award for investigating pictures in Pairs mode
- Award for investigating pictures in Morphs mode
- Award for investigating pictures in Curse mode
- Award for investigating pictures with anomalies without banishing them
Sparkling desktop awards when you are visiting your friends home desktop
A note about sparkling desktop awards when you are visiting your friends home desktop: Occasionally you will see your friends desktop awards sparkle when you are visiting them. The sparkling has nothing to do with your friends desktop awards or previous visitors to that friend. It is a reflection of your own Home desktop, a result of the fact that the desktop you see when visiting your friends is simply your desktop with a skin on top to show their picture, puzzle and award levels.
There have been two reasons your friends desktop awards may be sparkling: 1. You do not have that award. If your friend has an award you do not, such as the Sphere of Miracles or Pyramid of Wonder, that award will always appear sparkling when you visit. 2. Your own version of that desktop award is fully charged and ready to collect. If you visit a friend and an award you do have is sparkling. Leave the friends page and you will see that award is sparkling on your own Home desktop. If you discharge the award (collect your rewards) and visit the same friend again you will see the award is no longer sparkling on their desktop either. Note that the first option - that you do not have the award yourself - no longer causes the award to sparkle when visiting friends on some platforms.