FAQ Pool Shark Stories

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Pool Shark Stories

22nd of July 2020 - 29th of July 2020
Difficulty: Medium - Hard
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* From what level can we participate in this event?

From level 3.
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* How can I access the event?

You can access the event through the news page, event timer, the event entry on the map or the event building:

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* What is special about this event?

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• There will be two special event crops:

Pool Noodle

Gives (2x2): 280 EP
Time: 7 hours
plantable on the event playfield only!

Floaties Flower

Gives (2x2): 240 EP
Time: 6 hours
plantable on the event playfield only!

Every player will get 25 Pool Noodles on the event playfield which are ready for harvesting, at the beginning of the event.

You can win some Floaties Flowers starter seeds from the event or you can get some in the Event Shop and the event Baskets.

Note: There will be no replenishing of either of the seeds! If you use all your seeds, you can buy a limited amount from the Event Shop.
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• There will be two special drop items:

Swimming Cap
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You will get these drops when harvesting your crops on the Main field only!
You have a high chance of receiving 1 Swimming Cap with each breeding process completed.

Star Coin
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You will get these drops when harvesting your trees on the Main field only!
You can also win some from the main event rewards and get some in the event baskets.​

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* How can I get more drop items?

• You can buy Swimming Caps in bulk in the Shopping Center (see below).
• You can get some in the event baskets.
• If you have a Magic tree it will give 1 x Star Coin per harvest during this event.

* Is there anything else I should know?

Yes. The event takes place on the Event Playfield available on the Map:​

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The event playfield consists of one hundred and eight 1x1 plots. Only water and manure can be used on the event playfield.
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Note: No Crafting Buff effects the event plants (Pumpkin jam, Carrot-apple chutney or Crop Buffs won on the Farmwheel). Only EP Buffs effect this playfield.
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*What fertilizers can be used on the crops:

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• Water
• Manure
• Fruity Pancake: 20% reduced growing time for event crops for 48 hours

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You can access any available Fruity Pancakes from the navigation bar:
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1. Clicking on the Map entry will open the Event Layer:​

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The First Area (1) has been unlocked and the first crop is ready to be harvested. You need to unlock Areas 2 & 3 by donating Swimming Caps to clean the pools to gain more space for growing crops:
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Donate goods to the Diving Tower (4) to earn the Event rewards. Earn Star Coins from harvesting your Trees and spend them on goodies in the Event Shop (5).​

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* Which are the event requirements and rewards?

Main Rewards


Note: This event also rewards Whistles which are used to donate to the Aqua Mania Layer.
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* What can I buy in the Event Shop?

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- event seeds (purchasable a maximum of 40 times each)


- miscellaneous items ( purchasable a predetermined amount of times)​

* Can I use BBs to advance in the event?

No, not this time. You can only purchase event items from the baskets.
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* What special items are offered as prizes?

Event Sticker

You'll find this sticker in your Sticker Album!


Brass Monkey

Gives: 6250 EP / TEP
Time: 20 hours
Size: 1x2
can be placed on the 3 main and 3 tropical lands, park, shipwreck bay, cloudrow

Pool Diving

Gives: 12600 EP / TEP
Time: 20 hours
Size: 2x2
can be placed on the 3 main and 3 tropical lands, park, shipwreck bay, cloudrow


Pool Shark Stories Magic Stalk Row

Gives: 1400 EP x Farm level, 1 x Crate O' Fertilizers
Cooldown time: 40 hours
Requires the two event items plus any two 1x1 deco items
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* What drop item packages can I get in the Shopping center?

• 1 x Swimming Cap - 3 BB
• 20 x Swimming Caps - 50 BB (15% off)
• 70 x Swimming Caps - 160 BB (25% off)
• 100 x Swimming Caps - 200 BB (33% off)

* Will there be any Event Baskets during this event?

There will be 5 "Pool Shark" baskets:

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Small Pool Shark Basket
20 x Pool Noodles
10 x Swimming Caps
10 x Suzy's turbo-mulch
5 x Crate O' Fertilizers
Buyable multiple times for €1.99 or equivalent in your currency
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Medium Pool Shark Basket
50 x Pool Noodles
20 x Swimming Caps
30 x Suzy's turbo-mulch
25 x Crate O' Fertilizers
Buyable multiple times for €4.99 or equivalent in your currency


Large Pool Shark Basket
80 x Pool Noodles
60 x Swimming Caps
60 x Suzy's turbo-mulch
35 x Star Coins
Buyable multiple times for €9.99 or equivalent in your currency


Giant Pool Shark Basket
120 x Pool Noodles
80 x Swimming Caps
50 x Floaties Flowers
120 x Suzy's turbo-mulch
60 x Star Coins
Buyable multiple times for €15.99 or equivalent in your currency


Deluxe Pool Shark Basket
200 x Pool Noodles
160 x Swimming Caps
100 x Floaties Flowers
200 x Suzy's turbo-mulch
100 x Star Coins
1 x Fruity Pancake
Buyable once only for €21.99 or equivalent in your currency​

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* What will happen with the left over event items after the event?

All the leftover goods will be exchanged after the event:

• 1 Pool Noodle = 6 CC;
• 1 Floaties Flower = 5 CC;
• 1 Swimming Cap = 44 EP + 29 CC;
• 1 Star Coin = 29 EP + 20 CC;
• 1 Fruity Pancake = 2000 EP + 1000 CC.

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