There are a few MMO gems that are worth a second glance. Club Penguin is one of them. Enter an icy interactive virtual world where children and pre-teens can participate in chats, contests, and a variety of fun games.
Club Penguin is a frozen virtual world filled with a kid-friendly online community and an assortment of games. This MMORPG was created specifically for children ranging from 6 to 14 years of age. Players with permission from their parents get to select the color of their animated penguin avatar and user name. There’s no complicated downloading required to enter this icy enchanted land.
The whole game operates smoothly using Adobe Flash. Young users can easily point-and-click their way around the club. In the Penguin Club players can chat and make friends, participate in contests, play games, explore, or go on a shopping spree. Each penguin has their own igloo which they can furnish and decorate with items from one of the gift shops.
Coins make things happen in Club Penguin. They are earned when participating in games. You can use them to buy a variety of wacky costumes, wigs, outfits, accessories, furniture, and puffles. Puffles are these adorable puff ball creatures that you can have as pets. They’ve become a status symbol in Club Penguin since they cost a hefty 800 coins to purchase. Once adopted this furry friend follows you around. Each distinct breed has a different type of personality and demeanor. However, if you neglect proper care of your puffle it will run away.
Every location has restaurants, hip dance clubs, and gift shops where you can socialize with other fellow penguins through chat. Since the game is geared towards children the chats are all safe with human monitors making sure nothing inappropriate goes on.
The games are loads of fun and vary between single and multiple players. Penguins can get dirty with the pizza maker mini-game or go wild racing a sled downhill against other players. Some more advanced games include Astro Barrier, Puffle Round-Up, or Thin Ice.
Anyone can join Club Penguin for free and play. Paid members have access to more exclusive items in gift shops to use in customizing their penguin. Subscriptions are available on per month basis for $5.95 USD, for six months at $29.95, or per year at $57.95. It’s reasonably priced.