'Webkinz'
Webkinz are stuffed animals that were originally released by Ganz company on 2005. The toys are similar to many other small plush toys, however they come with a special code on their labels that allows access to the "Webkinz World" which is a website to "adopt" a virtual version of the pet for virtual interaction. There are also smaller, less expensive versions of the toys called Lil' Kinz. (from wikipedia)
"Webkinz pets are lovable plush pets that each come with a unique Secret Code. With it, you enter Webkinz World where you care for your virtual pet, answer trivia, earn KinzCash, and play the best kids games on the net!" (from Webkinz website)
Gameplay
Each Webkinz stuffed animal and Webkinz accessory comes with an 8-character code. By registering this code on the Webkinz website, you "adopt" this pet in the virtual Webkinz World, which is an online play area with its own economy. The user receives money (called KinzCash) by adopting new pets, playing online games, answering general knowledge questions, and through daily activities like clicking "I love my Webkinz!", spinning the Wheel of WOW, or completing jobs (minigames) available once every 8 hours. Each day, there is a Game of the Day which can be played for bonus KinzCash, and occasionally other bonuses are available each hour.
Users can spend their KinzCash to purchase food and clothing for their pet, items for their pet's room or to build additional rooms onto their house, etc. Users can decorate a room for their pet with pre-made themes, or mix and match their own furniture.
The online world also contains many rare or exclusive items. Some of these items require developing a friendship with the Curio Shop owner to purchase, while others you get for registering other Webkinz accessories you purchase in the real world. Each type of pet gets a special food available exclusively for them. Also, a Pet of the Month is announced at the beginning of each month. If a person registers the announced pet in that month, they will receive other exclusive items.
Many of the tasks in Webkinz World involve collecting items. For example, recipes are released for the players through cookbooks you can purchase or one of the TV Shows called The Secret Chef. Gems can be mined once a day at the Curio Shop, with a full set of gems being turned into the Webkinz Crown of Wonder.
Another feature of Webkinz includes the ability for players to create their own shows with the Webkinz Studio, and enter to be chosen to appear on the Webkinz television.
Why Are Webkinz A Great Educational Toy (from webkinzhub.com)
Webkinz Pets Can Be A Great Friend
There is more webkinz than you can imagine. There are all kinds of different animals that your kids can choose from. No matter what kind of animal they like they will be able to find one that they can shower with love. They will have endless fun with their new pets and be able to take care of them. Every kid wants to have a best friend that wants to do everything with them. With the webkinz pets they will have exactly that. However, there is more to webkinz pets than just the plush animals.
There are also even Trading Cards, here goes..
"About Webkinz Trading Cards
Webkinz Trading Cards are now available for you to collect, trade, and play awesome games with.The first series of Webkinz Trading Cards includes 80 base set cards featuring your favorite Webkinz pets, characters, items and recipes for you to collect and enjoy. You can also collect these three exciting subsets of cards:"
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