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[[Image:1219394652240.JPEG|thumb|119px|A [[penguin]] with blue facepaint and a gold medal at the [[Cave]].]][[Image:FootballPenguinGames.PNG|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Soccer|Soccer]], the only sport players needed to be a member for.]]
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|name = Penguin Games
|image = Image:PGTown.png
|imagesize = 200px
|caption = The Town during the Penguin Games 2008
|membersonly = No
|when = August 22–27, 2008
|freeitems = [[Blue Face Paint]], [[Red Face Paint]], [[Gold Medal]]
|famouspenguins = None
|wherehappening = [[Club Penguin Island|Everywhere]]
|previous = [[Music Jam 2008]]
|next = [[Fall Fair 2008]]
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'''The Penguin Games''' was a special event in [[Club Penguin]]. The news was released in [[The Club Penguin Times]]. It was modeled after the Olympic Games with [[Rory]] and [[Rookie]] as commentators. The party lasted from August 22 to about 12:00 PM PST August 27, 2008. It was similar to the [[Sports Party]] in 2006.
The [[Soccer Pitch]] was said to be a temporary [[members]] only replacement for the [[Ice Rink]], however it remained for both [[members]] and [[Non-Members|non-members]] until the Ice Rink was finally brought back during the [[Christmas Party 2008]].


'''The Penguin Games''' was a special event in [[Club Penguin]]. The news was released in [[The Club Penguin Times]]. It was modeled after the Olympics with [[Rory]] and [[Rookie]] as commentators. The party lasted from August 22nd to about 12:00 PM PST August 27th 2008. It is similar to the [[Sports Day 2006|2006 Sports Day Party]].
[[Image:1219394652240.JPEG|thumb|119px|A [[penguin]] with blue face paint and a gold medal at the [[Cave]].]][[Image:FootballPenguinGames.PNG|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Soccer|Soccer]], the only sport players needed to be a member for.]]
The [[Soccer Pitch]] was said to be a temporary [[Members]] only replacement for the [[Ice Rink]], however it remained for both [[Members]] and [[Non-Members]] until the Ice Rink was finally brought back during the [[Christmas Party 2008]].


== Prizes and Awards ==
==Free items==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Image
! scope="col"| Item
! scope="col"| Location
! scope="col"| Members only?
|-
|[[File:Blue Face Paint.PNG|45px]]
|[[Blue Face Paint]]
|[[Coffee Shop]]
|No
|-
|[[File:Red Face Paint 2.PNG|45px]]
|[[Red Face Paint]]
|[[Pizza Parlor]]
|No
|-
|[[File:GoldMedal.png|45px]]
|[[Gold Medal]]
|After accomplishing the three tasks.
|No
|}
 
==Prizes and Awards==
There were three free items at each of the penguin games:  
There were three free items at each of the penguin games:  
*Blue Face Paint (At the [[Pizza Parlor]])
*[[Blue Face Paint]] (at the [[Pizza Parlor]])
*Red Face Paint (At the [[Coffee Shop]])
*[[Red Face Paint]] (at the [[Coffee Shop]])
*Gold Medal (Only available after completing the three competitions)
*[[Gold Medal]] (only available after completing the three competitions)


[[Image:GoldMedal.PNG|right|thumb|100px|The Gold Medal you received if players completed all the tasks.]]
The medal was won by completing all the events, similar to the [[Fall Fair]]. There were 3 events: Marathon (start from the Ski Village and the end is at the Cove), Three Lap Race at the Iceberg, and the Swimming Event at the Underground Pool. Members gained access to the Soccer Pitch as stated in Issue #149 of the Penguin Times. [[Rookie]] also stated that [[G]] had a surprise waiting for the Marathon runners.
 
The medal was won by completing all the events, similar to the [[Fall Fair]]. There were 3 events: Marathon (Start from the Ski Village and the end is at the Cove), Three Lap Race at the Iceberg, and the Swimming Event at the Underground Pool. Members gained access to the Soccer Pitch as stated in Issue #149 of the Penguin Times. [[Rookie]] also stated that [[G]] had a surprise waiting for the Marathon runners.


Other sports that did not count for the medal included [[Members]]-only soccer at the [[Soccer Pitch]] (also known as [[The Party]]), Ice Hockey at the Ice Rink, [[Sled Racing]], [[Mancala]], and [[Find Four]] tournaments.
Other sports that did not count for the medal included [[Members]]-only soccer at the [[Soccer Pitch]] (also known as [[The Party]]), Ice Hockey at the Ice Rink, [[Sled Racing]], [[Mancala]], and [[Find Four]] tournaments.


Another interesting note is that each color team had a central building or area, with Red's being the [[Town]]
Another interesting note is that each color team had a central building or area, with Red's being the [[Town]]
(mainly the [[Coffee Shop]]) and the Blue Team at the Plaza (mainly the [[Pizza Parlor]]).
(mainly the [[Coffee Shop]]) and the Blue Team at the [[Plaza]] (mainly the [[Pizza Parlor]]).


==Music==
[[File:GoldMedal.png|right|thumb|100px|The Gold Medal you received if players completed all the tasks.]]
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/213.swf Town, Ski Village, Mountain, Dock, Plaza, Forest, Cove]
 
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/249.swf Pool, Sport Shop, and Iceberg]
==Trivia==
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/240.swf Coffee Shop and Pizza Parlor]
*This is the only time the [[Ice Rink]] and [[Stadium]] were there at the same time.
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/248.swf Ski Lodge and Lodge Attic]
*The Dock sold ground coffee for two coins a cup at a coffee stand. This was a joke referring to the comic with ground coffee.


== Trivia ==
==Gallery==
*The town music (213.swf) was added as .swf on July 15, 2008, and mos penguins thouetfgoht that it wia tghaei teht music jam 20000o008 ( I WAS CARAZXY PLEASE
*The Dock sold ground coffee for two coins a cup at a Coffee stand. This was a joke referring to the comic with Ground Coffee.
*[[Rory]] confirmed in the [[Penguin Times]] that you'd have to sweat for the prizes and there won't just be boxes of items before the party started.
*Many [[penguins]] thought the Penguin Games would be like the [[Fall Fair]].
*The [[Mountain]] had a giant bonfire, similar to the Olympic Torch.
*Oddly, the [[Night Club]] was not decorated.
*The Ski Lodge technically counts as both team Blue and Red's headquarters, because there are two couches with the sign "Blue's headquarters" and "Red's headquarters".
*[[Rory]] and [[Rookie]] were the announcers of the game.
*[[Penguins]] could have brought the party back a year earlier in a party vote. However it did not win the vote.
* Many penguins say that the Penguin Games will return in 2010 or 2012 since the Olympics is every 2 years (4 for every summer or winter Olympics).


==Gallery Of The Penguin Games==
===Party Pictures===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Soccerpitch3.png|[[Soccer Pitch]].
Image:Soccerpitch3.png|[[Soccer Pitch]].
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Image:Pgpizza.png|[[Pizza Parlor]].
Image:Pgpizza.png|[[Pizza Parlor]].
Image:Pgpool.png|The [[Pool]].
Image:Pgpool.png|The [[Pool]].
File:PGBerg.PNG|The [[Iceberg]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{OtherLanguage
|portuguese= Jogos do Pinguim
|spanish= Juegos Pingüinos
|french= Jeux Pingouins
|german= Pinguin-Olympiade
}}
==See also==
*[[Blue Face Paint]]
*[[Gold Medal]]
*[[Red Face Paint]]
*[[Stadium Games]]
==Music==
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/213.swf Main Theme]
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/249.swf Pool, Sport Shop, and Iceberg]
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/240.swf Coffee Shop and Pizza Parlor]
*[http://media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/248.swf Ski Lodge and Lodge Attic]
{{SWFArchives|Penguin Games}}
{{Party}}
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[[Category:Parties]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Club Penguin]]
[[Category:Red Team]]
[[Category:Red Team]]
[[Category:Blue Team]]
[[Category:Blue Team]]
[[Category:Parties of 2008]]
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Latest revision as of 08:18, 24 May 2015


Penguin Games
The Town during the Penguin Games 2008
Information
Members only No
When August 22–27, 2008
Free Item(s) Blue Face Paint, Red Face Paint, Gold Medal
Catalog(s) None
Mascot(s) None
Where Everywhere
Preceded by
Music Jam 2008
Succeeded by
Fall Fair 2008

The Penguin Games was a special event in Club Penguin. The news was released in The Club Penguin Times. It was modeled after the Olympic Games with Rory and Rookie as commentators. The party lasted from August 22 to about 12:00 PM PST August 27, 2008. It was similar to the Sports Party in 2006. The Soccer Pitch was said to be a temporary members only replacement for the Ice Rink, however it remained for both members and non-members until the Ice Rink was finally brought back during the Christmas Party 2008.

File:1219394652240.JPEG
A penguin with blue face paint and a gold medal at the Cave.
Soccer, the only sport players needed to be a member for.

Free items

Image Item Location Members only?
Blue Face Paint Coffee Shop No
Red Face Paint Pizza Parlor No
Gold Medal After accomplishing the three tasks. No

Prizes and Awards

There were three free items at each of the penguin games:

The medal was won by completing all the events, similar to the Fall Fair. There were 3 events: Marathon (start from the Ski Village and the end is at the Cove), Three Lap Race at the Iceberg, and the Swimming Event at the Underground Pool. Members gained access to the Soccer Pitch as stated in Issue #149 of the Penguin Times. Rookie also stated that G had a surprise waiting for the Marathon runners.

Other sports that did not count for the medal included Members-only soccer at the Soccer Pitch (also known as The Party), Ice Hockey at the Ice Rink, Sled Racing, Mancala, and Find Four tournaments.

Another interesting note is that each color team had a central building or area, with Red's being the Town (mainly the Coffee Shop) and the Blue Team at the Plaza (mainly the Pizza Parlor).

The Gold Medal you received if players completed all the tasks.

Trivia

  • This is the only time the Ice Rink and Stadium were there at the same time.
  • The Dock sold ground coffee for two coins a cup at a coffee stand. This was a joke referring to the comic with ground coffee.

Gallery

Party Pictures

Names in other languages

Language Name
Portuguese Jogos do Pinguim
French Jeux Pingouins
Spanish Juegos Pingüinos
German Pinguin-Olympiade
Russian N/A

See also

Music

SWF