The 'Shroom:Issue 223/Fun Stuff
Director's Notes
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome to our October edition of Fun Stuff, where spooky season is settling in. Yes, the autumn chill rolls in, and everything's getting cozy for a relaxing season... except for me, apparently, because boy has my October been busy!! I'm writing this in a hurry! As one pumpkin might say, IM TAKING TOO LONG
But all of your Fun Stuff essentials are here, and we have a guest section from Boo1268 (talk), offering us a kind of puzzle that followers of the Awards Ceremony will likely be familiar with. Enjoy our Fun Stuff treats, and have such a festive Halloween! oooOOOoooOOOooo ghooOOOsts
Section of the Month
One competitive podium this past month! Congratulations to Ninja Squid (talk) and Sparks (talk) for securing that top spot! Be sure to vote for your favorite sections, and if you extra love something you saw this month, write it in for Poochy's Picks!
| FUN STUFF SECTION OF THE MONTH | ||||
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| Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
| 1st | Musical Quiz | 6 | 17.65% | Ninja Squid (talk) |
| 1st | Pixel Personas | 6 | 17.65% | Sparks (talk) |
| 2nd | 'Shroom Quiz | 5 | 14.71% | Sparks (talk) |
| 2nd | Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? | 5 | 14.71% | FunkyK38 (talk) |
| 2nd | Hex Puzzle | 5 | 14.71% | Aomaf (talk) |
Pumpkin Puzzle
Written by: Jackboolantern (talk)
GWAHAHAHAH! THAT'S RIGHT, WE GHOSTS TOOK OVER THE 'SHROOM! NOW I'M THE BOSS AROUND HERE! MR. LICH LORD BOO1268 SAID I SHOULD MAN THIS PLACE CALLED FUN STUFF, SO THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA DO! NOW SOLVE MY PUMPKIN PUZZLE AND I'LL GIVE UP, BUT YOU BETTER HURRY CAUSE... YOU'RE TAKING TOO LONG!
ALSO TRY TO BEAT MY HIGH SCORE, 37 SECONDS!
BET YOU CAN'T SINCE YOU TAKE SO LONG!
Anagrams
Written by: BBQ Turtle (talk)
Hallo-ween everyone, welcome to October's 'Shroom issue! I hope you don't boo my choice of theme for this month, we're going for Luigi's Mansion bosses! The whole series, that is, not just the first game (that would be quite a limited set). What I hope isn't limited, however, is your ideas for future section themes and anagrams to incorporate into them! Please feel free to send them to me on my talk page or in a PM to me on the forums! OK, it's time for you to ghost on and jack out the answers to these anagrams!
How it works...
Basically, this puzzle consists of solving the anagrams. Each month has a specific theme, which will give you a clue about what sort of words or phrases the anagrams will be. I've also included the boxes that the anagrams will fit into, so you'll be able to tell how many words it will solve to be and how many letters will be in each word, which should give you a hand too. You'll also notice that within each set of boxes, one of the squares are yellow. As you solve each anagram, note down the letter which appears in the yellow squares, and if you can solve all of the anagrams, you'll also get a bonus anagram to solve from completing all of the others. I've included the letter configuration for this one at the bottom too, just to give you an extra helping hand. Best of luck!
1. FATAL FIBS
2. PSYCHOS OR GROUSES
3. MINI SEMI PAYLOADS
4. SPA MUTINIES
5. THICK FIRM BANKS
6. KOI HOP FANATICS
7. WASTEFUL MAID EGOS
8. IT WORSENS
9. LASH ADAPT MAJORING
10. ROB TOMB HERBS
11. NOT EVEN CARVING
12. SO SOLO BUS
Bonus anagram:
- Biff Atlas
- Grouchy Possessor
- Melody Pianissima
- Miss Petunia
- King MacFrights
- Captain Fishook
- Amadeus Wolfgeist
- Sir Weston
- DJ Phantasmagloria
- Bomb Brothers
- Vincent Van Gore
- Boolossus
Bonus anagram: Slim Bankshot
Word Search
You know what's a pretty good game that I'll never consider playing again? The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Set in a different environment than most Zelda games, with a much darker tone, fun characters, and 90% more falling moon than the average Zelda game. I enjoy everything about Majora's Mask except the idea of actually playing it. I just don't want to have to deal with constantly going back in time. So this month's Word Search is all about the characters and cast of Majora's Mask. Words can be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally (especially diagonally), backwards, and inside other words. Please excuse the messed up title; it seems the site I use to generate these how you say does not like '. As always, have fun and stay safe.
Crossword
Written by: MarioMorty (talk)
Hey y'all, MarioMorty here. Welcome back to Crosswords, and as the season turns, I can only hope you won't be turning the pages on this puzzle. Today, we're taking a look at your favorite dino, as you'll be solving for some of the enemies you'd find in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. That's all for me, so peace out and have fun!
Hiding Koopa
Written by: Waluigi Time (talk)
Hello,
Five of uz are hiding in thiz artwork from Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Pleaze do not try to find uz becauze we wood like to win the game.
Sincerely,
the Koopas
Thanks for playing, neighbor! Did you find them all?
Pixel Personas
Hi! You've arrived just in time for Pixel Personas! Why? Because it's the spooky and scary one! All three of these subjects fit perfectly with the Halloween theme! I assure you that this is no trick, but a treat for you to enjoy. Happy early Halloween everyone, even though the holiday won't arrive until 13 days!
New to Pixel Personas? Here's what it's about: Pixel Personas is a game played in three rounds. In each round, I'll show an image of a Super Mario character (this includes enemies), but they're all pixelated! You (the readers) must analyze and identify who these characters are. Each round is tougher than the last, with more lesser-known characters and larger pixels, making it more difficult to tell who it is. After you make your guess, click/tap onhover over the card the image is on to flip it over and reveal the character!
Time to get your adrenaline rushing, like you just received a big scare from watching a spooky film! You may begin!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Did you have a frightfully good time playing? You've done well... but there's always another Pixel Personas on the horizon. See you next month!
Connections
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome back to another edition of Connections! With Halloween right around the corner, I returned back to my office this evening and discovered a harrowing fright: my terms got all jumbled again! It would be such a treat if you would help me out real quick.
How it works:
Below is a table of sixteen different words, all of them with some sort of connection to the Mario series. These words correlate in sets of four, and it's up to you to figure out which words belong to a set! Work through the grid and decide which words are connected. Once you think you have the answer, check against the provided answers. If you get stuck along the way, feel free to utilize the clues. There's only one correct answer, so be on the lookout for words that feel like they might fit in more than one category. Good luck!
| Proto | Psych | Sike | Dangling |
| Cay | Lantern | Shock | Each |
| Inky | Dino | Okey | Potted |
| Bowser | Caged | Fire | Ice |
Start with "Dino"
Isn't this connection just a blast?
I wonder what Doopliss would say now...
- Dino, Proto, Inky, Fire: ___ Piranha (Plant)
- Psych, Shock, Bowser, Ice: ___ Bomb
- Sike, Cay, Each, Okey: Mario characters missing their "p" (Spike, Cappy, Peach, Pokey)
- Dangling, Lantern, Potted, Caged: ___ Ghosts in the Yoshi's Island series
- Note: "Fire" and "Ice" are technically interchangeable terms for the above categories. If you swapped these two around, consider yourself still a winner!
How did you do? Did you figure out the connections? Thanks for playing!
Written by: A Certain User With Miku Avatar (talk)
Welcome back to Hex Puzzle! And let's just get started!
4D 61 72 69 6F 20 61 6E 64 20 4C 75 69 67 69 is "Mario and Luigi" or 4D 69 63 6B 65 79 20 4D 6F 75 73 65 20 41 6E 64 20 44 6F 6E 61 6C 64 20 44 75 63 6B is "Mickey Mouse And Donald Duck". With these together, you can guess that 4D is a capital M.
Round 1
53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 69 73 20 61 20 33 44 20 61 63 74 69 6F 6E 2D 61 64 76 65 6E 74 75 72 65 20 70 6C 61 74 66 6F 72 6D 20 67 61 6D 65 20 66 6F 72 20 74 68 65 20 57 69 69 2C 20 66 69 72 73 74 20 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 64 20 69 6E 20 4A 61 70 61 6E 20 6F 6E 20 4E 6F 76 65 6D 62 65 72 20 31 2C 20 32 30 30 37 2E 20 49 74 20 69 73 20 74 68 65 20 65 6C 65 76 65 6E 74 68 20 65 6E 74 72 79 20 69 6E 20 74 68 65 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 73 65 72 69 65 73
Round 2
53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 32 20 69 73 20 61 20 33 44 20 61 63 74 69 6F 6E 2D 61 64 76 65 6E 74 75 72 65 20 70 6C 61 74 66 6F 72 6D 20 67 61 6D 65 20 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 64 20 66 6F 72 20 74 68 65 20 57 69 69 20 6F 6E 20 4D 61 79 20 32 32 2C 20 32 30 31 30 2E 20 49 74 20 69 73 20 74 68 65 20 73 65 71 75 65 6C 20 74 6F 20 74 68 65 20 32 30 30 37 20 67 61 6D 65 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 2C 20 74 68 65 20 74 68 69 72 74 65 65 6E 74 68 20 65 6E 74 72 79 20 69 6E 20 74 68 65 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 73 65 72 69 65 73
Round 3
54 68 65 20 57 69 69 20 69 73 20 61 20 68 6F 6D 65 20 76 69 64 65 6F 20 67 61 6D 65 20 63 6F 6E 73 6F 6C 65 20 63 72 65 61 74 65 64 20 62 79 20 4E 69 6E 74 65 6E 64 6F 20 61 73 20 74 68 65 20 73 75 63 63 65 73 73 6F 72 20 74 6F 20 74 68 65 20 4E 69 6E 74 65 6E 64 6F 20 47 61 6D 65 43 75 62 65 2E 20 49 74 20 77 61 73 20 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 64 20 69 6E 20 4E 6F 72 74 68 20 41 6D 65 72 69 63 61 20 6F 6E 20 4E 6F 76 65 6D 62 65 72 20 31 39 2C 20 32 30 30 36 2C 20 66 6F 72 20 24 32 34 39 2E 39 39 2E
Round 4
53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 2B 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 32 20 69 73 20 61 20 62 75 6E 64 6C 65 20 6F 66 20 72 65 6D 61 73 74 65 72 65 64 20 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 73 20 6F 66 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 61 6E 64 20 53 75 70 65 72 20 4D 61 72 69 6F 20 47 61 6C 61 78 79 20 32 20 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 64 20 77 6F 72 6C 64 77 69 64 65 20 66 6F 72 20 74 68 65 20 4E 69 6E 74 65 6E 64 6F 20 53 77 69 74 63 68 20 6F 6E 20 4F 63 74 6F 62 65 72 20 32 2C 20 32 30 32 35
Extra Round
53 6F 6E 69 63 20 52 61 63 69 6E 67 3A 20 43 72 6F 73 73 57 6F 72 6C 64 73 20 69 73 20 61 20 32 30 32 35 20 6B 61 72 74 20 72 61 63 69 6E 67 20 67 61 6D 65 20 64 65 76 65 6C 6F 70 65 64 20 62 79 20 53 6F 6E 69 63 20 54 65 61 6D 20 61 6E 64 20 70 75 62 6C 69 73 68 65 64 20 62 79 20 53 65 67 61
Did you decode the texts again? Thanks for playing!!
Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?
Each issue, you will be given a case to solve and clues to use to help you find the solution! Use your Mario knowledge to crack the case!
You will begin each case at the scene of the crime, and you will be given three clues from passerby as to where the next hot spot is and what game it’s from. Using your knowledge of Mario games and the Super Mario Wiki, figure out where the crook is and go track them down! There are four locations each round: the crime scene (1) at the start, two locations (2 and 3) with clues, and the hideout for the crook of the month (4). Answers for locations will be given with the corresponding round, for example, the clues from the crime scene will lead you to location 2, and once you open the spoiler bubbles for location 2, you will be given the correct answer. You can open the clues for each location in any order you’d like, but be careful! You may encounter an incorrect clue that could throw you off the case!
Clues offered will give you a hint either about the next location or the game it’s in. Unlike a regular Carmen Sandiego game, you do not have to collect information about the crook you are tracking down.
Challenge round (optional):
-Find all locations and games correctly in two minutes or less
-Find all locations and games correctly without using the rest of the Wiki for help
"Your next job has arrived, gumshoe! We received a call from Rosalina, saying her special storybook has gone missing! Rosalina's first appearance in the Mario series was Super Mario Galaxy, where she acted as the caretaker of the Comet Observatory and mother to the Lumas. You could sit in the library and listen while she read her storybook, and learn more about her backstory from said book. This book was then announced to be going into physical production in the most recent Nintendo Direct, so eager Rosalina fans could own their own copies. Unfortunately, the original has gone missing! Rosalina mentioned that she hadn't seen anyone in the library, but several of the Lumas have pointed in the direction of the culprit. Now, we're not sure if it is Carmen or not, but famous thief or small time crook, we will find that storybook! Time to move, on the double!"
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The Crime
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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Location 2 |
CORRECT ANSWER
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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CORRECT ANSWER
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CASE CLOSED
HIDEOUT ANSWER:
The Sugarstar Trial: Across the Night Sky from Super Mario Bros. Wonder 
"You've cracked the case, gumshoe! Following your lead, we found our crook stuck in the middle of several of the Sugarstars looping around him. He's not part of Carmen's organization, he is just a jerk who thought he could make a quick buck stealing the book and selling it online before the physical copy production starts later this year. Needless to say, the Lumas are very angry with him, and we've taken him into our custody for his own safety. He'll be properly booked on theft charges later. The Lumas are very pleased with you, gumshoe! Rosalina accepted the book back happily, and she and the Lumas provided you with a big bag of Star Bits. She mentioned that Mario could help you get them turned into coins, but if you'd like to keep them as they are, you are free to do that as well. Either way, we placed a small bonus on top of your regular pay into your account. Don't spend it all in one place, because it's time to come back to HQ to write up your case file! We'll let you know when your next case is ready!"
Musical Quiz
Written by: Ninja Squid (talk)
Hello there, 'Shroom readers, and welcome to a new round of Musical Quiz!
Halloween is right around the corner, and during these spooky times, what better theme for this section than Halloween itself? Exactly! This month, you'll be listening to some spooky tracks from various Mario titles, and it's up to you to guess which game they come from. In the meantime, I shall return to the basement to perfect the devious ninja tricks I've been preparing for Waluigi Time (talk) this Halloween… Mwahaha!
 Song No.1 | File info |
| Song No.2 | File info |
| Song No.3 | File info |
| Song No.4 | File info |
| Song No.5 | File info |
| Song No.6 | File info |
| Song No.7 | File info |
| Song No.8 | File info |
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (Outlandish Interruption)
- Super Mario 64 (Haunted House)
- Nintendo Land (Basement/Storage Room)
- Super Paper Mario (River Twygz Bed)
- Mario Party 6 (Boo Attack)
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Haunted Chase)
- Yoshi's Woolly World (Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!)
- Mario Party 10 (Haunted Trail Theme 1)
How did you do? Did you guess them all correctly? Regardless, thank you so much for playing Musical Quiz, and come back next month!
Trivia
Back this month
Many Trivia
Much facts
- That Mario is named after Seattle warehouse manager Mario Segale?
- That Kirby is named after American lawyer John Kirby, who defended Nintendo during Universal's lawsuit with Nintendo over Donkey Kong being an infringement on King Kong?
- That Nintendo also gave John Kirby exclusive rights to use Donkey Kong's name as the name of sailboats?
- That despite not appearing in Super Paper Mario, Gold Fuzzies appear on the back of the official Strategy Guide?
- That the cloud and bush sprites in Super Mario Bros. are the same sprite, just different colors?
- That the Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins level Block Course is made out of N&B Block, a LEGO competitor Nintendo sold in the late 60's/early 70's?
'Shroom Quiz
It's October, but sadly this issue of 'Shroom Quiz isn't spooky at all. That'll be for November's issue, I suppose... anyway, are you ready to test your knowledge on Issue 222 of The 'Shroom?
For those of you who haven't played before, let me explain how this all works! I'm going to ask you 12 questions about sections submitted for Issue 222. All of these questions have to deal with either "Fake News", "Fun Stuff", "Palette Swap", "Pipe Plaza", "Critic Corner" and "Strategy Wing". All features get 2 questions each.
If you're struggling, I have provided two hints below each question. The first hint is about the answer, and the second one explains where to find the answer! Nobody will judge you, I promise! Ready? Go for it!
QUESTION #1: Which creature interrupted Hooded Pitohui (talk) as he prepared Issue 222's Strategy Wing?
These eight-legged creatures are terrifying to pretty much everyone.
Waluigi Time (talk) tells of what the creature was (and what happened to it) in his Obituaries section in Fake News.
Answer: Spider
QUESTION #2: The Bagel Café, Cojones, and the Signal Hill Visitor Center are located in what part of Canada?
This is an eastern provide by the Atlantic Ocean.
Fun With Despair (talk) traveled here and shared his experiences as he wrote Critic Corner's Anton's Half-Baked Reviews!
Answer: Newfoundland
QUESTION #3: According to 2,353 voters, which is the most popular setting across the Mario games?
The Super Mario Galaxy games take place in this setting for most of the time.
Paper Plumm (talk) shares the very close results in her Poll Committee Discussion section for Pipe Plaza!
Answer: Outer Space
QUESTION #4: The Koopa Troopas hid in two games instead of one! One of them was New Super Mario Bros. 2, but what was the other one?
First released in Japan in July 2002, this PlayStation 2 game is a sequel and the goal is to catch monkeys.
For hint number 2, you may have to play Waluigi Time (talk)'s Hiding Koopas section in Fun Stuff. 2!
Answer: Ape Escape 2
QUESTION #5: Travis Kennedy wrote what thrilling spy novel released this year?
The novel stars Rikki Thunder, a drummer who joins the band Whyte Python. I don't wanna spoil too much of the plot!
Answer: The Whyte Python World Tour
QUESTION #6: How did Captain Toad cheat in the staring contest with the Boo?
Captain Toad used something that Boos despise.
Answer: He turned on his headlight, forcing the Boo to close its eyes.
QUESTION #7: Which mythical Pokémon has access to the "Victory Star" ability?
This Pokémon is from the Unova Region, and is a dual Psychic/Fire type.
You'll achieve victory by examining this awesome Pokémon in Hooded Pitohui (talk)'s very own Pitohui's Pokémon Academy in Strategy Wing!
Answer: Victini
QUESTION #8: Who was Norman the Shy Guy in love with?
She is a Boo who claims to rule over the Jungle, but that's not actually true.
Rediscover Norman's crush by rereading Ash's Palette Swap section, Paper Mario: The Door!
Answer: Teresa
QUESTION #9: Which Awards-based game has players exploring underground caverns beneath the Megabrawl Arena?
Two players include Hint Toad (talk) and DryBonesBandit (talk), and there is a boss fight against the Pianosaurus.
Lakituthequick (talk) Has a summary of the game (plus the title) in Pipe Plaza's Anniversary Announcements!
Answer: The Mega Brawl Mines
QUESTION #10: Inquis and Headrest were trying to uncover a secret underground gameshow of which species?
These creatures debuted in Super Mario Bros. 2, and had a gameshow in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Answer: Shy Guys
QUESTION #11: Which entity was constantly following MoonAge during the Awards Randomizer Killing Game?
This thing was a negative attribute following someone whose existence was unknown to the other players.
Answer: Mr. Blobby
QUESTION #12: Which Super Mario Galaxy 2 galaxy is where the Chomps are made?
This galaxy has Mario creating safe paths for Chomps, and is also the only Galaxy in the game to contain the Spring Mushroom.
Go on a roll by rolling back to MarioMorty (talk)'s Crossword in Fun Stuff!
Answer: Chompworks (AKA Chompworks Galaxy)
Congratulations! You've (hopefully) answered every question, so now I can tell you how many points you got! One correct answer equals one point, and below are the rankings based on how many questions you got right:
- 10-12 points - 'Shroom Expert
- 7-9 points - 'Shroom Pro
- 4-6 points - 'Shroom Veteran
- 1-3 points - 'Shroom Novice
If you managed to answer every question correctly without using any hints, then congratulations! You are a 'Shroom Master! I hope you had lots of fun playing!
Wait a second... that text is copied from the previous issue! How terrifying! What? I wanted to implement some sort of scariness for October. Stay tuned for November's issue where you'll be tested on all the spooky stuff!
| The 'Shroom: Issue 223 | |
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| Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • Poochy's Picks • The 'Shroom Spooky Scavenger • Credits |
| Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |
