The 'Shroom:Issue 164/Fun Stuff





Staff Notes
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Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome to the November edition of Fun Stuff, where things are starting to get cozy! While I'm typing this up I've got lofi playing in my headphones and two blankets wrapped around my shoulders. I appreciate weather like what I've been seeing lately - although perhaps there's a little too much rain. If only somebody had taught me Sunny Day...

While we're here in November, I'd like to offer a Happy Thanksgiving to any Americans reading. Quite bluntly, it's been harder for me to feel appreciative of things recently, especially as more and more of my senior year gets eaten up by the pandemic, but I'm trying to pull my perspective back and get that thankfulness flowing again. After all, I'm still in a warm home with a loving family, and that's pretty damn good, all things considered.

As we continue forward towards next year, I'd like to remind everybody that despite the time that has passed, and even though it seems like the time to be visiting family, there is still a pandemic happening. Please stay home as much as you can, wash those hands, wear those masks, limit those social circles. Your actions can help save lives.

For some quick Fun Stuff news, this month has cooked up a special edition Crossword inspired by the just-released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Make sure to give it a shot, alongside all of our usual typical Fun Stuff sections, of course!

That's all from me up in the Director's Booth. Happy reading, and enjoy the rest of your November!

Section of the Month

Congratulations to for taking first place yet again. Honorable mentions go to for second, as well as   for tying it at second! I already miss It's aMAZEing so much... Thank you to all of our readers, writers, and voters, and make sure to vote this month!

Anagrams
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Hello all, I hope you're having a nice enough November- I imagine most of you are starting to look forward to Christmas by now, and possibly the end of 2020 too (I think we've all had just about enough of this year by now). Well, to help you pass the time, I've put together some anagrams for you based on some commonly recurring locations in the series, I hope you enjoy them. And while I believe that there is already some theming in mind for next month, I don't think anything's going on in January, so if there's theme for a section that you have in mind and would like to see, or perhaps have found a funny Mario-related anagram that I could make use of, please let me know on my talk page or in a PM to me on the forums, I'd enjoy hearing from you. And with that, I'll let you take a look at this month's 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. DAD LINKS

2. FELINE IDOLS

3. OVERCOAT ROM BYTES

4. ALL WING UP ALIBI

5. PALACE CHESTS

6. AMUSING OIL SIN

7. AIM OUT CRITIC

8. AID ON BARROW

9. BOO PAPA TOO HACKER

10. HOLIDAYS SINS

11. ODD INTIMACY

12. SAUCY RIDE SIR

13. MUG RIM HONKS DOOM

Bonus anagram:

Crossword
Written by: Hey there, 'Shroom readers! Welcome to a Crossword, specially crafted just for you by your dear Stats guy. With the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, I thought of celebrating the event here in Fun Stuff and with you my dear readers, by creating a crossword related to the world of Hyrule we can see in both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Think you know Hyrule like the back of your hand? Well, try to guess the words by using the clues below. Have fun!



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How you did? I hope it went well! Regardless, thank you so much for playing, and see you next month, since I will still be here in Fun Stuff, but with some other sections. ;)

Hiding Koopa
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Hello, my dear 'Shroom readers! Welcome to Hiding Koopa.

Fall is almost over, 2020 is coming to an end and I think we can't wait to put this chaotic year behind us, buuuuut, it's one of my favorite time of the year that's coming! I love the holiday season. Christmas songs, delicious pastries, decorations all over the places... There's always something to bring happiness in this season, and I think with how things went pretty badly with this pandemic, we all have the right to a good break. Of course, make sure to follow the safety guidelines and wear your masks.

Alright, regarding my section, my cute little Koopas went back in time during the time of the calamity in Hyrule. Apparently, they are interested in seeing the moment of Ganon's inevitable reawakening. What am I talking about? I am talking about the freshly released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. I am very much excited to learn more about what happened to Hyrule during the Age of Calamity. :P

Now, I will leave the rest to you, my dear readers. So, find those five little Koopas, and have fun!



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Did you find them? No matter the outcome, thank you for playing, and see you next month!

Picross
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Welcome, everyone, it's time for another round of Picross! As the end of the year is nearing, more picrosses are coming. This month, due to the launch of Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., this issue's theme will focus on the Game & Watch. Solve the puzzles, and you'll find a retro prize!

For new readers to this section, here's a short explanation about it: Every issue, you'll find two to four picross puzzles based on a certain theme, based on a Mario game, series, character, or item. If you have any ideas for themes, feel free to suggest them here. If you're new to picross, or need a refresher on the rules, here is a step-by-step walkthrough. You can also find many tutorials online. Enjoy!

Level 1: Easy Level 2: Hard

Solutions:

Level 1 Level 2

Did you get them right? I'll see you next time!

Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?
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“Gumshoe, your skills are needed once again! We have received a request from Goombella that someone has stolen her Tattle Log! In Thousand Year Door, Goombella joins your team and provides insight on your enemies as you come across them with the help of her Tattle Log. Needless to say, it’s a very important item to her, and she needs your help to get it back! Our sources have traced the theft to one Shy Sneak, a sleeper paper agent of Carmen’s that she called on to get the job done. Find the sneak and get that log back!”