Random Contest
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Every week or so Neopets runs a Random Contest. Users are asked to do different things from competition to competition, and no contest will be similar to the previos one. Winners receive an avatar, a special item and a Neopoints prize.
Past Contests
Contest 1 - 10
Neopets Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza
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Users sent in pictures of their Neopets themed pumkin carvings.
1st Place
Three first place winners received 10,000 NP, a special avatar, a trophy, a spooky food item, and The Halloween themed sidebar.
2nd Place
25 people won 5,000 NP, a spooky food, a special avatar and the Halloween themed side bar.
3rd Place
50 winners received 2,000 NP, a spooky food, a special avatar and the Halloween themed side bar.
Neopets Recipe Spectacular
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Users were asked to make a real recipe of a Neopets food item on the website, with full cooking instructions and an image of the finished product.
1st Place
There were 36 first prize winners. Each of these winners received 10,000 NP, a special avatar a gourmet food, and their recipe on display for all users.
2nd Place
12 second place winners received 5,000 NP and a special avatar.
3rd Place
100 runner ups recieved the avatar and 2,000 NP.
Random Contest Contest
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Users were asked to bring in their own ideas for what future random contests could be had.
1st Place
10 first place winners recieved 10,000 NP, a special avatar and a random item.
2nd Place
Twenty five winners recieved 5,000 NP and a special avatar.
3rd Place
Fifty winners recieved 2,000 NP and a special avatar.
Design Your Own Avatar
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Users were asked to create their own avatars.
1st Place
Five users received 10,000 NP, a special avatar, a random item, and had their selections turned into real avatars.
2nd Place
Ten users recieve 5,000 NP, a special avatar, a random item and had their avatar turned into a real avatar.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and a special avatar.
Neopets Origami
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Users were asked to create Neopets inspired origami.
1st Place
Ten users recieve the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, a rare item and their oragami images put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieve 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, a rare item and their origami images put on display.
3rd Place
125 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
A Tune for Hannah
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Users were asked to create a ballad for Hannah.
1st Place
five users received 10,000 NP, the random contest avatar, a rare item and their ballad put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty Five users received 5,000 NP, the special avatar, a rare item and their names displayed.
3rd Place
100 users recieved the random contest avatar and 2,000 NP.
Sock Puppet Sweepstakes
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Users were asked to create sock puppets.
1st Place
Ten users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, a spiffy item and their sock puppet images put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, a rare item and their sock puppet images put on display.
3rd Place
50 recieved 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Dr. Sloth Commands You To Leave A Message
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Users were asked to create answering machine messages of Dr. Sloth.
1st Place
Ten users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item worthy of a Dr. Sloth minion and their messages put on display to hear.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, a Slothyful item and their messages put on display to hear.
3rd Place
50 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Maraquan Caption Challenge
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Users were asked to create Maraquan themed images which could be used for real Caption Competitions.
1st Place
Ten users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, a Maraquan item of doom and their images put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, a Maraquan item and their images put on display.
3rd Place
50 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Tiki Mask Mania
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Users were asked to create Tiki Masks.
1st Place
Ten users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of doom and their tiki mask images put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their tiki mask images put on display.
3rd Place
50 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Contest 11 - 20
Tongue Twister Mayhem
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Users were asked to create tongue twisters which Mr. Insane would say.
1st Place
Five received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of doom and their tongue twisters put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their tongue twisters put on display.
3rd Place
50 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Contest 21 - 30
Contest 31 - 40
Contest 41 - 50
Contest 51 - 60
Finger Puppet Paradise
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Users were required to make Petpet finger puppets! For extra credit, users could add a background and show their finger puppet in action in the photo. A list of materials you used to make the finger puppet and the steps taken were also required. Puppets were judged on quality, likeness to the original Petpet, creativity, and humour.
1st Place
Five winners received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP and an item of DOOM.
2nd Place
Ten winners recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar and an item.
3rd Place
100 runners-ups received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Neopet Pasttime Portrait
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Users were asked to draw their Neopet doing their favourite hobby. Image were disqualified if the neopet in the image was not one of the pets on the account the image it was submitted on. Image were to be 400x400 when it is submitted, and were judged on creativity, artistic ability, and amusement value.
1st Place
Five winners received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP and an item of DOOM.
2nd Place
Ten people recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar and an item.
3rd Place
100 runners-up who will each receive 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Bird Feeder Frenzy
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Watch out, the birds are starting to get VERY hungry. This is why our contest this week if for you to create bird feeders. Bird feeders were to be Neopets themed, and a list of all items that you used to create it and a description of how it was made was to be included. Were judged on quality, usefulness, creativity, and humour.
1st Place
Five winners received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of DOOM and their bird feeder images put on display.
2nd Place
Ten winners reiceve 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their bird feeder images put on display.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Neopet or Pet?
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Users were asked to dress up their real world pets as Neopets. Dressed up pets were not allowed to look like something they are dressed as (cat dress as a Wocky/Aisha/Kougra, dog as a Lupe/Gelert, frog as a Nimmo/Quiggle, snake as a Hissi, horse as a Uni, etc.), and pictures to be at least 300x300 in size. Pictures were judged on the costumed pet's quality, creativity, and humour.
1st Place
Five users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of DOOM and their submitted picture put on display.
2nd Place
Ten users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their submitted pictures put on display.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Contest 61 - 70
Completion Corruption
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Users were asked to finish the second half of the presented image. Image was to be 400x400 when submitted. Nothing was to change from the original image. Entries were judged on creativity, ability to blend what you draw with the original image, and it's amusement value.
1st Place
Five users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of DOOM and their image put on display.
2nd Place
Ten users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their image put on display.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Magazine Moguls
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Users were asked to come up with a name for a new Neopets fan magazine. Name is is meant to grab someones attention and be Neopets-themed. If an entry was believed to be copied it was disqualified. The magazine titles were judged by how creative and informative they were (and maybe even humour).
1st Place
Ten users received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of DOOM and their magazine name and description put on display.
2nd Place
Twenty users recievd 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their magazine name put on display.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
TNT Tournament Tableau
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While the Altador Cup was played, The Neopets Team were playing their own internal staff tournament, ad users were asked to draw what they thought was happening in the offices of Neopets HQ while a typical tournament game was played. Users were asked to show as many of the staff in thier drawing as they could, and pictures would be judged on drawing ability, humour, and ability to depict the games.
1st Place
Five received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP, an item of DOOM and their image displayed.
2nd Place
Ten users recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar, an item and their image put on display.
3rd Place
100 users received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar.
Building Brigade
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Users were asked to create a Neopets scene/building from blocks. Users had to make the blocks themselves, and be Neopets-themed. A list of all items used to make the blocks had to be in the description. The actual scene/building had to be made with only the blocks, and were judge your creation on quality, creativity, and humour.
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Trivia
- In Random Contest #60, the quote "Congratulations to our staff winner Ziggy!" was used, possibly referencing to the dog being shown in the picture.