Treasure Isle announces Landscaping Contest Winner

Treasure Isle announced on their official forums


Congratulations to our final winner for the week of 5/27/2010 - 6/3/2010, Tyon, who picked up 100 island cash for the decorating skills shown on the isle!

Great job!

Keep an eye out for our next contest, which will open on Friday!



For serious players of Treasure Isle this is a pic to gloat over. 

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Treasure Isle Lava Mango

Treasure Isle is building up further anticipation for Fire God Mountain. Just released are Lava Mangoes a free Giftable. To be able to send these to your friends you first need to have reached level 15 at least. Before entering Fire God Mountain you need to stock up on as many Lava Mangoes as possible. Our guess is that you would need the mangoes to move through Fire Mountain. This might be one of the ways to stop the hot lava from having any effect on you. 


Your character might not have enough strength to last on Fire God Mountain. So ask you friends to send you Lava Mangoes and stock up on as many as possible and be prepared to  eat them to prevent the hot lava and other hot things from having an effect on you.


Lava Mangoes give you 20 energy inside the fire mountain. You also need to be a level 15 to get these mangoes

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Treasure Isle Cities Of The Sun

New Maps are out and can be found in the Mayan Isle. These new maps have a lot an ancient structures and therefore have really big gigs where you would need to go around and explore. These maps also provide a lot of digging works because of the huge structures you would need to explore. 


Here is a list of the maps available.


1. Land before shrine
2. Hidden Village
3. Temple Isle
4. Secret Temple (Located in the heart of a pyramid)
5. Hermit Landing
6. First Landing
7. Protected Shores.


So go on now and travel to the Cities of the Sun

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Treasure Isle Fire God Mountain to erupt soon

Treasure Isle has announced that the Fire God Mountain is soon to erupt. Many players suspect that the only way to get the Rain God on Treasure Isle will be to find it on Fire God Mountain. Till now this has been an unreleased item and this Island is now all set to blow.


The Island has been on the map ever since the game started but no one was allowed. Things are set to change and this Island is going to be unlocked soon. Serious players are all excited with this new island. As we can see from the released pic. This island has a volcano and no one knows what to expect as of now.


The Volcano is situated on top of a hill and there is a secret door into the mountain. Please let us know if you have any more info especially if your the first to reach it. 


Check out these new pictures we have found off the inside of Fire God Mountain. Regular Players are just bursting with excitement. This is definitely going to be a themed based island with addition and new challenges not seen before in Treasure Isle. Zynga has done it again with this new game and created an anticipation among players like never before.    

To build up the anticipation for this event Zynga Treasure Isle has now launched a fan page called Treasure Isle's Volcano Diggers Anonymous located here 

 http://zyn.ga/IR. Check out the Fan page to be updated on the latest news and sneak peeks. 

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Treasure Isle limited edition Pirate Animals

Treasure Isle has just released limited edition pirate animals, the pirate seagull and the pirate monkey. Each come for 6 Island Cash. Among decorations you also have the pirate mast and the pirate the pirate flag both are available for 12 island cash.


Don't miss the chance to own the coolest pirate animals on Treasure Isle. You do however need Island Cash.

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Treasure Isle New Lost Animal Pandas

After the lost elephant it is now time to find the new lost animal Panda. This is the teaser Treasure Isle released. "New lost animal: Pandas! Don't let them cry. Find and adopt these cuddly cute bears."

During game play you will stand a chance of finding the Panda and you should not let them cry and help them find a new home. You will be prompted to share him on your wall. Clicking on this link will allow you to keep the panda. You cannot click on your own links and the best way of finding the new lost panda is to be one of the ones ones to click on the "new Lost Animal" posted by your friends. You need to be one of the first to click on the link to get the Panda.

So go and search your friends walls right now to find links to find the new lost panda. 








[Image Courtesy Zynga Treasure Isle]

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Treasure Isle Adopt an Elephant

So how do you get to find a adoptable elephant on Treasure Isle. As you are in game play there will suddenly be a pop  up saying that you have found a lost elephant and would you like to give it a name. You would need to click yes and publish this to your wall and your friends walls. You friends can then click on the published post and get the elephant. You however will not be able to get the elephant by clicking on your own wall post. You would need to wait for a friend to find the elephant and publisher this. You would then need to click on the story on your wall to get the lost elephant. Even then you need to be among the first people to click on the wall link to get an elephant. 


Once you save an elephant you can then sell it for 1.000 coins. This is an offer being run on Treasure Isle and ends on June 1.

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Treasure Isle what the game is about

Studio head Jeremy Verba reveals the mysteries of Treasure Isle

On April 1, Zynga released its newest game, Treasure Isle. The online game, in which players sail to different islands to dig for treasure chests filled with rare artifacts and jewels, is gaining buzz as an addictive addition to Zynga's other top game FarmVille,Cafe World, and Mafia Wars.

Treasure Isle combines some of the best gaming elements of Zynga's most successful hits. Players can harvest plants and trees and decorate their own islands similar to the way players do in FarmVille. And like Mafia Wars, Treasure Isle players must fill their energy levels to perform missions such as searching for treasure with friends.

Treasure's general manager Jeremy Verba sat down with us to discuss the evolution of social gaming, Indiana Jones, and why digging is fun.

Q: What exactly is Treasure Isle? 

JV: The game is about traveling the world to find buried treasure. For some, the exploration will be the most appealing, and for others, it's a relaxing escape. Have you heard the tropical steel drum music that accompanies game play? I wish I were on my island right now.

Q: Why would someone want to do that?

JV: Digging is fun. Currently, you get to use picks, shovels, and machetes to look for treasures and build collections of jewels and artifacts. The sounds of digging are very visceral and are different depending on which tool you use. When you find a treasure box, your avatar jumps up and you have to open the box to see what you unearthed. When you run out of energy, head back to your island retreat and rest up for your next adventure.

Q: Where does the inspiration for Treasure Isle come from?

JV: We wanted to create a sense of mystery to the game so we thought about different influences like Indiana Jones and Lost and the Swiss Family Robinson. There are elements to this game that appeal to a broad range of players like the adventurer, the billionaire hunting for rare jewels, or the vacationer who enjoys being on a deserted island.

Q: Does that mean Treasure Isle players will find mystery hatches and polar bears on their own islands? 

JV: Well, that's pretty close to Lost. There's going to be a lot of fun features coming out that highlight mystery and different genres. Users will be able to visit Atlantis, a pirate island and the Mayan ruins. You have to unlock new ways to travel to these new worlds.

Q: Sounds mysterious. How does this game compare to FarmVille? 

JV: Social gaming is constantly evolving. We are just entering the next inning of social gaming. WithTreasure, our goal is to weave game play elements like harvesting and decorating and energy bars together. This requires a balance of providing users with both a compelling experience and a satisfying experience. That's not an easy thing to do. But I think the social gaming industry is raising the bar in delivering both aspects.

Q: Tell us about the  team that created this game.

JV:  This is a classic example of of how Zynga operates and makes great games. A third of our team is Zynga veterans who bring institutional knowledge and the rest of our team is made up great, young entrepreneurs from a couple of acquisitions. I like to say we have the best of all worlds.   

Source [ http://www.zynga.com/about/blog.php ]

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Treasure Isle Twitter Contest

Zynga has been launching Twitter contests for almost all of their games. FarmVille has one Mafia Wars has got one and now Treasure Isle. 


We have added details of the contest below as found on the Zynga Treasure Isle community forums.




Zynga Treasure Isle is holding a special 3-day Twitter Contest!

We’re giving away 100 Island Cash to 10 daily winners, and one Grand Prize winner will win 500 Island Cash! It’s just a simple tweet a day!

To Enter:

Log into your Twitter account and make sure you’re following @ztreasureisle - http://twitter.com/ztreasureisle
- If you don’t have a Twitter account, it only takes minutes to register!


Tweet this contest message:

“Tweet for Island Cash Day 1! I want to win 500 Island Cash from @ztreasureisle #ztreasureisle!http://zyn.ga/AO"

On Day 2 “Tweet for Island Cash Day 2! I want to win 500 Island Cash from @ztreasureisle #ztreasureisle!http://zyn.ga/AO"

On Day 3 “Tweet for Island Cash Day 3! I want to win 500 Island Cash from @ztreasureisle #ztreasureisle!http://zyn.ga/AO”


You may submit up to 5 tweets a day.


Tweets for the daily prize will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST that day, and winners, who will be randomly selected, will be announced the following morning.


A Grand Prize winner will be chosen on May 9 at 11:59 pm PST. The more you tweet, the better your chances of winning 500 Island Cash!


Contest runs from May 7, 2010 – May 9, 2010


Winners will be announced on Twitter and on the Zynga Treasure Isle fan page. Don’t forget to spread the word about our special 3-day contest!


Source [ http://forums.zynga.com/showthread.php?t=552346 ]

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How to hide or unhide Treasure Isle on Facebook

How to hide Treasure Isle updates from appearing on your News Feed.

1. Login to Facebook.
2. Hover over the Treasure Isle update
3. The 'Hide' button appears on the left hand side of the update
4. Click on Hide.

Once that is done you no longer have updates appearing on your News Feed

How to Unhide Treasure Isle

1. Login to Facebook.
2. Scroll right to the bottom of your News Feed Home page
3. On the right hand side of the last News Feed you find the button 'Edit Options'
4. Clicking on 'Edit Option' brings up a list or people or applications you might have hid.
5. Find Treasure Isle and click the button next to it which says 'Add To News Feed"

Your done, Treasure Isle updates are back on your News Feed.

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How to delete Treasure Isle from Facebook

How to delete or remove Treasure Isle from Facebook.

There are two things people are worried about. If you simply want to delete notifications coming to your wall from these games you would need to hover over the upper right hand side of the notification when it arrives and the option "Hide" appears. Simply click hide and the notifications will then be stopped.

This was you can continue your game and not get the notifications.

If you want to delete the game from your application settings you would need to do the following

1. Account
2. Privacy Preferences
3. Click on 'edit your settings' under "Apps and Websites"
4. Beside Apps you use please click on 'edit Settings'
5. Click on 'edit' beside Apps you use
5. Click on Treasure Isle or the (X) mark beside the App
6. Click on Remove
7. Confirm Remove

By removing the game completely you will now no more be able to play it. So you need to decide if you want to remove the game application completely or simply hide notifications.

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Treasure Isle Barrel of Fun

Treasure Isle has three new barrels of fun that are washing up to shore. These barrels can be found in the "Free Gifts" tab and can be sent to all your friends. The Barrel gifts include a plain " Iron Band Barrel", "Blue Barrel" which is decorated with yellow and white flowers and the "Wine barrel" decorated with purple grapes. All nice additions for your home island.

These barrels do not wash up to your island but are actually found on the "Free Gifts" page and can be sent as gifts.

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Treasure Isle Fire Pit

Treasure Isle Adventures can now quickly level up to 100. Alone on an Island you definitely need a fire pit to keep yourself warm during the nights. Treasure Isle have ensured that you can easily level up to 100 and get a move on in the game. Once you level up to 100 you can get a fire pit, lava rock and flower garden are now available.

The Level cap has been increased from 50 to 100.

As of now there aren't any maps that have a level requirement higher than 50, but some are undoubtedly in the works. The level increase is arriving just in time – although regular players are probably somewhere in the 20s or low 30s, the most hardcore players are already at or very close to level 50.

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Zynga launches new Facebook game Treasure Isle

Zynga made this announcement about their new game Treasure Isle

Check out our new game, Treasure Isle! Explore the exotic locales of Treasure Isle as you hunt for lost jewels and artifacts! Design a tropical oasis on your very own private island! Sail to neighboring islands and unearth buried treasure to share with friends!

Zynga just launched a new treasure hunting game. The new game is called Treasure Isle and like most of Zynga’s new games, it has YoVille’s avatars.

Here’s the official description:

“Become the most famous treasure hunter in the world! In Treasure Isle, you dig for rare and valuable treasure with your friends. Earn money, explore strange places, and decorate your very own island as you explore the world of Treasure Isle!”

The game has very relaxing theme beach music that will most probably get you carried away  and make you spend more time playing. I kept Treasure Isle running while updating YoVille Lounge and it helped me go through your stressful complaints. Maybe this is what YoVille players need, some soothing music.

Make sure to try this new game on your weekend. It looks good.

In short, Treasure Isle is about digging up treasure chests, opening them to get treasure, coins and experience points.  You then level up, gain more money, and decorate your island.  Your neighbors in the game can help you by giving you items you want: you create a wish list of items you like, and they send you the free gifts you need.  The game is reminiscent of another game on the social gaming scene, “Treasure Madness”, but has a bunch of innovative features that set it apart.

The graphics are big and fantastic, and the overhead map that shows you all the islands that are available really makes the game feel expansive, which is a lot of fun, and adds to the sense of escape in this game.  We’ll take a deeper look and full review of the game in the coming weeks, as the game goes through its first month adjustments, but so far we’re a fan.  Also, have to say that the music in this game is just as relaxing as the music in Safari Kingdom.  These social gaming composers are really hitting the mark.

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