New Kids & New Family Works! (Coming Soon)

21 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Teach your family to water, fertilize, speed-grow or unwither your crops and fields!

The perfect edition to any trip to the park, this family kite is sure to blow away the competition.



Family Kite

Watch your children play the day away on this delightful seesaw!

Family Seesaw

Watch the kids play the day away with this super fun Family Jungle Gym!

Family Jungle Gym

Take the family out for a picnic spread out on this delightful yellow patch of flowers.

Yellow Flower Patch

Spread out the family picnic on this beautiful Family Quilt, soft yet strong enough to withstand constant wear.

Family Quilt

Enjoy a relaxing day with the family by taking a nap in the Family Hammock!

Family Hammock

The perfect nook to get away from the noise of daily farmlife.

Family Reading Nook

Hang up this swing on your favorite tree and watch your loved ones dizzy themselves up playing on the Family Tire Swing.

Family Tire Swing


A Ride of Passage



 {childName} has a wobbly start but learns how to ride a bike!

Raise a child and teach them to love the farm life!
Kids are little monkeys: climbing trees, staking out turf, screeching and stealing treats!

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Build a Fletching Bench! (Coming Soon)

21 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Build a Fletching Bench & win a Baby Pied Emerald Spalding Peacock!

Fletching is the process of adding feathers to arrows!

Placing the Fletching Bench:

Materials Needed for the Construction:




 The Pied Emerald Spalding Peacock:

A Pied Emerald Spalding Peacock is a sight to behold!

Mountain Oasis Land Expansions! (Coming Soon)

20 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Expand to the NEW Mountain Oasis!


1)Arathee Geyser Basin


 Unlock to get a Walter’s Pine Tree and an Adult Rocky Mountain Goat!


 2)Mountain Oasis Retreat


 Unlock to get a Moss Log Cabin!


 3)Fox Lake Ranch


 Unlock to get a Baby Blue Roan Paint Horse!


 4)Baltarac Valley


 Unlock to get a Brick Patio Firepit!


 5)Greystone Park


 Unlock to get a Stone Walls and a Stone Garden!


 6)Highlands Ridge


  Coming Soon

Materials Needed for the Expansions:

Hiking Pack

Sleeping Bag

Hiking Boots

Water Pail

Green Wood Chipper

Sunglasses

Vintage Lighter

Sledgehammer


Recipes:

 A hardy and delicious stew: perfect for warming up after a brisk day in the mountains!

Mountain Stew

A truly transformative jam where the vanilla shines: delicious on a piece of toast!

Vanilla Pear Jam

Heirloom Vanilla Pear Jam




This salsa: is a perfect snack after an afternoon trailriding around the mountains.

Garlic Salsa

An absolutely delicious smoothie: perfect for cooling down after a hard day of hiking!

Coconut Smoothie

Heirloom Coconut Smoothie

 Trekking Poles: are super useful when hiking.  They help reduce the impact of hiking on your legs as well as they can be used to move backcountry nuisances!

Trekking Pole

Heirloom Trekking Pole

A lovely hand-knitted sweater: celebrating all the colors and culture of the mountains! Perfect for keeping warm on a brisk day.

Mountain Oasis Sweater

Get All New Limited Edition Items! (Time for Scrumptious Spaghetti Squash)

19 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Hi Farmers,
There is a new set of Limited Edition items available in the General Store! Check out the list below for information on all the freshest items from down on the farm. There’s even an animal available for coins!
New Crops
Buckwheat – 42 Coins

New Trees

Musengera Tree – 11 Farm Bucks
Sweet Treat Pluot Tree – 13 Farm Bucks
Chinese Chestnut Tree – 12 Farm Bucks

New Animals




Black Spotted Jacob Sheep – 33 Farm Bucks
Ring-Necked Pheasant – 13 Farm Bucks
Auxois Horse – 43 Farm Bucks
Lady Amherst Pheasant – 41 Farm Bucks
Baby Silver Pheasant – 28 Farm Bucks
Baby Auxois Horse – 30 Farm Bucks
Baby Lady Amherst Pheasant – 28 Farm Bucks
Baby Black Spotted Jacob Sheep – 20 Farm Bucks
Baby Ring-Necked Pheasant – 6000 Coins
Silver Pheasant – 41 Farm Bucks

New Recipes

Buckwheat Crumble Cake (Buckwheat + Batter = 2540 Coins)
Musengera Wood Bench (Piece of Wood + Metal Sheet = 2670 Coins)
Pluot Wood Stain (Sweet Treat Pluot + Metal Sheet = 3540 Coins)
Chinese Chestnut Wreath (Chinese Chestnut + Wool Thread Spindle = 4030 Coins)
Chinese Chestnut Cake (Chinese Chestnut + Batter = 4060 Coins)
Buckwheat Pancakes (Buckwheat + Milk = 2410 Coins)
Pluot Plum Crisp (Sweet Treat Pluot + Sugar = 2560 Coins)
Buckwheat Berry Crumble (Buckwheat + Strawberry = 2160 Coins)
Pluot Eton Mess (Sweet Treat Pluot + Heavy Cream = 3800 Coins)

Zynga.com Becoming Zyngagames.com

19 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Hi Farmers,
Over the next several days we will be changing our website’s URL from Zynga.com to Zyngagames.com. Some visitors arriving at Zynga.com will be automatically redirected to the new website’s URL and asked to log in again. This request will only happen once.



After you’ve signed into your account, you will be able to enjoy the website’s features just as you always have. Please note that this transition will have no impact on game progress or data.

Thank you as always for your patience as we work to improve our services. We will provide updates as progress continues.

Changes to XP and Leveling!

16 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

We’re Making Some Changes to XP and Leveling. Here’s What You Need To Know!

Hi Farmers!


In an approaching update, we will be making changes to some of the XP values in game. The data and feedback we’ve collected indicates that Prized Animals grant XP in a way that’s disproportionate to other aspects of life down on the farm. Currently, a Farmer who focuses on raising Prized Animals will reach higher levels far sooner than a Farmer who takes a more holistic view of farm life. While it is gratifying to see players choose the “type” of farm they want to run, it’s our belief that all of these types should be equally viable.


To address this discrepancy, we will be making two primary changes. First, we will reduce the amount of XP required to LEVEL UP. That means the vast majority of Farmers will be able to experience new or level-locked features sooner, giving them an earlier opportunity to take advantage of the XP granted by the game’s various mechanics. We will also reduce the amount of XP gained from Prized Animals, so that they do not continue to imbalance the game or overshadow the multitude of ways Farmers can gain XP. Animals purchased with Farm Bucks will reward slightly higher XP to ensure they remain more valuable than animals purchased with coins.






We believe that these changes will allow our players the freedom to enjoy every facet of FarmVille 2 without worrying that their neighbors, who may have chosen to play the game differently, are out-levelling them at a discouraging rate. Please know that this change is part of a continued effort to improve the game, and that the FarmVille 2 team is committed to delivering more fixes and improvements on an ongoing basis. As is usually the case with alterations of this magnitude, your feedback was instrumental in deciding these changes and we will continue monitor your responses as we go forward with this update. 


Thank you for your continued support and understanding,


The FarmVille 2 Team

Buckwheat Bonanza LE Items! (Coming Soon)

15 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Buckwheat is in the General Store along with Lady Amherst Pheasants, Auxois Horses, and beautiful Chinese Chestnut Trees! Available for a limited time!




Crop:

Buckwheat, or beech wheat: derives its name from the fact that its seeds resemble smaller versions of beech tree nuts.

Buckwheat


Tree:

Prunus salicina, or the Sweet Treat Pluot Tree: produces a fruit commonly referred to as the Chinese or Japanese Plum.

Sweet Treat Pluot

Heirloom Sweet Treat Pluot


Castanea mollissima, or the Chinese Chestnut Tree: is one of four main species of chestnut tree — the others being European, Japanese, and American.

Chinese Chestnut Tree

Heirloom Chinese Chestnut Tree


Afrocarpus gracilior, or the Musengera Tree: is an evergreen species most often harvested for timber.

Musengera Tree

Heirloom Musengera Tree


Animals:

The Auxois Horse: is a large breed from France bred for heavy agricultural work.

Baby Auxois Horse

Adult Auxois Horse

Prized Auxois Horse


The Lady Amherst Pheasant: is native to Burma and southern China and related to the beautiful golden pheasant.

Baby Lady Amherst Pheasant

Adult Lady Amherst Pheasant

Prized Lady Amherst Pheasant


The Black Spotted Jacob Sheep: is rare breed that can have anywhere from two to six horns.

Baby Black Spotted Jacob Sheep

Adult Black Spotted Jacob Sheep

Prized Black Spotted Jacob Sheep


The Silver Pheasant: has red face and legs and is native to Southeast Asia and China.

Baby Silver Pheasant

Adult Silver Pheasant

Prized Silver Pheasant





The Ring-Necked Pheasant: is a common game-bird so named for the white ring around its neck.

Baby Ring-Necked Pheasant

Adult Ring-Necked Pheasant

Prized Ring-Necked Pheasant


Recipes:

Wholesome buckwheat and fresh milk: make these pancakes a great part of any breakfast!

Buckwheat Pancakes

Scrumptious buckwheat crumble and whole wheat batter: are all you need to bake this delicious dessert!

Buckwheat Crumble Cake

Buckwheat, Strawberries, and a little time in the kitchen: are all you need to bake this beautiful Buckwheat Berry Crumble!

Buckwheat Berry Crumble


Flavored with fresh picked strawberries and ground Chinese chestnut: this Chinese Chestnut Cake is the perfect end to any meal!

Chinese Chestnut Cake

Heirloom Chinese Chestnut Cake


Sweetened with pure cane sugar: a Pluot Plum Crisp goes great with a glass of milk!

Pluot Plum Crisp

Heirloom Pluot Plum Crisp


Pluot Eton Mess: is fruity, creamy, and easy to make!

Pluot Eton Mess

Heirloom Pluot Eton Mess


Simple, functional, elegant: all you need is a Crafting Workshop and a bit of elbow grease!


Musengera Wood Bench

Heirloom Musengera Wood Bench


Plain wool thread: is all you need hold together the lovely assortment in this Chinese Chestnut Wreath!

Chinese Chestnut Wreath

Heirloom Chinese Chestnut Wreath


Pluot Wood Stain: is a simple and organic method of creating stains for a variety of projects!

Pluot Wood Stain

Heirloom Pluot Wood Stain

“Campaign Strain” Quest Preview!

13 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Political Ploys: Quest 1-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Fertilize 12 Corn to feed the pigs.
  2. Feed 3 Adult Pig to lead them out of their pens.
  3. Feed 2 Adult Sheep to also put them outside.


Dastardly Disguises: Quest 2-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Collect 5 Black Sombrero for a good disguise.
  2. Make 8 TerracottPitcher to fill with water for runaway animals.
  3. Make 10 Lasso to complete the outfit.


Horse Hijinks!:Quest 3-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Tend 1 Horse Stable to let the horses out!
  2. Make 10 Spurs to give yourself a boost!
  3. Make 3 Pair of Riding Boots to finish off your outfit.


Crooked Cowls!: Quest 4-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Collect 5 Bandit Mask to get your mask!
  2. Raise 1 Baby Horse to an adult to lead the charge!
  3. Make 5 Black SwMask to put masks on the horses as well!




Stampeding Stallions!: Quest 5-8

Quest Tasks:




  1. Tend 1 Sheep Shack to add to the stampede!
  2. Make 10 Wool Saddle Blanket for your horse to have.
  3. Make 2 French Lop Rabbit Statue to add a fake animal too!





Mud Slingin’: Quest 6-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Gather 15 Mud to attract pigs.
  2. Make 15 Pottery Slip to use the extra mud.
  3. Make 5 Piggy Cookie Jar to catch Marie with her hand in the cookie jar!





Running A-Mud!: Quest 7-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Collect 5 Pig Mask to disguise yourself again!
  2. Super Feed 5 Adult Pig to give them energy!
  3. Make 15 Broccoli Quiche to feed yourself too!


Appetite for Apologies: Quest 8-8

Quest Tasks:
  1. Achieve Yellow Mastery of the Blue Corn crop.
  2. Make 5 Blue Corn Chips to give to Marie as an apology.
  3. Make 2 Rustic Truffle Oil Bread to add with the chips.

“Time for Scrumptious Spaghetti Squash!” (LE Items)

8 August 2014 FarmMaster 0



Try your hand at growing a new Spaghetti Squash crop and take a gander at Mille Fleur Bearded D’Uccle Chickens, Chinese Fringe Trees, and more! Available for a limited time!
Crop:

Spaghetti Squash: is an oblong variety of winter squash that can range in color from ivory to orange.

Spaghetti Squash


Animals:

The Bazadais Cow: is a French breed related to the Limousin with skin ranging from gray to brown in color.

Baby Bazadais Cow
Adult Bazadais Cow
Prized Bazadais Cow


The Black Speckled Gotland Rabbit: is a Swedish landrace breed that is considered endangered.

Baby Black Speckled Gotland Rabbit

Adult Black Speckled Gotland Rabbit

Prized Black Speckled Gotland Rabbit


The Mille Fleur Bearded D’Uccle Chicken: originated from the town of Uccle outside of Brussels.

Baby Mille Fleur Bearded D’Uccle Chicken

Adult Mille Fleur Bearded D’Uccle Chicken

Prized Mille Fleur Bearded D’Uccle Chicken


 The Black Teacup Pig: is a pet breed that is also referred to as a mini pig or a micro pig.

Baby Black Teacup Pig

Adult Black Teacup Pig

Prized Black Teacup Pig


Trees:

Citrus medica, or the Buddha’s Hand Tree: produces bunches of yellow fingerlike citrus fruit.




Buddha’s Hand Tree

Prized Buddha’s Hand Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata, or the Chinese Fringe Tree: is layered with dense strands of white flowers that can reach to the bottom of the tree.

Chinese Fringe Tree

Prized Chinese Fringe Tree
Lagerstroemia indica, or the Purple Cape Myrtle Tree: can grow up to one hundred feet in height and produces a winged seed.


Purple Cape Myrtle Tree

Prized Purple Cape Myrtle Tree

Recipes:

A Buddha’s Hand Shortbread Cookie: is made of pure wheat flour but absolutely no hands of any kind.

Buddha’s Hand Shortbread Cookie

Heirloom Buddha’s Hand Shortbread Cookie


Purple Cape Myrtles: are long-lasting flowers. Thus, this lovely bouquet should last quite a while.

Purple Cape Myrtle Bouquet

Heirloom Purple Cape Myrtle Bouquet


A bouquet of beautiful Chinese Fringe flowers: sure to brighten any room!

Chinese Fringe Bouquet

Heirloom Chinese Fringe Bouquet


Legend tells that Buddha’s Hand Jam: tastes better if you lick it off your finger!


Buddha’s Hand Jam

Heirloom Buddha’s Hand Jam


Made with fresh tomatoes and spaghetti squash: this is the perfect dinner dish for summer!
Spaghetti Squash with Marinara

Get Your All New Limited Edition Items Today! (Sesame Seed Summer)

4 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Hi Farmers,
Here’s a list of the latest Limited Edition items that you’ll find waiting for you in the General Store!
New Crops 
Sesame – 48 Coins

New Trees

Heirloom Sweet-Gum Tree – 21 Farm Bucks
Heirloom Pomelo Tree – 22 Farm Bucks
Pomelo Tree – 13 Farm Bucks
Sherbet Tree – 13 Farm Bucks
Sweet-Gum Tree – 12 Farm Bucks
Heirloom Sherbet Tree – 22 Farm Bucks







New Animals

Baby Brown Andaluz Donkey – 30 Farm Bucks
Baby Welsh Harlequin Duck – 30 Farm Bucks
Pineywoods Cow – 46 Farm Bucks
Baby Pineywoods Cow – 33 Farm Bucks
Welsh Harlequin Duck – 43 Farm Bucks
Lithuanian Native Pig – 41 Farm Bucks
Brown Andaluz Donkey – 43 Farm Bucks
Baby Lithuanian Native Pig – 28 Farm Bucks

New Recipes

Sesame Seed Ball (Sesame Seed + Brown Sugar = 2610 Coins)
Mama’s Bubble Gum (Sweet-Gum + Sugar = 3120 Coins)
Sesame Cookies (Sesame Seed + Batter = 2760 Coins)
Sherbet Fruit Sherbet (Sherbet Fruit + Lemon Water = 3220 Coins)
Sesame Seed Bagel (Sesame Seed + Rustic Truffle Oil Bread = 2890 Coins)
Pomelo Yogurt (Pomelo Fruit + Yogurt = 3000 Coins)

Blue Corn is Here LE Items! (Coming Soon)

1 August 2014 FarmMaster 0

Test your farming skills on a new Blue Corn crop and check out Altai Mountain Goats, Elberta Peach Trees, and Blue Corn Blueberry Cake! Available for a Limited Time!


Crop:

Blue Corn: produces kernels that are actually in the gray to black range.

Blue Corn


Animals:

The Salmon Faverolle Chicken: is a beautiful and odd breed with beards and feathered legs.

Baby Salmon Faverolle Chicken

Adult Salmon Faverolle Chicken

Prized Salmon Faverolle Chicken


The African Forest Buffalo: is the smallest of the African buffaloes.

Child African Forest Buffalo
Adult African Forest Buffalo

Prized African Forest Buffalo


The East Indian Duck: is a small breed known for its dark and lustrous feathers.

Baby East Indian Duck
Adult East Indian Duck

Prized East Indian Duck
The Altai Mountain Goat: has a thick coat and is known for its wool production.
Baby Altain Mountain Goat
Adult Altain Mountain Goat

Prized Altain Mountain Goat
Trees:

Betula occidentalis, or the Water Birch Tree: has a canopy that can extend to up to sixty feet wide.

Water Birch Tree

Heirloom Water Birch Tree


Aesculus flava, or the Blackhaw Tree: is a small tree with red-brown bark that produces white flowers.




Blackhaw Tree

Heirloom Blackhaw Tree


Prunus persica, or the Elberta Peach Tree: needs six to eight hours of sunlight each day and produces the most popular of all peaches.

Elberta Peach Tree

Heirloom Elberta Peach Tree


Crafts:

A simple bouquet of Blackhaw flowers: can brighten the mood of any room!

Blackhaw Bouquet

Heirloom Blackhaw Bouquet


An Elberta Peach Necklace: is stylish and edible!
Elberta Peach Necklace

Heirloom Elberta Peach Necklace


A French Lop Rabbit Statue: is understated but lovely addition to any garden.

French Lop Rabbit Statue

Heirloom French Lop Rabbit Statue


Blue Corn Blueberry Cake: is made from fresh blue corn and sweet berry custard. Sounds yummy, right?
No cake is more special than a birthday cake! Happy Birthday!


Birthday Cupcake

Blue Corn Chips and fresh pico de gallo: are the perfect summer appetizer.

Build Your Camping Tent! (Construction Guide)

29 July 2014 FarmMaster 0
Help Walter make enough Camping Supplies and Snacks with this Camping Tent.



Building The Camping Tent:

Crafting Bird Call:
Crafting Planted Flower:
Crafting Fire Starter:
Mini Appalosa Horse:




Get All New Limited Edition Items!

28 July 2014 FarmMaster 0
All new Limited Edition items are waiting for you in the General Store! Check out the list below to find your new favorites!
New Crops 
Black Hollyhock – 44 Coins 

New Trees
Heirloom Henkel’s Yellowwood Tree – 20 Farm Bucks
Henkel’s Yellowwood Tree – 11 Farm Bucks
Heirloom Prickly Macadamia Tree –  21 Farm Bucks
Prickly Macadamia Tree – 12 Farm Bucks
Heirloom Bilimbi Tree – 22 Farm Bucks
Bilimbi Tree – 13 Farm Bucks







New Animals

Verata Goat – 38 Farm Bucks
Baby Isola Bella Peacock – 30 Farm Bucks
Baby Middle White Pig – 28 Farm Bucks
Baby Verata Goat – 21 Farm Bucks
Isola Bella Peacock – 43 Farm Bucks
Gray Cottontail Rabbit – 40 Farm Bucks
Middle White Pig – 41 Farm Bucks
Baby Gray Cottontail Rabbit – 23 Farm Bucks
New Recipes

Black Hollyhock Potpourri (Black Hollyhock + Wool Bolt = 2640 Coins)
Black Hollyhock Basket Black (Hollyhock + Blue Wool Bolt = 2650 Coins)
Bilimbi in Brine (Bilimbi Fruit + Lemon Water = 3880 Coins)
Black Hollyhock Soap (Black Hollyhock + Lye = 2550 Coins)
Henkel’s Yellowwood Bonsai (Piece of Wood + Wool Bolt = 2750 Coins)
Prickly Macadamia Butter (Prickly Macadamia + Butter = 3520 Coins)
Potted Black Hollyhock (Black Hollyhock + Wool Thread Spindle = 2420 Coins)
Lemon Bar (Batter + Lemon Water = 2500 Coins)
Sea Bass Sculpture (Piece of Wood + Olive Oil = 2640 Coins)