In the year of its development and absurd success, 2011, Backflip Studios created DragonVale, which is a wise decision for creating value in employment and amusement. The goal of the game is very straightforward-To build and run a dragon park, where the players can breed and raise different kinds of dragon pets, which they can also collect and showcase if they wish. This particular game features an extensive assortment of Dragon varieties, specializing in creation of most exquisite Dragons Below Temper Level: Rare, which is a single collection of different 606 dragons. In every sense possible, it is a Dragon and Fantasy and City building Games Lovers Dream Come True.
In this review we shall examine all dragons available to players of DragonVale, including their types, rarity, breeding combinations, and influence on the overall game. Furthermore, we will look into the systems of dragon breeding, their leveling up, and the growth and development of the park with the assist of dragons.
Types and classes of dragons
One of the most pronounced merits of DragonVale is its rich variety of Dragons which can be further classified into different groups on the element basis, on the basis of their rarity and for special purposes events. Assimilation of these divisions is necessary for the perfection of game skills.
Primary Elements
Initially, the Dragons in DragonVale can be grouped in layers within a hierarchy of primary elements, which are the core ability which they have and the core building blocks of breeding. These elements are used to determine the types of habitats these dragons live in, the types of competition they are strong at, and the combinations used to create new dragons through breeding. Within this categorization, the elements primary to dragons within DragonVlae are:
Fire
Earth
Water
Air
Plant
Cold
Lightning
Metal
Some of the elemental dragons listed above have basic forms and these are the various types of elemental dragons that player journey starts with. They act as the building blocks for intriguer combinations of breeds so that the user can when his level is increased, have other dragon types, commonly known as the hybrids.
Hybird Draggon
Hybird draggons are formed by crossing draggons of different primary elements. For instance, where pairing a Fire draggon to a Water draggon results to Steam Draggon. Hybird draggons are more complicated and in most cases, more rewards and experience are given as compared to primary element draggons. Below are some of the hybrid draggons:
Lava Dragon (Fire plus Earth)- Rain Dragon (Water plus Air)
Cactus Dragon(plant plus Lightning) – Dragon Magnet (Metal plus Lightning)
As new elements and hybrids are introduced through game upgrades and events, the prospects for hybrid dragons are nearly boundless.
Rare and Epic Dragons
Furthermore, the game also contains several rare and epic dragons apart from the conventional primary and hybrid dragons. These dragons are most times complex to breed, involve certain requirements in their preparation and may be time limited or special event only. Epic dragons are generally more profitable and have special talents which can be used to upgrade your park.
Here are some examples of rare and epic dragons:
Rainbow Dragon: The Rainbow Dragon is among the most coveted dragons because of its appearance and ability to make lots of coins. It can be made with a rainbow containing four elements within it.
Double Rainbow Dragon: This unique breed of dragon is available only few breeds in few games. This breed of dragon features cute appearance and more coins spent compared to its single colored variety.
Sun Dragon: This type of dragon takes certain breeding prerequisites and it is only possible to breed it in the game if it’s day time.
Moon Dragon: The Sun Dragon has an associate all mad with the Moon Dragon and it is during that time the Moon Dragon can be bred, at night, thus making it harder to acquire the dragon.
These one of a kind, legendary dragons take time, patience and at times luck to breed. In any theme park, such dragons serve as focal attractions as well as in bringing in high worth.
Gemstone Dragons
Gemstone Dragons are a breed offered in a game called DragonVale, which is based on particular months and zodiac signs. Each month, for a specific time, a different Gemstone Dragon may be bred. This provides a very useful and effective utility to such dragon because they are hard to collect. Instead of producing coins, which most dragons do, these dragons help to provide the premium currency gems, which are used to expand and level up the park as well.
The following is a list of male and female dragons that fall under the work of gemstone chapter:
Garnet Dragon (January)
Amethyst Dragon (February)
Emerald Dragon (May)
Sapphire Dragon (September)
For the time being, these dragons are considered connections’ resources and, perhaps, only players who manage to collect all of them during the year can consider them a benefit.
Seasonal Dragons
In addition to the regular types of dragons, DragonVale also includes the so-called seasonal dragons that coincide with certain holidays and/or special occasions in the real world. Such dragons are usually for a short while and revolving around a particular season like thanks giving, Christmas or the lunar New Year. Getting the seasonal type dragons outside theirs events tend to be easier for most dragons who own parks making it more exclusive to the holders in this case.
Some of the examples of the seasonal types of dragons include:
Reindeer dragon (Winter holiday season)
Ghost dragon (Halloween event)
Love Dragon (February 14)
Firework dragon (Celebrate 4th of July and such events)
In addition to seasonal dragons available for purchase or for park expansion, themed decor and events are also available.
Time-Restricted Dragons
Time-Restricted Dragons bear some resemblance to seasonal dragons, but they do not have to be festival specific. Rather, they are typically released amid special events, updates, and sometimes even joint ventures with other games. These dragons are often characterized by distinct features or looks that are different from the normal drakes. After the activities are completed, then these dragons are no longer breedable although they are likely to appear during different activities later on.
Some of the noteworthy limited time dragons are:
Bearded Dragon: This quirky dragon is loved by many because of its funny and absurd design, which was designed especially for the April Fools Day event.
Ovalith Dragon: A limited-time bred dragon, which comes with the rare egg-like dragon, this dragon can be seen more often within special breeding events.
Breeding Mechanics
Breeding dragons in Dragonvale is one of the most fun and satisfying things to do in this game. The fact that players have to go different processes in order to discover new dragon species with the combination of different types of dragons makes the players want to collect them even more.
Inevitably, all players reach basic Breeding.
In order to breed dragons, players are required to choose two available dragons within their park and place them in a Breeding Cave or Breeding Island. The results of a breeding attempt are determined by the elements of the two dragons that will be involved in the attempt. Some combinations are known to more often yield particular hybrid dragons, while some combinations are capable of yielding rare and epic dragons. The time it takes to breed varies with the types of dragons involved, where in most cases, rarer dragons take the longest time to breed and hatch.
Breeding Strategy
It is worth noting that these rare and epic dragon breeds do not come easily. They require a strategy and planning as well. Here are some of the suggested strategies that can work:
Knowing the Elements: Knowing which elements work well together is vital in the process of breeding the dragon you desire the most. Certain dragons may need a particular combination of elements so it is important to know how to mix and match the dragons effectively.
Enhance Your Breeding Caves: By enhancing your Breeding Cave or Breeding Island, it is possible to decrease time taken by breeding activities and increase likelihood of giving birth to unique dragons.
Utilize the Epic Breeding Island: The Epic Breeding Island which is either unlocked with gameplay progression or purchases within the app provides an opportunity of breeding more rare and epic dragons.
Have Patience and Keep Trying: Breeding of rare dragons may require several attempts, do not be discouraged when the first attempt is not successful. Try a different combination of dragons and also consider the breeding event that may give bonuses to your chances of success.
Raising And Leveling Up The Dragons
Once you have bred and hatched your dragons the following step will be to rear and level them. From being babies dragons grow to being adults with more sophisticated skills and a bigger ability to earn, plus better looks.
Feeding Your Dragons
The Treats made in farms for the dragons can also be used to level up the dragons. For every Level up a level treat is required. The higher the Level of the dragon the more the treats needed to raise its Level. Leveling up the dragons adds to the rate at which they earn income making it economically beneficial in terms of your park.
Habitats for the Due Madonnal Dragons
Each dragon is assigned a particular habitat style that correlates to the dragon’s main element. There are different sizes of habitats, capacity and coin storage so wise management of your habitats is important in order to maximize your park’s economy. Some dragons, particularly hybrids, are able to have more than one element and are therefore able to occupy more than one type of habitat.
Income Generation and Roles of Dragons
The contribution of dragons can be considered indispensable when it comes to the generation of income in your amusement park. Such differences among dragons exist in terms of the coins generated at different intervals of time, and it is true that rare breeds generate more coins than the available average ones. As mentioned earlier, among the breeds of dragons, jewel stone dragons in contrast to the rest of the breeds generate gems, hence they have an ability to generate a more valuable currency that can be used to different activities such as improving the facilities of the park as well as other purchases.
Dragon Competitions
Other than money generating activities, dragons can also take part in tournaments such as the Colosseum and DragonRaces, where they perform several activities for fun or competition. There are price gains for victor competitors in terms of valuable objects, coins, and jewels. It is important to select the competition dragon, taking into account its elements and traits, for it to be effective and worth your effort.
Special Events and Limited-Time Opportunities
Annual DragonVale offers a variety of special events within the game allowing gamers to breed short-term dragons, get unique prizes, and do “themed” things. Most of the players find these events a trend because they bring in new features, new challenges, new decorations, and new dragons that are in most cases not done during the events.
Community and Collaboration
One thing that stands out from DragonVale is that it encourages the players to be participatory. Players may go to their friends’ parks and leave gifts or even work together on breeding. The game design encourages interaction, making it possible to work with others or compete with them in an enjoyable manner.
Summation
DragonVale is a mobile game which can be regarded as a masterpiece. With hundreds of different dragons available – each with a distinct personality, traits and functions in the game. The game also features extensive breeding processes which together with the lovely graphics and a series of events keep the players managing their dragon parks for an extended period of time.
If you wish to enjoy this game collecting your favorite dragons or if you’re an experienced player willing to explore all aspects of breeding and earning from your park, DragonVale is a game which doesn’t leave anyone unsatisfied. The game is fun in the strategic creativity and examination it allows its players. While there are numerous dragons to be bred and cared for, which is always something to look forward to, every update and even seasonal occasions brings in new aspects that enhances the fun of the game.