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|date = September 25, 2014 (iOS)<ref name="itunes">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arthurs-big-app/id895098028</ref><br>October 2, 2014 (Android)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/photos/a.501573345202.387485.43562115202/10154628294880203</ref>
|date = September 25, 2014 (iOS)<ref name="itunes">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arthurs-big-app/id895098028</ref><br>October 2, 2014 (Android)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/photos/a.501573345202.387485.43562115202/10154628294880203</ref>
|platform = iOS<br>Android}}
|platform = iOS<br>Android
'''Arthur's Big App''' is a multi-level game app inspired by the TV series {{Arthur}}. It is designed for children ages 6-11 and focuses on friendship, teamwork and helping others. Kids can explore Elwood City and interact with their favorite ''Arthur'' characters.
|type=Mini-games
|characters = [[Arthur's Big App#Characters|see list]]
|controls = Touch screen}}
'''''Arthur's Big App''''' was a game app for iOS and Android.


The app was first unveiled on August 29, 2014, at the Boston Games Forum Demo Night at the Microsoft Center in Cambridge, MA.<ref>http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/boston-games-forum/</ref>
The app was first unveiled on August 29, 2014, at the Boston Games Forum Demo Night at the Microsoft Center in Cambridge, MA.<ref>http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/boston-games-forum/</ref> It was removed in November 2019 from the Google Play Store and Amazon.
==Description==
==Description==
:"School’s out at Lakewood Elementary School and that means it's time for an after school adventure! Join Arthur, Buster, Francine, and Muffy in a series of mini-games set all around Elwood City!"<ref name="itunes"/>
:"School’s out at Lakewood Elementary School and that means it's time for an after school adventure! Join Arthur, Buster, Francine, and Muffy in a series of mini-games set all around Elwood City!"<ref name="itunes"/>
==Features<ref>http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/arthurs-big-new-app/</ref>==
==Features<ref>http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/arthurs-big-new-app/</ref>==
*Four unique mini-games hosted in memorable locations around [[Elwood City]]
*Six unique mini-games hosted in memorable locations around [[Elwood City]]
*More than 15 levels per game
*More than 15 levels per game
*Randomization of gameplay to keep kids engaged
*Randomization of gameplay to keep kids engaged
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*A freeze tag game in which kids “freeze” ARTHUR characters – a fun, digital twist on a classic playground game
*A freeze tag game in which kids “freeze” ARTHUR characters – a fun, digital twist on a classic playground game
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
{{missing|gameplay}}
The player is given a mini-game at random. When a mini-game is won, the app levels up and becomes more difficult. If a mini-game is lost, the player loses one of five [[Lucky pencil (object)|lucky pencils]]. When the player wins five mini-games without losing all five lucky pencils, they unlock a character.
*Game 1: Arthur's Library Game
[[File:Arthur's Big App library.jpg|Keep up with customers at the Elwood City Library!|thumb]]
*Game 2: Buster's Smoothie Game
[[File:Arthur's Big App smoothies.jpg|Make smoothies at the Sugar Bowl!|thumb]]
*Game 3: Francine's Tag Game
[[File:Arthur's Big App tag.jpg|Tag! You're it! Catch your favorite ARTHUR characters.|thumb]]
*Game 4: Arthur's Music Game
[[File:Arthur's Big App jam.jpg|Jam with Arthur and the gang!|thumb]]
*Game 5: Muffy's Costume Game
*Game 6: Buster's FroYo Game
 
==Characters==
==Characters==
#[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Arthur Read]] (unlocked by default)
#[[Leah MacGrady|Mrs. MacGrady]]
*[[Leah MacGrady|Mrs. MacGrady]]
#[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]
#[[Bionic Bunny]]
*[[Bionic Bunny]]
#[[Buster Baxter|Buster]]
*[[Buster Baxter|Buster]]
#[[Cisely Compson|Mrs. Compson]]
*[[Cisely Compson|Mrs. Compson]]
#[[Ladonna Compson|Ladonna]]
*[[Ladonna Compson|Ladonna]]
#[[Fern Walters|Fern]]
*[[Fern Walters|Fern]]
#[[Pal]]
*[[Pal]]
#[[Bitzi Baxter|Bitzy Baxter]]
*[[Bitzi Baxter]]
#[[D.W. Read]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
#[[Rapty]]
*[[Rapty]]
#[[Mary Moo Cow]]
*[[Mary Moo Cow]]
#[[Alberto Molina|Alberto]]
*[[Alberto Molina|Alberto]]
#[[Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Tommy Tibble]]
#[[Timmy Tibble]]
*[[Timmy Tibble]]
#[[Vicita]]
*[[Vicita]]
#[[Amigo]]
*[[Amigo]]
#[[Bud Compson|Bud]]
*[[Bud Compson|Bud]]
#[[Nadine]]
*[[Nadine]]
#[[Emily]]
*[[Emily]]
#[[Grandma Thora]]
*[[Grandma Thora]]
#[[Ms. Morgan]]
*[[Ms. Morgan]]
#[[Mrs. Tibble]]
*[[Mrs. Tibble]]
#[[Baby Kate]]
*[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]]
#[[Mr. Read]]
*[[David Read|Mr. Read]]
#[[Principal Haney]]
*[[Francis Haney|Mr. Haney]]
#[[Mr. Ratburn]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]
#[[Mrs. Read]]
*[[Jane Read|Mrs. Read]]
#[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]]
#[[Carl]]
*[[Carl Gould|Carl]]
#[[Brain]]
*[[Alan Powers|Brain]]
#[[Ed Crosswire]]
*[[Ed Crosswire]]
#[[Francine Frensky|Francine]]
*[[Francine Frensky|Francine]]
#[[Nemo]]
*[[Nemo]]
#[[Oliver Frensky]]
*[[Oliver Frensky]]
#[[George Lundgren|George]]
*[[George Lundgren|George]]
#[[Wally]]
*[[Wally]]
#[[Bailey]]
*[[Bailey]]
#[[Slink]]
*[[Slink]]
#[[Binky Barnes|Binky]]
*[[Binky Barnes|Binky]]
#[[Molly]]
*[[Molly MacDonald|Molly]]
#[[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]]
*[[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]]
#[[Jenna]]
*[[Jenna Morgan|Jenna]]
#[[Paige Turner]]
*[[Paige Turner]]
#[[James MacDonald|James]]
*[[James MacDonald|James]]
#[[Marina Datillo|Marina]]
*[[Marina Datillo|Marina]]
#[[Mei Lin]]
*[[Mei Lin Barnes|Mei Lin]]
#[[Rattles]]
*[[Rattles]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Videos===
<gallery>
ARTHUR Arthur's Big App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch PBS KIDS
</gallery>
===Icons===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Arthur's Big App icon.png|iTunes icon
Arthur's Big App icon.png|iTunes icon
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Arthur's Big App smoothies.jpg|Make smoothies at the Sugar Bowl!
Arthur's Big App jam.jpg|Jam with Arthur and the gang!
Arthur's Big App tag.jpg|Tag! You're it! Catch your favorite ARTHUR characters.
Arthur's Big App library.jpg|Keep up with customers at the Elwood City Library!
Arthur's Big App collect.jpg|Collect favorite ARTHUR characters from throughout the history of the series!
Arthur's Big App collect.jpg|Collect favorite ARTHUR characters from throughout the history of the series!
</gallery>
</gallery>
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arthurs-big-app/id895098028 Arthur's Big App on iTunes]
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arthurs-big-app/id895098028 Arthur's Big App] on iTunes
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.org.pbskids.arthursbigapp Arthur's Big App] on Google Play Store (dead link)
*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMNQ71S Arthur's Big App] on Amazon.com (dead link)
*[http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/arthurs-big-new-app/ WGBH Digital Kids blog post about the app]
*[http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/arthurs-big-new-app/ WGBH Digital Kids blog post about the app]
==References==
==References==
{{Refbar}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Arthur games]]
[[Category:Arthur games]]
[[Category:Arthur video games]]
[[Category:Arthur video games]]
[[Category:A to Z]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, 7 January 2023

Arthur's Big App
Arthur's Big App.png
Game Information
Game type Mini-games
Main character(s) see list
Release date September 25, 2014 (iOS)[1]
October 2, 2014 (Android)[2]
Platform iOS
Android

Arthur's Big App was a game app for iOS and Android.

The app was first unveiled on August 29, 2014, at the Boston Games Forum Demo Night at the Microsoft Center in Cambridge, MA.[3] It was removed in November 2019 from the Google Play Store and Amazon.

Description[edit]

"School’s out at Lakewood Elementary School and that means it's time for an after school adventure! Join Arthur, Buster, Francine, and Muffy in a series of mini-games set all around Elwood City!"[1]

Features[4][edit]

  • Six unique mini-games hosted in memorable locations around Elwood City
  • More than 15 levels per game
  • Randomization of gameplay to keep kids engaged
  • 50 collectable characters from throughout the history of the series
  • A music game in which kids can enjoy a variety of well-known tunes, including the ARTHUR theme song
  • A smoothie game in which kids create delicious treats for Sugar Bowl customers
  • A library game that challenges kids to find and shelve books before time runs out
  • A freeze tag game in which kids “freeze” ARTHUR characters – a fun, digital twist on a classic playground game

Gameplay[edit]

The player is given a mini-game at random. When a mini-game is won, the app levels up and becomes more difficult. If a mini-game is lost, the player loses one of five lucky pencils. When the player wins five mini-games without losing all five lucky pencils, they unlock a character.

  • Game 1: Arthur's Library Game
Keep up with customers at the Elwood City Library!
  • Game 2: Buster's Smoothie Game
Make smoothies at the Sugar Bowl!
  • Game 3: Francine's Tag Game
Tag! You're it! Catch your favorite ARTHUR characters.
  • Game 4: Arthur's Music Game
Jam with Arthur and the gang!
  • Game 5: Muffy's Costume Game
  • Game 6: Buster's FroYo Game

Characters[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • iTunes icon

  • Collect favorite ARTHUR characters from throughout the history of the series!

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arthurs-big-app/id895098028
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/photos/a.501573345202.387485.43562115202/10154628294880203
  3. ↑ http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/boston-games-forum/
  4. ↑ http://wgbhkids.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/arthurs-big-new-app/



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