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'''''Arthur's Big App''''' is a game app for iOS and 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.<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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==Gameplay==
==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.
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===
*Game 1: Arthur's Library Game
[[File:Arthur's Big App library.jpg|Keep up with customers at the Elwood City Library!|thumb]]
[[File:Arthur's Big App library.jpg|Keep up with customers at the Elwood City Library!|thumb]]
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*Game 2: Buster's Smoothie Game
===Game 2: Buster's Smoothie Game===
[[File:Arthur's Big App smoothies.jpg|Make smoothies at the Sugar Bowl!|thumb]]
[[File:Arthur's Big App smoothies.jpg|Make smoothies at the Sugar Bowl!|thumb]]
{{missing|gameplay}}
*Game 3: Francine's Tag Game
===Game 3: Francine's Tag Game===
[[File:Arthur's Big App tag.jpg|Tag! You're it! Catch your favorite ARTHUR characters.|thumb]]
[[File:Arthur's Big App tag.jpg|Tag! You're it! Catch your favorite ARTHUR characters.|thumb]]
{{missing|gameplay}}
*Game 4: Arthur's Music Game
===Game 4: Arthur's Music Game===
[[File:Arthur's Big App jam.jpg|Jam with Arthur and the gang!|thumb]]
[[File:Arthur's Big App jam.jpg|Jam with Arthur and the gang!|thumb]]
{{missing|gameplay}}
*Game 5: Muffy's Costume Game
===Game 5: Muffy's Costume Game===
*Game 6: Buster's FroYo Game
{{missing|gameplay}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Arthur Read]] {{C|unlocked by default}}
*[[Arthur Read]] (unlocked by default)
{{Collapsing text|
*[[Leah MacGrady|Mrs. MacGrady]]
*[[Leah MacGrady|Mrs. MacGrady]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]
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*[[Fern Walters|Fern]]
*[[Fern Walters|Fern]]
*[[Pal]]
*[[Pal]]
*[[Bitzi Baxter|Bitzy Baxter]] [''sic'']
*[[Bitzi Baxter]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[Rapty]]
*[[Rapty]]
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*[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]]
*[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]]
*[[David Read|Mr. Read]]
*[[David Read|Mr. Read]]
*[[Francis Haney|Principal Haney]]
*[[Francis Haney|Mr. Haney]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]
*[[Jane Read|Mrs. Read]]
*[[Jane Read|Mrs. Read]]
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*[[Mei Lin Barnes|Mei Lin]]
*[[Mei Lin Barnes|Mei Lin]]
*[[Rattles]]
*[[Rattles]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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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>
===Videos===
<gallery>
ARTHUR Arthur's Big App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch PBS KIDS
</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
*[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
*[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==
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[[Category:Arthur games]]
[[Category:Arthur games]]
[[Category:Arthur video games]]
[[Category:Arthur video games]]
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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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