The 'Shroom:Issue 157/Fun Stuff
Staff Notes
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome to Fun Stuff, where things are foolish, festive, and fearfully tucked inside!
As you all are aware, this pandemic situation is far from over, and like many other people, I'm starting to develop some cabin fever. Of course, I have my ways to combat this — taking long walks is highly recommended, especially if you've been having the great weather that my area has. Don't forget to get your body moving in some way, be it yoga or cardio, and don't beat yourself down too much! If you're like me, and are only able to focus on one goal at a time right now, that is perfectly alright. You deserve the rest, we all do.
My final piece of advice is find some ways to mentally stimulate yourself, be it taking up a hobby you've always been interested in, or diving deeper into your creative side. In case you didn't know, the high school I attend is an arts school, so being outside of that fostering community of artists has really knocked me off-kilter. I've taken up some new ideas, though, such as learning how to create sprite art, and it's greatly benefited my everyday life, so find some way to keep yourself entertained and your mind happy.
Onto your regularly scheduled Fun Stuff news. I'm happy to announce that we have a new writer joining the team! Goombuigi (talk) is new on-board the metaphorical ship this month, with a wonderful Picross section for you all to play! Make sure to give it a read, as well as the rest of our wonderful team. And if you're thinking "gee Rose, I need something else to occupy my time", check out our sign-up page and see if any ideas strike you! We hope to see you on the team soon.
Okay, that's all the time I've got. I gotta get back to playing Animal Crossing New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch. Please enjoy this month's edition of Fun Stuff!
Section of the Month
Congratulations to FunkyK38 (talk) for another first place standing! Congrats to Ninja Squid (talk) and Lakituthequick (talk) for second and third respectively, and thank you to all of our readers and voters!
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Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
1st | Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? | 19 | 59.38% | FunkyK38 |
2nd | Hiding Koopa | 9 | 28.13% | Ninja Squid |
3rd | It's aMAZEing | 3 | 9.38% | Lakituthequick |
Last time, I asked if there was a doctor in the house. Now, there's just a house.
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Anagrams
Written by: BBQ Turtle (talk)
Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing alright in these interesting times, I know some people are finding it harder than others, so keep on going and I'm sure we'll all get through it. This month I've got a set of Super Mario Maker anagrams for you, and in this context I'm specifically referring to elements from the first game. And amazingly enough, this is actually my thirtieth anagram section I've written! It barely seems like a couple of months since I first sent off my application for the first section. I've been doing this for too long. So, for the thirtieth time, if you ever come up with any funny anagrams related to Mario or ideas for future section themes, let me know either my leaving a message on my talk page or by sending me a PM on the forums. Anyway, I hope you enjoy these anagrams that should hopefully help to pass some time for you.
How it works... Basically, this puzzle consists of solving the anagrams. Each month has a specific theme, which will give you a clue about what sort of words or phrases the anagrams will be. I've also included the boxes that the anagrams will fit into, so you'll be able to tell how many words it will solve to be and how many letters will be in each word, which should give you a hand too. You'll also notice that within each set of boxes, one of the squares are yellow. As you solve each anagram, note down the letter which appears in the yellow squares, and if you can solve all of the anagrams, you'll also get a bonus anagram to solve from completing all of the others. I've included the letter configuration for this one at the bottom too, just to give you an extra helping hand. Best of luck!
1. PERILOUS ARM WORD
2. SURF ON DOG
3. AM MY AURA
4. ENDURE WART
5. VENEER SCOUT
6. AIR OR SO BUMPERS
7. CUBE ROOTS
8. SHOO RUM SYMMETRY
9. DUN GOOD
10. WAG AT INKING
11. GO MASH OBOES
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It's aMAZEing
Written by: Lakituthequick (talk)
Hello again, welcome to It's aMAZEing!
Bleib zu Hause, restez à la maison, blijf thuis, stay home. If you can find the center of this Toad House that is. Stay safe everyone!
Do you have an idea for a maze you'd like to see? Leave a message on my talkpage or find me on the forums and send me a personal message, and your idea and name may be featured in a future episode!
How to play:
- Copy the image into your favourite art program (like Paint, Photoshop, GIMP, etc.)
- Click the line, pencil or brush tool and adjust the size as needed
- Draw your line through the maze from start to finish
- Zoom in and out as needed
Alternatively, print it out and use a pencil!
To view the answer, click here!
Hiding Koopa
Written by: Ninja Squid (talk)
Hi, dear 'Shroom readers! This is your nice little Statistics Manager, coming with a new edition of Hiding Koopa, just for you!
It seems like COVID-19 pandemic isn't stopping anytime soon, unfortunately, but hey, it is in these moments that small activities, like you can find here in Fun Stuff, are nice to pass the time and have a little fun. Truly, this means Fun Stuff is the best 'Shroom team isn't it? Yes, is the only possible response here!
Now, regarding this month's artwork. My Koopas were intrigued by an artwork of Kirby Star Allies. I wonder if they wanted to become Kirby's allies. Prepare to toss your Friend Hearts, Kirby! In any case, be sure to find the five of them. Have fun!
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Did you find them? No matter the outcome, thank you for playing this game. Oh! Oh no... I'm hearing Roserade's footsteps. I better go wash my hands!
Picross
Hello 'Shroom readers, my name is Goombuigi, and I hope you’re having a wonderful day. With the recent dramatic events going on, I have decided to provide a monthly distraction for you in the form of Picross. For those who are unfamiliar on how to play, here are the rules with an example included (feel free to skip if you are already familiar with the game):
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Picross comes in different sizes. The example was 8x8, but Picross puzzles can be of any size. To play, just download the puzzle and open it in any drawing program you want. Each month, I'll prepare 2 – 4 Picross puzzles, and each issue will have a different theme. This month, we have mushrooms, some of the most iconic Mario elements. Good luck!
How did you do? Regardless, I hope you enjoyed this issue’s Picross!
Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?
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