The Funkeys World Explained
Outstanding News! Dream State U.B. Funkeys are Now Here! Just what is this crazy Mattel toy? This lens will go into detail about these wacky UB Funkeys Toys In no time, you'll be able to understand the FunkeyWorld and start your own collection. This is a new virtual world of games and real life vinyl collectible toys that plug into your PC through a usb port.
UB Funkeys at a Glance
How to play...
- UBFunkeys is a new Mattel/Radica PCgame that features 42 different charactertoys that plug into a "hub" which gives you access to the OnlineFunkeysTown, known as Terrapinia, through your usbport.
- There are several different StarterKits from which to choose, each featuring different crazedcharacters. These starters also include the FunkeyHub and installationdisc and the ConnectCable.
- Once you enter the Terrapinia your characterguy can travel, play VirtualGames, build a "crib" and interact with other OnlinePlayers.
- Each new FunkeyCharacter that you add gives you access to newgames and zones.
- Earn and collect virtualcoins to purchase OnlineItems for your funkeycrib.
- Customize your Funkeyscrib with colors, furniture, plants and accessories.
- Share your coolcrib with friends - a great email your coolcrib feature.
- Terrapinia has four different GameZones that include a total of 16 uniquegames. Then there are 30 VirtualStores where you can spend those hard earnedcoins on over 1,000 things.
- Funkeysgame can be played on the net or offline!
Getting Started - Installation
To play with your Funkeys, you'll need a UBFunkeys starter kit. These StartingKits include either four or two Funkeysfigures, an installationdisc and the FunkeysHub, which looks like a larger FunkeyFigure and a usbport cable.Once the installation disc is installed, just place one of your FunkeysCharacters into the HubUnit and connect it through your usbport. An avatar of your Funkeycharacter will then appear on your screen. You're now able to visit locations and playgames that are attributed to that individual's properties.
Now you'll head to Terrapinia, the FunkeysTown that's located at UBFunkeys Official Site. This town features a whole VirtualWorld of colorful destinations, excitinggames, stores and interaction. These uniquegames and worlds can be played offline on your computer as well. While you're cruising through the magical land, you'll get hints - this coolgame will tell you which FunkeysFigures you might need to open another gamezone, or how to get more secretcoins.
As you play, you'll discover FunkeyCulture, the valuablecoins, the lost codex, travel portals, the gem, and the evil henchmen that are out to get you!
System Requirements
Windows Vista/XP/2000ME/98 operating system
800 MHz processor (1.3 GHz recommended)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
1 GB free hard disk space
USBPort
32 MB video card (64 MB recommended)
8X CD or DVD drive
Sound card
Keyboard and mouse
Having Troubles? See FunkeysFixIt Section near the bottom of this lenspage
Hot Off The Presses - Dream State Funkeys Have Arrived!
Long Awaited - Breathlessly Anticipated! Yay!
Yay! Prices have come down! A quick note for newbies - if you don't have ubfunkeys already on your computer, a starterpack is required for the use of these DreamState Funks. I'm still watching for Night Mare Funks - hope they're here soon!
Drift Ptep Waggs Vlurp Dream State Starter
$29.99!!
Awesome Arrivals - Berger! Yay!
It's always extra delightful to add more personalities to the fray - and along comes Tank & Berger!
Tank Newest!
Zoomin' into FunkayyyTown is Tank! He's da scuba lovin' wildone. I'm hopin' his price gets lower too, but then again, since he's the newest flash, he might sell out in a day or two like our Berger Pal did. $39.99
Tank
Berger Newest!
I haven't seen what our Berger pal does yet - if you know please leave a note. Just what does he unlock, what dreamy travels will this boisterous bovine find? He's very expensive just now because he's mysterious and SpankinNew... $39.99
U.B. Funkeys Dream State Berger Figure
Rare Berger Newest!
Rare Yellow Berger! I wonder what passages and games he gets ya into? What Larks! $49.99
Rare Berger Figure
Pink DreamState
Also comin down the pike is this PinkStarter for the DreamZones. $59.99
PinkStarter
Very Rare Drift
In his newest manifestation, Drift is all dressed up to party and ready to go to town! $16.99
VeryRareDrift
Tank Newest!
Zoomin' into FunkayyyTown is Tank! He's da scuba lovin' wildone. I'm hopin' his price gets lower too, but then again, since he's the newest flash, he might sell out in a day or two like our Berger Pal did. $39.99
Tank
Berger Newest!
I haven't seen what our Berger pal does yet - if you know please leave a note. Just what does he unlock, what dreamy travels will this boisterous bovine find? He's very expensive just now because he's mysterious and SpankinNew... $39.99
U.B. Funkeys Dream State Berger Figure
Rare Berger Newest!
Rare Yellow Berger! I wonder what passages and games he gets ya into? What Larks! $49.99
Rare Berger Figure
Pink DreamState
Also comin down the pike is this PinkStarter for the DreamZones. $59.99
PinkStarter
Very Rare Drift
In his newest manifestation, Drift is all dressed up to party and ready to go to town! $16.99
VeryRareDrift
DreamState Chat Pack - Chat with Your Friends with FunkeyFreedom!
So exciting to be able to chat! These prices are changing nearly every day, please bear with me if you've caught me unawares. Best to click-through on the links to be sure.
Important Online Links & Cheats
- Official U.B. Funkeys Site
- Here you'll find installation instructions, characterdescriptions, FunkeysTown overview, background story and fun downloads.
- TheFunkeys on Wikipedia
- This site includes description, gameplay overview, history and links.
- Gamer's Info Review
- Great article with full gameplay details and pics.
- Arkadium Case Studies
- Interesting and informative article on the toys' development.
- Kid Confidence Review for Parents
- Pretty good GameReview Plus players comments and tricks on keeping the EvilHenchmen at bay. Other tips are also discussed - how to get a free pet aligator!
- Cheats, Codes from CheatBook
- A short list of contributed cheats.
- Avoid the Henchmen
- You need a Hoodwink - advice from an outstanding blogging duo.
Starter Kits
StartingKit 4 Pack Bones, Scratch, Twinx and Lotus
U.B. FunkeysStartKit containing 4Funkeys Contents: 1 U.BHub with USBcable, 4Funkeys, 1 installationCD, 1 instructionmanual. Each new addition unlocks NewWorlds. $24.41.
StarterKit 4Pack Bones, Scratch, Twinx and Lotus.
PINK starter with Scratch&Twinx
As well as two regular UBFunkeys this contains a large USB-friendly UBFunkeyGuy that acts as your centralhub to Funkeytown. Each time you connect a new UBFunkeyCharacter to the UBFunkeysHub you unlock a new zone containing newgames and puzzles. The more UBFunkeysCharacters you collect the more zoneworlds you can explore. PinkStarterSet. $40.00.
PINKstarter with ScratchTwinx.
Dream State WhiteStarter Kitwith BonesnDrift
This includes: 1 U.BHub with USBGameCable, 2Funkeys, 1 installationCD, 1 instruction manual. Unlock a World of fungames! On Sale: $19.99.
Dream State is the newest wave of FunkeysAction with 10 new FunkeyFigures coming in August, 2008. Dreamstate holds the key to additional DayDream and Nightmare funzones!
Dream State BonesnDrift
See all available FunkeysStarterKits Here.
Into The Future - Speed Racer! New and Hot!
From the New SpeedRacer Movie - With Updated Pricing...
Word to the wise: From FunkeysAreFun, if you have the FunkeysGame already in your computer, don't reinstall when you get FunkeysSpeedRacer disk - you'll lose all your previous information.
Other Motherloads: Want to open all the worlds at once do ya? Here are the collections for you! These SpecialSets tend to go in & out of stock like wildfire - my apologies if when you click they come up as "not found" - don't worry, they'll come back again!
24Set with StarterHub - Here they are, including some VeryRare Tribesmen! Looks like a big price, but when you do the math, it all works out to be reasonable for finding all the keys at once. $399.00
24SetStarter LotusBones DeuceTwinx ScratchVroom XenerBoggle
Other Motherloads: Want to open all the worlds at once do ya? Here are the collections for you! These SpecialSets tend to go in & out of stock like wildfire - my apologies if when you click they come up as "not found" - don't worry, they'll come back again!
24Set with StarterHub - Here they are, including some VeryRare Tribesmen! Looks like a big price, but when you do the math, it all works out to be reasonable for finding all the keys at once. $399.00
24SetStarter LotusBones DeuceTwinx ScratchVroom XenerBoggle
Individual Funkey Characters - Create Your Collection!
Hey! Wait a minute - You said it all began with 42 figures, I only see 8? Yes, there are 8 main toyfigures that then come in a variety of colors and outfits! The variouscolors and dress represent different FunkeysTribes. Tribes are designated as: Normal, Rare and VeryRare. Start collecting today!
BonesVeryRare
Most Loved of FunkeyCharacters $33.79.
UBfunkeysBonesVR
Most of the following guys have alternative prices as low as $5.22:
BonesVeryRare
Most Loved of FunkeyCharacters $33.79.
UBfunkeysBonesVR
Most of the following guys have alternative prices as low as $5.22:
Want to get over to Funkiki Island?
Flurry, Nibble, Sol, and Webley will get you there in a flash! Get into Funkiki Island - Through FunkeyssTown, the YellowPortal is in the southeast corner, go below the Lotus Sanctuary.
Still More Available - View All Your FunkeysToys Choices
Dream State Horizon...August! Ptep will definitely be my favorite!
Cut To the Chase! Very Rare!
"... please quit messin around and show me what I came for...."
Problems & Troubles: Won't Install? FunkeysFixit! Need Help??
Here are common solutions to Your Troubles and Problems
Nothing can be more frustrating that giving your child an exciting gift and then finding out that it's not performing as expected. I'm sure your child is chomping at the bit to get playing and it feels like there is nothing you can do. Here are some tips that should help you get going!Make sure your computer has the right stuff: Check the list of system requirements as listed above to be sure that you have enough processing speed, Random access memory, harddrive space, etc.
Virus Protection or Network?: The installation can be halted or turned off by your security software - turn this off during install. Networks cause troubles too - you may have to remove this computer from your LAN to reinstall the funkeydisc.
"Not Installed Properly": This is a standard windows message - it may appear when you use the installationdisc provided, rather than the windows wizard, if your funkeysprogram works, it shouldn't be a problem.
Straight from the Source: At times, the driver is not installing correctly. Some people may need to download a "HubPatch". Here is the manufacturer page, with a link to the patch on the right hand side of the screen:
UBFunkeysPatch and Troubleshooting Page
Manufacturer's TechHelp: Don't get worked up - call the company first and talk to the technicalguys to ease your troubled mind. 1-800-803-9611
TerrapiniaTown In Action!
Make even a Small Difference
Now you can share your spare change in an instant. Just click the KettleIcon to Donate.
Bones T-Shirts? Here are a couple of tshirts that people on ebay are marketing as Funkeys related merchandise. Do you think they do Bones justice? Beyond these two shirts, I have not been able to locate any "Official Merchandise" FunkeysStuff. These of course, are not official.
Cleanin' Your FunkeyGuy
Short Vid on the Cleaning Stations around Terrapinia, Funkiki, Kelpy, Laputa and the Racing Complex
So great of you to stop and visit... thank you..
Hi Tech - tons of mystery surrounding the button in Laputa Station - some are saying that it makes everything stop, some say the puddles are important - you can post your question and get much better answers on the funkeysforum: FunkeysForumsLink
Posted October 02, 2008 01:11 PM
Hi Jackie :) Ya definitely need the starter kit to get into the world of funkeys - just having a funkeyguy won't help ya much. The starterkit has the installation disc and all the programming you need to get goin'.
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tdove
I never heard of these. They are so cute and it looks fun. Thanks for checking out my chihuahua lens too. Posted October 03, 2008 |
tech the hedgehog
do you now the button in laputa station makes colers chage around the boggle den
Posted September 26, 2008
carl
bon
Posted September 25, 2008
jackie
do you have to grt the starters kit or can you just get one and conned to ur competer
Posted September 22, 2008
sweetie
i think u should make a star funkey named shooting star i think that sould be cool!
Posted September 22, 2008
