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Farmville Collectables: How To Expand Your Collection

Anyone who plays the online game of FarmVille on Facebook or on MSN Games understands this game's compelling lure. Some call it downright addicting.

The game's developers, Zynga Games, regularly introduce new elements meant to keep the players entranced. For example, a while back,  Zynga introduced the great FarmVille collectibles. These collectables enhance the game in yet another new way and succeed at  keeping people interested and participating actively.

The idea behind collectibles is the same as a real life collectiion.  If you collect baseball cards, for example, you work towards acquiring the full set.  It's the same with FarmVille collectibles. You try to get the complete set, which Zynga calls a collection.

Why Collect Them at All?

FarmVille gamers collect  these virtual collectables because they want the full set. It's no different than people who collect stamps in real life, or baseball cards, or silver spoons or Elvis memorabilia. Those people get one item for a lark, and then they get another one, and before you know it, a collection is underway. The same thing applies to the FarmVille collectibles.

You must also understand that each of these collectibles has special, individual features.  Each one is appealing, attractive, and different from every other item in the collection.

Perhaps more importantly, having collectables, especially a complete collection, is a status thing. It's a way to brag and show off to your neighbors and to other FarmVille players.

And lastly, there are rewards for acquiring the whole collection.  Sometimes you win a ribbon for this achievement – and you can then show off your ribbon.

Regardless of the fun involved with FarmVille collectibles, you must realize that these items are taking your attention away from playing the main game. If your goal is to level up and acquire more FarmVille coin or FarmVille cash, you might well spend your time on these pursuits rather than hunting down collectibles.  The collectibles do not contribute to levelling up nor do they bring you coin.

How to Get FarmVille Collectables - Pop-ups

From time to time, a collectable could suddenly pop-up on your screen.   This is undoubtedly the easiest way to acquire collectables. You sit tight, bide your time, and one will appear as you go about your farming activities.

If you desire specific collectables, you must be doing the type of activity that attracts them.  That is, while you go about your farming chores such as plowing, fertilizing, gifting and harvesting, you may well receive a FarmVille collectable. On the other hand, when you are inactive, you will not receive a pop-up.

How toGet FarmVille Collectibles from your Neighbors

Waiting for spontaneous pop-ups leaves everything to chance. If you want a more sure-fire approach to getting a collectable, your best bet is to watch your live feeds and your news feeds from your neighbors  If you're going to go this route, speed is your friend.  When someone offers a free collectable or other gift, game players usually snatch them within minutes and occasionally within seconds.  Remember the old saying: "He who hesitates is lost."

What Types of Collectables are Available?

The FarmVille collectables are not of equal availability.   It's a similar situation to real life. Some collectables are a dime a dozen. Others are exceptionally scarce and therefore, more valuable.

Zynga Games, the developers, identify three categories of collectables. Those categories are common, uncommon and rare

Take bugs, for instance.  Ladybugs are common; the centipede is rare. When we turn to gardening fools, we see that gardening gloves are common. Shears are rare.

How do Some Players Acquire so Many Collectables?

FarmVille gamers are fond of complaining thatZynga distributes collectables unequally.  It is fairly typical to find that one player receives a multitude of rare collectables but a  limited number of common ones.  Or, perhaps your buddy has way more collectables than you do, even though you both have the same amount of neighbors.

This may be a bug in the system. Undoubtedly Zymba will initiate tweaks to correct this unbalance.

Additional FarmVille Tips

If you want additional FarmVille tips, please check out this link: FarmVille Tips

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