Some U.B. Funkey Facts

I thought I'd list a few quick answers to the questions so many people are asking...........


What is a U.B. Funkey?
U.B. is the hub, and the fun-loving creatures that link up to it are the Funkeys. It is a virtual world (similar to the Webkinz idea) where the Funkeys explore and play mini-games in different zones. They win coins for playing the games, and trophys and other items for high scores. The coins are used for purchasing items to decorate their "cribs". Can more than one user share the U.B. hub? Yes, we know that at least 5 players can create login names, although only one player at time can play.

How do I avoid the henchmen?
A hoodwink will protect your coins from the henchmen. But if you don't have a hoodwink, if you have alot of coins and really need to avoid him, you can quit the game real quick! Or exit to your crib. However, sometimes he's still out there waiting. But I did find one time after I waited a while & came back, the coast was clear. If he does get you, click on the button as fast as you can and you won't loose as many coins. However, if your coins are on the low end, the button pushing doesn't seem to make a difference.

How I do get a hoodwink?
As your Funkey is exploring in one of the zones, you will come across a small spark-looking object. It starts as little bubbles coming out of the ground and then turns to a sparkle. Click on it and you will have a hoodwink.

Which Funkeys are Rare and Very Rare?
There is a book in the Terrapinia library located in Funkeystown that lists all the Funkeys. After you select one, you'll see them pictured in order of normal, rare, and very rare.

Which Funkeys unlock each of the zones?

Magma Gorge: Wasabi, Stitch, Deuce, and Bones

Laputa Station: Vroom, Boggle, Xener, and Fallout

Kelpy Basin: Glub, Sprout, Tiki, and Twinx

Funkiki Island: Nibble, Flurry, Webley, and Sol

Funkeystown mini-games& mart: Lotus and Scratch


UPDATE on 3/22/08: You can find more on the Rare Funkeys on my other blog . And the glitch that is posted in the comment section is now fixed, so unfortunately that trick doesn't work for us anymore.

Getting Started

To get started playing the U.B. Funkeys game, you’ll need to buy the starter set which includes the hub (U.B.), 2 Funkeys, and the program software. The starter hub can be shared by multiple players. We’re up to 4 now as Liam has his Mom, Dad, and Grammy set up with cribs. You can share all the Funkeys, and each player can still be separate with their own coins saved and separate crib with their own game rooms and trophy rooms. Of course not every kid will want to share these cute little collectible creatures.

Each player starts out with 100 coins and some basic things to get the crib decorating started. The fun part is uniquely decorating your crib and sharing it with your friends. Even though there isn’t any other interaction with others through the game on the internet, you can upload your crib and give your friends your name so they can pull it up.

U.B. Funkeys are fun loving creatures

My 6 year old son, Liam, wanted to write a blog when he can read and write better. But I said, "why not now, and I'll help". He picked the topic, and it's a good one because he knows much about it. He received 2 Funkeys and a hub for his birthday less than a month ago. He has unlocked secrets and figured out so much that we didn't find in any instructions or on the UB Funkey website, so it's a good topic to share!

U.B. Funkeys is a game for your computer. It is a virtual world where you play games to earn coins that you can spend on items to decorate your crib. You also earn trophys for high scores, and other fun items for "insanely high scores" that you can place in your crib. You need to buy the starter hub that comes with 2 Funkeys, but then you can buy the individual Funkeys. Each one unlocks a new game and store, and sometimes a new portal to travel to a new zone.

We now have 7 Funkeys and the hub. Our collection consists of Deuce, Lotus, Sprout, Scratch, Twinx, Xener, Boggle, and U.B. the hub. It has been great fun for both me & my son. I have to admit that even as a 40-something year old mom, I am a bit addicted to playing some of the games and I have a cool crib too! I have about 3 trophys in my "trophy room", and Liam has 5. We both have 6 games so far in our "game rooms". We have both collected a few shards of gemstones. Liam has stumbled upon "hoodwinks". We found a code on the website to unlock more coins, but we still haven't figured out how to unlock the hidden alligator. Under "codes & tips" on the website it says to buy a smelly pet bed. Well, we did, and still not sure. When we figure it out, we'll share that.
{update: we found the answer and posted it here}