Snowy Winter Ball
We’ve developed this guide to help you get the most Iceberries out of this very joyful event! In order to submit a support ticket, please visit https://support.decagames.com or send one from within our mobile games.
Getting Started
Grab the scissors and your wrapping paper, as we prepare for the Snowy Winter Ball! There is no greater joy than giving your fellow wizard a nice present!
Your park must be at least level 11 to participate in this event, which began on December 14th, 2023. If you’re above level 11 and the event hasn’t started for you, you may be playing on an older version of DragonVale. Please update to the most recent version through your device's app store. The correct version for the event is 4.30
Earning Iceberries
During this event, Iceberries can be earned in a variety of ways. They can then be exchanged for bountiful rewards at the Snow Ball Castle!
Ways to Earn Iceberries:
- Collecting from habitats.
- Completing breeds in the Runic Breeding Caves.
- Breeding and hatching dragons.
- Purchasing Dragons with Gems.
- Watching Visions at Tolzar's Optical Oracle.
- Competing in the Colosseum.
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Playing games in the Slippy Slide.
- Collecting daily rewards at the Tower of Gifts.
- Finding and tapping on the special visitors.
- Completing challenges in the Garland Land.
Collecting Prizes
The Snow Ball Castle can be found on the event island and contains all the prizes that can be earned in the event. Cool new decorations have been added to the Sleigh tier. Don’t forget to check them out!
Exchanging Iceberries for a Prize:
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Visit the Snow Ball Castle and tap the Prizes icon.
- View available prizes by tapping each of the different collections.
- A counter on each prize will show you how many of that item you currently own. Please note that dragons that have not yet been hatched will not be counted.
Activities & Games
Wheel of Chance - Give the wheel a spin and be rewarded with the number of Iceberries or Gems the needle lands on.
Name That Egg - Show off your DragonVale knowledge when you take this multiple choice challenge. Win Iceberries when you guess correctly!
Name That Dragon - Show off your DragonVale knowledge when you take this multiple choice challenge. Win Iceberries when you guess correctly!
Dragon Drop - A game of chance, Pachinko style! Tap to drop the coin and win Iceberries!
Magic Tap - Test your reflexes and earn Iceberries with Magic Tap! You'll have 10 seconds to tap as many Iceberries and ornaments as you can. Watch out for bombs or else it's game over!
Buying More Plays
After you use your last available play at the Slippy Slide, you will have the option to purchase an additional play for 5 Gems. Purchasing an additional play is entirely optional and you will still receive your 5 free plays every 12 hours as usual.
Golden Chests
Sometimes mini-games contain a Golden Chest that will provide special rewards. You'll always have a small chance to find a Golden Chest when playing games, but buying an additional play gives a 100% chance of a Golden Chest appearing on your next turn. Please note that this only guarantees that the chest will appear, and not that you will win the chest.
Tower of Gifts
The Tower of Gifts rewards you for each day you participate in during the Snowy Winter Ball.
Check in each day for magical rewards and special surprises! Earn free Iceberries and even dragons!
If you miss a day, don’t worry, you can spend a few gems to catch up. You cannot collect a day’s reward in advance.
You only have to login to DragonVale each day to be eligible for the reward. If you login, but forget to visit the Tower of Gifts, your reward will still be available to collect the next time you visit.
Evolving Dragons
Certain dragons can be obtained by transforming existing dragons in your park.
How to Evolve a Dragon
Some dragons can be evolved, transforming them into other dragons, and to do this, you'll need to meet a set of requirements that you can find listed in their Breeding Hint. These dragons can also be purchased directly with Iceberries if you prefer.
Breeding Hints can be accessed by tapping on any of the breeding areas, then tapping on the "Breeding Hints" icon at the bottom of the screen.
Once you have met all requirements to obtain one of these new dragons, you can summon it using the steps below.
1 - Locate the dragon you wish to evolve and tap on it.
2 - Tap the "Evolve" icon at the bottom of the dragon's info card
3 - In the pop up menu, tap to select the type of dragon you wish to evolve to, then tap the confirm button
4 - Tap the "Evolve" button to transform your dragon. Please note that evolving a dragon will cost 1000 Iceberries
It is important to note that when you transform one of your dragons it will evolve into a new dragon, and the original dragon will no longer be available in your park. Please keep this in mind if you only have one of the dragon you wish to evolve.
Special Visitors
Each day Sandakloz will hide presents around your park. You will know when there are presents to be found when you see the snowy border around the Visitors icon. You can also find Sandakloz himself, so be sure to tap him for extra Iceberries!
Runic Breeding Caves
Runic Breeding Caves are back again this winter! See how many different dragons you can breed in the Runic Breeding Caves! The resulting egg from each breed in a Runic Breeding Cave will be exchanged for Iceberries.
The longer the breed times, the more Iceberries will be awarded, and breeding new dragon types will provide an extra bonus of Iceberries. All breeds in Runic Breeding Caves are reduced in time and can be sped up with Gems.
Please note that the cost to speed up a breed in a Runic Breeding Cave will increase with each use.
All the dragons you breed in Runic Breeding Caves will be logged in the Egg History, and you can choose ONE of these dragons to keep for each cave that you have activated.
You can access your Egg History at any time by tapping on a Runic Breeding Cave, then tapping the "Egg History'' icon at the bottom of the screen.
Please note that you have to claim your egg of choice from each cave you have activated during the event before it ends on January 22nd at 07:00 AM MDT.
Additional Runic Breeding Caves
Everyone will have one Runic Breeding Cave to start with, and will be given a bonus Runestone to activate a second cave during the tutorial. This bonus cave will be available to use for a period of one week.
On Double days players will be given a second cave to breed in. And on Triple days there will be an additional cave given to players, bringing it to a total of 3 free caves. Each cave will generate Iceberries, and you can claim 1 free egg from each Runic Breeding Cave that was activated in your park.
You can also purchase Runestones in the Market that will allow you to activate more Runic Breeding Caves. These caves will last for a period of one week from the time of activation.
It is important to note that reactivating the same cave will not allow you to claim more than one egg to keep from that cave.
Choosing a Free Dragon from your Runic Breeding Caves
You can select the eggs you want to keep at any point during the event, but please choose carefully as this choice is final and you will not be able to change your selection. You can choose 1 egg to keep from each Runic Breeding Cave that was activated in your park.
To claim a free dragon, please follow the steps below:
- Tap the Runic Breeding Cave you wish to collect an egg from.
- Tap the Egg History icon.
- View all the eggs you've bred, using filters to sort them as necessary.
- Tap the claim button on the left side of the Egg History menu.
- In the list that pops up, choose the dragon you wish to claim, then tap the "CONFIRM" button.
- Tap yes to confirm your dragon selection, or choose no to cancel and choose a different dragon.
- Once you have claimed an egg from a Runic Breeding Cave you will not be able to claim another egg from that cave.
NOTE: If you do not claim your egg of choice before the event ends on January 22nd at 07:00 AM MDT, the game will automatically send one from the eggs you have received in each cave to your Gifts menu. These choices are made at random and are final, so make sure you make a claim before the event island disappears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why hasn’t the event begun in my park yet?
Your park must be at least level 11 to participate in this event, which began on December 14th, 2023.
If you’re above level 11 and the event hasn’t started for you, you may be playing on an older version of DragonVale. Please update to the most recent version through your device's app store. The correct version for the event is 4.30
What is the daily limit of Iceberries?
There is no overall daily limit on Iceberries in this event, but there is a set maximum amount of Iceberries you can earn from certain sources:
Limit for collecting from habitats is 500 per day on a regular day and 1000 on a double day.
Why am I not receiving Iceberries when I collect from my habitats?
If you are no longer earning any Iceberries when you collect from habitats, that would indicate that you have reached your habitat limit for the day.
Why didn't I win the Golden Chest when I bought an additional play at the Slippy Slide?
Buying an additional play guarantees that a Golden Chest will appear as one of the possible prizes in that round, but does not guarantee that you will be able to win it. Please note that in Name that Dragon/Egg you must answer correctly before the timer expires in order to win the Golden Chest.
When does the Snowy Winter Ball end?
The Snowy Winter Ball runs through January 21st, and concludes on January 22nd at 07:00 AM Mountain Time. It will not be possible to earn additional Iceberries after this time, but the Snow Ball Castle remains open so you can spend any leftover Iceberries you may have.
When does the Snow Ball Castle close?
The Snow Ball Castle will close on January 24th at 07:00 AM Mountain Time and it will not be possible to claim event prizes after this time.
What happens to my leftover Iceberries at the end of Snowy Winter Ball?
After the Snow Ball Castle closes, we'll turn any leftover Iceberries into DragonCash at the rate of 1,000 DragonCash per 1 Iceberry.
Why am I not able to tap on some of the special visitors?
During the Snowy Winter Ball, Sandakloz will be hiding presents throughout the park that give you Iceberries. However, there are also some ambient winter visitors that are just stopping by to say hi.
What happens to the dragons I breed in the Runic Breeding Cave?
The resulting egg from each breed in the Runic Breeding Cave will be exchanged for Iceberries. All the dragons you breed will be logged in your Egg History, and you can choose ONE of these dragons to keep. You can select the egg you want to keep at any point in the event, but please choose carefully as this choice is final.
Why did the theme and time of day in my park change?
With each event there is an accompanying theme, and depending on that, the time of day in your park will also be affected. The theme can be changed manually with the Twilight Tower building at any time, but the theme will revert back to normal day and night cycles when the event ends. You can easily tell what time of day is set by the active theme by checking if any lamps or other decorations that respond to time are active.
What is the skybox theme with the current event?
For the duration of this event, the theme is the Winter theme, which is a night theme. It will go back to day and night cycles when the event ends, but this can also be manually changed from the Twilight Tower at any time.
Thanks!
We appreciate you stopping by our event FAQ for more information. If you have further questions, please visit https://support.decagames.com or send one from within our mobile games.