Poptropica Help Blog

Paint War is one of Poptropica’s multiplayer games. It’s a shooting game, where the objective is to shoot paint at seven balloons before your opponent does. This is what the Paint War game card looks like, except that the win/loss number is your own account’s status:

Starting the Game
To start a game of Paint War, first head over to the nearest multiplayer room. Click on the person you wish to battle, and 2 options will appear over the player’s head: Chat and Battle. Click on “Battle”, and a list of games will show up. Click on “Paint War”, which is the fourth game listed, between Star Link and Sky Dive. The other player will be given the choices “Sure!” or “No, thank you!”. If they choose “Sure!”, the game will begin, but if they say “No, thank you!” or don’t answer you, you’ll need to find someone else to play with you.

How To Play
Drag the gun to aim. Press, hold, and release the FIRE button to shoot at the paint balloons. The first player to pop 7 balloons wins!

Gameplay
The 2 players will be on either side of the gamescreen, next to their paint cannon (the gun). There will be a white backdrop in the sky and a bunch of colored balloons floating in the air in random spots. There is no time or shot limit – the game ends when one of the players pops 7 balloons, or if one of the players quits the game early. The objective is to be the first to pop 7 balloons. Every time a balloon is hit, it pops and paint is splattered onto the white backdrop.

Point System
Points are awarded during the game. Every time you pop a balloon, you get a point. The maximum amount of points each player can have in a game is 7. When a player reaches 7 points, the player wins and the game is over. When the game has a winner, all the balloons on the screen automatically pop (as shown below). In the example below, Player 2 won, because he had 7 points first (Player 1 had 6).

Player Tips

• By Hijuyo:
  Aim for the balloons that are closest to you. You will save more time that way because you won’t have to hold the “FIRE” button as long. Don’t waste time because that would make more time for your opponent to win points. Always stay alert.
• By Popularthunder:
  Always keep your eye on the balloon you want to hit. Never look at your opponent’s score, because if you are losing, you might get a bad feeling or be discouraged.
• By Zany Dragon:
  Contrary to the tip above, if you can accept disappointment, then keep an eye on both scores. Even if you are discouraged, it’ll give you an idea of whether you need to work faster or not. Also, try to aim for bigger balloons. Not only are they easier to hit, but then, your opponent won’t have a chance to hit them.

If you have any questions, feedback, or comments to add, feel free to comment below. Any tips for the game of Paint War would be greatly appreciated, too, and if we add your tip on this page, we will give you credit.