Special Promotions

in DragonVale are opportunities Backflip Studios makes available to players for a limited time. These can include free gifts, discounted items in the market, or other special items. Sometimes the |special promotions are only available for one app store.

1st Anniversary
The first |special promotion was when Backflip Studios gave every player 25 gems for free.

The |special promotion happened in September 2012 for DragonVale's first anniversary.

Players who logged into their park between September 14 and September 17 instantly received the gems.

Free Gift Dragon
The Gift Dragon was a free gift Backflip Studios gave its players in December 2012.

The |special promotion happened between December 23, 2012 and December 25, 2012.

The Gift Dragon had a purchase price, selling price, and experience of zero during this time. To obtain the Gift Dragon, players had to go the dragons section of the market and buy it for 0 gems.

On December 26, 2012, the Gift Dragon changed from being free to being available for breeding or purchase.

Google Play Gem Discount
For a short period, Backflip Studios offered a discounted price on gem purchases for Google Play customers.

The |special promotion happened between June 20, 2013 and June 23, 2013.

It allowed players a 30% discount off all gem purchases.

Amber Dragon Limited Sale
When the Amber Dragon was first released, Backflip Studios offered a discount on the dragon and egg pedestal if purchased through the market.

The |special promotion happened between August 14, 2013 and August 19, 2013.

When the |special promotion ended, the price for Amber Dragon rose from 150 gems to 1500 gems, and the price of the egg pedestal rose from 30 gems to 115 gems.

One Hour Gem Discount
Backflip Studios issued a |special promotion for some DragonVale players in August 2013.

The |special promotion began August 22, 2013.

Upon opening their parks, a message on the loading screen notified players that they have been offered a discount. Upon choosing to view the offer, players were redirected to the gems sub-section of the treasure section of the market.

The limited time deal offered players a chance to buy 95 gems for a discounted price of $1.99.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios made special icons for the treasure section of the market menu, and the market button.

Redeem Codes
Redeem Codes were introduced to DragonVale on August 22, 2013.

This feature allow players to enter codes to gain |special promotions.

More information about Redeem Codes can be found on the Social page.

2nd Anniversary
Backflip Studios gave every player 25 gems for free.

The |special promotion happened in September 2013 for DragonVale's second anniversary.

Players who logged into their park beginning September 13 received the promotion to use after entering "2years" into the Redeem Code Screen and following the steps to collect the gift.

Double Magic Weekend
Backflip Studios made it possible to collect twice the amount of magic from completing tasks in the Light and Dark events beginning at 00:00:00 (UTC) October 26, 2013 through 23:59:59 (UTC) October 27, 2013.

This allowed players almost two complete days to get twice as much magic from participating in the event than usual.

Double Magic Weekend 2
Backflip Studios made it possible to collect twice the amount of magic from completing tasks in the Light and Dark events for a second time beginning at 16:20:00 (UTC) November 1, 2013 through 19:19:59 (UTC) November 4, 2013.

This allowed players a little more than three complete days to get twice as much magic from participating in the event than usual.

One Hour Magic Discount
Backflip Studios issued a |special promotion for some DragonVale players in November 2013 near the end of the Dark Magic Event.

The |special promotion began November 8, 2013 (UTC), and offered a three for the price of one opportunity.

Upon opening their parks, a message on the loading screen notified players that they have been offered a discount. Upon choosing to view the offer, players were redirected to the magic sub-section of the treasure section of the market.

The limited time promotion offered players one of the following opportunities depending on the park:
 * A chance to buy 3,000 magic for a discounted price of the usual 1,000 magic.
 * A chance to buy 1,500 magic for a discounted price of the usual 500 magic.
 * A chance to buy 450 magic for a discounted price of the usual 150 magic.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the treasure section of the market menu, and the market button.

Double Magic Weekend 3
Backflip Studios made it possible to collect twice the amount of magic from completing tasks in the Light and Dark events for a third time beginning approximately 23:00:00 (UTC) November 8, 2013 through part of November 11, 2013 (UTC).

This allowed players between two and three days of time to get twice as much magic from participating in the event than usual.

Jet Dragon Limited Sale
When the Jet Dragon was first released, Backflip Studios offered a discount on the dragon and egg pedestal if purchased through the market.

The |special promotion happened between November 14, 2013 and November 18, 2013.

When the |special promotion ended, the price for Jet Dragon rose from 150 gems to 1500 gems, and the price of the egg pedestal rose from 30 gems to 115 gems.

Treat Bonus
This is the first |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

Backflip Studios gave every player an opportunity to purchase 90% more treats than usual for the price in the market.

The |special promotion happened between November 27, 2013 and November 28, 2013.

This allowed players approximately one day to take advantage of this special promotion.

Redeem Code
This is the second |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

Backflip Studios gave every player an opportunity to receive 15 gems by typing "Turkey" into the redeem code section of the Social Menu.

The |special promotion was offered November 28, 2013 and ended on December 2, 2013, but was available beginning on November 27, 2013.

Platinum Dragon Discount
This is the third |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 28, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 80% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered one hour to purchase the Platinum Dragon from the market for only 480 gems instead of the regular price of 2,400 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the dragons section of the market menu, and the market button.

Dragonsai Gifting Tree Discount
This is the fourth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 28, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 50% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered the opportunity to purchase the Dragonsai Gifting Tree] from the market for only 50 gems instead of the regular price of 100 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the buildings section of the market menu, and the market button.

Gem Bonus
This is the fifth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

Backflip Studios gave every player an opportunity to purchase 50% to 90% more gems than usual for the price in the market.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

The |special promotion began on November 28, 2013 and ended December 2, 2013.

Epic Breeding Island Discount
This is the sixth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 29, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 48% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered the opportunity to purchase the Epic Breeding Island from the market for only 65 gems instead of the regular price of 125 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios used a special icon for the island section of the market menu, and reused the special icon for the market button.

Cyclops Dragon Discount
This is the seventh |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 29, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 80% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered one hour to purchase the Cyclops Dragon from the market for only 420 gems instead of the regular price of 2,100 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the dragons section of the market menu, and the market button.

Double Rainbow Dragon Discount
This is the eighth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 30, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 80% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered one hour to purchase the Double Rainbow Dragon from the market for only 625 gems instead of the regular price of 3,125 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the dragons section of the market menu, and the market button.

Giant Habitat Discount
This is the ninth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on November 30, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 52% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered the opportunity to purchase the Giant Habitats from the market for only 12 gems instead of the regular price of 25 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios used a special icon for the habitat section of the market menu, and reused the special icon for the market button.

Seasonal Dragon Discount
This is the tenth |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on December 1, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 80% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered one hour to purchase the Seasonal Dragon from the market for only 400 gems instead of the regular price of 2,000 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the dragons section of the market menu, and the market button.

Gold Olympus Dragon Discount
This is the eleventh |special promotion as part of Thanksworthy Weekend.

The |special promotion was on December 2, 2013 (UTC), and offered a limited 80% off discount.

Upon opening their parks, players were offered one hour to purchase the Gold Olympus Dragon from the market for only 450 gems instead of the regular price of 2,250 gems.

The discounted price would only last one hour and had a countdown timer which started from the second the player viewed the deal in the market.

In addition to these messages Backflip Studios reused the special icons for the dragons section of the market menu, and the market button.