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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a mini game available during some [[events]] which first debuted during [[Camp DragonVale]]. When available, it can be played on a separate island located above the [[Galaxy Island|galaxy islands]].

A selection of [[eggs]] appear on a grid, and they must be "bred" and "banked" to complete various goals. [[Tickets]] are required to play stages in [[{{PAGENAME}}]] and regenerate every half hour, up to a maximum of 5 [[tickets]].


==Tutorial==
The tutorial (from [[Camp DragonVale]]) and the help menu of [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can be viewed in the gallery below:
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|<gallery type="slideshow" position="center" width="600px">
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2a.png|Introducing Eggy Hatchy
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2b.png|Introducing Eggy Hatchy
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2c.png|Accessing Eggy Hatchy
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2d.png|Accessing Eggy Hatchy
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2e.png|Tutorial Tower
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_6.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 1 Reward
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_7.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 1 Board
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_8.png|Example Points Goal
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_9.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_10.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_11.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_12.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_13.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_14.png|"Breeding" Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_15.png|Banking Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_16.png|Banking Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_17.png|Banking Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_18.png|Breeding Similar Eggs for Bonus Level
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_19.png|Breeding Similar Eggs for Bonus Level
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_20.png|Breeding Similar Eggs for Bonus Level
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_21.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 1 Completed
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_22.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 1 Completed
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_23.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 2 Unlocked
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_24.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 2 Reward
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_25.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 2 Board
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_26.png|Example Element Goal
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_27.png|Opposite Elements
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_28.png|Opposite Elements
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_29.png|Opposite Elements cannot be merged
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_30.png|Twin Eggs
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_31.png|Tutorial Tower Stage 2 Completed
CampDragonValeTutorial-Part2_32.png|End of Tutorial
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|<gallery type="slideshow" position="center" width="600px">
EggyHatchyHelp-1.png|The Help Menu
EggyHatchyHelp-2.png|How to Play
EggyHatchyHelp-3.png|Complete Goals, Win "Magic"!
EggyHatchyHelp-4.png|New Towers Every Day!
EggyHatchyHelp-5.png|Tickets Please!
EggyHatchyHelp-6.png|Epic Scores!
EggyHatchyHelp-7.png|Twin Bonus
EggyHatchyHelp-8.png|Same Egg Bonus
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==Game Instructions==
*Playing the game requires [[tickets]]. [[Tickets]] are given 1 per 30 minutes, capping at 5. They can also be purchased with real money.
*To "breed" two eggs, they must be in the same row or column with no other eggs in between.
*If an [[Eggs|egg]] is selected, to unselect it, tap a square that is neither vertically nor horizontally accessible.
*[[Twin Dragons|Twin]] [[eggs]] doubles the score of normal [[eggs]].
*Breeding is simulated in the same way as in the actual game, except that merging two identical eggs will always give that same egg. 
**Before merging, players are shown the range of possible point values for the outcome. 
**Only dragons which are currently available can be the result of a "breed". 
**If either egg being merged is a twin, the result will also be a twin. 
*The level of the merged [[Eggs|egg]] is the sum of the levels of the merging [[eggs]], except that merging two identical eggs will add a bonus level.
*Banking an egg removes it from the board. Only eggs that are banked will count towards the stage goal(s).
**Gemstone and crystalline dragons, as well as any eggs at Level 20, must be banked.
*Higher stages in the game tower require a certain number of points to unlock.
**It is possible to complete one stage but not score enough points to unlock the next. In this case, the player will have to replay previous stages to score more points. 
*It is currently not possible to keep and hatch any dragon eggs from the game. 

==Stage Goals==
*Element and level requirement: The player must bank a certain number of eggs with a certain element and minimum level.
**Example: The player must collect 2 lightning element eggs at level 4 or higher. 
*Stage total point requirement: The player must score a minimum number of points overall by banking eggs.

==Strategies==
*Elemental acquisition is a little luck based.
*Save required [[Elements|element]] last: If the goal requires a [[Plant Element Dragons|Plant]] [[Elements|element]], identify the [[Plant Element Dragons|Plant]] [[eggs]] on the board. If a level 3 or 4 is needed, start 3 or 4 [[eggs]] away so the last merge can be with an [[eggs|egg]] with the required [[Elements|element]]. It seems to work more often than not.
**Similarly, if there are two [[Elements|element]] goals, then try to end the required number of merges with a [[Hybrid Dragons|hybrid dragon]] of the two wanted [[elements]] for a chance to kill two birds with one stone.
*For a "get points" strategy: [[Breeding]] 2 [[eggs]] with 4 different [[elements]] will more often result in a rare [[Hybrid Dragons|hybrid]] [[eggs|egg]] worth 6,000-10,000 points more than breeding with fewer [[elements]].
**However, this also makes it less likely that a desired element will be preserved.
*Between points and [[eggs]] goals: Sometimes while working towards but not yet achieved an [[eggs|egg]] goal, one may get a rare [[Hybrid Dragons|hybrid]], [[Twin Dragons|twin]] rare  [[Hybrid Dragons|hybrid]], or even an [[Epic Dragons|epic]] [[eggs|egg]] that is worth a lot of points needed for the points goal. It will depend on what is left on the board to decide whether banking the [[eggs|egg]] at this point or continuing with breeding (and possibly lose the [[eggs|egg]]'s rarity and the high points) may be better for completing the stage. If hard to decide, one may want to leave the [[eggs]] and try other breeds on the board to see how things go.
**The same goes to the rare [[Hybrid Dragons|hybrid]] [[eggs]] given on a new game board.

==Power-Ups==
*Power-ups can be activated if the merge occurs by passing over it.

*There are two types of power-ups; twin power-up and treat power-up.

*The twin-power-up will turn the result from merging the two eggs into a twin making the score worth double.

*The treat-power-up will increase the level of  the result from merging the two eggs by 2.

*Power-ups are placed at random and may not always be obtainable.
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|[[File:EggyHatchyTwinPower-up.png|right|100px|Twin Power-up]]
|[[File:EggyHatchyTreatPower-up.png|right|100px|Treat Power-up]]
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|}
{{Clear}}

==Release History==
{{TableHeader}}
|- style="background-color: #6C9CDE;color: #D0FAF2;border-color: #ffcb22"; border-color:black;"
!style="width:30%;"|Release
!style="width:30%;"|Removal
!style="width:40%;"|Event
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|September 24, 2020
|October 26, 2020
|[[Camp DragonVale]]
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|December 10, 2020
|January 18, 2021
|[[Tundral Rumble]]
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|April 29, 2021
|June 13, 2021
|[[The Spectacular Spectacle]]
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|January 27, 2022
|March 7, 2022
|[[Sweet Dreams]]
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|September 15, 2022
|October 31, 2022
|[[Whitbee's Candy Bash IX: XI Hsab Ydnac S'eebtihw]]
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|February 2, 2023
|March 15,2023
|[[Lovely Doubly]]
|-
|August 22, 2024
|October 6, 2024
|[[Summerthings Magical II]]
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|-
|May 8, 2025
|June 23, 2025
|[[Deepest Depths II]]
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|}

==Camp DragonVale==
The Towers have typical Camp inspired names during [[Camp DragonVale]].
{{EggyHatchyCampDragonVale}}
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==Tundral Rumble==
The Towers have winter-inspired names during [[Tundral Rumble]].
*The names were [[Snowy Stadium]] / [[Arctic Amphitheater]] challenge names in previous years (some of which were also names in the [[Dragon Track]], for example, Wintery Whiteout).
From December 10, 2020 to January 10, 2021, there were 3 towers daily, with a total of 20 different towers:
*The stage rewards were standardized:
**Stage 1: {{Iceberries}} 20 ({{Iceberries}} 40 on double / {{Iceberries}} 60 on triple day)
**Stage 2: {{Iceberries}} 30 ({{Iceberries}} 60 on double / {{Iceberries}} 90 on triple day)
**Stage 3: {{Iceberries}} 30 ({{Iceberries}} 60 on double / {{Iceberries}} 90 on triple day)
**Stage 4: {{Iceberries}} 40 ({{Iceberries}} 80 on double / {{Iceberries}} 90 on triple day)
**Stage 5: {{Iceberries}} 80 ({{Iceberries}} 160 on double / {{Iceberries}} 240 on triple day)
*Instead of all 4x4 boards and mostly point+element(s) goals:
**Stage 1 and stage 2 were 3x3 boards with point goals.
**Stage 3 was 4x4 board in most Towers and 3x3 in a few, and could be point only or point+(single) element goals.
**Stage 4 and stage 5 were 4x4 boards with point+(single) element goals.
Starting on January 11, 2020, the three towers were named Beginner, Novice, and Grandmaster, in increasing order of difficulty. The more difficult towers gave out more event currency.
{{TableHeader}}
|- style="background-color: #6C9CDE;color: #D0FAF2;border-color: #ffcb22"; border-color:black;"
!Tower
!Stage
!Iceberries
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|Beginner
|1-5
|{{Iceberry}} 20
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|Novice
|1-4<br>5
|{{Iceberry}} 40<br>{{Iceberry}} 50
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|Grandmaster
|1-4<br>5
|{{Iceberry}} 60<br>{{Iceberry}} 80
|}
{{Clear}}
{{EggyHatchyTundralRumble}}
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==The Spectacular Spectacle==
The number of Towers changed to 2 Daily Towers and 1 Weekly Tower.
*The names were Basic, Advanced, and a weekly name.
*The Tower rewards were standardized:
**Basic Tower - 3 Levels: {{Iceberries}} 20, {{Iceberries}} 40 on double; {{Iceberries}} 20, {{Iceberries}} 40 on double upon completion
**Advanced Tower - 3 Levels: {{Iceberries}} 80, {{Iceberries}} 160 on double; {{Iceberries}} 80, {{Iceberries}} 160 on double upon completion
**Weekly Tower - 10 Levels: {{Iceberries}} 120; {{Iceberries}} 1,200 upon completion, as well as a free [[Decorations|decoration]].
***The 1st weekly tower (The Spiral of Joy) rewarded the [[The Guardian's Gate|Guardian's Gate]], 
***The 2nd weekly tower (The Spiral of Cheer) rewarded the [[Pool of Screams]], 
***The 3rd weekly tower (The Spiral of Amusement) rewarded the [[Altar of Awakening]], 
***The 4th weekly tower (The Spiral of Bliss) rewarded the [[Wisp Lantern]],
***The 5th weekly tower (The Spiral of Delight) rewarded the [[Trimeric Torches]],
***The 6th weekly tower (The Spiral of Glee) rewarded the [[Mirror of the Triptych]],
***The 7th weekly tower (The Spiral of Amazement) rewarded the yet to be released [[Popcorn Stand]] and lasted only 4 days
**Basic Tower were 3x3 boards with point goals.
**Advanced Tower were 4x4 boards with point+single element goals.
**Weekly Tower were 4x4 boards with point+single element goals.
*Once per day the market offered a free ticket by watching an advertisement.
*Average daily total was: {{Iceberries}} 582.85 ({{Iceberries}}80 <i>[Basic]</i> + {{Iceberries}}160 <i>[Advanced]</i> + {{Iceberries}}342.85 <i>[Weekly]</i>)
*'''Strategies''': Different strategies may work for different players and patience and a little luck are required, but here are some possible tips:
**'''Notes''':
***Breeding percentages are radically different in eggy hatchy vs. the caves
***Golden hybrids / epics can be bred more often
***Watch the total points as sometimes banking remaining eggs will give required points instead of breeding attempts
***Use the replay ad to help undo one move to try another move.  This is useful near the end of clearing a level when points or match is close.
**'''Basic Tower''':
***Aim for 4-element combos; pick two eggs with 4 unique elements
***Some players have noted that following that strategy gives me all the points for all three levels 4 out of 5 days
***Bank Golden Hybrids and Epics
**'''Advanced Tower'''
***Merge two non-required elements first and continue up to max number elements needed minus 1.  Following that process may give a golden hybrid or epic, so bank it.
***If not, then merge it with the required element.  IOW, use the required element last.
***The first two advanced levels may get success > 50% of the time.  The third advanced tower may take 4 or 5 tries to get it, again following that same strategy.
**'''Weekly Tower'''
***The weekly tower strategy is similar to the Advanced Tower
***Some mid levels may be easier to complete than beginning towers, so if a level has failed, collect as many points as possible to open up higher levels.
{{EggyHatchyTheSpectacularSpectacle}}
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==Sweet Dreams==
The Towers' unlock requirement, goals and goal bonuses were the same as those during [[#The Spectacular Spectacle|The Spectacular Spectacle]], but the Tower names and rewards changed:
*Basic Tower - 3 Levels: {{Rose}} 10, {{Rose}} 20 on double; {{Rose}} 10, {{Rose}} 20 on double upon completion
*Advanced Tower - 3 Levels: {{Rose}} 40, {{Rose}} 80 on double; {{Rose}} 40, {{Rose}} 80 on double upon completion
**Weekly Tower - 10 Levels: level rewards vary every week (see table below); {{Rose}} 500 upon completion.
{{EggyHatchySweetDreams}}
{{Clear}}

==Whitbee's Candy Bash IX: XI Hsab Ydnac S'eebtihw ==
The Towers were the same as the those during [[#Sweet Dreams|Sweet Dreams]] but given new names.

{{EggyHatchyWhitbee'sCandyBashIX}}

==Lovely Doubly==
Half of the Towers kept the same name as during [[#Sweet Dreams|Sweet Dreams]] and half had new names.

{{EggyHatchyLovelyDoubly}}
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==Summerthings Magical II==
The Towers' <!--unlock requirement, goals and--> goal bonuses were the same as those during [[#Sweet Dreams|Sweet Dreams]]:
*Basic Tower - 3 Levels: {{Magic}} 10, {{Magic}} 20 on double; {{Magic}} 10, {{Magic}} 20 on double upon completion
*Advanced Tower - 3 Levels: {{Magic}} 40, {{Magic}} 80 on double; {{Magic}} 40, {{Magic}} 80 on double upon completion
**Weekly Tower - 10 Levels: level rewards vary every week (see table below); {{Magic}} 500 upon completion.
{{EggyHatchySummerthingsMagicalII}}
{{Clear}}

==Deepest Depths II==
The Towers' <!--unlock requirement, goals and--> goal bonuses were the same as those during [[#Sweet Dreams|Sweet Dreams]]:
*Basic Tower - 3 Levels: {{Doubloons}} 10, {{Doubloons}} 20 on double; {{Doubloons}} 10, {{Doubloons}} 20 on double upon completion
*Advanced Tower - 3 Levels: {{Doubloons}} 40, {{Doubloons}} 80 on double; {{Doubloons}} 40, {{Doubloons}} 80 on double upon completion
**Weekly Tower - 10 Levels: level rewards vary every week (see table below); {{Doubloons}} 500 upon completion.
{{EggyHatchyDeepestDepthsII}}
{{Clear}}



==Gallery==
<gallery type="slideshow" position="center" width="600px">
EggyHatchyTowers.png|Daily Game Towers
EggyHatchyReplayCompletedStage.png|Replay Completed Stage Message
EggyHatchyStageLocked.png|Locked Stage Message
EggyHatchyOutOfTickets.png|Out of Tickets Message
EggyHatchyBuyTickets.png|Buy Tickets in the Market
EggyHatchyOptions.png|Playing Options
</gallery>

==Notes==
*On August 16, Eggy Hatchy was availible to play as a .fix before Camp DragonVale, and gave out 123 gems and 123 treats per win.
*The [[{{PAGENAME}}]] was introduced during [[Camp DragonVale]].
*Despite [[Eggy Hatchy]] only being available to play during some events, a [https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonvale/comments/zcnhri/so_i_guess_theres_a_phantom_eggy_hatchy_cool_i/ bug in the game] allowed players to access the Eggy Hatchy menu if the screen was tapped in the right place. If players accessed the Eggy Hatchy menu using this method during times when it is not available, then the 'Towers' screen will be empty.
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