Snowpocalypse

Snowpocalypse! The event is now over. Shop closes February 14.


What is Snowpocalypse?

Snowpocalypse is the Out of Cards Holiday and Winter Celebration!

  • Engage in a site-wide snowball fight with your friends and foes.
  • Earn Snowflakes to create snowballs and purchase cosmetics in the shop.
  • Get onto the leaderboards!

This event ends on February 1, so what are you waiting for? Learn more below and participate!

Event FAQ

Snowflakes FAQ

What are Snowflakes?

Snowflakes are the special currency used for Snowpocalypse. They can be used to purchase site cosmetics and snowballs in the shop.

How many Snowflakes can I earn each day?

You can earn 30 Snowflakes per day by browsing the website. During Snowstorms, you can earn up to twice as many!

How many Snowflakes will I earn in total?

If you participate in the event every day, you should be able to earn at least 3000 Snowflakes.

Can Snowflakes melt?

Our Snowflakes are sprayed with our patent-pending N0-M3LT to protect them during non-wintery times. Any Snowflakes you don't spend will carry over to future winter events.


Weather FAQ

What is a Snowstorm?

A snowstorm is a special type of weather. During a Snowstorm, you can earn twice as many Snowflakes by browsing the site.

How do I know the daily forecast?

The front page will display the current weather status above news articles during a Snowstorm. If there is no special weather statement, you will not see an indicator.


Snowball FAQ

What are Snowballs?

Snowballs are a special item usable during the Snowpocalypse event. You can throw them at other site members to give them Snowflakes and receive some in return.

How many Snowballs do I have?

You can visit the store to see how many Snowballs you have. It is listed as a currency.

How do I throw a Snowball?

On desktops, you can throw a snowball by clicking on the target icon under a member's comment or forum post. On mobile, this icon will be beside their portrait. If you have a Snowball, it will succeed!

Giving and Receiving Snowflakes from Snowballs

  • Throwing a Snowball at another member will always return at least 5 Snowflakes to your wallet.
  • Your first Snowball thrown each day will net you a bonus of 20 Snowflakes. This is in addition to the daily quest to throw a Snowball.
  • If you throw a Snowball at a member who has not been hit recently, you will obtain a 5 Snowflake bonus.
  • If you are the target of a Snowball, you will receive between 4 and 7 Snowflakes.

Catching Snowballs

  • Once you have obtained 1000 Snowflakes, you unlock the ability to catch Snowballs. This is a rare occurrence and will result in the addition of a Snowball to your inventory.
  • For every 500 Snowflakes obtained after 1000, your chance to catch a Snowball that is thrown at you is increased.
  • If someone catches a Snowball you threw at them, it will not count toward your leaderboard score. You will still earn Snowflakes.

Shop FAQ

When is the last day to purchase Snowpocalypse items?

The final day to purchase Snowpocalypse items is February 13, 2021.


Calendar FAQ

When can I open my Gifts?

You have 36 hours from the start of December 25 (North American Eastern Time) to open your "Christmas Gifts". A countdown will be displayed on the gifts to indicate the time remaining to open them.


Visit the Shop

You have 0 Snowflakes.

Visit the Out of Games Shop to spend your hard earned currency to unlock new site cosmetics!


Your Daily Tasks

All tasks reset at Midnight Eastern!

Visit the Snowpocalypse Event Page Complete to earn 10 Snowflakes
Throw a Snowball Complete to earn 25 Snowflakes

Snowpocalypse - Christmas Gifts


Snowpocalypse Content

Read and particpate in all the content we've created for Snowpocalypse. This will update throughout the event as new content gets added.


Northrend

Solve the clues below to earn Snowflakes! You will earn credit by visiting the page on the website that corresponds to the clue.

  • What did we win during the first Winter Veil? The answer is on the back. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Just be thankful that we're throwing regular snowballs on Out of Cards instead of these spiky ones. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Some people like to eat ice cream cones on a hot Summer day. Some others like to eat ice cream cones on a cold Winter day. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • He's the best ice sculptor Azeroth has to offer. The ice copies are so lifelike. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Do you want to build a snowman? Oh oh, I think we overloaded on the size. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Even through the harshest blizzard, it just keeps chugging along. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • This icy fellow is howling with joy as he charges to unwrap his gifts. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Some people like to send cards. Some other people like to make their own. Solve to Reveal Answer

Fantastic Freljord

Solve the clues below to earn Snowflakes! You will earn credit by visiting the page on the website that corresponds to the clue.

  • I've been overwhelmed by this snow storm for many years. Keep me around to make it end. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Anyone up for a round of ARAM? Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Her bloodsworn are the merciless wind and the biting frost. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • When the ice begins to fall, everyone needs to run. NOW! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Don't forget to wear your gloves! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Have you finished your holiday baking for your Poro friends? Solve to Reveal Answer
  • This little guy just wants some friends. Show him a good time for the holidays! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • You never want to be caught up in this winter storm! Solve to Reveal Answer

Snow-Covered Mountain

Solve the clues below to earn Snowflakes! You will earn credit by visiting the page on the website that corresponds to the clue.

  • You get to choose which part of Santa's list you are on. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Better make sure to eat all your desert lest it become this monstrosity. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • One month a year Mishra repurposes his factories to make something else. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • If you're on the naughty list, Santa might give you one of these presents. Solve to Reveal Answer

The Longest of Winters

Solve the clues below to earn Snowflakes! You will earn credit by visiting the page on the website that corresponds to the clue.

  • Wait a minute! You're not Aurelion Sol! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • The last person to ask him if his grandfather is Santa got hit by a few million watts. Solve to Reveal Answer
  • In hindsight, a Unicorn feeding on magic makes a lot of sense... Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Look, it's not his fault some stupid ship decided to be there when he woke up! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Traditional Russian recipe. When it's done, jumps right out of the oven! Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Great feast, but the beef as a little raw for my liking... Solve to Reveal Answer
  • In this kind of game mode? In this kind of deck? At this mana curve? Localized entirely within lane 7? Solve to Reveal Answer
  • Great for your Thanksgiving gathering, and will last until Christmas! Solve to Reveal Answer

Clues Discovered Leadboard

Staff are excluded because they're all filthy cheaters. Not really, but some were involved in the creation of clues.

Member Clues Found
GoddammitDontShootMe 28
MrRhapsody 28
Caro 28
NebuchadnezzarHS 28
sule 26
Synnr7 8
Thonson 8
Joda 8
bananenparty 8
Ibarrai 8
MurlocAggroB 8
ElSabidon 8
anchorm4n 8
Brentk1977 8
Zelgadis 8
dapperdog 8
Slappy 5
JohnnyStorm 3
gusty24 2
p 1

Recent Snowball Throws

  • madcat hit VaBeZ with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Horus with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Alleria with Snowball.
  • PastorGL hit sinti with Snowball.
  • madcat hit VaBeZ with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Horus with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Alleria with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Horus with Snowball.
  • madcat hit VaBeZ with Snowball.
  • madcat hit Alleria with Snowball.

Snowballs Thrown Leaderboard

Pezman's Avatar
672 Snowball Thrown
Caro's Avatar
338 Snowball Thrown
Demonxz95's Avatar
220 Snowball Thrown
FrostyFeet's Avatar
208 Snowball Thrown
Fluxflashor's Avatar
188 Snowball Thrown
Thonson's Avatar
132 Snowball Thrown
GoddammitDontShootMe's Avatar
117 Snowball Thrown
MrRhapsody's Avatar
81 Snowball Thrown
anchorm4n's Avatar
80 Snowball Thrown
NebuchadnezzarHS's Avatar
75 Snowball Thrown
bananenparty's Avatar
55 Snowball Thrown
StormKnightSera's Avatar
53 Snowball Thrown

Hit by Snowballs Leaderboard

Pezman's Avatar
Hit by 603 Snowball
Fluxflashor's Avatar
Hit by 435 Snowball
NebuchadnezzarHS's Avatar
Hit by 262 Snowball
Caro's Avatar
Hit by 241 Snowball
Demonxz95's Avatar
Hit by 226 Snowball
FrostyFeet's Avatar
Hit by 165 Snowball
sinti's Avatar
Hit by 139 Snowball
GoddammitDontShootMe's Avatar
Hit by 122 Snowball
dapperdog's Avatar
Hit by 86 Snowball
anchorm4n's Avatar
Hit by 85 Snowball
StormKnightSera's Avatar
Hit by 80 Snowball
Thonson's Avatar
Hit by 63 Snowball

Comments

  • Fluxflashor's Avatar
    CEO 2015 3142 Posts Joined 10/19/2018
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    I'm going to add a Snowflake leaderboard for total collected, which was surprisingly absent initially (derp), but no plan for individual totals (if people want this, let us know and we can definitely find a place to put it). Currently, you can check your site achievements to see snowflake counts when you hit certain milestones.

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    • MenacingBagel's Avatar
      Zombie Chow 815 723 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      Woo thanks flux!

       

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  • MenacingBagel's Avatar
    Zombie Chow 815 723 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    Man that poor tiger is getting pounded he has so much snow he can rival Alaska now

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  • LevityLovely's Avatar
    Explorer of Dragons 580 167 Posts Joined 06/15/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    and i run out of snow 

    need comment often 

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  • Alfi's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 1790 1375 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    Fight!

     

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    • Nona's Avatar
      Child of the Night 940 258 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      Ah.... Calvin and Hobbes, I grew up reading their Comic strip. I see you're a person of Culture.

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  • chWolfgang's Avatar
    815 198 Posts Joined 03/13/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    I really love the idea of Snow Balls and the interactive nature of it. I hope there are plans for similar events in the future. Keep up the good work you guys!

    Have a safe and fun Holiday Season everyone!!!

     

     

     

    Don't forget to duck!

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    • Fluxflashor's Avatar
      CEO 2015 3142 Posts Joined 10/19/2018
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      I can't make any promises about throwing things at people in other events, I want them to feel unique, but that uniqueness with all of the events we do on the site and having special stuff available for each one is definitely going to happen. Activities that can bring the community together and have some fun are very important to me.

      I've already got a large list of stuff I want to see for next year's winter event, we'll see how much of it actually makes it into that one and what else might get repurposed into other events next year.

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  • Tumbleweedovski's Avatar
    Protector of Elwynn 1470 598 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    5 Christmas gifts! That's really generous of you Flux, thanks!

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  • NebuchadnezzarHS's Avatar
    Supporter 2035 1411 Posts Joined 06/14/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    Any hints for Just be thankful that we're throwing regular snowballs on Out of Cards instead of these spiky ones? It's the only 1 I am missing and I don't see any card with spiky snowballs at all.

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    • anchorm4n's Avatar
      Harbinger of Winter 1915 2510 Posts Joined 03/13/2019
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      It's not a collectible card.

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    • FrostyFeet's Avatar
      Senior Writer Derpcorn 2170 1449 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      "One win and out"- kind of week for you then? Otherwise you should've seen plenty of these offered lately.

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      • NebuchadnezzarHS's Avatar
        Supporter 2035 1411 Posts Joined 06/14/2019
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, I found this clue on Google before, but the search at the top did not return it as a result, that's why I could not find it at first. Per your hint and via the Tavern Brawl guides I did manage to solve this last clue! Thanks again!

        Here, enjoy a thrown snowball by me 🤣

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        • GoddammitDontShootMe's Avatar
          Relaxed 2195 2055 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
          Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

          Oh it's a Tavern Brawl? I think I remember now. I knew I had seen a spiky snowball, but I was going through the collectable cards and couldn't find anything. I didn't go through every card, I was going to look for hints first.

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  • NerdyMcNerd's Avatar
    Peon 1225 196 Posts Joined 04/13/2020
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    There is a small typo in "Better make sure to eat all your desert lest it become this monstrosity." which is slightly confusing. It should be dessert not desert.

    Anyway, I'm loving the event - great work with the snowballs.

     

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    • Demonxz95's Avatar
      Senior Writer 2255 2706 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

      Unless it's some sort of sand monster.

      Then it would be eating the desert.

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      • NerdyMcNerd's Avatar
        Peon 1225 196 Posts Joined 04/13/2020
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

        I may or may not have gone down that route when trying to find it.

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        • KANSAS's Avatar
          Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
          Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

          Just in case you still haven't gotten it, here is a hint:

          Show Spoiler
          It is indeed a dessert, not a desert. Think of a really unpopular type of baked dessert.

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          • NerdyMcNerd's Avatar
            Peon 1225 196 Posts Joined 04/13/2020
            Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

            I had got it but thanks anyway

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  • VaBeZ's Avatar
    Eldritch Horror 1290 158 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago

    "This little guy just wants some friends. Show him a good time for the holidays!"

    Anytime, little one. :)

    "In this kind of game mode? In this kind of deck? At this mana curve? Localized entirely within lane 7?"

    Yes. :)

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