Sanrio Entertainment is teaming up with Harekage, a company that incorporates puzzles and riddles into promotional material, to launch a special online puzzle game that will be held via Zoom. The name of the game is “Acquisition of Puroland ~Rescue Captured Hello Kitty~” and it will be held six times on June 18, 19, 25, 26, and July 2 and 3.
In the game, which features a completely original story, players will communicate with the Sanrio characters on Zoom to solve the puzzle. They can write messages of support as well as tell the characters where and what to move. The event is being held online in response to COVID-19 and the shortened hours at Sanrio Puroland, so Sanrio fans unable to travel there can still meet with their favourites online. The stream will take place live from Puroland after closing hours.
How to Play
Players must purchase an online ticket and access the Zoom URL on the day. When the stream starts, an opening movie will play detailing the story. The game has a time limit as well as a final video after completing it. The puzzle and riddle can be accessed from the webpage provided. Players will use the chat function on Zoom to communicate with the Sanrio cast including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin, and guide them on what they should do to help save Hello Kitty.
The Game
This game is different from a quiz where knowledge is the key. Instead, you must use your full power of imagination to use the rules and words provided to line-up keywords in the right order and more. It’s a fun game that both kids and adults alike can get involved with. Kids tend to have more imagination than adults so they might be the ones solve the puzzle first!
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Acquisition of Puroland ~Rescue Captured Hello Kitty~
Japanese Name: 買収されたピューロランド〜囚われのハローキティを救え〜
Running: June 18, 2021 / June 19, 2021 June 25, 2021 / June 26, 2021 / July 2, 2021 / July 3 2021
Where: Zoom
Runs: Twice per day
Run ①: Stream Opens 17:50 / Game Runs 18:00-19:30
Run ② Stream Opens 19:50 / Game Runs 20:00-21:00
Ticket Price: ¥3,400 (Tax Included)
Buy Tickets: https://l-tike.com/search/?lcd=34031
Official Website: https://www.puroland.jp/liveshow/nazotoki/
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