Mafia Wars Las Vegas Loot Event preps us for a Sin City takeover

UPDATED (6/25): List of items added and some images.

Mafia Wars Las Vegas expansion is still coming soon, but it looks like the game's going to prep everyone for a big Sin City takeover. The just-launched Las Vegas Loot Event works like this: Seven new loot items will drop when performing jobs or winning fights, and once they've all been collected, you'll be rewarded with the Jackpot -- a gun with 30 Attack and 54 Defense. The event will send in five days, though -- have to admit -- I'm not in any hurry to finish just to get a gun with such middling stats. Then again, if finishing this is a requirement to get into Viva Las Vegas, guess it won't hurt to do my due diligence.


UPDATE (6/29) I made a few corrections to the list of items, added how to get them and a few other tidbits.

The items are as follows: (Thanks, Lube and LBryant!)








Big Blind (Gun, Fighting loot)
52 Attack 25 Defense








Suit of Suits (Jacket, Job loot)
46 Attack 24 Defense

Viva Las Vegas (Guitar, Job loot)
27 Attack 50 Defense

Casino Guard (Bodyguard, Fighting loot)
48 Attack 28 Defense








High Roller (Truck, Job loot)
46 Attack 23 Defense

Stage Show Tiger (Animal, Fighting loot)
28 Attack 50 Defense

Royal Flush (Gun, Job loot)
48 Attack, 25 Defense

Find all of these 7 items and you'll receive:

Jackpot
30 Attack 54 Defense


So far, most of these items have dropped while doing jobs in Cuba and New York. The loot was easy to come by at first, but it has grown more difficult over the past few days. I've now taken to finding the rest by fighting and doing the Mugging job (which only require 2 Energy) in New York.

Chocolatier: Sweet Society gets real with actual chocolates at Casual Connect

PlayFirst Chocolates
To promote Chocolatier: Sweet Society, a Facebook game where players can run their own chocolate shop and factory, PlayFirst gave out real free chocolates at the Casual Connect conference in Seattle last week. All photos come from PlayFirst's official blog.

As far as Facebook game promotions go, it's not as noteworthy as FarmVille's Californian mall petting zoo, it's certainly a sweet touch. PlayFirst says they've lots of chocolates leftover from that week. Maybe they can send some out to their budding fanbase... nudge, nudge, wink, wink? Cause I'd love some! :)
PlayFirst Chocolatier Sweet Society: Real Chocolate Piece
Tons of PlayFirst Chocolates

FarmVille: New HUD makes it easier to gift active farmers

In tonight's release, FarmVille has rolled out a new HUD (heads up display) icon on the left-hand side of the screen that helps you keep track of which friends have played recently. If you click on the icon, you will then get a pop-up that will let you send a gift to friends who've been active on their farms. Might not seem like a big deal at first, but it's actually a big improvement if you want to send gifts to neighbors who are most active in the game. Happy gifting, farmers!

farmville hud

What do you think of the new HUD?

FarmVille goes New England coastal with Crab Shack, Antique Store

Want to escape to the New England coast? FarmVille's making it happen with a series of new limited edition items which includes a Crab Shack (350,000 coins) and Antique Shop (42 Farm Cash, or roughly $8). Both of these buildings will be around for the next 11 days only. These two structures look so New England-y that we can almost taste the crab and smell the ocean in the air.

   

If you have images of either of these new limited edition buildings, send them to me at libe@games.com, and they may be featured here!

FarmVille crafting building gone missing? Try this

Can't locate your FarmVille crafting building? The many people who seem to be having that problem are now getting a helping hand. After last night's update, when you buy a crafted good or claim one from a friend's feed -- you will get a pop-up that will ask you if you want to place your building. Click yes, and then take a break from farming to kick off your crafting career. Remember: the more crafts you make, the more precious fuel you'll be able to collect.