Nora Roberts is a well-known author in the romance and mystery genre. One of her popular book series is the "Dark Witch" trilogy. The first book in the series is simply titled "Dark Witch" and was published in 2013. The story revolves around the main character, Iona Sheehan, who is a young woman with the power of the dark witch. She has always felt a connection to Ireland, and after a series of events in her life, she decides to move to her ancestors' homeland. In the small village of County Mayo, she meets her distant cousins and discovers the truth about her family's magical heritage.
Clawbert Guide: Spell Words and Getting Started
What to spend and where to spend it on? Here's a look at Clawbert currency and some secret spell words!
What to spend and where to spend it on? Here's a look at Clawbert currency and some secret spell words!
He may look bright and cheery on the outside, but poor little crane guy Clawbert is lonely and looking for love and affection… so it’s up to you to help him collect a full set of brand new friends!
Developed by Bow3 Games in partnership with HyperBeard (who is no newbie a making cute time-wasting collect-the-stuff games, e.g. KleptoCats) you can find Clawbert on both iOS and Android.
There’s only a limited list of collectibles available so far, but the game definitely promises more content coming in the future, so it’s best to get started on the right foot!
How do I start playing?
Clawbert plays like any other crane game… you’ve got a certain number of eggs, coins, and the occasional precious gem bouncing around in the machine, and you use the joystick and the grab button to maneuver Clawbert into position above the item in question you want to dredge up.
Once you grab an egg, you’ll need to hatch it, and each one will take a certain amount of time to hatch (this works even when you don’t have the game up) and it will sit occupying one of your egg slots until the timer runs out.
While it occupies this prime position, Clawbert can continue picking up other eggs, but with nowhere to put them, he’ll just drop them right back down.
Tip: Fortunately, you don’t need to pay anything in order to keep dropping the crane, so sometimes if there’s enough wiggle room, the eggs will bounce and rearrange themselves, clearing the way for Clawbert to grab some extra coins or precious gems while you’re waiting.
What are the two currency types?
Coins
These are pretty standard ordinary-level rewards. You get them for pretty much anything, and the game will often offer you the chance to watch a short ad to net between 5-20 more coins whenever you manage to pick one up out of the machine.
Using these will allow you to speed up the timer in the egg hatching slots, clearing them out for more eggs.
Precious Gems
These babies are rare, but not as rare as you’d think. Sometimes the odd one or two will be floating around with all the other stuff in your Clawbert machine, but they’re more commonly found as rewards for completing the daily checklist or if you can find the right secret spell word (more about those further down).
These are handy to have and doubly worth saving because they’re the only things that allow you to purchase more egg slots.
You start the game with one available egg slot but you can purchase the second one with 20 precious gems and the third one with 100 precious gems.
(You can also buy them from the store… but who loves fueling the micro-transaction economy when we can get the same stuff just by playing?)
When should I spend them?
Right from the get-go, the game encourages you to use up your newly-won currencies as quickly as possible to speed up your eggs (2+ hour wait within the first 5 minutes??). Well get used to it. These numbers will ramp up exponentially and if you thought blowing 20 coins at once was bad… well, soon you’ll be blowing between 700-1200 in one go, easy.
Coins
Coins come easily (picking up coins, watching ads, meeting daily checklist requirements, or hatching eggs which have a duplicate item that you’ve already collected) but still not as fast as it’s possible to spend them. So if you want to stay practical, make sure you keep an eye on the timer at the top of the screen that swaps out the eggs in the machine and the timer at the bottom of the daily checklist to determine how long you’ve got to complete the checklist and grab the biggest rewards.
If it looks like time’s going to run out before you can hatch all your eggs normally, spend your cash to rush the hatching! If not, you’re going to spend all that cash to rush them, then either spend more coins/precious gems to reset the machine or wait for it to reset on its own. Definitely not worth the pain.
(Tip: When you’re just starting the game for the first time, the machine will reset really quickly all on its own and the game will give you a free restart right away! If the timer runs all the way down and you’re doing hatching all your eggs, let it! Don’t worry about its flashing lights and indicators to reset it, you’ll just waste your free roll.)
Precious gems
Suffice to say that you hold onto these babies as long as you can! Everything else just requires a little bit more time… precious gems require luck and money. Use them only to buy a new egg slot.
Only once you’ve finished unlocking all three is it worth changing them to coins or using them to buy some really cute hats for your poor, naked Clawbert, but in all honesty, if the game comes out with new expansions, there are probably going to be other places for you to put those shiny stones to better use.
What are spell words?
These are secret codes that the devs have scattered around their social media outlets for you to hunt down for extra rewards in the game — generally either for more coins or more precious gems!
Here’s a few to get you started:
- 1000FRIENDS (coins)
- 1000000FRIENDS (10 gems)
- FUNWEEK (10 gems!)
- DOABARRELROLL (your screen does a barrel roll)
- ALLLOVECLAWBERT (300 coins)
- LOVEKLEPTOCAT (KleptoCats hat)
Update – Feb 23, 2018:
Everyone moves on, even adorable UFO claw machines. While the base game is still very much alive and playable, Hyperbeard just released a brand-new Clawbert game –– Clawbert: ToyTown, where players manage an entire fantastical world where you build amazingly cute toys.
What this means for players of the original Clawbert is that many of the original Spell Words were pulled and no longer work. For a number of players, the game was prone to random resets — all of your original collectibles and rewards disappeared from the game. If you run into this particular issue, try contacting the developer to see if they’re able to give you back what you lost.
There are still a few Spell Words that can be used in the game, and they are as follows:
Spell Words for In-Game Hats
- LOVEKLEPTOCAT (Unlocks the KleptoCat Hat)
- IWANABEAPIRATE (Unlocks the Pirate Hat)
- PELUSA (Unlocks the Bunny Buns Hat)
[Note: If the above doesn’t work, try inputting PELUSA2]
Reusable Spell Words
- DOABARRELROLL (Your entire screen does a barrel roll — use this as many times as you want! Doesn’t give you any rewards.)
Discontinued Spell Words
(Note: Many of these were seasonal and/or had certain conditions for the Spell Words to work; e.g., CASUALFRIDAY would only work on Fridays, so it is possible that some of them may work during their upcoming appropriate season, but they don’t currently.)
Be sure to stick with GameSkinny for any new Spell Words in Clawbert, as we’ll continue to update this as they become available.
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Stephanie Tang
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Clawberta Guide: How to Get More Gems, Coins and Toys
The sassy sequel to Internet’s favorite claw crane game offers more surprises and rewards. Hyperbeard’s Clawberta is a lovely Kawaii game that follows the adventures of Mr. Clawbert’s crush.
The game lets you collect hundreds of gachapon toys from all over the world. Each toy has a weird and funny story to tell. Expand your collection of rare toys by grabbing bigger gachapons.
In Clawberta , you will have to move the claw crane using an arcade joystick. Tap and hold the joystick and move it from left to right and vice-versa to change the crane’s position. When ready, tap the “Grab” button and the crane will descend slowly to grab a gachapon or toy capsule. Once it grabs a capsule, it slowly moves up and you get a toy or coins when the crane gets back to its position with the gachapon in its claws. The arcade machine resets every few hours so make sure you grab all gachapons before they are replaced by a new lot.
The rarity of a toy you obtain from a gachapon is displayed by the number of stars. Chances of getting rarer toys are more if you grab bigger capsules, especially those that have stars and ribbons on them. Transparent balls usually contain common one or two-star toys and coins, whereas yellow balls contain only coins. If you want to obtain more toys, coins and gems, just follow this guide:
Table of Contents
In the small village of County Mayo, she meets her distant cousins and discovers the truth about her family's magical heritage. Along her journey, Iona learns about her ancestors, the evil sorcerer Cabhan, and a prophecy that foretells the rise of a powerful witch who will ultimately defeat him. With the help of her cousins and friends, Iona starts to embrace her powers and prepares to face Cabhan.
Don’t Waste Coins to Open Gachapons in the Beginning
If you have just started playing Clawberta , then try not to spend coins to speed up opening a toy capsule. Grab as many yellow balls as possible to get coins and make sure you watch videos to double the number of coins you receive from those yellow balls. You will get coins instantly from a yellow ball, but you will have to wait for a few seconds or minutes to open transparent and big pink balls or “ gachapons ” to get coins or toys from them.
If you grab a transparent plastic ball, you should wait for a few seconds. In the “Open Gachapon Now” box, tap the “x” button and the ball will move to the empty slot on the bottom of the screen. Wait until the timer hits zero and then tap the gachapon to collect your toy.
In the beginning, it will take a few seconds to open transparent gachapons, which is why you shouldn’t waste coins to speed up opening one. Save them to open big pink capsules with ribbons or stars on them as chances of obtaining rare toys are more if you open bigger capsules.
The time required to open gachapons and the coins needed to speed up time increases as you progress. Always force-reset the machine after picking up all capsules. You can watch a video if you want to reset it instantly. Until it takes several minutes to open a gachapon, I would not recommend using coins to speed up opening any. Catch yellow balls, watch ads to double the amount and use them when you need them the most.
Throughout the series, Roberts weaves together elements of magic, romance, and Irish folklore. The reader is transported to a world where ancient rituals, spells, and enchantments are intertwined with everyday life. The vivid descriptions of the Irish landscape make the setting come alive, adding to the overall immersive experience. As Iona's power grows, so does her relationship with her cousins and other characters in the story. Love interests and romantic subplots add depth to the narrative, making it not only a tale of good versus evil but also a story of personal growth and self-discovery. The "Dark Witch" trilogy is a captivating read for those who enjoy a mix of romance and fantasy. Nora Roberts' engaging storytelling and well-developed characters make this series a page-turner. Whether you are a fan of the author's previous works or new to her writing, "Dark Witch" will transport you to a world filled with magic, love, and the pursuit of a destiny waiting to be fulfilled..
Reviews for "The use of symbolism in Npra Roberts' Dark Witch series"
1. Emily - 2 stars - I had high expectations for "Npra Roberts Dark Witch" but was ultimately disappointed. The story felt predictable and cliched, with characters who lacked depth and development. The romance felt forced and the dialogue was often cheesy. Overall, it fell short of the engaging and captivating storytelling I had come to expect from Npra Roberts.
2. David - 1 star - I cannot understand the hype around "Npra Roberts Dark Witch". The prose was dull, the pacing was slow, and the plot was unoriginal. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked any real depth or complexity. I found myself skimming through pages in hopes of finding some redeeming qualities, but unfortunately, I was left with a sense of disappointment.
3. Sophie - 2 stars - "Npra Roberts Dark Witch" was a disappointment for me. The writing style felt amateurish, with awkward phrasing and repetitive descriptions. The plot had potential but failed to deliver on its promises. The romantic elements felt forced and lacked chemistry. Overall, it left me feeling unengaged and uninterested in continuing with the series.