Playgrounds

This page is about the level type; for the object, see here.

A playground is an area in which you can play around freely, often appearing on the game's title screen. Their main purpose is to summoning whatever you want without worrying about completing a level or dying. Players are generally invincible within playgrounds, however until Unlimited some objects like Death, Thunamis, Nukes, and Black Holes can still kill them.

Scribblenauts[]

In the original Scribblenauts playgrounds are called Title Screen Levels. The player originally starts with only the forest theme, but can unlock 14 more levels by creating certain categories of items in the playground.

Forest[]

The default Title Screen Level the player starts with. This Level has a flat dirt patch on the left side, and a few sloped and hills on the right.

City[]

Unlocked by creating an animal, such as a bear. This Level has some flat dirt on the left side, a small jagged hill in the center, and many slopes and ledges above the right side.

Volcano[]

Unlocked by creating a vehicle, such as a car. This level has a relatively basic layout. There's some red dirt on the left, a small hill in the center, and small ledge high up on the right side.

Mountains[]

Unlocked by creating an insect, such as a bee. This is a small level with only a dirt patch on the left and a small slope on the right.

Glacier[]

Unlocked by creating an insect, such as a flower. This level has some icy dirt on the left and a slight slope leading to a flat right side.

Fantasy[]

Unlocked by creating an NPC, such as a doctor. This level has a flat dirt patch on the lower left and a long slope in the middle leading to another flat area on the right.

Castle[]

Unlocked by creating a container, such as a box. This level is mostly flat, with some diggable ground on the left and a wall on the right with a small ledge on top.

Beach[]

Unlocked by creating a musical instrument, such as a guitar. This level primarily consists of a large pool of water. The left side has a ledge made of sand, the right side has some elevated flat ground above the water, and there are a couple small ledges beneath the water towards the bottom of the level.

Savannah[]

Unlocked by writing a material or element, such as plastic. This is the most basic layout in the game, with a completely flat layout and no platforms, ledges, hills, or diggable ground to speak of.

Desert[]

Unlocked by writing furniture, such as a table. This layout is mostly a flat sand pit, with the right side having a cliff with a sloped top

Festival[]

Unlocked by writing a Fantasy or Sci-Fi object, such as a dragon. This level has flat ground on the left, and a smooth slope leading up to more flat ground on the right.

Ruins[]

Unlocked by writing a building or a piece of terrain, such as a house. This level has a few small pillars and ledges emerging from the ground breaking up the flat terrain. In addition to that, the right side is higher than the left side, with the center of the level being a slope with a hole in the middle.

Space[]

Unlocked by writing a celestial body, such as a planet. This level is mostly flat, with a small slope leading from the left up to the right side

Metropolis[]

Unlocked by writing a scientific or medical instument, such as a scalpel. This level has two flat ledges on the left and right, divided by a couple small pits and a large tower in the center. The left and right edges consist of two more towers as well.

Cave[]

Unlocked by writing a toy or entertainment item, such as a computer. This level is almost completely dark, and the player will likely want to use objects such as a few suns to light it. It consists of a completely flat floor, with some small downward slopes high above the left and right edges of the level.

Super Scribblenauts[]

The Title Screen Levels, now called playgrounds, function similarly to the original game. Unlike the original though, they are all unlocked from the beginning. Most playgrounds also feature objects and NPCs pre-placed in the level. There are nine different playgrounds in Super Scribblenauts, and players can also make their own playgrounds in the Level designer.

Park[]

The default playground when first starting the game, the park has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right. It also has no objects placed by default.

Kingdom[]

This playground starts the player in front of a Greedy King sitting on a Golden Throne. Down some steps from the king the player can find an Offended Barbarian standing near a Marble Drawbridge that bridges a small pool of water. A ledge up above has an Archer standing near a Weapon Rack and couple some weapons.

Metropolis[]

The Metropolis has a three-tiered layout, with the player starting on the top layer next to a hole leading down. The top layer features an Employment Office, Local Store, and a Skyscraper, The middle layer is covered in shallow water and has a Green Sewer pipe with a Mutant Huge Tortoise near it. The bottom layer has some more water, this time with dirt in it, a second Green Sewer pipe, and a Male Mutant.

City[]

The City has a layout in the shape of a house, with two main floors, stairs connecting them, and an attic. A Father can be found on the first floor, a Mother is on the second floor, and the attic is home to a Bogeyman. The second floor is also decorated with a Leather Sofa, a Window, and a couple Crystal Statues. A Greenhouse can also be found behind the house.

Desert[]

In addition to lots of sand, the desert features a Watchful Vulture flying over a Lonely Old Wagon surrounded by various types of bones and some crates. The left side of the level has a large cliff, with a cave in the side of it housing a Curious Mountain Lion.

Factory[]

The factory has a two-tiered layout. The top layer has an Airlock, Power Plant, and Sleepy Construction Worker on the left side, and a room with some colored Dials and an Angry Engineer on the right. Blocking the way to the bottom layer is an Immovable Metal Bridge that the player will need to get rid of if they wish to go down. The bottom layer features a small hallway on the right, while the left side has some Double Conveyors leading into a central lava pit.

City 2[]

The second city layout starts the player in a flat area on the left next to a Stressed Teacher and a Red Soccer Ball. in the center of the level is an Energetic Girl and a Slothful Boy playing in a Yard above some diggable ground. Buried deep below the yard is a Dirty Chest containing a Sparkling Diamond. On the right side of the level is another flat area with nothing but a Playground placed there.

Cave[]

The cave layout has two large, snowy ledges on the left and right that act as the top layer of the cave. Going down deeper, the player can find a Fossil on the left and a Hungry Yeti surrounded by bones on the right. Between the two is an opening into a large lava pool at the bottom of the cave, with a Curious Elemental floating above the lava on the right.

Beach[]

The beach has a volcano-like layout, consisting of a large hill that leads to a deep hole with a lava lake at the bottom. At the foot of the volcano, buried below the ground, players can find the Immovable Forge of a Magical Blacksmith, who has some Golden Invincible Knight Helmet and Golden Invincible Armor available. Atop the hill is an Immovable Lava Caution Sign right before the hole leading into the volcano. If the player looks inside the volcano, they'll find the lava is inhabited by a Nonflammable Flaming Death Worm.

Custom Playgrounds[]

In addition to the other playgrounds, players can make their own in the level designer by choosing any of the previous themes and selecting the "Playground" level type. There are no rules, aside from the budget. Once made, the custom playground can be transferred to the title screen for the players to use whenever they'd like. Up to 8 custom levels can me saved at once, and all of them can be used for playgrounds should the player want to.

Scribblenauts Remix[]

Scribblenauts Remix has a total of 12 different playgrounds, serving the same purpose as prior games. Some of the playgrounds in Remix are original, while others are remakes of playgrounds seen in Super Scribblenauts. Several playgrounds were also released as seasonal promotions, however all playgrounds are available to all players regardless of season. Additionally, some playgrounds now start the player in themed clothing, though the clothes can be freely removed later. The player starts with 8 playgrounds, with the remaining four being unlocked if the player purchases the Playground Pack from the game's store using real money.

Park[]

A remake of the Park playground from Super Scibblenauts, this is the default playground used when first starting the game. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right. Unlike the original, which had no objects by default, this version has an Arcade Machine on the right edge of the level, likely to help showcase the minigame that can be played by interacting with one.

Beach[]

An original playground, this layout consists of a layer of sand that is mostly flat, with the right side being only a little more elevated than the rest. On the beach is a Beach Umbrella, a Beach Ball, a Bodybuilder, and a Lifeguard. The right side of the level has an Arcade Machine giving the player easy access to the arcade minigame. Additionally, this playground has the player wearing Sunglasses by default.

Easter[]

A playground themed around Easter, this layout has almost identical terrain to the Park. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right, with the only difference in terrain being a small opening underground housing a buried Easter Egg. This level is also populated by other objects as well such as an Easter Bunny, a couple regular Bunnies, a Chick, and various Flowers and Flowerbeds.

Valentine's Day[]

A playground themed around Valentine's Day, this layout has identical terrain to the Park. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right. No Arcade Machine or other objects are placed in this playground by default, making aesthetics the primary standout feature.

Christmas[]

A playground themed around Christmas, this layout has identical terrain to the Park. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right. No Arcade Machine or other objects are placed in this playground by default, making aesthetics the primary standout feature.

Thanksgiving[]

A playground themed around Thanksgiving, this layout has identical terrain to the Park. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right. This level starts with the player wearing a Pilgrim Hat, with a Pilgrim, Chief, and Turkey wandering the level. An Arcade Machine can also be found on the right side, providing easy access to the arcade minigame.

Halloween[]

A playground themed around Halloween, this layout has almost identical terrain to the Park. It has a simplistic layout with only a dirt patch on the left and a slope on the right, with the only difference in terrain being a small opening underground housing a buried Coffin. The player start off in a wizard costume consisting of a Wand, Cloak, Wizard Hat, and White Beard, while a nearby Girl is dressed as a witch with a Witch Hat and a Broom. The level also contains a Graveyard and a Jack-O-Lantern, a couple Neutral Bats, and an Arcade Machine providing easy access to the arcade minigame.

School[]

An original playground based on a classroom, it's layout consists of a large, enclosed room with a ledge hidden up near the ceiling. On the main floor is a Science Teacher, a couple Desks, an Iguana, and a Table housing a Microscope and a Beaker. Up on the higher ledge is a copy of Maxwell's Notebook surrounded by various types of Candles.

Kingdom[]

One of the playgrounds unlocked through the Playground Pack, this is a remake of the Kingdom playground from Super Scribblenauts. The player starts in front of a Greedy King sitting on a Golden Throne. Down some steps from the king the player can find an Offended Barbarian standing near a Marble Drawbridge that bridges a small pool of water. A ledge up above has an Archer standing near a Weapon Rack and couple some weapons.

Strangely, unlike the Super Scribblenauts version of this playground, the terrain glitches and gets replaced with corrupt tiles if the player tries to dig the dirt in this level. While harmless overall, these corrupt floors tend to be easy for the player to get into, but difficult to escape. As a result, the player should exercise caution should they appear, as they often require the playground to be reset to get out.

Desert[]

One of the playgrounds unlocked through the Playground Pack, this is a remake of the Desert playground from Super Scribblenauts. In addition to lots of sand, the desert features a Watchful Vulture flying over a Lonely Old Wagon surrounded by various types of bones and some crates. The left side of the level has a large cliff, with a cave in the side of it housing a Curious Mountain Lion.

City[]

One of the playgrounds unlocked through the Playground Pack, this is a remake of the first City playground from Super Scribblenauts. The layout is in the shape of a house, with two main floors, stairs connecting them, and an attic. A Father can be found on the first floor, a Mother is on the second floor, and the attic is home to a Bogeyman. The second floor is decorated with a Leather Sofa, a Window, and a couple Crystal Statues. A Greenhouse can also be found behind the house.

City 2[]

One of the playgrounds unlocked through the Playground Pack, this is a remake of the second City playground from Super Scribblenauts. The second city layout starts the player in a flat area on the left next to a Stressed Teacher and a Red Soccer Ball. in the center of the level is an Energetic Girl and a Slothful Boy playing in a Yard above some diggable ground. Buried deep below the yard is a Dirty Chest containing a Sparkling Diamond. On the right side of the level is another flat area with nothing but a Playground placed there.

Scribblenauts Unlimited (Mobile)[]

Playgrounds returned in the mobile version of Scribblenauts Unlimited, being sandbox areas for the player to play around freely in. Just like in Super Scribblenauts, the player cannot die in the Playground, and this time not even level destroying objects like Tsunamis or Nukes can kill them.

Instead of unique areas, these playgrounds are versions of some of the game's normal levels, except without any Starites or Starite Shards present. Level objects still spawn, but unlike the level's normal counterparts they can all be freely moved, edited, and deleted by the player.

Before the title screen players can play on Edwin's Farm, with nine more playgrounds being available in the game's shop that the player can purchase, being sold in three individual packs of three playgrounds. Once purchased, the player must return to the shop in order to use the new playgrounds.

Edwin's Farm[]

The playground seen before the title screen, and the only playground the player doesn't need to purchase, Edwin's Farm serves as a large flat area and is great if you want a nice basic area to play in without any terrain getting in your way.

Strangely, the music that plays on Edwin's Farm is the Game Over theme.

Exclamation Point[]

Part of the Winter Wonderlands Pack, Exclamation Point consists of several layers stacked vertically for the player to play around on, and is good for messing with elevation.

Abian Sea Front[]

Part of the Winter Wonderlands Pack, Abian Sea Front floods when the player approaches the glacier just like the normal level, which gives the player deep water in the levels center and shallow water on the right side. Because the Starite Shard isn't present, the water will not go back down even after the sun is removed.

Pilcrow Peaks[]

Part of the Winter Wonderlands Pack, Pilcrow Peaks offers some steep hills to mess around with, as well as a few high up ledges.

Anaphora Falls[]

Part of the Prehistoric Places Pack, Anaphora Falls gives the player a good mix of ledges and water pools, as well as a small underwater cave.

Vowelcano[]

Part of the Prehistoric Places Pack, Vowelcano offers the player a large open level with ledges lining the sides and a lava pit in the center. It is notably the only playground in Unlimited to feature Lava.

Alliteration Abyss[]

Part of the Prehistoric Places Pack, Alliteration Abyss gives the plater a wide open underwater area, making it a good place to test underwater mechanics without any terrain getting in the way.

Syntax Station[]

Part of the Fantastic Realms Pack, Syntax Station features antigravity and a unique room-based layout as well as antigravity. It's the only playground in Unlimited to feature antigravity.

Sir Guillemet's Castle[]

Part of the Fantastic Realms Pack, Sir Guillemet's Castle has a layout based on several long hallways with a couple high up ledges on the towers. The Large Wooden Gate blocking the entrance starts off closed, but it can be freely moved like other objects to allow the player easy access to the castle interior.

Lost Kingdom of Parentheses[]

Part of the Fantastic Realms Pack, the Lost Kingdom of Parentheses is completely underwater with a confined, labyrinth-like design, making it good for playing with underwater terrain.