FarmVille Vineyard Animals: American Quarter Horse and Mule Deer

With tonight's FarmVille update, we see a continuation of the current Vineyard limited edition item theme, this time with two new animals being added to the barnyard. The American Quarter Horse and Mule Deer may not instantly scream "vineyard," but I highly doubt that animal collectors will complain (at least, not about the ability to add new animals to their collections).

The prices, though, might have some farmers up at arms, as the American Quarter costs 26 Farm Cash, while the Mule Deer costs 18 Farm Cash. Keep in mind that the American Quarter Horse has the ability to be bred, producing the American Quarter Foal which can then be shared with friends. On that note, if you're tired of absorbing the high costs of horses on your own, but still want to add one to your collection, have you ever tried splitting the cost with someone who collects Foals? You could keep your horse, and eventually (with luck) share a foal or two with them, and both of you will be happy! Just remember to only undertake something like that with someone you trust.

Both the American Quarter Horse and Mule Deer will be available for the next two weeks. You'll gain fairly large experience point bonuses for splurging, so they're something to look into, should you have tons of Farm Cash burning a hole in your pocket.

Will you purchase either of these animals for your farm? Has your spending on animals in FarmVille decreased as everything costs more and more Farm Cash, or do you still purchase all new animals that are released?

FarmVille Vineyard Trees: Cypress Tree and Monterey Cypress Tree

Forget the standard 5 / 10 Farm Cash pricing for new tree pairs in FarmVille; apparently, the folks at Zynga want a bit more money from us still, as they have released a new pair of trees in the Vineyard limited edition item theme this evening, with one costing a whopping 15 Farm Cash!

To be specific, the Cypress Tree is the level one tree in this equation, and it costs 5 Farm Cash. The Monterey Cypress then is the level two tree, meaning that you can skip purchasing it entirely, should you wish to just acquire one through the luck of Mystery Seedlings. If not, be prepared to shell out 15 Farm Cash to purchase one outright for either of your farms.

Regardless of your choice, FarmVille Freak has already laid out the ground rules for mastering these two trees, so here are the stats:

Cypress Tree Mastery

    Level 1: 75 Harvests
    Level 2: 150 Harvests
    Level 3: 225 Harvests


Monterey Cypress Tree Mastery

    Level 1: 75 Harvests
    Level 2: 150 Harvests
    Level 3: 225 Harvests


Remember, there's no easy to way to master these level one trees, unless you purchase quite a few of them from the store. If you're looking for those exclusive mastery signs, sure a single tree will work in the long run, but I can't blame you if you decide to purchase multiple trees just to speed up the process. If you choose to stock up, you've got just two weeks to do so, so make it fast.

Will you purchase either of these trees for your FarmVille tree collections? Do you practice Orchard Rotation to master trees more quickly, or do you allow trees to grow on their own and harvest them naturally?

FarmVille Vineyard Buildings: Vineyard Restaurant and Vineyard Windmill

Two beautifully decorated buildings were added to FarmVille's Vineyard limited edition item theme this evening, but unfortunately, their loveliness comes at a high Farm Cash price (not that we're surprised). The Vineyard Restaurant [pictured] is designed after a wine barrel turned on its side, and is a fairly large building, all things considered. It costs 25 Farm Cash to add to your farm.

Meanwhile, a Vineyard Windmill costs 20 Farm Cash. This lovely yellow version has stones surrounding its base, and vines crawling up the side, so it's definitely more than a standard recoloring of previously released windmills.

Interestingly, these buildings are marked as being part of the Vineyard item theme, but they don't actually have an expiration date as of this writing. In fact, none of the game's limited edition buildings have expiration countdowns, but we'd attribute that to a bug in the system, rather than a declaration that they'll be permanent additions to the store (c'mon, we can't be that lucky). If everything turns out as expected, these buildings should disappear from the store in around two weeks, so you'd better shop fast if you want them at all.

Will you purchase either of these buildings for your farm(s)? Have you created a Vineyard in your English Countryside, or are you saving these items for decorating back home? Would you purchase these buildings if they were cheaper, or even available for a great deal of coins instead?

FarmVille Vineyard Decorations: Grape Cart, Chaise Lounge, Vineyard Picnic and more

Here's something you don't see everyday (in FarmVille): a set of decorative items have been released for Farm Cash, but a few are actually affordable. Yes, take it all in farmers, as two of the decorative items released in the Vineyard limited edition item theme cost 1 and 2 Farm Cash each, making them downright bargains, all things considered.

All told, there were just five new decorative items released this evening, and the most expensive one of the bunch is the Vineyard Balloon (a hot air balloon with a grape pattern on the side) for 8 Farm Cash. I don't know about you, but that's pretty exciting stuff! If you have just a handful of Farm Cash to spend, you can purchase either a Vineyard Picnic for 2 Farm Cash (a picnic table covered in themed decorations like a grape vine and wine glasses), or a Grape Cart for a single Farm Cash.

Should you still wish to save your Farm Cash for other things, you can round out your trip through the store by checking out the Chaise Lounge (complete with a grape bunch on a nearby table) for 20,000 coins or the Vineyard Signage for 10,000 coins. Honestly, there hasn't been this cheap of an overall item release in quite some time. Sure, the new Vineyard animals and buildings cost a pretty penny, but at least you can decorate your farm for cheap!

Will you purchase any of these Farm Cash decorations because of their low price tags, or are you determined to save your Farm Cash for something else?

FarmVille Vineyard Animal Mystery Game (07/31/11): Win a free Wine Horse for completing the game

Apparently, enough users purchased dozens or even hundreds of Farm Cash last week to earn the "free" French Unicorn in last week's FarmVille Mystery Game to warrant a second round of this new feature. This week, a set of Vineyard animals are available to win as part of the Mystery Game, but if you can win all six, you'll also walk away with a free Wine Horse (ya know, the one we brought you a sneak peek of last week).

As it stands, each attempt at this week's Mystery Game costs 20 Farm Cash, so even if you're lucky enough to earn different item on your first six tries, you'll still need to shell out 120 Farm Cash before laying claim to the Wine Horse. Add that to the fact that you may need to pop many more balloons than six to actually complete the game and you have a costly endeavor.

If you're interested in going for that impressive feat, or if you just want to purchase a single dart, here's what you can expect to find inside the game:

Vineyard Cat
Vineyard Cow
Vineyard Dog
Vineyard Duck
Vineyard Goat
Vineyard Mini Horse

As you might expect, the Wine Horse, Mini Horse and Cow all produce offspring, just in case that sort of thing increases your desire to purchase a dart. In addition, if you happened to pick up a Vineyard Goat for 120,000 coins during its "bugged" release in the store, you should see that the item is now fully functional on your land, and is no longer invisible (as of this writing, I haven't had mine taken away, so it looks to be permanent). Unfortunately, the Mystery Game won't register that you have already "won" this prize, so you'll have to go for a second to complete the game, but hey - there's still nothing wrong with snagging a 20 Farm Cash item for just 120,000 coins.

Remember, this Vineyard animal Mystery Game will only be available to play for a single week, so act fast if you want a chance at winning all six items and at that elusive Wine Horse.

Did you finish last week's Mystery Game to earn a free French Unicorn? Will you try to complete this week's game for a free Wine Horse as well? How much Farm Cash would you be willing to spend on this week's game, just to earn the Wine Horse?