1. First, play the Black Puffle version of Puffle Rescue.
2. One Level 1 of the game, rescue the puffle and wait for the squid shadow to pass above you.
3. Follow the shadow up, and use the rising air bubbles to stay afloat. Hover over the bubbles until they pop to get back up.
4. After a short bit, you'll arrive at a secret area. Go to the right to find the staircase that leads into the underwater room in the caves.
5. Once you arrive, pick up the Moss Key Pin to be able to enter this room via the door in the underground caves.

Here's a video on YouTube that shows you how to do this.

In addition to the game release, the underground caves are now open again. All the rooms are there, but for members to get access to the underwater room, they'll need to win the key in the Black Puffle Rescue game. There's a mysterious note posted on the door that gives some clues.

If you miss Rockhopper don't be too sad because tomorrow a new mini-game will launch in Club Penguin. It's called Puffle Rescue and there's a sneak preview screenshot posted on the main CP blog. Take a look:

The gameplay is very similar to the classic arcade game Frogger, but with a few twists. In this game, you play the part of a rescue worker who must hop across the playing field on your way to save puffles who have become stranded. There are three different versions of the game and one of them is for non-members, while the other two are only for members. This follows the pattern with the Dance Contest game, where Club Penguin is making some of the content only available to subscribers.

Choose from three different versions of Puffle Rescue

Puffle Rescue is currently three games in one, with each game being very different, although all three follow some basic rules of play. In general, you move from spot to spot on your way to pick up stranded puffles by using the arrow keys. You need to avoid obstacles and time your jumps carefully. Each different version of the game has various challenges. Here's a closer look at all the editions of the game.

Blue Puffle Rescue

This is the version of the game that everyone can play. In this edition, you need to rescue blue puffles that have become stranded in the ice (poor little guys). In the first few levels, you only need to rescue one puffle at a time, but as the levels progress you need to rescue up to three blue puffles at once. The gameplay gets a lot faster, and much harder and the levels increase.

Cracked Ice Levels

This type of level is very straightforward. Just jump on the white ice blocks that float by to get to the solid immobile ice areas. However, on these solid areas you'll sometimes see cracks. If you jump on one, the ice will break and you can't go back onto that square. In most of the levels, you'll never need to jump on these. Sometimes there are holes already in these areas, so watch out for them. Rescue each of the puffles trapped on the blue checkerboard squares and then bring them back to the starting black checkerboard square.

Shark Levels

The second type of level in the Blue Puffle Rescue game is the shark levels. In these levels, sharks chew up the ice, making it difficult to cross. When doing these levels, just be aware of the sharks and the direction they're heading. After a little while, the ice re-forms behind the sharks, so with a little planning and patience you should be able to navigate without too many problems. Sometimes the sharks suddenly switch directions, so watch out! In the later levels, there are several sharks in each area, which can make things pretty tricky.

Tip: it appears that the ice comes back six blocks behind the shark. It can be difficult to count when things are going quickly, but keep this in mind to plan out your moves on the shark areas.

Red Ball Levels

The third type of level in Blue Puffle Rescue is a little more challenging and requires you to have good timing and reverse direction a few times. In these levels, you jump across white ice blocks and snow-covered logs. Your path is blocked by large bouncy red rubber balls floating in the water. If you hit one, you'll get knocked off, so be careful. These levels are easy in the beginning, but get really hard in the later levels when everything is moving by really quickly. The blue puffles you need to rescue are spread out around the board, but generally there's one right above where you start, a second in the middle-bottom area, and a third in the upper-left. As always, it's easiest to rescue all three and then head back to the starting spot once you've got all the puffles safe.

Pink Puffle Rescue

Pink Puffle Rescue is available for paid members only. In this variation on the game, you jump across mine carts deep underground. You also need to navigate over wooden crates, some of which will break apart under your weight when you land on them. In addition to great reflexes, you need to do a little planning because once these crates fall apart, you can't return to those spaces. On top of all of this, the lighting is limited and you can only see clearly for a few squares around your penguin. This is a really challenging version of Puffle Rescue and quite a bit of fun!

I'm still working on the details and strategy guide for Pink Puffle Rescue, but will have tips, cheats and secrets for all the levels soon.

Black Puffle Rescue

Black Puffle Rescue can only be played by paid members in Club Penguin, just like Pink Puffle Rescue. In this edition of the game, you'll go underwater with your rescue SCUBA gear to help black puffles that have become trapped inside bubbles. You can't stay in the deep ocean parts of the board for very long or you'll sink to the bottom. And you have to watch out for dangerous electrical sea monsters. In some of the levels, you can use powerful fans that will shoot you up above the obstacles on the boards. This variation of the game is very challenging and fun and requires some clever thinking, especially in the later levels.

Check back here soon for all the details and strategy guide for Black Puffle Rescue!

More Puffle Rescue Fun and Tips

Here is a sneak peek picture that Club Penguin posted on their blog post about the new game.

And here's a look at the construction that happened inside the mine in preparation for the release of the new game.

The best way is to use a reliable Rockhopper Tracker. Of course, even if the tracker is accurate, you might have problems meeting Rockhopper because he moves quickly from server to server. Also, once he's in a room, it gets crowded very quickly. So you might be on the right server, but you just can't get into the room where Rockhopper is. If that happens, don't worry. Just be patient and stick to popular servers. You can often meet Rockhopper just by staying put in a room like the Pirate Ship or the Beach.

Want to add the Rockhopper Tracker 2010 to your site? Use the code below to add it to a Widget on your blog or directly to your page:

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The CP Blog mentions that the underground caves will open up toward the end of the week and that a new game will be available, most likely involving rescuing puffles. There are rumors flying that this also has something to do with Herbert and the often-delayed Mission 11. We'll just have to wait and see!

Top Hat

Click on the stack of white coffee cups on the left side to get the black Top Hat, which costs 350 coins.

Dazzling Blue Top Hat

Need something with a little more style and flair than a plain old black top hat? Click on the bottled water to get the Dazzling Blue Top Hat, which costs 475 coins.

Dazzling Blue Tux

The dazzling blue outfit isn't complete without the Dazzling Blue Tux. Click on the light atop the TV camera to find it. It costs 850 coins to purchase.

Brunette Wig and Purple Spring Dress

Both of these items are found by clicking on the top of the tree to the left.

Pastel Suede Jacket

Click on the snowy peak of the mountain in the background to get the Pastel Suede Jacket, which costs 700 coins.

Pom Pom Scarf

The Pom Pom Scarf is yours if you click on the top of the tree bending in from the right. It costs a mere 250 coins to buy.

Jade Necklace

The snowman on the left is wearing a top hat. Click on it to reveal the Jade Necklace, which will cost you 200 coins to purchase.

Pink Snorkel

The pink snorkel can be found by clicking on the snowman's carrot nose. It costs 200 coins to buy.

Pink Flippers

You can have the pink flippers as well if you click on the snowy mountain peak on the right side of the page. The flippers cost 200 coins.

Red Viking Helmet

Don't worry! The Red Viking Helmet has returned as always. Now it can be found by clicking on the bubble in the middle of the page where the SCUBA gear is for sale. The Red Viking Helmet costs 750 coins.

Blue Viking Helmet

Click on the red viking helmet to close the window and then repeat the process three times. The Blue Viking Helmet will appear. It costs 1200 coins to purchase.

Long Johns

The red long johns can be yours if you click on the snowy treetop on the left. The long johns can be purchased for 350 coins.

Musical Instruments

There are a few musical instruments half-hidden inside the tree in the middle of the pages. Click on each of them to buy them.

That is all for this issue of Club Penguin Style. There were some good items this month!

Rockhopper's Rare Items for March 2010

Of course, Rockhopper is also wandering around the island and you can try to locate him by using this Rockhopper Tracker. His disappearance may be linked to the sudden appearance of puffles inside the underground caves where Rory and the construction crew are working. Maybe there's a secret puffle convention going on!