Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) Paperback – September 2, 2008

As other reviewers have accurately reitterated, this guide is great. It lays out in an easy-to-follow format every secret of Pinata Island: wild cards, twins, rare species; seeds (with productivity enhancement tips and what each plant does for your pinata); every building and Costalot merchandise with their function; the people and places; many hints for winning shows, races and breeding mini-games; and much more.The book really speeds things up for you and helps make this expansive game a bit more attainable. It reveals secrects that many players would otherwise not know of without searching through much internet foilage-- and the book looks great on your bookshelf in the meantime with its exuberant color palette and whimsical artwork.There is so much content in this game that I have never fully completed it, but the guide really enhances the experience. My only beef with the book is the publishers used really weak paper that will fold and tear if you're not very careful with it. So be careful, and enjoy showing it off to all your friends!And don't forget to check out "Viva Pinata garden designs" on Youtube for great ideas on how to create lavish, theme-oriented living areas for you and your little critters to enjoy.

I borrowed this book from a friend after I'd been playing Viva Pinata: TIP for several days. I found myself flipping through it countless times to figure out what I needed to do to get these animals showing on the outskirts of my garden. Eventually I had to give the book back. I didn't touch the game for 5 months, until I bought myself a copy of this guide.For those that want to figure things out on their own, then go for it and steer clear of this book. But, considering there's no plot, there's really nothing ruined or spoiled by using this guide as the fantastic tool that it is.

I have an unreasonable love for Viva Pinata and having this helped me play the game, but regardless it's a good collectable.

Very ok game guide. A few inaccuracies, but overall it was done well.

I love this game! I play with my son and we have anazing beautiful animals, lush colorful gardens, swans in the lakes and bees that make us honey!Try the other VP versions as each bring new and exciting things!

Bought it for my son for his 6th birthday. He probably couldn't tell you anything else he got he was so thrilled with this. Reads it everday. Lot's of good info on how to deal with the pinatas etc. Very colorful. Recomemded to all that like the game.

I purchased this for my son who loves it.

This was in good condition and a good value since the publisher no longer makes this.

a great guide which has my son entralled with the strangely addictive game and he is determined to see everything detailed in the guide

Pour ceux qui comme moi aiment les livres, c'est bien pratique. Quitte de toutes les pinatas. Permet d'avoir les dessins des personnages.

Great guide, has all the information needed.

ゲームを進めるのに必要な条件なんかが書かれていて手元にあると便利です。（英語ですけどゲームに必要な情報は分かります。何より画像がたくさんで可愛いのでお気に入り。ただ、ペーパーバッグなのですぐヨレヨレになってくることと内容がたまにミスってるのがちょっと困りましたので☆ひとつ減点で。ばっちりTポーズを決めたストーコスが見所ですｗ