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INTRODUCTION

loved playing with construction toys as a child.

Being creative and using my imagination gave
me an unparalleled sense of freedom as / built
cars, rockets, houses, and bridges. In Roblox’s early
history, our co-founder, Erik Cassel, and | had the
vision to create the ultimate online playground
where anyone could play together, meet new
friends, and build their own place made up of
thousands of virtual blocks.

Roblox has evolved to become even more

immersive and more social since that first version
over ten years ago. We’ve expanded onto new
devices, from smartphones to virtual reality
headsets, allowing friends to play together anywhere.
And we continue to provide better development
tools so players like you can create 3D games
and experiences where it’s possible to survive
a natural disaster with your friends, design
roller coasters, compete in a fashion
show, and so much more. But one thing
hasn’t changed — and that is the joy
you feel from building something only
you could have imagined.

Without further ado, | leave you to

enjoy this comprehensive journey
into Roblox’s rich history, shining
a spotlight on the incredible
community and world we have
built together.

Sincerely,
David Baszucki, a.k.a. Builderman
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MEET SOME OF THE

ROBLOX FAMILY >
There are millions of Robloxians to meet and plenty of time to meet
them, but there are a few very special individuals that you should
know from the outset - The Roblox Family! Read on to meet six of
the bravest, most innovative, and most powerful residents of Robloxia.

BUILDERMAN EZEBEL: THE PIRATE QUEEN

He’s the original avatar of David Baszucki, Her name gives away her standing, but
CEO and co-founder of the ultimate once upon a time Ezebel was an excellent
Imagination Platform, and an inspiration student who graduated at the top of
for creators the world over. In the early her class. She had the world at her feet,
days, Builderman, along with the rest of the but chose to commandeer a band of
Roblox team, helped to create iconic games buccaneers and sail the world, striking fear
like Crossroads, but now he concentrates into all who crossed her. Ez has dominion
on enabling a new generation of creators to over the seven seas and nothing happens
become game development superstars. on them unless she’s been consulted first.
MR. ROBOT MR. BLING BLING
Nobody knows whether Mr. Robot was The embodiment of glamor, Mr. Bling
born or manufactured, nor could they tell Bling is as flamboyant as they come - his
you who exactly hides beneath his low-tech sparkling smile and fabulous suit ensure he
heimet. Despite the mystery surrounding stands out from the crowd. What he lacks in
his origin and identity, Robloxia has subtlety, he makes up for in charm, and he
welcomed him with open arms. will gladly tell of his extravagant lifestyle.

REDCLIFF ELITE COMMANDER CLASSIC NOOB

Duty bound to rid the land of all evil, Classic Noob is the hapless younger
Redcliff Elite Commander has proven to be brother of the family, causing harm where
a brave and powerful warrior. Having risen he means to do good, taking wrong turns
through the ranks of the Redcliff military, when he should go straight, and leaving
he now leads an elite legion of knights chaos in his wake. Although he’s prone to
against the evil Korblox empire. panic, he’s a loyal friend to all Robloxians.
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Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? Roblox has been
powering imagination for over twelve years, but its origin story
goes back even further than that - all the way to 1989. Let us
take a journey down memory lane to discover its history ...

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allowed students to create shape and grow very quickly. The team at Roblox HQ
2D physics experiments on Erik and Dave were joined introduced the Live Chat
their computers. This piece of by John Shedletsky and Matt system, which allowed
software sparked Erik’s and Dusek, who became the first gamers to talk to each other
Dave’s Robloxian imaginations. Roblox employees. within the Roblox platform.

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became Roblox.

The first version of Roblox

was launched! It was
very simple, with limited
characters and only three
games available, including
classics like Crossroads.
 |+| FACT
The creators of the Catalog
at Roblox made the very first
limited-edition items in 2009.
The first of these was the aptly
named Collector’s /tem.

Roblox broke new frontiers

when the Roblox app was
released on smartphones. Roblox made the leap from Roblox stepped into the
A year later, Roblox was desktop to console, allowing future of gaming with its
released on iPad, allowing Robloxians to play their release of Roblox VR, which
gamers to play their favorite favorite Roblox games on allowed gamers to use new
Roblox games on the move! Xbox One! virtual reality headsets.

2016

The new and improved R15

avatar was released with 9
more body parts than the R6
avatar, opening the door to
more expressive movements
and animations.

Roblox swapped the

previous blocky landscape
Roblox launched the for “Smooth Terrain,” which
DevEx program, allowing allowed the creation of easily
developers to change Robux manipulated and highly
into real bucks. This meant textured landscapes. Roblox
that creators could turn the also added lots of new tools
money that users spent in to Studio to make creating
their games into real cash. places even easier.
ANOTHER BREAKOUT YEAR!
It’s been another historic twelve months in Robloxia, packed
full of memorable moments, new features, and record-breaking
achievements. In that time, Roblox has changed the way we play
together, and crafted new tools for innovative developers to build
better experiences! Here’s the lowdown of the last year in Robloxia.

A WORLD OF PLAYERS
In a few short years, Roblox has attracted a staggering number of new players to its wonderful world
of exciting games, interesting places, and epic experiences! Over the past twelve months, the number
of monthly gamers soared to over sixty million! That’s quite a few new Robloxians to meet and greet.

PLAYING TOGETHER
Playing together on Roblox has never been
easier with new cross-platform capabilities a

giving friends the opportunity to co-

experience on Xbox One, PC, Mac, and
mobile devices. This led to over
two million simultaneous
users playing together
on Roblox at peak times
during the year.

STUDIO STYLE
Roblox is all about user-generated content
and the stories, worlds, and characters that
are created by many talented developers. To
help them out, Roblox Studio was upgraded
with new features, including a revamped
pathfinding system, inverse kinematics for
constraints, and glass material objects.

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DEVELOPER REVOLUTION
The team at Roblox knows how important creative
developers are to the success of the platform. As
with every year, these developers are pushing
boundaries, pioneering new approaches,
and being outrageously inventive! Some top
developers are able to work full-time creating
games, with many of the most successful
earning around $3 million a year through the
DevEx program.

EXTRA EMPLOYEES
Roblox HQ was getting a little tight! The team of
super staff doubled in size (numbers-wise; they
didn’t grow into giants) and were too squeezed
in the old offices. So Roblox relocated to a bigger,
brighter, and more awesome office - the perfect place
for interns to come and learn!

TOY STORIES
The vast Robloxian ecosystem of great games and
fantastic characters spread beyond the digital
realm and escaped into the real world! The new
awesome Roblox action figures have been flying
off the shelves, as has an apparel line. You may
have noticed that a couple of cool books have
been released too!

BILLIONAIRE
A momentous milestone was reached within the
last year when Alexnewtron’s MeepCity hit a record-
shattering one billion visits! What makes this landmark
even more amazing is the fact that the social hangout
game was only created in 2016!
FIRST DAY IN|
ROBLOX gE ce
So you’ve decided to join Roblox to play and create games with
millions of fellow Robloxians? Smart choice - but the platform’s
sheer magnitude of depth could be a little bit overwhelming to
wrap your head around. Follow the advice in this handy guide to
sample everything that Roblox has to offer in your first 24 hours.

What better way to When you head back to

familiarize yourself with the landing page, you’ll
Roblox than by playing
see your avatar’s headshot,
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We all know playing

games is better with
friends, so it’s time to
create your Friends list. Find
out your friends’ usernames
and search for them.
From their Player
page, click the Add
Now to personalize your Friend button ry
character in the to send them Hello
Avatar section. a request, or =
Using the Avatar send them a oS
Editor, you can try on message once -
the items bought from they accept. Friends
the Catalog to find the
best combo, as well
as choosing model
type, height, width, hr,

head size, and

body proportions.
Much better!
 Once you’ve No matter
added all your when you
friends, you can Dec 6, 2017 |i join, there’s
chat with them from probably an event going

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within the Roblox site. on, which can reward you with
Click the Play Together exclusive loot, avatar items, and
button at the top of a badges just for taking part and
chat window to turn the hello playing an awesome Roblox
group into a Party. The game. Sounds like the perfect
window will turn green, activity for your Party to get
and you can search for games involved in!
to play together.

You’ll quickly
realize that the
community is what
makes Roblox so special.
Become a part of it by
joining one of the lively
Groups. Whatever you’re
interested in - art, game
development, clan warfare,
or just a specific game -
there’s a group of like-
minded Robloxians who'll
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warmly welcome you.

There’s never a dull

moment on Roblox, so
make sure to check the
official Blog often. Whether it’s
Why not get a taste for an interview with a top dev, an ;
the Studio side of Roblox, update om Me latest vecl.
where you can create your or the fanfare signaling
own worlds and games? You don’t the start of the next
need to know how to program, movie partnership
just load a baseplate, play event, you'll hear the
with some free models, news here first!
and try out all the
different tools. seart/Finish
TOP 10 MOST-PLAYED |
GAMES ON ROBLOX
Roblox is the home of awesome games - millions of them, in fact.
To help you discover some of the best it has to offer, we’ve compiled a
top-ten chart of some of Roblox’s most popular games. To begin with,
we have two games about discovering your true Robloxian self

SUPERHERO TYCOON
As with most tycoon
experiences, the aim of
this superhero-creator is
to build a base by earning cash.
At the start, you must claim a vacant
base to assume the role ofa hero.
To earn money to spend on your
base, weapons, and superpowers,
build as many droppers as possible.
As your kills grow, you can test
yourself against other players, or
engage in an epic battle against a
series of superhero bosses.

ROLE-PLAY |
ROBLOXIAN LIFE The town map is full of fun
places to explore and role-
When real life gets a little play with your new friends.
dull, why not spawn into _ Asa teen, you can attend
DemSkittlesDoee’s role-play Robloxian School, catch up
classic Robloxian Life! You with friends in class, and
can live your Robloxian then chill at the mall. Parents
life however you wish; can adopt kids, make time
be a parent, teen, kid, _ for a delicious meal at the
or even a pet. Then, restaurant, or keep in perfect
once you have found bloxy shape at the gym.
your role in life, explore
the world, visit the
mall, catch a movie with
friends, or even adopt a
child! You can even buy
a Car and cruise around
town looking
for the perfect
place to call
home.
POWER DROP
The key mechanic to Superhero
DEVELOPER
Tycoon is earning money. You DrFBD
finance your superhero life by This superhero fan has Aa
been part of the Rob/ox
building “droppers” that drop
community since
cubes onto a conveyor, amassing
2013. After the
you a stream of cash. As you earn success of
money, you can improve your base Superhero Tycoon,
with walls, doors, and stairs, as he created the
game development
well as buy everything you need
group Super
to be a hero - weapons, powers, Studios, which
and a super costume. developed the epic
battle game Bloc Blitz.
BATTLE ARENA
In between collecting cash and
upgrading your base, you can test
your superhero mettle against A SUPERHERO QUEST
bosses at the arena in the middle Players can also earn
diamonds by completing quests. These include
of the map. Take them on to battling a specific superhero, or going rogue and defeating other
practice your heat-ray-vision gamers in the map. Players can also buy special power perks, weapons,
accuracy or web-slinging prowess. passes, and even superhero sidekicks.
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Be

CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIFE LIFE SAVINGS

There are lots of things to buy in Like most open-world games on
the game, from apartments and Roblox, you can earn money just DEVELOPER
cars to new gear and clothes. by spending time playing the
game. Watch your money bar
DemSkittlesDoee Ace
You can even choose new dance
This playful developer eet),
moves to show off at Club Ruby, grow and turn to cash that you has been living life
or customize your avatar witha can splash on all the Robloxian on Roblox since 2012
completely new look... like a luxuries you need in your new and has launched
pet-tastic animal mesh! Robloxian life! his own game
creation group
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PIXELATEDCAN DY’S
FAVORITE GAMES! |
PixelatedCandy is always on trend and knows what looks
good. She’s the developer behind the classic style sensation
Fashion Famous! and is the founder of the develooment group
Pixelated Candies, which has over 250,000 members. We tracked
her down to discover her favorite Roblox games of all time.

“The moments where you’re

about to die but somehow
survive are the most thrilling
parts of the experience.”

NATURAL DISASTER SURVIVAL

PixelatedCandy’s first choice is Natural
Disaster Survival by Stickmasterluke. She
loves how the game uses its simplicity to
its advantage, and enjoys the challenge
of surviving all the different types of »
disasters, from flash floods to mighty
meteor showers.

“l also enjoy the emphasis

on teamwork ... you have
friends who can help you
through the horror around
every corner!”

IDENTITY FRAUD
This fashionable developer likes being
scared! Her next favorite game is Identity
Fraud by Team MOTHERBOARD. She
loves how the game combines puzzles,
mazes, and shocking scares to create a
thrilling and chilling experience!
 “l love the concept of
making something original ...
it felt like my imagination
was the only limit | had.”

THEME PARK TYCOON 2

Next up on her all-time faves list is Theme
Park Tycoon 2 by Den_S. PixelatedCandy
is a self-professed fan of the genre from
her younger days and loves seeing her
park grow as more customers come and
enjoy the rides!

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“The moments | loved the
most were the times where
my team would take over
other enemy bases and use
their loot to our advantage.”

APOCALYPSE RISING
PixelatedCandy can also handle herself
during a catastrophe! But not of the
catwalk kind, more of the horror
apocalypse sort. Her next choice of
game is the iconic Apocalypse Rising by
Gusmanak and ZolarKeth.

“Probably one of the most

fun games on Roblox to
me because it allows me to
experience my childhood
fear of the ocean and sharks
within a game.”

SHARKBITE
Completing PixelatedCandy’s ensemble of
Roblox faves is Abracadabra’s SharkBite.
She loves the cutely designed boats and
how the game is beautifully balanced,
making it fun to play as the shark as well
as the gun-toting shark hunters!

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AVATAR EVOLUTION
Since the inception of Roblox, the avatar has been a mainstay
Sy
of the platform. Like most things, however, it has undergone an
incredible metamorphosis, from a classic blocky character to a
dynamic, customizable persona, available in a variety of body
shapes. Here we take a look at the changes the avatar has gone
through to make it more versatile than ever.
|

BODY SWAPPER
THE FIRST ; Roblox also opened up
GENERATION WARDROBE! the potential for body
On the release of Roblox, In 2007, a year after part packages, which
the avatar was basic - its Roblox was released, allowed users to swap
body, arms, and legs were users were able to out sets of body parts
blocky, and had no hint of buy clothing created and customize the shape
hands and feet, nor did it by other users for of their character ona
have any animation. their avatar to wear. limited scale.

GETTING ANIMATED
The R6 avatar, which
was split into 6 separate,
EMOTICON posable body parts, was
Roblox also introduced released. This avatar
“emotes” for avatars, began to use the Keyframe
which users could | Animation system, which
utilize to wave to and allowed for smoother,
cheer at other players. more realistic movements.
 NEW GENERATION
Increased customization
arrived in the formof
THE R15 ERA body type and proportion
The R15 was released choices for avatars, which
with 9 additional body allowed for a greater
parts. Not only did it representation of real-life
look more realistic, but it body varieties.
exponentially increased
the animation possibilities.

CUSTOMIZATION NEXT BREAKTHROUGH?

Support was added to It's clear to see the great keyframe-animated
allow users to customize strides that the avatar has taken in the 12
the height, width, and head years that it has been around. But there are
size of their characters, still many more steps in the avatar's journey
allowing increased realism as the team works hard on further upgrades
or absurdity,depending on and improvements. For now, we can only
how much the scales are dream about the avatar’s next metamorphosis.
played with. ;
DEVELOPER LESSONS:
GAME DESIGN
You’ve played games on Roblox, but have you ever thought
about making them? Roblox Studio is the perfect introduction
to game development, but before you get started you need to
design your game! Crazyblox, developer of Flood Escape 2, has
offered up his top tips on designing your own game.

SHOW THE WAY

No matter what type of game you’re
working on, players should always know
where they need to go. “This is most
commonly done by using arrows to
point people in the right direction,” says
Crazyblox. A subtler approach might
involve having a wire lead from a secret
button to the door that it opens. In
open world games, you can use markers
On amap or quest bubbles over a
character’s head.

CREATING INTERESTING
MECHANICS
Game mechanics describe how players
interact with a game. Most games
have
mechanics like walking or flying, but
it could also include solving puzzles,
growing plants, or digging for gold.
Players should have to use the game
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Flood Escape 2 encourages team play
to succeed, so it’s important to reward
individual players for working together.
Crazyblox accomplishes this by
“rewarding players with XP for making
use of game mechanics.” This gives
players an incentive to keep going and
help the team reach the next stage.

SETA RRR Ren

SHOW IMPORTANT INFO

The graphical user interface, or GUI,
provides players with information about
the game such as their health, points,
and resources. In Flood Escape 2, the
GUI displays an “air bar” that shows
ee ones es the player their remaining air when
they’re underwater. In the lobby, it
switches back to displaying level and
XP information. Crazyblox says that this
decision was made because “it would
be difficult to show all the information
without cluttering the screen,”

MAKE HAZARDS OBVIOUS

Hazards are a good way to create
challenges for the players to overcome.
“The biggest hazard in Flood Escape
2 is running out of air. There’s also
lava that drowns the player instantly,”
says Crazyblox. Your players will be
unhappy if they die without warning, so
communicating danger with color and
sound is important. Bright red colors
make lava obviously dangerous, and
muffling music lets players know when
they’re underwater and might drown.
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PLATFORMER
One of the best things about Roblox is that you can play it
ANYWHERE! You can play at your desk on PC and Mac, from
the sofa on Xbox One or Oculus Rift, or while you’re on the
move using a smartphone or tablet! Here’s a list of tips to
Maximize the Roblox experience on each platform.

PC/MAC
The original home of Roblox, the desktop version is the most fully featured of all Roblox
packages. As well as having access to millions of games, Robloxians can also take advantage
of Roblox Studio and make their own game! You can even play in VR on Oculus Rift.

PLAY ALL THE GAMES TRY BUILDING

The desktop version of Roblox Playing games is great, but you
has access to a large majority can really let your imagination
of titles, from shooters and go by building games in Roblox
role-playing games, to obbys Studio. You don’t need to
and infinite runners. No matter know how to code - load up a
what games you like, you’ll find template, customize, and share.
plenty of amazing games to
play here.

XBOX ONE
The first console incarnation of the world’s most popular entertainment platform for play
launched in 2015 with 15 games available. The gamut of games has grown exponentially since
then, with hundreds of popular devs making their games available to millions of console owners.

TAKE CONTROL SHOW OFF

You can set up some controllers Are you on a hot streak on Speed
to work with the desktop Run 4? Or maybe you’re maxing
version of Roblox, but if you out your K/D Ratio on Phantom
want instant access to your Forces? You should show
favorite games with a controller, everyone how good you are -
you can make the jump to Xbox — press the Xbox button and then Y
One instead. All you need is a to record the last thirty seconds,
comfy chair, and you’re set! or X to capture a screenshot.
MOBILE
Why should you have to leave the world of Roblox behind just because you
leave the house? Fortunately, you don’t have to - Roblox is available on Android
and iOS devices, and Amazon’s line of Kindles, so you can pick up your game
when you’re out and about.

AVATAR CREATION
Sometimes, choosing the right outfit to wear (not to mention your
three best hats) can take hours. The app has a handy avatar editor
that allows you to quickly swap out all your available avatar items
and design a new style in minutes.

CHAT HUB
As well as being perfect for mobile entertainment, the handheld version of the app can serve as
a chat hub while you’re playing another version of Roblox. This keeps your main screen free and
focused on your objective, while you organize your party via a group on the app.

WHERE TO GET ROBLOX

If you don’t already have Roblox (and why not), you can pick it up from any of the following
outlets. You can download desktop versions from the Roblox website, get Xbox and desktop
versions from Microsoft Store and get it for mobile devices on the App'Store®, Google Play
and Amazon.

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GAMES YOU MAY |
HAVE MISSED
With over 40 million games and places to visit on Roblox, it’s
understandable if a few games have flown under your radar.
Don't worry, we’re here to give you a top-secret briefing on
games that may have gone undetected. Read these profiles,
then check out these hidden gems.
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LEARN AND EARN YOUR OWN KING-DORM

Keep an eye on the schedule and get to Head to the top of the castle
to find and
class on time! As you ace subjects, including claim your own dorm room.
Once you’ve
enchanted art and potions chemistry, you found one, you can Style it with
furniture
earn diamonds, which you can spend on and use the closet to find the
perfect style
your character and dorm room. to wear to class!
SRARARAeRIEET ITS

D | r This regal developer has been wandering through

eve ope the wonderful kingdom of Roblox for over ten
callmehbob years and hit true royal standing in 2017 with her
role-play creation, Royale High.
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thriller! You must use all your covert
<n
wiles to evade your enemy as you
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search for players to eliminate. With
just a PDA, luger, knife, and glass of
water, you'll need to use your wits to
survive the map. You need to watch
out for cops and an undercover agent,
who can stop you in your tracks We
they catch you red-handed!

YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED!

As a framed agent, all you have to help find
your target is a picture of their face. The
game becomes a spy vs. spy affair as players Peer BEUE LINE
await the ideal time to take out their target, bans ee hee ane and an undercover agent. As
keeping
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Developer This snake-wearing developer is a former Roblox

intern and has been playing and making games since
pa0O 2010. His other classic games include Legendary:
The Necromancer’s Revenge and Frenzy.
 RICKYTHEFISHY’S
FAVORITE GAMES!
The next developer top-five comes from marine-loving dev
RickyTheFishy. This aquatic programmer is the big fish behind
Fish Simulator, and is the founder of development group Shark
Fin Studios. He’s been Iurking in the depths of Roblox since
2014, and has hauled in a few awesome games along the way.

“My all-time favorite game

on Roblox is Lumber Tycoon
2, because it’s such a
simple concept.”

LUMBER TYCOON 2
RickyTheFishy’s first catch of the day is
Defaultio’s woodchopper sim, Lumber
Tycoon 2. He loves the game’s engaging
simplicity and captivating mix of tycoon-
management and ingenious game quests.

“A truly entertaining
experience for a wide range
of players.”

PRISON LIFE
Next up for this oceanic coder is the
much-loved, much-played escapist classic,
Prison Life. RickyTheFishy loves the
minimalist style and how it proves that
sometimes simplicity—in design, building,
and gameplay—can create an engaging
and fascinating gaming experience.

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 “I love being the shark and
cruising around ...”

SHARKBITE
RickyTheFishy’s next choice for all-time
top game Is no surprise. Number three is
SharkBite by Abracadabra Studio. This
popular survival experience reminds him
of his own classic marine game, Fish
Simulator, but with a different sharky spin
to the gameplay.

“It'll always be the classic of

RODIOXx.~

NATURAL DISASTER SURVIVAL

Coming in at number four in
RickyTheFishy’s all-time Roblox
experiences is a favorite among many
developers and gamers alike, Natural
Disaster Survival. It’s a game that never
gets boring and can be played over and
over again... it’s a true survivor!

“Cube Eat Cube is the game

that | always go to whenever
| feel adventurous.”

CUBE EAT CUBE

Last on the list of great games is
Stickmasterluke’s addictive Cube Eat
Cube. RickyTheFishy loves going back
to this minimalist classic and ends up
playing it hours on end, trying to eat his
way to a high cube number so he can
wreak his revenge on the hungry cubes
that previously chomped him!
 ROBLOX GALLERY
OF IMAGINATION |
Roblox is full of awesome content, and each game, showcase, and
place has its own style that sets it apart from the rest. Here’s a
selection of incredible examples of individual style, which shows
what you can create using the power of imagination, a few
blocks, polygons, and a well-thought-out color scheme.

The hexagonal tiles and colorful maps of this.

run-and-survive game give it a playful, geometric style.

ARCHMAGE =
NEGATIVEGAMES tt
2017

The cubic-block feel and simple colors of this survival

game demonstrate a sleek, structured design.

DISASTER ISLAND
DISASTER ISLAND DEVELOPMENT TEAM
2016

Sea
The colorful wireframe design gives this quirky — :
obby game an 80s retro-gaming aesthetic. a

GRAVITY SHIFT
MEGUY1 ©
2012
sO
 This action-adventure game is stacked full of
magical characters and fantastical locations.

FANTASTIC FRONTIER
SPECTRABOX
2016

The gothic dungeon design mixed with the

_ game~show styling exudes a darkly comic edge.

oe _ DUNGEON MASTER
SHARKBYTE STUDIOS
: 2017

The ultra-detailed, sci-fi design gives this facility

a chilling and intriguing realism.

INNOVATION ARCTIC FACILITY

INNOVATION INC. ;
2017

This bloxy adventure-puzzle game with its pixelated |

GUI emotes an old-school arcade game feel.

RAMONA
CAPTAIN_ARR’S PARTY
2017
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HOTTEST ROBLOX >

TRENDS
Bored with your avatar’s style? Got a few Robux to spend but
don’t know what’s trendy? Well, we have a list of the most
popular items from the Catalog to put your finger back on
the fashion pulse. None of these items will make you a better
gamer, but you'll look good as you respawn for the tenth time ...
|

PACKAGES

SNOW PENGUIN
GENTLEMAN
Do you strut with
What’s special about a waddle? Then
a snowman? Kids this frosty new
build them all the look is perfect for
time! If you want to you. If you want to
look cool as ice, then flip a flipper and
go the extra-special glide with style,
mile and adopt then head to the
the dapper Snow Catalog and pick
Gentleman look! up a penguin!

SKELETON KORBLOX
MAGE
Sometimes your
wardrobe can have Ever had those
too much choice. days when you feel
When this happens, a little dark magic
go minimal, and will just make
strip your style everything a
right back to the - little brighter?
bare bones for the The Korblox
skeleton look. Mage style will do
just that, and give
you a dark edge.
ACCESSORIES

SHOULDER SLOTH XTREME RAINBOW HAIR

Shoulder pads are so last century, so Brighten everyone’s day with this
try the brand-new trend making waves in extravagant hairstyle! Come rain or shine, it
fashion ... the draped-pet look! This is perfect will make you feel like you can walk on clouds,
for Robloxians who live life in the slow lane. and pairs well with a wide spectrum of styles!

WATERMELON SHARK JOHN’S GLASSES

Just when you thought it was safe to go back Imagine a world where you don’t own a piece
into the fruit bowl! This marine-melon look is of iconic rockstar apparel - terrible, isn’t it?
the perfect accessory for anyone hoping to Grab these iconic glasses and you'll look good
add a tasty bite to their fashion ensemble. even after a hard day’s night spent on Roblox!

GEAR

DANGEROUS AXEPACK DARKAGE NINJA SWORDPACK

Made with fine Robloxian steel and crafted by You can never have too many sharp things
the masters of an ancient volcanic forge, these strapped to your back! Just in case the age
axes are the strongest in the land ... but just in of darkness arrives unexpectedly, there’s no
case one breaks, you’ve got a spare to wield! harm in being prepared with this swordpack!

GRAVITY COIL BODY SWAP POTION

One thing that can really drag you down is Even with a full wardrobe, you’ll
gravity! Use the gravity coil to combat gravity’s often get envious of others’ outfits. This magic
grounding power in certain games, allowing you elixir is the perfect remedy, and will grant you
to jump extra high or fall like a feather! the chance to step into another player’s shoes.
TOP 10 MOST-PLAYED
GAMES ON ROBLOX
Our next stops on the most-played countdown take in two classics,
whose popularity resonates with fellow devs just as much as the wider
Robloxian community. So, hold onto your hat and get ready for a
tornado, or skulk in the shadows for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

ASSASSIN!
Do you have what it takes to be
a top hitman? Can you stealthily
track a target and pick the
right time to attack, all the
while looking over your own
shoulder? If so, this game is
perfect for you. In prisman’s
Assassin!, players enter
one of the many beautifully
crafted maps and are given
a target to pick off with their
knife, all the while keeping a
lookout for the assassin that
has them in their sights!

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SURVIVAL “much like another disaster,
_ right? Wrong. In Natural —
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Res survivor? Ever braved a UG OMEN Ven very Ai lerent
ete, nasty storm or dealt with disasters to endure, from
a hair-rufflingly ssandstorms and acid rain
windy day? If that to erupting volcanoes and
sounds like you, then meteor showers. Each disaster _
Stickmasterluke’s has its own unique patternto _
Natural Disaster work out and outwit, so keep
Survival is right up your _—_—an eyeon the forecast! |
meteorological street. ; .
With a wide array of ae -@
disasters to outwit and an
archipelago of island maps
to experience, you can see
why this survival game has
maintained its popularity for
over a decade!
HIT JOB
Assassin! is part of a popular
DEVELOPER
hunt-and-eliminate genre that also prisman |
includes games such as Framed!. This purple-clad
All of them have their own twist, developer has been
creating awesome
and in Assassin! it’s a simple
content on
hitman vs. hitman mission. As you Robl/ox since
track down your target and pick 2016, and his
them off with your knife, you’ll classic creation
Assassin! has
receive a new target until you are
clocked up over
the last player standing and can
300 million visits
savor the victory of survival! to date.

KNOW YOUR KNIFE

When you start, you’re given a
basic knife to help in your trade
as assassin extraordinaire. As you CRAFTING
progress through the levels and A cool feature allows players to use a crafting area to create new
earn tokens for your awesome weapons. Players can merge together different types of blades to
skills, you can upgrade your knife, fashion a more formidable knife, allowing them to earn more tokens
making you even more deadly. and experience points within the various arenas.

Reoripe Gis

MAPPING SURVIVAL KNOW YOUR DISASTER

DEVELOPER
As with many games in the To be a true survivor, a player
survival genre, the art of survival needs to learn how each
is affected by the map you play. disaster works to plot a survival
Stickmasterluke
There are over fifteen maps on masterplan. Some require a jumpy
This developer extraordinaire
which you may find yourself sprint to the tallest tower, while has been surviving on
searching for cover, with race for others sheltering under the Roblox
tracks, amusement parks, and stairs will suffice. However, with since 2007
skyscrapers all offering their own any plan, a little bit of luck always and has
created some
survival solutions ... and problems. comes in handy!
of Roblox’s
most addictive .
games,
including The
Underground War
and Cube Eat Cube.
ROBLOX CALENDAR
No matter what time of year it is, there’s always an event to get
excited about and take part in on Roblox. This calendar shows off
just twelve months’ worth of events that players were able to take
part in and grab exclusive event loot and badges.

THe BLOKYS
The new year was ushered
HEROES
Robloxians assemble! This
in with style at the Bloxys, superpowered occasion was
the annual celebration full of disaster aversion,
of the most incredible action, and exclusive loot!
achievements on Roblox Team Super’s Heroes of
over the past 12 months. Robloxia was first released
Many users got their hands as part of this event -
on a ticket for the ceremony, does this mean we can
or tuned in to the live expect more super-exclusive
stream to see the winners! games from future events?

The arrival of spring brought The Roblox Developers

with it the legendary quest for Conference brought
ovoid artifacts and another together the greatest dev
chance to save the Eggverse minds on the platform.
from evil. The search often The event was filled with
yielded egg-citing avatar exciting presentations,
rewards to those who game jams, tournaments,
collected the most eggs. and much more. Keep your
fingers crossed for an invite
to the next exclusive event.
As well as seasonal events, look out for themed
events that pop up throughout the year:

NIGHTMARE BEFORE BLOXTOBERY WINTER GAMES

HALLow’S EVE The chilly, snow-covered cousin of
During the time of year when things start to the Summer Games was no less
go bump in the night, players joined in the fun. The final event of the year
fun on Roblox with the Nightmare Before offered a similar bevy of exclusive
Bloxtober and Hallow’s Eve events. Spooky rewards for completing wintry
avatar items were offered to participants, missions within some
meaning the scares could continue all year! of the best games,

f but without running

the risk of frostbite.

CYUMMER GAMES
When the sun reached its zenith Users gave thanks for Roblox
around the middle of the year, it and its myriad of awesome
heralded the start of the Summer games in the Bloxgiving
Games. Players donned shades event. As usual, there were
and caps to get ready for this quests to complete in a host
event, which featured a handful of Thanksgiving-themed
of games and objectives to games, which rewarded
be completed in order to win players with a bunch of
exclusive avatar items. themed avatar items.
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3S'™H ANNUAL BLOXY |

AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
Every young Robloxian dreams of a nomination at the Bloxy Awards. They
celebrate the highest echelon of excellence in Roblox, including the year’s
best games and developers, stand-out community stars, and ingenious
innovators. The winners are generally decided by the community but there
are also awards based on data, such as playtime and visits. Here are a few
stellar highlights from the red carpet of the 5t? Annual Bloxy Awards!
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Jailbreak DieSoft
Badimo’s hugely popular This elite builder of Robloxia scooped up this award for
escape game won the his awesome world-crafting skills. As a fitting reward,
coveted Game of the his development group, Nocturne Entertainment, was
Year award and was the given the honor of building the ceremony theater that
overwhelming success hosted the Bloxys!
story of the Bloxys, taking
home a total of nine shiny
statues!

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

Badimo
This duo stole the show at the
awards with their hit game Jailbreak.
Asimo3089 also won for best original
character, and he picked up the
award for most popular Roblox toy!
 XBOX GAME OF MORE AWARDS
THE ees
Favorite Breakout Game
MeepCity Design it! Jailbreak
With Roblox pushing This new category was
Favorite Updated Game
barriers on mobile gaming, created to highlight the Welcome to Bloxburg
this award went to a game success Of Roblox on its
that has also broken new newest platform, and the Best Free-For-All
ground on the platform - inaugural winner was the Multiplayer Game
Alexnewtron’s much-visited, fashion-challenge game Epic Minigames
much-loved MeepCity! Design It! by tktech.
Best Art Direction
Dance Your Blox Off

Best Tutorial
Restaurant Tycoon

Quirkiest Game
Eat or Die

Video of the Year

Alone

Most Concurrents:
Desktop/Xbox
Jailoreak

BEST TEAM- BASED Most Concurrents: Mobile

MULTIPLAYER GAME MeepCity

‘Stickmasterluke Flood Escape 2 Most Concurrents Overall

Jailbreak
This was awarded to a The Bloxy for best team-based
Roblox veteran who joined experience went to Crazyblox : Games You’ve Spent
in 2007, and has created Games’ Flood Escape 2. This The Most Hours Playing
some of the most classic survival game sees teams Jailbreak
experiences on Roblox, trying to flee the floodwater ‘
including Natural Disaster by running, swimming, and High Rated
Welcome to Bloxburg
Survival and Cube Eat Cube. climbing to high ground.
Most VIP Servers
Jailbreak

Most Returning
Welcome to Bloxburg

Most Visits: Desktop

Jailbreak

Most Visits: Mobile

MeepCity

Most Visits Overall

Jailbreak

Best Use of Physics

Gravity Shift

Jailbreak Best Single Player Game

The Ink Workshop
Won by some legendary
Robloxians in the past, this Hardést Rablox Game
year’s award, presented by Escape Room
Builderman himself, went
to the breakout stars of
the ceremony, Badimo, and
their hit game Jailbreak.
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evaded your keen Roblox recon skills. With new gaming
treasures to discover every day, you’ve got to keep your ear to
the ground. Quickly read and memorize the briefings below as
this page will self-destruct in five, four, three ... only kidding.

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This fantastical developer has been active on Roblox

Developer
since 2009 and is part of the development team Silver
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behind the classic games Blox Hunt and Christmas Rush.
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IT’S A SHARK’S LIFE

Each time you play, someone assumes the
role of the shark, and each session you thal l
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you dodge bullets from gun-toting Our crew, the more
firepower you have against the shark!
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Abracadabra Studio is a game creation group owned

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Studio Robloxian seas for nearly ten years, and their hit game
SharkBite has attracted over 50 million visits to date.
INSIDE ROBLO HQ
Ever wondered what it’s like inside Roblox’s central hub?
Well get ready for a grand tour of the shiny new Roblox HQ as
we take you inside the walls of their brand new MARIE SRO MO
located in San Mateo, California.

Walk through the front doors of Roblox HQ

and you’ll find yourself in the lobby area.
Here you can mosey around and take a look
at the showcases full of Roblox toys, a wall
of patents awarded to Builderman and other
Roblox team members, and check out the live
screen showing how many people are playing
Roblox in real-time!

PHO © Boo |hj Visitors are able to take home a‘memento of their trip to the central
hub of Robloxia by hopping in the lobby’s photo booth, striking fun
poses, and snapping some pictures to take away with them.
 GAMES Roos
As well as being masters of
digital games on the Roblox
platform, many team members
also love to spend their
lunch break engaging their
colleagues in classic board
games. Workplace rivalries have
been forged and settled over
legendary games such as Catan
and Carcassonne.

Keeping the biggest

online social gaming
platform going is
hard work, so the
site is peppered with
lounge areas where
staff can go to chill
out and relax between
bouts of debugging,
lengthy meetings, or
to congregate with
fellow Robloxians for
a laid-back catch-
up. There’s even an
awesome veranda so
that staff can bask in
the California sunshine.

Roblox HQ even has

The Roblox team is made up of hundreds of its very own studio,
people and split acrossmultiple floors. On where videos are created
the top floor of the buildingyou’ll find the for the community. This is where some of
Engineering team, which keeps the platform the 5 Annual Bloxys were filmed, so it is
working and checks out all the new games already a part of Roblox history, even though
appearing on Roblox. it’s very new.
2 2a

TOP 10 MOST-PLAYED >

GAMES ON ROBLOX |
In the next two slots of our top-game chart countdown, we have a
couple of games full of schoo! shenanigans, skateboards, and part-
time jobs! So practice your high school swagger and rev the engine on
your delivery scooter!

ROBLOX HIGH SCHOOL

Roblox High School comes from
developer Cindering and offers
an open-world experience for
gamers to socialize, explore,
and role-play. You can
become a part of eight
possible cliques, including
the teachers, students,
and cheerleaders. Once
you've joined a clique, the high school
Campus /s your playground to explore
with your new buddies, unless you want
to go to class and learn something?

WORK AT A PIZZA PLACE

COOK IT, BOX IT,

DELIVER IT
Each role at Builder Brothers | ne
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[It’s time to earn some
game. As the cook, you’ ve wg
money, so why not work at
“Jot to keep an eye on the.
a pizza place like Builder
orders, build the pizzas, and |
Brothers Pizza? But what
make sure you don’t overcook _
type of job are you going
_ them in the ovens! Boxers —
to do? Cashier? Cook?
need to box up the perfectly -
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crafted pizzas, andthe — -|
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days go on forever! Which is great Cindering
in Roblox High School because The award-winning
it means you can hit the skate Cindering has been
making games on
park, chat with some cheerleaders
Roblox since 2009 and
before diving into the swimming was part of the Roblox
pool, and then it’s time for a big Ambassador program.
night out at Club Red. And don’t Another one of his
forget your favorite class in the games is Sharpshooter
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this open-world game. You can
also get a house, and buy furniture, AFTER SCHOOL JOB
new clothes, and gear. You can Making money in Roblox High School is a matter of patience, since you
even purchase a pet! If the great earn money as the clock ticks. But if your attention span is limited and
outdoors is more your style, why you need more cash, grab your fishing rod and go catch some fish. Soon
not rent a cabin in the forest? you'll be looking flash with the cash and maybe even get a car!

MANAGER’S OFFICE THERE’S NO “ME” IN PIZZA

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The Roblox Developers Conference sprung up on both sides
of the Atlantic in 2017, with events in California and London, as
well as livestreams that garnered over 200,000 views. We take
a behind-the-scenes peek below.

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
At the end of July 2017 in San Jose, California, a short journey away from Roblox HQ, a weekend
full of fun awaited the developers who were lucky enough to receive one of the exclusive invites.

AN EDUCATION
A lot of the attendees were already among the
most successful developers on Roblox, but there’s
always something new to learn. The various
members of the Roblox team put on several more
specific presentations, covering everything from
Game Design 101 to Merchandising and Licensing.

WELCOME PARTY GAME JAM

The weekend began with some Friday evening To top off the weekend, RDC hosted the first of
entertainment, which included giant arcade the Game Jam competitions, where attendees
games, a DJ, and an app-based icebreaker had just four hours to create a game, showcase,
activity designed by the Roblox community to or build based on the theme “machines.” The
help devs meet new friends. winners in the game category were zKevin,
Phenite, Mah_Bucket, PressurizedSphere, and
Iwishforpiel and their creation FAXSTORY.
SHOWSTOPPER
After a night of fun and
games, RDC began on
Saturday, where David
“Builderman” Baszucki
and the rest of the
Roblox team delivered
presentations on the
latest tech, using the
platform as an education
tool, and Roblox’s
domination of app
store rankings.
LONDON, ENGLAND
Mere weeks had passed before the Roblox team hopped across the pond and arrived at YouTube
Space London for RDC Europe. The Global Dev community got a chance to meet in London for
networking and to learn about new Roblox features.

CHAMPION
London’s RDC had one thing
that its predecessor didn’t -
the Roblox Tournament, which
pitted five hand-selected ie:
competitors in battle
across three games:
Volt, Polyguns, and
Ultimate Boxing.
The winner was
ROBLOX_Clothing,
a bespoke tailor
of avatar items,
who just edged out
MasterOfTheElements
for the trophy.

VIRTUAL VISIT
Builderman couldn’t make the trip to London,
but he made sure he was still a part of it by
delivering his segments via video call during
the party. The London contingent then had the
opportunity to sample talks and presentations
on multiple areas of the Roblox platform.

JAM SESSION: TAKE 2 INFLUENCERS

Visitors to London also had the opportunity to Following the Roblox team to England
take part in the Game Jam. Having narrowly were YouTube stars and Robloxians
missed out on the Roblox Tournament prize, DollasticDreams and MicroGuardian. The
MasterOfTheElements landed first place in the pair documented the whole weekend of
game category for Ice, Wind, & Fire, created the London conference, so check out their
with his team of Jjwood1600, Zomebody, channels to see even more of the event.
Arch_Mage, and Bluay.
 INTRO T O S T U D I O
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Roblox Studio is an all-in-one tool that lets you build, code,

and test your own games. /t comes with every installation
of Roblox, so you already have access to a world of creative
possibilities. Here’s a quick intro to help you get started in
Studio. You'll be a game developer in no time!

Flat Terrain

Capture The Flag Tearn/FFA Arena Combat

GETTING STARTED
Open Roblox Studio by clicking the blue
Roblox Studio icon. When you reach EXPLORER
the landing screen, you’ll see multiple After opening the template, you can move
templates you can try out. You can even the camera around by using the WASD keys
create your own world from scratch by and your mouse. On the right-hand side of
selecting the Baseplate template. Let’s start the screen is the Explorer panel, which lists
with exploring the Pirate Island template. all the objects in your game. Click the name
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of the object to select it and make changes.

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PLAYTEST
TOOLBOX The best way to get familiar with a
On the left-hand side of the screen is the template or a place you’re creating is to
Toolbox. Here, you can browse free models jump right in! Click the Play button to
made by Roblox users like you. Double-click drop your avatar into the world. Be sure to
anything in the Toolbox to add it to your world. test any new additions to your world and
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see how they’re looking. Click Stop when
you’re done.

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Move, scale, rotate, and transform your
objects by using the tools in the Model tab.
Don’t forget to playtest your game often as
you make changes.

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TERRAIN
Make changes to the terrain, such as adding lava or mountains, by using the Terrain tools. Here area
few of the most commonly used tools:

GENERATE

Instantly creates new pieces of terrain out of

Randomly generates a new piece of terrain in your nothing. It’s best used for quickly adding large
place. You can choose the size of the terrain and areas and features like rock arches. The opposite
the mix of biomes that will be created. tool, Subtract, will delete pieces of terrain.

GROW

Expands the selected terrain. This tool is great

Changes the type of terrain. Options include
for creating gentle hills and more natural looking
cement, sand, lava, water, and more. You can
environments. The opposite tool, Erode, can be
selectively paint areas to create icy mountain
used for shrinking areas.
peaks or water that players can swim through.

Now you'll be able to start creating

SMOOTH and customizing your own world! But
remember—this is just the tip of the Studio
iceberg. You can add scripts to parts to
make them more interactive, code new
game mechanics, and combine places to
create even larger universes. Anything
you can imagine, you can make happen in
Studio. To learn more, visit:

Blends materials and terrain together so you don’t

have harsh lines between material types.
wiki.roblox.com
 10 MosST- PLAYED
GAMES ON ROBLOX _
We all enjoy a little escapism and mystery now and then. Fortunately,
the next games in our chart of most-played games fit both of these
requirements. You'll need wit, guile, and the ability to look good ina
jumpsuit if you're to master these action-survival classics!

PRISON LIFE
You don’t want to spend your
be life in prison, do you? If you
do find yourself behind
bars, then assume the.
role of inmate, put on an
orange jumpsuit, and plan
your great escape. /f you
do want a /ife in prison,
then you’re the perfect
candidate for the role of
prison guard! With your nifty
uniform, cuffs, and handgun,
you'll have those crooks in line
and back behind bars in no time!

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MURDER MYSTERY 2 As the murderer, you're
~armed with a knife.In the
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can experience the thril|s, your murderous armory and
intrigue, and sheer panic purchase cool knives with a
of a PvP mystery battle. range
of special powers and
In each game, 12 players effects.
The art of getting © .
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randomly allocated cool ... creepup and surprise _
as the murderer and your victims! oe
another as the sheriff.
The remaining 10
players are innocents
and have to survive for
180 seconds. Seems easy
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See : get to play a hero. /f the
sheriff is taken out, you can
grab the dropped gun
and take matters into
your own hands!
THE ROBLOX REDEMPTION
As a wrongly convicted inmate,
DEVELOPER
your only alternative to a life Aesthetical
behind bars is hatching an escape This snappily dressed prison
plan. Fortunately, there are lots governor and imaginative
developer has been
of different ways to break free.
enjoying Roblox life
You can steal a keycard and since 2014. Prison
walk out the front door, or find a Life was Aesthetical’s
hammer and bash your way into breakout creation, and
the sewers, making a long, stinky it has earned him three
Bloxy Awards to date!
crawl to freedom!

LIFE’S AN OPEN DOOR

Watch out for the automatic CRIMINAL LIFE
doors. As a guard, a mistimed Once you’ve done all the hard work getting out of prison, what’s next?
entry or exit from the Guard Room Life on the outside transforms you from an inmate into a hardened
can spark a riotous shootout. As criminal with a new lease on life ... criminal life. You’re now free to
an inmate, time it just right and rescue your inmate buddies, shoot escaping inmates, or hunt down the
you can dash through the door prison guards that tormented you. You can even sneak back into the
and out to your freedom! prison and cause a little criminal chaos!

NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN SECRET ROOMS!

Each map is only big enough for one
sheriff, and if you’re given the badge
of justice, then it’s up to you to track
Several Murder
Mystery 2 maps
have secret rooms that are the
perfect place to hide if you’re an
DEVELOPER |
down and deal with the murderer. innocent with a desire to survive Nikilis
You’re the only player with a gun, for the whole 180 seconds. But Murder Mystery 2 is a
the secret entrances aren’t always
direct sequel to Nikilis’s — S
so use it wisely, as the murderer
Murder Mystery which
is on the lookout for a gun-toting so secret, and some murderers _was one of the first
Robloxian to pick off next! might be waiting in the shadows! games of its type. The
original game pioneered
the much-loved murder
mystery genre :
on Robl/ox.
5TH ANNUAL BLOX
AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS —
The Bloxy Awards applaud everything connected to Roblox, and
beyond the games there is an ever-growing supportive and passionate
community. From coders and builders to artists and social media stars,
the whole Robloxian society receives honors at the ceremony. Here are
the highlights of the celebrated community members that are the glue
between the building blocks of Roblox.

FAVORITE
SHOWCASE
Murder Mystery 2
There’s nothing like a Apartment 23
relaxing lobby to hang out in Along with games, Roblox
and wait for the next round also has some beautifully
of your favorite Roblox crafted places to visit. And
experience, and the best of this year’s Showcase award
the best at the 5t Annual went to the imaginative
Awards went to Murder and masterful showcase,
Mystery 2 by Nikilis. Apartment 23 by Josephi55.

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without its gamers? This After being overlooked at
year’s live streamer award two previous Bloxy awards,
went to an old favorite, the 11-year-old super-gamer
with gamer, developer, and and YouTube sensation
community star berezaa, EthanGamer found success
famous for Epic Mining at the 5** Annual Bloxys,
and Azure Mines, picking picking up the award for
up the award. best video channel!
_ BESTNEW #3z— MORE AWARDS
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Novaly Studios When you’re playing games, Zyleth & FramedChrisRBLX
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imagination for veterans and and just sit back and play, geunce? Se,
newcomers alike. The award but some can be innovative Best Comedic Video
for New Dev Team went to and cleverly styled, like this Top 5 Jailbreak Fails
Novaly Studios, creators of year’s winner of Best GUI,
the shooter Wild Revolvers. Robloxian Highschool! Best Action Video
SPREE Grd

Best Music Video

ROBLOX SONG “Create”

Best GIF
Roblox Survivor

Best Original Music Score

Heroes of Robloxia

Best Game Trailer

Vehicle Simulator

Best Custom Items

Welcome to Bloxburg

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Robloxia is full of creative Boho Salon MeepCity
individuals all bringing their This fashionista award
skills to the community for excellence in clothing Best Game Logo
and millions of games. design went to Lalakiela Epic Minigames
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was IDontHaveAUse for Salon, which has nearly one Best Twittencnanner
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his artwork based on million members!
Badimo’s Jailbreak. Best Avatar Render
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Best Roblox Dev Toy

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Most Improved
Vehicle Simulator

Most Social
Water Park

Community Excellence
Wild Revolvers

Technical Achievement
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Robot 64
As the capabilities of Roblox
Studio evolve, so do the Favorite Map
talents of the animators that Flee the Facility
create exciting experiences.
This year’s award for
excellence in animation went
to Robot 64 by zKevin.
 GAMES YOU MAY
HAVE MISSED |
The next stops on our tour of Roblox’s hidden gems involve
exploration and discovery with a splash of heroism. Some places
on Roblox are beautiful and mesmerizing in their aesthetic, while
others offer more comical entertainment. Here are some more
experiences you may have missed on your gaming adventures.

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As with most showcases on Roblox, the The home alone is a captivating
world is sculpted with a masterful artistic experience, with many rooms and details
touch. What takes this hidden gem to to discover, but beyond the house is aa
another level is the variety of interactions equally engaging world to explore, with a
the player can have with the world. courtyard, shrine, and more to discover.
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Developer The awesomely talented YasuYoshida is still

YasuYoshida adding and crafting more aspects to his elegant
showcase, and hopes to add even more moments
of wonder for players to discover.
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There comes a time in every
gamer’s life when herodom
beckons, when you just have to
don a mask and battle the forces
of evil. Heroes of Robloxia lets
you do just that. At the start of
the game, you can choose from
one of four superheroes before
completing missions to defeat
your arch-nemesis Darkmatter
and foil his nefarious plans for
world domination!

MISSION TIME
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missions that you can play alone or with
others. Each one pits you against a different Pee BATTLE
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Team Super and was scripted by Team Super, a game-creation
studio owned by developer InsanelyLuke, and
released during Roblox’s Heroes event.

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WhoBloxedWho? We don’t know, but what we do know is this |
enigmatic dev has been playing on Roblox since 2009, He’s
one of the brains behind Team Rudimentality and their hit
game Strobe 2. So, we’ve tracked him down to question him
about his favorite Roblox games, and why he loves them.

“It’s pretty easy to lose

yourself in Lumber Tycoon 2
for hours only to come out
of it wanting to play more.”

LUMBER TYCOON 2
First up on WhoBloxedWho’s list of all-
time favorite Roblox games is Lumber
Tycoon 2. For WhoBloxedWho, there’s
nothing more relaxing than this tranquil
gaming experience by Defaultio, and
who doesn’t like a little soothing
lumberjacking and forestry exploration?

“There really isn’t

another game like it, both
stylistically or mechanically
on Roblox.”

CUBE CAVERN
The next bloxy great on WhoBloxedWho’s
list of awesome Roblox games is Cube
Cavern by zKevin. This dungeon-based
adventure makes WhoBloxedWho
appreciate what’s truly possible on
Roblox with its unique styling and
absorbing gameplay.
 “The community around the
game is great.”

TALES FROM THE VALLEY

This epic adventure features magic,
power, and dozens of inventive quests!
WhoBloxedWho’s next all-time favorite
game is Arch_Mage’s fantasy adventure,
Tales from the Valley, which was released
in 2016. He loves the beautiful world,
the mystery, and the unique playing
experience that evolves each time you
start a new game.

“Its platforming mechanics and

introspective plot makes fora
really wholesome experience.”

RAMONA
Number four on WhoBloxedWho’s top
games is a rarity on Roblox - a single-
player game! Ramona by Captain_Arr’s
Party is a mysterious 3D platformer with
a clever plot and retro-inspired aesthetic.
It has multiple endings too, meaning
you'll need to play multiple times to see
all sides of the story. Over a million fans
have played the game since its release.

“A timeless classic that has

been around since / first
started playing Roblox.”

ARMORED PATROL
The final piece to the enigmatic
WhoBloxedWho’s puzzle of favorite
games is Wingman8’s battle classic
Armored Patrol. WhoBloxedWho loves
teaming up with his friends for an epic
all-terrain, missile-fuelled battle-fest, and
has played it since he joined Roblox!
 2

FAMOUS HATS
THROUGH THE AGES”
Hats have become a phenomenon on Roblox as the go-to
statement piece to set players apart from the crowd, ranging
from extravagant fedoras to majestic crowns. Take a look at some
of the headwear masterpieces, all created exclusively by the
Roblox team, that have taken the Catalog by storm over the years.

DOMINO WANWOOD
CROWN ANTLERS
2007 2007
An ostentatious A perfect
golden crown styled symbiosis
after a domino, between flora
which was awarded and fauna, these
to winners of the staggering antlers have
Domino Rally Building been carved from the
Contest in 2007. It may finest woods. No animals
look slightly silly, but it’s highly were harmed in the
sought after by collectors. making of this adornment.

THE ICE VALKYRIE

CROWN HELM
2008 2008
Formerly belonging This headpiece,
to the last empress inspired by minor
of Charn, this frosty gods of Norse
crown is a hot mythology, is the
commodity in the perfect addition to
Catalog. Getting your any mythical outfit.
(gloved) hands on It’s based on the
this piece will make Valkyries, the Norse
you super-cool. enforcers of justice.
DOMINUS RED GRIND
EMPYREUS 2010
2010 Created by
This is one of the Robloxia’s
most famous and foremost
desired garments on skating brand, ):,
Roblox. Its simple white this cap is clean and
cowl and feathered simple. However, its relative
ornamentation were an scarcity has skyrocketed
instant hit, and soawned the item’s price to well over
a whole Dominus series. 200,000 Robux!

RAINBOW RED SPARKLE

SHAGGY TIME FEDORA
2011 2012
Tidy hair is overrated, Made famous by star
and picking a single hair developer Cindering,
color is so boring. This this simple red fedora has
next item has you covered been embellished with the
on both fronts, with a Sparkle Time treatment,
disheveled cut and a vast adding a shiny polygonistic
spectrum of hues. texture to an old classic.

LORD OF THE GLORIOUS PINK

FEDERATION PARTY QUEEN
2012 2015
A galactic crown Inspired by masquerade
embellished with golden parties of Robloxia and
moons and stars grants the Venezia alike, this item
wearer dominion over the combines flowing black
cosmos and the reunited locks with a bright pink fox
federation. There are only mask to create a formidable
ten in circulation! statement piece.

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Dress to dismay with this 2017
headpiece, a manifestation Blessed by the leader of the
of a malevolent being that Valkyries herself, the goddess
has conquered all realms Freya, this kaleidoscopic rework
of Earth and Robloxia, of the classic Valkyrie headdress
complete with hovering adds an extra dimension to an
cosmic sigils. already amazing item.
DEVELOPER LESSONS:
BUILDING a
If you’ve designed your game, you should be ready to get your
hands dirty and start the long, arduous task of building! Luckily
for you, busy builder Beeism is here to pass on words of wisdom
regarding Roblox Studio and building cool game worlds.

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PLAN AND TEST

“The first step to making a great map is
to have a solid plan with a lot of wiggle
room,” says Beeism. Start with a sketch
on paper first. Once you have a good,
flexible plan, rough it out in Roblox
Studio as quickly as possible using simple
shapes and colors. Don’t add details like
buildings or plants yet. The sooner you
have the general shape of your map,
the sooner you can test it out and make
changes without re-doing a lot of work.
aque

DESIGN THE TERRAIN

Once you’re satisfied with the basic
shape of the map, add terrain. Use the
Add, Grow, and Smooth terrain tools
to create a world around your basic
shapes. Make sure you have plenty of
space for things you have planned, like
houses, dungeon entrances, and quest
areas. At this stage, the terrain should
be close to final, but it doesn’t have to
be perfect.
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Now that you’ve established the shape
of your terrain, start adding in large
models such as houses and buildings.
These could be from the Roblox Toolbox
or models that you made. Consider
how each object fits into your game.
Maybe it needs to be easy to reach with
a visible road leading to it, or maybe
it’s a secret and needs to be hidden! In
Beeism’s build, every house is special.
“| tried to make sure each house had
its own perk, whether it was a view
of the ocean, a higher position on the
mountain, or close to the water.”
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At every stage of your game, keep
playtesting. Check to see that there
aren’t any areas where players can get
stuck or fall into the abyss. Get other
people to play your game as well.
Watch to see if they know where they
are going and ask them what they think
can be improved. Make sure your game
still runs well, and remove small details
if necessary. And don’t just test on your
computer, ask your friends to help you
test on their phones, tablets, Xbox One,
and computers.
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POLISH YOUR MAP

After all of the large details—like
buildings—have been finalized, it’s time
to start adding the finishing touches.
“This is when you add the things that
make it come to life,” says Beeism. First,
add medium-sized models, like trees,
and place any NPCs or enemies. Then,
start adding small decorative items such
as plants, hidden Easter eggs, or signs.
Keep in mind that too many little things
will slow down your game.
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ROBLOX MERCH
Are you a Roblox super-fan? Have you consumed an eclectic
mix of amazing items, gear, and bespoke avatar packages? Well,
here’s more great news! Your love of Roblox is no longer confined
to the digital realm! Roblox has released its awesomeness into
the real world with items you can wear, collect, and play with!

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Roblox has created their own line of awesome T-shirts! You can now dress from neck to waist in
Roblox style, so you can show off your love of the Imagination Platform wherever you go!

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ROSLEX

Ezebel: The Pirate Queen is This simple, subtle icon Celebrate the absurdity of
front and foremost on this T-shirt is an understated Mr. Robot with this-cool
character combo. gem. character tee.

ROBLOXAPEDIAS
To grow your all-encompassing knowledge of the Imagination Platform, Roblox has written some
wise words, gathered a collection of cool renders, and weaved them into two awesome books.

P, REBLOX CHARACTER TOP ADVENTURE

BP ond ENCYCLOPEDIA GAMES
For the complete Who's . 98 ey Want to know al/ there
Who of Roblox, this epic 2 — is to know about the
encyclopedia is packed ROBLOX coo/est adventure
with everything you games on Roblox? This
need to know about all anthology of awesome
your favorite characters adventure games /s all
that make the world of you need! It also has
Roblox so ... characterful. lots of cool pictures!
THE TOYBLOX
With such a breadth of talent on the platform, you can imagine it is tough to choose which
characters to immortalize as toys. Luckily, Roblox was up to the challenge and has released wave
after wave of amazing figures.

COLLECTOR’S TOOL BOX GAME PACKS

Take your awesome Robl/ox figures wherever you Reenact scenes from your favorite Roblox
go with this handy carry case. experiences with packs based on popular games.

PLAYSETS VEHICLES
These giant sets include characters from across Get your action figures on the road with these
Robloxia, as well as /ots of accessories. speedy vehicle sets.

THINKING INSIDE THE BLOX?

If you like a surprise, then the Mystery
Figure line is for you. On the outside, the
Roblox boxes look pretty much the same,
but on the inside of these cryptic crates is
a range of characters to collect! Can you
find them all?
TOP 10 MOST-PLAYED
GAMES ON ROBLOX _
We have reached the zenith of our epic, top-ten most-played Roblox
games! You might’ve already guessed the last two games occupying
the top spots ... they’re kind of a big deal. Hopefully you still have your
orange jumpsuit available and are ready for a little role-play.

JAILBREAK
This much-awarded classic has risen
to the top of the prison-escape
genre and expanded beyond the
prison walls. Players start with a
simple choice between police
or prisoner roles. Prisoners
Start in jail, focused on escape,
whereas the police have the
Job of keeping them behind
bars. But don’t be fooled into
thinking this game is just about
the jail. There’s a big wide world
out there to explore ... you just need
an escape plan!

MEEP AND ME.

MEEPCITY Meeps are in-game pets
and can be bought from the
Welcome to the wonderful pet shop along with a wide 5%.
world of MeepCity. This array of cool Meep items and
hugely popular social clothes. Once you’ve chosen
hangout game tops your Meep, you get to name
our chart, and with it and choose its color. Your
good reason - it’s the Meep will now float and follow
first game to reach you wherever you go! You can _
over a billion visits. even buy it toys and furniture.
MeepCity is an open-
world experience
where players can earn
money, play minigames,

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socialize with friends,
and find a place to cal//
home. Players can also
adopt a pet called
a Meep and dress
it up with lots of
coo! gear!
KEYCARDS ARE KEY
There are lots of ways to escape in
DEVELOPER
Jailbreak, from climbing the fence 4 Badimo
and exploding a wall, to stealing a : 7 This game-creation
guard’s keycard. To get your hands if eas ——reareens.. We studio was formed
wi ~ by the outrageously
on a valuable keycard, creep behind Pickpocket —>
talented badcc
a guard and perform the pickpocket and asimo308g9.
action! Keycards also come in handy To date, Jai/break
during bank heists, gaining you easy is Badimo’s only
access to the bank and its vaults. endeavor, and it’s
done pretty wel/ since
release, receiving over
A CRIMINAL WORLD a billion visits.
Where Jailbreak differs from other
games in the genre is its expansive HEIST HEAVEN
world. It’s huge and has many In the large world map, there are lots of criminal activities an ex-con can
places to explore, hide, and rob! indulge in, from robbing stores to performing an epic bank heist! There
Head to the criminal base to equip are also weapons to find, and when you’ve stolen a little cash you can
your ex-con with everything you spend it on a flashy car to improve your chances of a getaway. But watch
need, then explore the map to - out for the cops - they roam the map looking to collect the bounty on
continue your career of crime! your head.

GAMES CITY COINS FOR CASH

DEVELOPER
MeepCity isn’t just about chilling The in-game currency in MeepCity
out with friends and decorating is coins. You earn coins by
your estate—there are also lots spending time in the game, but
of cool games to play including you can increase your bank Alexnewtron
the marble-madness-style obby balance by fishing at the city Lee eo
Star Ball and the hugely addictive ponds, then selling your catch of iS \
concocting awesome | \
MeepCity Racing. the day at the pet shop. You can Roblox experiences
also earn extra coins as you play since 2007 and his
the many MeepCity minigames! portfolio includes
DODGEBALL! and
Club DJ, as well as the
epically popular MeepCity.
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RECAP QUIZ
[f you’ve reached this point, then you should know the world of
Roblox inside-out. To make sure you’ve been paying attention,
we've put together a quick test to see how much you can
remember. See how many you can answer, then try to find the
answers throughout the book for any that are too tricky.

Let’s start with some simple questions to

warm up. Maybe you even knew these before
you Feed the book?

What is the name of David Baszucki’s original avatar?

ee Fireman Builderman Policeman —

What’s the name of the current avatar model? —

| RIS fF R29

Which type of item can only be created by the Roblox team? .

Accessories Hats |

Which of these characters is not a superhero in Heroes of Robloxia? a

Tessla Mr. Robot Captain Roblox

What is the name of the program used to create places and games for Roblox?

Roblox Workshop Roblox Studio ' Roblox Forge

Jailbreak ‘MeepCity —
 These questions are a /ittle bit trickier, but
shouldn’t be too difficult for a super fan like you!

Which developer created Lumber Tycoon 2?

in Defaultio B Maelstronomer | Dizzypurple

RDC was held in two locations in 2017 - which countries were they?

[| Canada & USA i USA & England a England & Canada

_ One of the hottest items in the Catalog is a mix of an animal and a fruit - which combo is correct?

| Avocado & Spider [| Banana & Monkey [| Watermelon & Shark

| What was the name of the first limited edition item available in the Catalog?

B Collector’s Item a Rare Item [ ] Limited Edition Item

HARD Okay, now you might need to flip back through

the book to find some answers.

Where was Roblox’s first office?

Menlo Park Central Park Asbury Park

Which Roblox event usually occurs around late March/early April each year?

The Bloxys Egg Hunt Summer Games

Which developer won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5" Annuai Bloxys?

Shedletsky Merely Stickmasterluke

Which item was awarded to winners of the Domino Rally Building Contest?

Domino Dress Domino Crown Domino Sword

Which game is RickyTheFishy’s favorite?

Moon Tycoon Clone Tycoon 2 Lumber Tycoon 2

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SEE YOU ON ROBLOX!

.

hope you enjoyed this journey into

the world of Roblox. | feel honored
to be part of acommunity whose
boundless imagination has brought to
life some of the most creative games and
experiences | have ever seen.

At Roblox, we are driven to create the

largest entertainment platform
for play where there are
countless opportunities to
imagine, learn, and build
with hundreds of millions of
people all over the world.
As | sit here reading through
this book, |! am proud of our
evolution and what we have
been able to accomplish over / 2
the years. Roblox will continue ——
to become even more social
and more immersive, and we will
provide creators with better tools to
build and share quality experiences
in ways never thought possible.

Whether you are new to Roblox, or an

aspiring developer creating the next
big hit, we appreciate your support and
passion. | look forward to all the exciting
things that your imagination will bring
to Roblox.

Sincerely,
David Baszucki, a.k.a. Builderman
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 A GUIDE TO SOCIALIZING
ONLINE WITH ROBLOX
YOUNGER FANS’ GUIDE TO ROBLOX
Spending time online is great fun! Roblox might be your B Never give out any of your personal details.
first experience of digital socializing, so here are a few @ Never te// anybody which school you go to or how
simple rules to help you stay safe and keep the internet o/d you are. \
a great place to spend time. B Never te// anybody your password except a parent
or guardian.
@ Never give out your real name - don’t use it as your B Always te// a parent or guardian if something is
username. WOrrying YOu.

PARENTS’ GUIDE TO ROBLOX

BH 7o view your child’s online friends and followers,
Roblox has security and privacy settings that enable
choose Friends from the menu bar down the left-hand
you to monitor and limit your child’s access to the social
side of the main screen.
features on Roblox, or turn them off completely. You can
also limit the range of games your child can access, view B 7o view your child's creations, such as games, items,
their activity histories, and report inappropriate activity _ trades, and sound's, choose Develop from the tabs
on the site. Instructions for how to use these safety along the top of the main screen.
features
are listed below.
7o view any virtual items purchased and any trade
NAVIGATING ROBLOX’S SAFETY FEATURES history, choose Trade from the menu bar down the
left-hand side of the main screen, then go to My
To restrict your child from playing, chatting, and Transactions.
messaging with others on Roblox, log into your child’s
account and click on the gear icon in the upper right-
hand corner of the site and select Settings. From here While the imagery on Roblox has a largely blocky,
you can access the Security and Privacy menus: digitized look, parents should be aware that some of the
user-generated games may include themes or imagery
lB Users register for Roblox with their date of birth. that may be too intense for young or sensitive players:
It’s important for children to enter the correct date ¥.

because Roblox has default security and privacy @ You can limit your child’s account to display only.
settings that vary based on a player’s age. This can a restricted list of available games to play. Go to
be checked and changed in Settings. Settings, se/ect Security, and turn on Account
Restrictions.
B Jo review and restrict your child’s social settings, go
to Settings and se/ect Privacy. Review the options
under Contact Settings and Other Settings. Se/ect Roblox players of all ages have their posts and chats
No one or Everyone. Note. players age 13 and older filtered to prevent personal information from being
have additional options. shared, but no filter is foolproof. Roblox asks users and
parents to report any inappropriate activity. Check your
B 7o contro/ the safety features that are implemented on child’s account and look to see if they have friends they
your child’s account, you'll need to set up a 4-digit PIN. do not know, and talk to your child about what to report
This will lock all of the-settings, only enabling changes (including bullying, inappropriate behavior or messages,
once the PIN is entered. To enable an Account PIN, go scams, and other game violations):
to the Settings page, se/ect Security, and turn Account
PIN to ON. M 7o report concerning behavior on Roblox, players and
parents can use the Report Abuse /inks located on
game, group, and user pages and in the Report tab of»
To help monitor your child’s account, you can view the every game menu.
history for certain activities:
B 7o block another player during a game session, find
@ 7o view your child’s private message history, choose the user on the leaderboard/player list at the upper-
Messages from the menu bar down the left-hand side right of the game screen. (If the leaderboard/player list
of the main screen. If the menu bar isn’t visible, click isn't there, open it by clicking on your username in the —
on the LIST icon in the left-hand corner, upper-right corner.) From here, click on the player you
wish to block and select Block User. :
B 7o view your child’s chat history with other players,
opem the Chat & Party window, located in the bottom-
For further information and help, Roblox has created a
right of the page. Once this window is opened, you can
parents’ guide to the website which can be accessed at
click on any of the listed users to open a window with
https://corp.roblox.com/parents
the chat history for that particular account.
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