{"id":1872,"date":"2026-10-21T01:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/?p=1872"},"modified":"2026-10-21T01:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:47:29","slug":"redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town","title":{"rendered":"Redbean Halloween Event: &#8220;Spooktacular Town&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grab your costumes and your creepiest OCs: Spooktacular Town is here! From <strong>October 20 to November 3<\/strong>, we&#8217;re throwing a Halloween costume festival and spooky town-building event in Redbean. Build your own haunted corner of the pixel world, show it off on Discord, and the town with the most reactions wins. Prizes include credits and exclusive roles. \ud83d\udc7b<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#What_is_Spooktacular_Town\" >What is Spooktacular Town?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#Event_Timeline\" >Event Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#How_to_Join_3_Easy_Steps\" >How to Join (3 Easy Steps)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#Requirements_Checklist\" >Requirements Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#Prizes_%F0%9F%8F%86\" >Prizes \ud83c\udfc6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#Build_Tips_Idea_Starters_%F0%9F%95%AF%EF%B8%8F\" >Build Tips &amp; Idea Starters \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/redbean-halloween-event-spooktacular-town\/#Ready_to_Haunt_the_Town_%F0%9F%A6%87\" >Ready to Haunt the Town? \ud83e\udd87<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Spooktacular_Town\"><\/span>What is Spooktacular Town?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spooktacular Town is a costume festival and spooky town-building event inspired by classic Halloween vibes. Think <strong>Coraline, The Addams Family, Wednesday, Ghostbusters, IT<\/strong>, or any movie that fits the Halloween mood.<\/p>\n<p>Your mission: design and build your very own <strong>Halloween Town<\/strong> and bring the pixel world to life by combining Redbean&#8217;s brand-new features. Your OCs move, remember and play there, so give them a place worth haunting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_Timeline\"><\/span>Event Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Phase<\/th>\n<th>Dates (2026)<\/th>\n<th>What happens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Phase 1: Building<\/td>\n<td>Oct 20 \u2013 Oct 29<\/td>\n<td>Design, build and finish your spooky town, then share your entry on Discord<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Phase 2: Voting<\/td>\n<td>Oct 30 \u2013 Nov 1<\/td>\n<td>Community voting by reactions on each entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udfc6 Phase 3: Results<\/td>\n<td>Nov 2<\/td>\n<td>Winners announced in every award category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The event runs <strong>October 20 \u2013 November 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Join_3_Easy_Steps\"><\/span>How to Join (3 Easy Steps)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Build:<\/strong> Create a Halloween world\/town in Redbean with at least 2 connected maps (Forest + Coast), set matching background music, and design unique facial expressions for your characters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capture:<\/strong> Record a short video (a tour of your town or a short story), or screenshot the spookiest, most aesthetic spots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share:<\/strong> Post your entry in the Redbean Discord, in the <strong>#worldbuilding<\/strong> channel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_Checklist\"><\/span>Requirements Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To score high, your town needs all 3 new features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2610 \ud83c\udf32 <strong>Explore new environments:<\/strong> Connect at least 2 maps (Forest + Coast) so characters can travel freely between them. Example: a dark, creepy forest leading to a haunted coastal dock.<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 \ud83c\udfb5 <strong>Set the mood with music:<\/strong> Give each area its own background music, like chilling sounds for the deep forest and eerie or dramatic melodies for the coast.<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 \ud83d\ude0a <strong>Give your characters more emotion:<\/strong> Use custom facial expressions (fearful, sinister, surprised and more) on your characters and NPCs.<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 \ud83c\udfac Capture a video tour\/story or screenshots<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 \ud83d\udcac Post it in #worldbuilding by Oct 29<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prizes_%F0%9F%8F%86\"><\/span>Prizes \ud83c\udfc6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Award<\/th>\n<th>Winners<\/th>\n<th>Prize<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83e\udd47 1st Place: &#8220;Spooktacular Mayor&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2,000 Credits + exclusive Discord role \u00abSpooktacular Mayor \ud83e\udd87\u00bb + winning entry pinned as the community channel banner\/template for the holiday season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83e\udd48 2nd Place: &#8220;Master Architect&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1,000 Credits + Discord role \u00abMaster Architect \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83e\udd49 3rd Place: &#8220;Phantom Composer&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>500 Credits + Discord role \u00abPhantom Composer \ud83c\udfb5\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf81 Breakthrough Prize: &#8220;Mysterious Residents&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>200 Credits for the town with the most unique lore or creative concept<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>How winners are picked:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st\u20133rd place:<\/strong> the 3 posts with the most reactions win.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mysterious Residents:<\/strong> chosen by the admins based on their own criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_Tips_Idea_Starters_%F0%9F%95%AF%EF%B8%8F\"><\/span>Build Tips &amp; Idea Starters \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stuck on a concept? Steal one of these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Other Village (Coraline vibes):<\/strong> A cozy forest that feels <em>almost<\/em> normal\u2026 until you reach the coast. Use calm music in one area and unsettling music in the other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Gloomy Manor Family (Addams vibes):<\/strong> A delightfully macabre household of OCs who look sinister but act charming. Mix expressions to keep it funny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nevermore Academy Field Trip (Wednesday vibes):<\/strong> Deadpan students go looking for a mystery between the woods and the docks. Perfect for a short video story.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Haunted Harbor Patrol (Ghostbusters vibes):<\/strong> A ghost-hunting crew of OCs chasing spirits from the forest down to the coast. Use surprised and fearful faces on your NPCs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Clown by the Dock (IT vibes):<\/strong> Keep the forest quiet and let the coastal dock get creepier. A slow build in the music goes a long way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quick tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your town a short lore hook. It helps your post stand out, and the Mysterious Residents prize goes to the most unique lore or concept.<\/li>\n<li>Plan a route between your two maps so your video tour flows.<\/li>\n<li>Let the music change as you cross between areas. Viewers notice it.<\/li>\n<li>Close-up screenshots of expressive NPCs make great thumbnails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When can I submit?<\/strong><br \/>During the building period, October 20\u201329. Voting runs October 30 \u2013 November 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do I post my entry?<\/strong><br \/>In the <strong>#worldbuilding<\/strong> channel of the Redbean Discord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How are winners chosen?<\/strong><br \/>1st, 2nd and 3rd place go to the 3 posts with the most reactions. The Mysterious Residents prize is the admins&#8217; pick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I have to use all three new features?<\/strong><br \/>To score high, yes: at least 2 connected maps (Forest + Coast), background music for each area, and custom facial expressions on your characters and NPCs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When are winners announced?<\/strong><br \/>November 2.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Haunt_the_Town_%F0%9F%A6%87\"><\/span>Ready to Haunt the Town? \ud83e\udd87<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Download Redbean, build your Spooktacular Town, and share it with the community!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udcf1 <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/redbean-ai-town-ai-gamemaker\/id6651835919?ppid=700709f3-5d5b-42cf-85c3-b82f3f6cb352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download on the App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd16 <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dreamerly.redbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it on Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcac <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/FWAWqFden8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join the Redbean Discord<\/a> and post in <strong>#worldbuilding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See you in Spooktacular Town. \ud83c\udf83<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build a spooky Halloween Town for your OCs in Redbean, share it on Discord Oct 20\u201329, and win up to 2,000 credits plus exclusive roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1872"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1875,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1872\/revisions\/1875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}