Phantom Vortex Hints

Today we talk about the Phantom Vortex, a mystical portal that only opens up during the Night of the Phantoms. Once you enter, you are immediately delved into a dark dimension, filled with the spider-like creatures trying to steal your candy.

If you are brave enough to venture to the spooky realm, there are many portals scattered throughout the lands. There is one in each:

Go to Jamaa Township, and go all the way down to the Jamaa Derby area. Look to the left.

In Appondale, go to the upper left, and look near the cave you cannot enter, above the Conservation Museum.

In Mt. Shiveer, climb the icy mountains and right above the ice cave that leads to Crystal Sands.

In Crystal Sands, go up the water slides and toward the cave that leads you back where you were before (Mt. Shiveer). 

In Sarepia Forest, avoid the slide and go to the left and look near the flag shop.

In Kimbara Outback, look near the bottom of the screen, near the Medical Center (part of the control panel thing at the bottom is blocking it whoops).

And finally, there it is in Coral Canyons. Go up the left side of the rocky canyon and look near the den store (aaand this time my pet is blocking it).

Okay well since I just gave you the dramatic quest, it's time to check out the vortex's game, called Phantoms! The goal is to keep the approaching phantoms away from the piece of candy and guide them into the blue portal thingies (maybe the take 'em to Peck's prison)!

 

Scene of the action! At the left bottom, there is a chart which tells you how many phantoms are in the current level and how many you have caught so far. Lower right tells you the total phantoms caught and what level your on.

Poor phantom getting trapped ("but I was just hungry!")

Phantoms and the portal traps are spawned randomly, so there's actually no goo method of winning it. After every five levels you get a prize. I've only made it up to eight and got a trapdoor for my den. I hope to beat my record soon.

I counted and when there are more than one phantom on a level, each one appears on the screen every two seconds. It takes about ten seconds for a phantom to get from one end of the screen to the other. Maybe if your some kind of math genius with an intense knowledge of angles and time you could probably ace this game. XD

My method is to be quick as possible. I find it easier to lead the phantom to the portal and then lead it away from the candy. Like if the candy is in the upper left corner and the portal is in the upper right corner, I would guide the phantom up and then to the right.

Interestingly, levels 3 - 5 are the easiest levels, because the more phantoms, the more portal traps. Don't worry about getting one into which trap, I suggest guiding each one to the nearest portal.

Oh, and if you move the torch to the edge of the screen or off, it will suddenly appear in the upper left corner!

Again, this certain mini-game just takes practice. I've looked online and there aren't any established methods to win. Good luck!