Gamefam x SpongeBob/SpongeBob Simulator

SpongeBob Simulator (titled as SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator) is a licensed multiplayer online game in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise developed by Gamefam Studios under the name Gamefam x SpongeBob and officially licensed by Nickelodeon, therefore it will not be copyright striked. It is freely available as an experience on the Roblox platform. It was initially released on September 9, 2023 as paid beta and launched officially on February 2, 2024.
==History and Development==
Since 2021, Roblox has been removing lots of unofficial SpongeBob SquarePants experiences from the Roblox platform via DMCA takedowns filtered by Paramount Global as well as famous SpongeBob SquarePants Roblox experiences such as "The Spongy Construction Project" which was high quality and very popular.
In February 2023, it was announced that Gamefam Studios partnered with Paramount Global and Nickelodeon and brought SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles experiences to Roblox. The names for the games are SpongeBob Simulator and TMNT: Battle Tycoon. 
A first look image would be released by the RLBXNews Twitter on March 2, 2023.RBLXNews on Twitter: First look at the Roblox SpongeBob... Around this time many more leaks would show up on leak accounts, showing several early character models. 
On September 9, 2023, the game was released in beta for 99 Robux was launched on February 3, 2024.
On October 7, 2023, the game is in second beta phase with its price being decreased to 49 Robux with Jellyfish Fields being released. Squidward's secrets was also released where the player will need to collect secrets to earn Primitive SpongeBob skin and the Le Spatula UGC item.
On January 13, 2024, the game's price changed to 25 Robux, being similar to other Roblox games that cost 25 Robux such as Welcome to Bloxburg but fans were still wanting the game to be free.
On January 20, 2024, the game became free in its pre-launch with many revamps and additions. A date for the launch was revealed as well, with the launch date proposed to be January 26, 2024.
On January 25, 2024, the game's release was delayed to February 2, 2024.
On February 2, 2024, the game officially launched with new features being added, the spawn being revamped, and the sponsored Super Bowl LVIII cross promotional event which the player has to complete certain NFL related tasks around several Gamefam games, including SpongeBob Simulator, TMNT: Battle Tycoon, Super NFL Tycoon, Twilight Daycare, and Easy Obby to earn UGCGamefam Studios on Twitter: Take a look at all of the NEW and EXCLUSIVE UGC... and other prizes. SpongeBob himself also appears in the games that the event is sponsored in so that people can do the tasks. That event ended on February 19, 2024.
In SpongeBob Simulator, during the Super Bowl event, the player would need to destroy 200 Wooden Chests and collect 58 items around the Tailgate for a football mount and a Super Bowl SpongeBob shoulder pal.
On March 4, 2024, a special event dropped with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed awards. This is the first event in SpongeBob Simulator to not be related to the game or the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. On the first section of Conch Street, the player can visit Splinter where he will give the player quests, just like what he did in TMNT: Battle Tycoon. 
The player can claim buddies based on the turtles, such as Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello. The player can also obtain the Pizza Van if they destroy 300 Graffiti Drills or Safes in Conch Street and collect 50 ooze canisters, pizza Boxes or License plates in Conch Street and Jellyfish Fields. This is to promote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie in collaboration with Playmates Toys.
On March 15, 2024, Roblox has released its event called The Hunt: First Edition where UGC awards can be obtained from this event and the player must complete quests around several Roblox games such as Piggy, Pet Simulator 99, Military Tycoon, SpongeBob Simulator, Sonic Speed Simulator, and Twilight Daycare. In SpongeBob Simulator, the player will need to do a quest which is destroy 55 chests in Area 1, destroy 100 doubloon piles in Area 2, and destroy 25 drills in Area 3. Once doing those quests, the player can earn a badge. The entrance to this game's quests can also be seen in The Hunt: First Edition Hub.
On June 21, 2024, the SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Special Event was released as SpongeBob Simulator is also part of that event.
==Gameplay==
When the player first joins the game, the player will see the main menu featuring the Bikini Atoll island in the background and they will spawn in the first section of Conch Street, with the rest being unlocked by using doubloons and rubies. These doubloons can be obtained by destroying several rocks, crates, chests, and drills throughout the map.
Buddies are the main way to progress through the game, in the game, you unlock several eggs, which are the way to obtain said buddies. They can be opened with a certain number of rings, as the eggs go on, they become much more expensive to purchase, although the stats of the buddies are much better in the more later and expensive eggs.
The player can also obtain skins which the player needs to do quests to earn them. The player can also purchase a boatmobile for 249 Robux.
Each zone is guarded by Plankton and his guardian robots and must be defeated before accessing newer zones.
==Zones==
*Conch Street
**Area 1 (3,000 Doubloons)
**Area 2 (12,000 Doubloons)
**Area 3 (100,000 Doubloons)
*Jellyfish Fields
**Area 1 (3,50 million Doubloons)
**Area 2 (18 million Doubloons)
**Area 3 (1.60 million Doubloons)
*Downtown Bikini Bottom
**Area 1 (1 billion Doubloons)
**Area 2 (5 billion Doubloons)
**Area 3 (65 billion Doubloons)
*Kelp Forest
*Goo Lagoon
*Bottom Feeder Lane
*Vacation World
*Shady Shoals and Mermalair
*Medieval World
*Rock Bottom
*Atlantis
*Western World
*Planktopolis
*Krusty Towers
*Fry Cook Stadium
*Tentacle Acres
*Glove World
*Dream World
==Morphs==
*SpongeBob - Unlockable by completing his quests in Conch Street Area 2
**Hall Monitor SpongeBob
**Beach SpongeBob
**Surf SpongeBob
**Jellyfisher SpongeBob
**Caveman SpongeBob - Unlockable by unlocking the cave which requires ten secrets
*Patrick - Previously unlockable by completing jobs in Conch Street and currently unlockable by the Imaginaaation Station.
**Ice Cream Cone Patrick - Unlockable by playing during beta.
**GG Rock Patrick - Previously unlockable by completing the Bikini Bottom Rock And Roller Coaster quest
*Squidward - Unlockable by completing his quests in Jellyfish Fields Area 3
**Art Teacher Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
**Survivor Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
**Vacation Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
*Sandy - Previously unlockable by completing jobs in Jellyfish Fields and currently unlockable by the Imaginaaation Station.
*Mr. Krabs - Unlockable by completing his quests in Downtown Bikini Bottom Area 2
*Larry - Obtained from completing the Help Larry Quest
*Plankton - Obtained from completing the Help Out Plankton Quest
*Rube Goldfish - Obtained from completing his quest in Vacation World.
*Mermaid Man - Obtained from completing his quest in Shady Shoals.
*Barnacle Boy - Obtained from Imaginaaation Stations.
*Quickster SpongeBob
*Man Ray
*Knight SpongeBob
*Knight Sandy
*Skeleton SpongeBob
*Skeleton Patrick
*King Neptune
*GG Rock SpongeBob
*Cowboy SpongeBob
*Band Geek SpongeBob
*Captain Tightwad
*Party SpongeBob
*Director Mr. Krabs
*Fry Cook SpongeBob
*Boxer SpongeBob
*Squilliam Fancyson
*PJ SpongeBob
*Karen
*Glove World SpongeBob
*Handsome Squidward
*Survival Patrick
*Karate Suit Sandy
*Kevin Cucumber
*Miss Appear Sandy
*Flying Dutchman
*Jellyfisher Squidward
*Flying Dutchman Squidward
*Pearl
*Christmas Patrick
*Santa SpongeBob
==Badges==
There are 6 badges players can obtain.
Name 	Image	Description
Welcome 	 	Join into SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator for the first time!
First Look Tester 	 	Thank you for playing during First Look Beta! (NOTE: This game is out of First Look Beta so this badge is no longer obtainable)
Paid Beta Tester 	 	Thank you for playing during our Beta Release! (NOTE: This game is out of beta so this badge is no longer obtainable)
First Look Completionist	 	Congratulations! You completed the first 3 zones during First Look. (NOTE: This game is out of First Look Beta so this badge is no longer obtainable)
Paid Beta Completionist 	 	Congratulations! You completed the zones 4 - 6 during Beta. (NOTE: This game is out of beta so this badge is no longer obtainable)
Nickelodeon Superfan 	 	Only for the most loyal Nickelodeon fans. Thanks for your continued support!
Super Bowl LVIII Quest 	 	Super Bowl LVIII meets SpongeBob Squarepants. In celebration of the first-ever SpongeBob Super Bowl LVIII alt-cast live from Bikini Bottom, play the Super Bowl LVIII Nickelodeon cross-game quest happening in SpongeBob Simulator, TMNT Battle Tycoon, Super NFL Tycoon, Easy Obby, and Twilight Daycare. Earn this exclusive Super Bowl LVIII Nickelodeon limited time avatar item while supplies last
"The Hunt" Badge 	 	Thanks for playing our game during "The Hunt: First Edition"!
==Gamepasses==
Gamepass 	Price	Image	Description
VIP 	299 	 	👑 Purchasing VIP grants you a golden [👑 VIP] tag in chat
Unlimited Teleport 	149 	 	Allows you unlimited access to the teleport menu
Permanent Magnet 	399 	 	Grants you a longer-range magnet for currency drops
Extra Pet Slots 	199 	 	Grants you an additional 2 pet slots
Triple Clam Open 	799 	 	Allows you to open 3 clams at a time
Octuple Clam Open 	1,699	 	Allows you to open 8 clams at a time
Boat Mount 	249 	 	Allows you to drive a boat.
Pioneer Rock Mount 	1,299	 	Exclusive Pioneer Rock Mount!
Planktonmobile Mount	799 	 	Planktonmobile Mount
==Criticism==
This experience was criticized for being paid access while the beta was live, costing 49 Robux to join. This game has also received criticism for being a clone of another popular simulator game Pet Simulator X and Pet Simulator 99.
==Events==
*On October 7, 2023, one free limited item was released called Le Spatula. The player must complete Squidward's Secrets to unlock the cave in order to get Le Spatula. Le Spatula was sold out on October 14, 2023.
*A TMNT event was released on March 4, 2024.
*This game was part of Super Bowl LVIII Nickelodeon Special Event, The Hunt: First Edition, and Tales of TMNT Special Event.
===Limited prizes===
Name 	Image	Quantity	Objective 	Release
Le Spatula 	 	1,500 	Complete Squidward's Secrets, find all 10 secrets, and unlock the cave. 	October 7, 2023
TMNT Leonardo SpongeBob Shoulder Plushie 	 	20,000 	Destroy 50 of each TMNT items and collect their missing items at Conch Street or Jellyfish Fields. 	July 26, 2023
TMNT Mechazoid Chasing Donnie Buddies 	 	10,000 	Destroy 50 of each TMNT items and collect their missing items at Conch Street or Jellyfish Fields. 	July 26, 2023
Plankton Holding Krabby Patty Shoulder Plushie	 	10,000 	Complete Kevin's quest, find 15 jellyfish, destroy 50 safes, collect 20 jellyfish jam, and unlock the Kevin Cucumber morph.	November 8, 2024
====Avatar shop items====
Name 	Image	Price
Santa Spongebob Shoulder Plushie	 	120 Robux
Santa Squidward Shoulder Plushie	 	120 Robux
===SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Event===
On June 21, 2024, a SpongeBob 25th Anniversary cross promotional event occurred in which the player could have completed certain SpongeBob SquarePants related tasks in several Gamefam games, including SpongeBob Simulator, TMNT Battle Tycoon, Car Dealership Tycoon, Tower of Misery, and Twilight Daycare, to earn UGC and other prizes. SpongeBob also appeared in the games that the event was present in so that people could have done the tasks. The event ended on July 18, 2024.
In SpongeBob Simulator, during the first week of the event, the player would have needed to destroy 50 Band Geek Nodes and find 50 Instruments. During the second week, the player would have needed to defeat 20 Planktopolis Mech Bosses stages, find 50 Plankton parts, and find 4 boss spawner parts. During the third week, the player would have needed to collect 50 Krabby Patty ingredients. During the fourth and final week, the player would have needed to cook 50 Krabby Patties. The event introduced many new features and zones such as Planktopolis, Krusty Towers, Boss Spawners, and the Krabby Patty Cooking Minigame.
====Promotional Content====
=====Video=====
SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Roblox Event- Official Trailer
====Prizes====
Name 	Image	Objective	Experience 	Duration
SpongeBob Dance	 	
*Cook 50 Krabby Patties. (July 12, 2024 - July 15, 2024)
*Cook 25 Krabby Patties. (July 15, 2024 - )	Spongebob Simulator	July 12, 2024 -
=====Limited prizes=====
Name 	Image	Quantity	Objective 	Experience 	Release Date
SpongeBob Present Head 	 	20,000 	Complete all quests in all the featured games. 	SpongeBob Simulator 	June 21, 2024
Bikini Bottom Super Band Buddies 	 	10,000 	Collect 50 Krabby Patty Ingredients 	SpongeBob Simulator 	July 5, 2024
Squidward Pizza Slice Shoulder Pet 	 	10,000 	Break Open 50 SpongeBob 25th Pinatas, Fight 50 TCRI, Break 50 Plankton Targets, Defeat 1 Bepop Boss, and pick up pizzas at the Krusty Krab Pizza and deliver to all turtles	TMNT: Battle Tycoon 	June 21, 2024
Mrs. Puff & SpongeBob in a Boat 	 	10,000 	Complete 3 Races in SpongeBob's Boating School Race and Collect 20 Mrs. Puff's Good Noodle Stars 	Car Dealership Tycoon	June 21, 2024
Patrick, SpongeBob & Gary Tower 	 	10,000 	Collect 50 of Gary's toys throughout the towers and Make it to the top of the SpongeBob tower to find Gary 	Tower of Misery 	June 21, 2024
SpongeBob Mom, Patrick Dad & Junior Backpack	 	10,000 	Feed Junior 10 times, Change Junior's diaper 5 times, Rock Junior 25 times, and Place Junior in a crib in the nursery 3 times 	Twilight Daycare 	June 21, 2024
====Marketplace items====
Name 	Image	Price 	Duration
SpongeBob Imaginaaation 🌈 	 	150 Robux	July 11, 2024 -
=====Limited=====
Name 	Image	Price 	Quantity	Release Date
SpongeBob, Patrick and Gary Ice Cream	 	Limited (Was Free)	10,000 	June 14, 2024
Band Geek Buddies 	 	Limited (Was Free)	10,000 	June 14, 2024
====In-game prizes====
=====SpongeBob Simulator=====
*Band Geek SpongeBob morph
*Party SpongeBob morph
*Director Mr. Krabs morph
*Socksfor3 Bottomnite buddy
*Preston Gamez Bottomnite buddy (obtained from completing all tasks in TMNT Battle Tycoon)
*Ibella Bottomnite buddy (obtained from completing all tasks in Car Dealership Tycoon)
*Kat Buno Bottomnite buddy (obtained from completing all tasks in Tower of Misery)
*Mackenzie Bottomnite buddy (obtained from completing all tasks in Twilight Daycare)
*Snail Race Gary buddy
=====TMNT: Battle Tycoon=====
*Spatula Weapon
=====Car Dealership Tycoon=====
*Boatmobile Wrap
=====Tower of Misery=====
*New Trail
=====Twilight Daycare=====
*Free Cart
==Trivia==
*Plankton can be seen on Buddy-O-Matic in Kelp Forest but is playable after unlocking Bottom Feeder Lane and completing his quests.
*This game made many references to past SpongeBob SquarePants episodes, like the theme of the zones such as the Atlantis one.
*On the new loading screen for Roblox, a thumbnail for the game can be seen.
*These emotes give special effects in SpongeBob Simulator with the SpongeBob Dance emote using jellyfish in SpongeBob Simulator and the SpongeBob Imaginaaation emote using the rainbow from the Imagination meme in SpongeBob Simulator.
==Gallery==
===Images===
SpongeBob Simulator Logo.png|The game's logo
SpongeBob Simulator Blank Thumbnail.png|A blank version of the game's thumbnail.
New SpongeBob Simulator Thumbnail.png|Current thumbnail
SpongeBob Simulator Thumbnail.png|Thumbnail during Paid Beta
SpongeBob Simulator First Look thumbnail.png|Thumbnail during First Look Beta.
SpongeBob Simulator UGC Event Thumbnail.png|One of the current thumbnails
SpongeBob Simulator thumbnail 2.png|One of the current thumbnails
SpongeBob Simulator Vacation World.png|Vacation World thumbnail
Spongebob Simulator Bottom Feeder Lane.png|Bottom Feeder Lane update thumbnail
SpongeBob Simulator Goo Lagoon Thumbnail.png|Goo Lagoon update thumbnail
SpongeBob Simulator Kelp Forest Thumbnail.png|Kelp Forest update thumbnail
SpongeBob Simulator Barnacle Boy Thumbnail.png|Shady Shoals and Mermalair thumbnail
SpongeBob Simulator Game Icon.png|The game's original icon
SpongeBob Simulator Group Icon.png|Group icon
SpongeBob Simulator 2X Icon 2.png|Current game icon
SpongeBob Simulator Game Icon Current.png|One of the game's icons
SpongeBob Simulator Shady Shoals Update Icon.png|Shady Shoals game icon
SpongeBob Simulator Vacation World Icon.png|Vacation World icon
SpongeBob Simulator The Hunt.png|Icon used during The Hunt event
SpongeBob Simulator Pre-launch icon.png|Game icon used before launch
New SpongeBob Simulator Icon.png|Game icon used during launch
SpongeBob Simulator - Test Icon 3.png|Jellyfish Fields update icon
SpongeBob Simulator - Test Icon 1.png|Game icon used until pre-launch
SpongeBob Simulator - Test Icon 2.png|Test icon 1
SpongeBob Simulator - Test Icon 4.png|Test icon 2
SpongeBob Simulator - Test Icon 5.png|Test icon 3
SpongeBob Simulator Test Icon 1.png|Test icon 4
SpongeBob Simulator Test Icon 2.png|Test icon 5
SpongeBob Simulator Test Icon 3.png|Test icon 6
SpongeBob Simulator Test Icon 4.png|Test icon 7
===Promotional===
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Goofy Goobers! Exclusive @spongebob items are here! Get yours with a Roblox gift card from Walmart!
===Trailers===
'SpongeBob Simulator' Roblox Game Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator on Roblox
Super Bowl LVIII Roblox Event Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Kelp Forest Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Goo Lagoon Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Medieval World Trailer
SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator GameFam Experience! -shorts
==References==
==External links==
*Page on Encyclopedia SpongeBobia
*Page on The SpongeBob Simulator Encyclopedia
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Category:Simulator games