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An '''island''' is a Puzzle Pirates mini-world. There are many islands in each [[ocean]], and you can [[whisk]] between islands using ferries, [[ship]]s, [[whisking potion]]s, and the 'Go home' button on the [[Ye panel]].

Islands can have [[shoppe]]s, [[inn]]s, [[palace]]s, [[house]]s and [[fort]]s, and many other things once they have been [[colonization|colonized]] and built upon by the controlling [[flag]]. Uncolonized islands can be colonized via a flag winning a [[blockade]]. Colonized islands can also be taken over and built upon after a flag wins a blockade; of course there can be less room remaining for additional buildings.


==Island sizing==
Islands are classified into three sizes, which determines what may be built upon them. Buildings include [[housing]], [[shoppe]]s and [[infrastructure building]]s (such as [[commodities market]]s, [[bank]]s, [[estate agent]]s, [[bazaar]]s, and a [[fort]] or [[palace]]).

From smallest to largest, island sizes are outpost, medium and large.

=== Outpost island ===

An '''outpost island''' is a small island large enough only to support a small colony. When an outpost is colonized, only a [[fort]] and one regular [[shoppe]] may be built there.{{fn|http://www.puzzlepirates.com/Colonisation.xhtml#Outpost_Islands}}

If a new flag takes control of the island, both the shoppe and the fort change ownership.

Outpost islands make good "rest stops" for restocking during longer voyages.

In order for a flag to blockade an outpost island, it must have Noted [[fame]] or higher.

=== Medium island ===

A '''medium island''' can have any infrastructure buildings, and up to five buildings in any combination of trade and/or housing.{{fn|1=http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?p=397683#397683}}  A [[bazaar]] is required before a [[shoppe]] of that kind can be constructed.

If a new flag takes control of the island, all buildings transfer to the victors, except inns and shoppes, which remain in the hands of current [[deed]] holders.

In order for a flag to blockade a medium island, it must have Established [[fame]] or higher.

=== Large island ===

A '''large island''' can have all of the infrastructure buildings, and as many shoppes and bazaars as may fit on the island. Like medium islands, a bazaar is required before a shoppe of that kind can be constructed. 

If a new flag takes control of the island, all buildings transfer to the victors, except inns and shoppes, which remain in the hands of current deed holders.

In order for a flag to blockade a large island, it must have Renowned [[fame]] or higher.

==Government==
An island has [[Citizenship|citizens]] and is ruled by a [[governor]], who is usually part of the island's governing [[flag]].

=== Transferring an island to another flag ===

{{Official:Services/Island_transfer}}

== Historical Notes ==

The policies for transferring islands were changed due to the amount of giving/selling/transferring of islands on 11-26-2005.{{fn|1=http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?p=479682#479682}}

Prior to the clarification of size changing rules, Nemo's permission and a 200,000 [[Pieces of Eight|PoE]] fee were required. {{fn|1=http://www.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?p=281084#281084}}  As of late 2005, island resizes were no longer available by request.

Prior to the addition of housing during {{release|2005-08-10}}, medium islands were only allowed 4 trade buildings.

Originally, islands did not have specific size designations.  Building was only restricted by the amount of land available to build on.  This is why islands in the core [[archipelago]]s of [[Midnight Ocean|Midnight]] ([[Diamond Archipelago (Midnight)|Diamond]] and [[Emerald Archipelago (Midnight)|Emerald]]) are mostly designated large, even if a landmass of their size would not normally qualify.  These islands were settled by players before the feature was introduced, and [[Ringer]]s decided it would be unfair to add restrictions after the fact.  This system was changed no later than [[Release 2004-07-09|July 2004]]. It might be possible for these islands to be placed in a smaller size classification if they fit the rules for the change, this was done to {{midnight|Emperor Island}}.

It was widely believed that a receiving flag could not refuse the island in a transfer. With the refusal to accept {{sage|Kiwara Island}} on [[Sage Ocean|Sage]] Ocean Masters clarified this mid 2008.{{fn|1=http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=102938&lastpage=yes#1567029}}

==See also==
*[[Yohoho Tools]] - Used to design islands
*[[:Category:Islands with animals|Islands with animals]]
*[[List of islands with Azure Ocean monuments|Islands with Azure Ocean monuments]]
*[[:Category:Navies|Island navy colors]]

==External Links==
* [[Island (Idea Links)|Commonly discussed ideas]] from [http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/listthreads?forum=2 Game Design]

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