Mythical Birthday Event - 2020 June 10

[judyandthecat]

Happy Seventh Birthday
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Final preparations prior to event
https://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?88974-Farm-Story-2-Event-Guide&p=1248493&viewfull=1#post1248493

How to Play?
https://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?88974-Farm-Story-2-Event-Guide&p=1248485&viewfull=1#post1248485

Getting Started
1. (instructions on event screen)
2. Recipes found in post 2

Goals
Refer to General Guidelines for Goal Event (https://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?88974-Farm-Story-2-Event-Guide&p=1248485&viewfull=1#post1248485) in Event Guide and Frequently asked questions (https://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?90971-Farm-Story-2-Goal-Guide&p=1297317&viewfull=1#post1297317) in Goal Guide to know what are the do's and dont's for goals.

Goal 1 of 2: A Mythical Birthday
Piper, has your Fox been getting into some shenanigans around here? I can't have your Fox mess up our farm's birthday celebration!
Get 1 Kitsune Print from Zenko Kitsune
Something Mythical popping up on farm
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 2 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
I promise it's not my Fox! Lucas said he saw a red and white animal running around. I think t might be a mythical kitsune!
Get 1 Kitsune Charm from Chickens
Get 1 Tuft of Fur from Kitchen
Make 1 Kitsune Mask Specialty Goods
REWARDS: 200 coins, Kitsune Nest, 3 experience points

Goal 3 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
My books say that the Kitsune can be for good luck and fortune!
Get 1 Kitsune Udon from Passion Fruit Vines
Get 1 Kitsune Fan from fishing
Make 1 Kitsune Kimono in Farmer's Outpost
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 4 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
Well, whatever it is, getting into our farm! We're going to need to find it if we want a good celebration!
Get 1 Tail Charm from Plane Deliveries
Get 1 Kitsune Bell from the mine
Make 1 Kitsune Wisp in Farmer's Outpost
REWARDS: 200 coins, Inari Gate, 3 experience points

Goal 5 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
My book also says that Kitsune love Deep Fried Tofu! It's like their favourite snack!
Give 3 Kitsune Masks
Give 3 Kitsune Kimono
Give 3 Kitsune Wisp
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 6 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
Since this Kitsune is suppose to be good luck, we probably should try and invite it to our party. Maybe it'll be a boon to our farm!
Give 4 Kitsune Masks
Give 4 Kitsune Kimono
Give 4 Kitsune Wisp
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 7 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
Hey, did you see the red and white fox? It's running around.
Give 5 Kitsune Masks
Give 5 Kitsune Kimono
Give 5 Kitsune Wisp
REWARDS: 200 coins, 7 Year Birthday Cake, 3 experience points

Goal 8 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
Lucas, yes, I want to catch it! I need more furry friends! Can you help me?
Give 6 Kitsune Masks
Give 6 Kitsune Kimono
Give 6 Kitsune Wisp
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 9 of 9: A Mythical Birthday
That's fine, Piper. You can keep another mythical friend, just make sure to invite it to the party!
Give 7 Kitsune Masks
Give 7 Kitsune Kimono
Give 7 Kitsune Wisp
REWARDS: 500 coins, Zenko Kitsune, 25 experience points

Side Goal (optional)
For Luck and Prosperity
Set up the Kitsune Lantern and that Zenko Kitsune will give us more Kitsune Prints and Kitsune Sketch!
Buy Kitsune Lantern from the Market - 75 gems
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 1 of 2: Have a Bite
If you need more Kitsune Prints lure that Zenko Kitsune to this Kitsune Nest to get some extra materials.
Have Kitsune Nest - 10 gems in Market
Make 1 Plane Delivery
Get 5 Deep Fried Tofu - Random Drop Planes
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 2 of 2: Have a Bite
Leave that Zenko Kitsune a Deep Fried Tofu and see what happens!
Place 5 Deep Fried Tofu on Kitsune Nest
Get 3 Kitsune Prints
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Lucky Tales!
Goal 1 of 2
The Inari Gate has appeared! Give it some Kitsune Scroll to get some extra Kitsune Prints!
Have Specialty Goods
Make 1 Kitsune Scroll
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Goal 2 of 2: Lucky Tales!
Give the Inari Gate your Kitsune Scroll. You'll get a bunch of extra Mythical Birthday items for your troubles!
Give the Inari Gate 5 Kitsune Scrolls
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience points

Event Prizes
Mythical Kitsune - pet
Note: Your event prizes can be found in your cellar.

Event Boost
Kitsune Nest - 10 gems - 1 time use
Kitsune Lantern - 75 gems
Inari Gate - 100 gems

[judyandthecat]

Where To Find Event Items
Random Drops
Kitsune Prints - Zenko Kitsune pops up on farm
Kitsune Charm - Chickens
Tuft of Fur - Kitchen
Kitsune Udon - Passion Fruit Vines
Kitsune Fan - fishing
Tail Charms -Plane deliveries
Deep Fried Tofu - Plane Deliveries
Kitsune Bell - mine

All Items made from Recipes are invisible
Recipes
Kitsune Mask
30 minutes Specialty Goods
15 Kitsune Charm
3 Kitsune Prints
3 Tufts of Fur

Kitsune Komono
2 hours Farmer's Outpost
2 Kitsune Udon
3 Kitsune Fans
3 Kitsune Prints

Kitsune Wisp
1 hour in Farmers Outpost
3 Tail Charms
2 Kitsune Bells
3 Kitsune Prints

[judyandthecat]

Saved for event information

[judyandthecat]

I see a Birthday Cake in that picture

[Paul__]

Goal 2
I promise it?s not my fox! Lucas said he saw a red and white animal running around. I think it might be a mythical kitsune!
Get 1 Kitsume Jar
Get 1 Turf of Fur
Craft 1 Kitusme Mask

[juanis2]

Tufts of fur come from crafts made in the kitchen

[lennumber1]

Tuft of fur should be drop from kitchen. I’m level 70 and step 2 says that’s where it should come from

[judyandthecat]

Thanks
Corrected
I had a nap I think

[TwixAndScones]

Interesting. I really like the bunny thing at the little stand. Super nice! Hopefully I can get it, if so. We will see.

[judyandthecat]

Heads Up
There are two items dropping from planes and same colour
Tail Charms -Plane Deliveries
Deep Fried Tofu - Plane Deliveries

[Hanja49]

These kitsune charms from chickens are really hard to get!

[raissawinda]

What is the habitat for the birthday pet prize? Thanks.

[PookieBear50]

What is the habitat for the birthday pet prize? Thanks.

Considering that they are available in the Market, I would assume the kitsune can go into either Foxy's Den (and, by extension, perhaps the Wildlife Den as well, because Foxy can go into both now, but this is only speculation) and the Mythical Meadow.

[Lapetshop7]

A birthday event just in time for my birthday! (June 13th)

[caterpilar88]

9 tails fox , interesting

[syncler78]

It looks like the kimono is made in the Farmer's Outpost, not the Specialty Goods.

[judyandthecat]

A birthday event just in time for my birthday! (June 13th)

Happy Birthday and Good Luck with the event!

[judyandthecat]

It looks like the kimono is made in the Farmer's Outpost, not the Specialty Goods.

Wishful thinking on my part.
Looking at the times.
We are using one machine for three hours Farmers Outpost
The other machine Specialty Goods for 30 minutes.
Sure wish Time would of been equalled out better.
Like Kimono 2 hours in Specialty Goods.
Wisp and Mask in Farmers Outpost.

PookieBear50 make note of this in your summary of event.

[PookieBear50]

Wishful thinking on my part.
Looking at the times.
We are using one machine for three hours Farmers Outpost
The other machine Specialty Goods for 30 minutes.
Sure wish Time would of been equalled out better.
Like Kimono 2 hours in Specialty Goods.
Wisp and Mask in Farmers Outpost.

PookieBear50 make note of this in your summary of event.

Will do.

[Lapetshop7]

Thank you and good luck to you too!


Happy Birthday and Good Luck with the event!

[Natasha_07]

I wish S8 would've given the option to buy the birthday cake if we didn't want to do the event.

Also, bringing back all previous birthday cakes for sale which would be great for those that are missing any in their collection or couldn't completely built them.

[KojiMama]

It’s been two days of making specialty goods and zero kitsuke masks. Is anyone else having this issue?

[PookieBear50]

It’s been two days of making specialty goods and zero kitsuke masks. Is anyone else having this issue?

Masks are not random drops from Specialty Goods. There is a recipe for them: 15 Kitsune Charms (Chickens), 3 Tufts of Fur (drops from Kitchen crafts), and 3 Kitsune Prints (tapping the kistune when it appears).

[Bobbar1]

Bad idea. The other birthday cakes were one with hard work. I?m proud to have one the first 3. Money should not be allowed to enter into this

[just4thefun]

Are we able to pre-craft the items for the higher goals ahead of time? Wondering if these will just disappear as I don?t see them in my barn.

[judyandthecat]

Are we able to pre-craft the items for the higher goals ahead of time? Wondering if these will just disappear as I don?t see them in my barn.

All items crafted are invisible so they can not be traded.
You can buy and sell the items needed to craft though.
Yes I am making ahead I just won't know how many until I give on reaching next goal.

[lennumber1]

Has anyone collected from the gate yet? If so what items does it give. Thanks for any and all feedback.

[PookieBear50]

Has anyone collected from the gate yet? If so what items does it give. Thanks for any and all feedback.

It gives up to one of each event-related item. Sometimes it only gives one or two of the items, sometimes it gives all the items. I think, though, that it does not give the pages used to craft the Kitsune Scroll. I am also not sure if it drops Deep-Fried Tofu. I do remember seeing it drop everything else.

[lennumber1]

It gives up to one of each event-related item. Sometimes it only gives one or two of the items, sometimes it gives all the items. I think, though, that it does not give the pages used to craft the Kitsune Scroll. I am also not sure if it drops Deep-Fried Tofu. I do remember seeing it drop everything else.

Thank You for the feedback. I was hoping it gave the crafted items not just items to craft.

[Paul__]

Thank You for the feedback. I was hoping it gave the crafted items not just items to craft.

For the Masks, they require 15 items from the chickens, 3 from the kitchen (drop after collecting things), and 3 of the paw prints from the fox that comes around on the farm periodically.

[PookieBear50]

I think my Chickens are becoming suspicious about how often I'm feeding them and collecting their eggs...and discarding them almost as soon as I get them. :rolleyes: They aren't being very forthcoming with the Kitsune Charms.

[tsumtsum27]

Im late starting on this one. Reading the post #1, it is give 3, give 4, give 5 kind of event. N the fox is the "surely" prize, not random or luck prize . Right ? Thx for answering n gud luck to all

[Paul__]

Im late starting on this one. Reading the post #1, it is give 3, give 4, give 5 kind of event. N the fox is the "surely" prize, not random or luck prize . Right ? Thx for answering n gud luck to all

yes the prize if you complete all the goals. So far it is the same type of goal as the Lunar New Year event, but I?m not sure for certain it’s the same for steps 8 and 9 yet.

[raissawinda]

Excuse me, my kitsune nest won't work, i tap on the deep fried tofu multiple times and nothing changes. I have 2 tofus atm, no kitsune appears on the nest cost 10 gems. Thank you.

[PookieBear50]

Excuse me, my kitsune nest won't work, i tap on the deep fried tofu multiple times and nothing changes. I have 2 tofus atm, no kitsune appears on the nest cost 10 gems. Thank you.

You need to place 5 Deep Fried Tofu.

Have a Bite (2/2)
Place 5 Deep Fried Tofu on the Kitsune Nest!
Get 3 Kitsune Prints
Reward: 200 coins, 3 experience points.

[krisscritters]

Hi everyone;

I’m on goal 4 and finding the order warehouse is not dropping the tail charm. I’ve made at least 10 deliveries since reaching this goal and no tail charms.

Anyone else having this issue?

Thanks!

[lennumber1]

I sure would like to get a few orders that needed eggs. Seems like a waste to constantly having to discard them.

[Moissonor]

Goal 8 ????
I want to anticipate. I am at goal 6.

[farmer_steen]

Hi everyone;

I’m on goal 4 and finding the order warehouse is not dropping the tail charm. I’ve made at least 10 deliveries since reaching this goal and no tail charms.

Anyone else having this issue?

Thanks!

Check in the newspaper 😁

[PookieBear50]

I sure would like to get a few orders that needed eggs. Seems like a waste to constantly having to discard them.

Unfortunately, it depends entirely on what level you are at: the higher your level, the less likely you are to receive orders asking for eggs or egg products (because there are so many other items to choose from). And, of course, it also depends on what buildings you have available to you.

I agree, it feels like a waste to constantly discard them. However, you can perhaps make use of SOME of the eggs:

Bakery: Raisin Bread, Maple Bread, Maple Cotton Candy Meringue, Cake Batter, Lemon Tart, Chocolate Brownie
Deep Fryer: Fried Egg, Fried Banana
Deli: Breakfast Sandwich, Brown Truffle Egg
Ice Creamery: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Ice Cream, Goat Milk Ice Cream
Kitchen: Cornbread, Quiche
Sushi Shop: Egg Sushi
Bed and Breakfast: Omelet, Pancakes, Maple Bacon and Eggs
Specialty Goods: Almond Cookie
Noodle House: Egg Noodles

If nothing else, perhaps you could concentrate on either making Cornbread (because right now the Kitchen is dropping an event item) or Pancakes and/or Maple Bacon and Eggs (because: 1-you may have a lot of Bacon left from collecting from Pigs during the Leaderboard event; or 2-when we have the short multi-step side goals that ask for X amount of this or that, those are the two items often asked for). It's not going to use up all of the Eggs, but at least it will use some of them.

[PookieBear50]

Goal 8 ????
I want to anticipate. I am at goal 6.

Most likely it will be to give 6 of each event craft. Goal 9 will probably be to give 7.

At least...that seems to be the pattern to these events.

[judyandthecat]

Most likely it will be to give 6 of each event craft. Goal 9 will probably be to give 7.

At least...that seems to be the pattern to these events.

Yes it is!

[raissawinda]

I see a rabbit in a stand, is it one of the prize of this event? Is it available on the market right now? I'd love to have him to complete my bunny deco collections. Thanks.

[judyandthecat]

I see a rabbit in a stand, is it one of the prize of this event? Is it available on the market right now? I'd love to have him to complete my bunny deco collections. Thanks.

Not available yet.

[judyandthecat]

A Venerable Bounty: Goal 1 of 6
This goal is not required for a Mythical Birthday. Completing this series of goals will reward you with a resource item!
Goal 1
Make 1 Stuffed Pepper
Give 10 Stuffed Peppers
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience poInts

Goal 2
Make 1 Milk Chocolate
Give 7 Milk Chocolate
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience poInts

Goal 3
Make 1 Raisin
Give 7 Raisin
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience poInts

Goal 4
Make 1 Orange Cotton Candy
Give 12 Orange Cotton Candy
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience poInts

Goal 5
Make 1 Bubble Bath Bottle
Give 10 Bubble Bath Bottle
REWARDS: 200 coins, 3 experience poInts

Goal 6
Make 1 Almond Face Mask
Give 10 Almond Face Mask
REWARDS: 200 coins, 5 Pickaxe, 3 experience poInts

[ankavale1000]

Read Me Stormie

Dear Stormie,

Really hope u get this. 7 days left on this event and I still don’t see the Investigation Booth Rabbit prize shown in event advert anywhere. Fingers crossed there is a big Birthday sale coming up this weekend and the Booth Rabbit is one of the items.

Happy Birthday Farm Story 2

[TwixAndScones]

Not available yet.

Do you know when it may be available?

I was actually only wanting to do this, seeing that a rabbit was in the event picture.

Anyway. I hope it'll be available one day to either get or buy.

[judyandthecat]

Do you know when it may be available?

I was actually only wanting to do this, seeing that a rabbit was in the event picture.

Anyway. I hope it'll be available one day to either get or buy.

I thought it might be a prize at the end of venerable Bounty but it wasn't. Now I am hoping for a sale of Birthday items.

[lennumber1]

Finally finished this event. Still have 5 days left. Time to sell unneeded parts and help as many players as possible. A big thank you goes to those players that sold the kitsune charms from the chickens.

[NElove6]

Agreed!!!!!!!

[Natasha_07]

Thank you for the birthday sale!

I think there is a mistake in regards to the pig, chicken and sheep cupcakes currently on sale for 25 gems when the last sale they were 10.

The cow cupcake was the one for 25 gems in that sale. @judyandthecat can you please confirm this, I think this is a mistake and needs to be corrected.

[Natasha_07]

Bad idea. The other birthday cakes were one with hard work. I?m proud to have one the first 3. Money should not be allowed to enter into this

Why is it a bad idea ? I've been playing FS2 since the beginning, however all events weren't accesible by android at that time so is it a bad idea just because my device was not compatible for the events ?

I see no harm in wanting to buy the first birthday cake which I didn't have access to and I'm sure a lot of other android players would like the same chance as you to own it.

[judyandthecat]

Maybe you weren't yet playing Farm Story 2 are you didn't win some of these fabulous prizes.
We have a Birthday Sale of decorations, pets and even a Path!
Thank You Storm8 Team!
Birthday Goat - 250 gems
Birthday Bulldog - 120 gems
Birthday Party Cat - 130 gems
Birthday Kitten - 150 gems
Birthday Puppy - 150 gems
Cupcake Spinner - 25 gems
Birthday Hat - 25 gems
Birthday Carousel - 25 gems
Balloon Animal - 25 gems
Party Gazebo - 25 gems
B-Day Air Balloon - 25 gems
Party Table - 25 gems
Birthday Mailbox - 10 gems
Bouncy House - 25 gems
Cow Cupcake - 25 gems
Sheep Cupcake - 25 gems
Pig Cupcake - 25 gems
Chicken Cupcake - 25 gems
Year 2 Birthday Cake - 80 gems
Birthday Gifts - 38 gems
Pin The Tail - 25 gems
5th Birthday Cake -
Party Time Patio - 38 gems
Kitsune Lantern - 75 gems
Kitsune Bunny - 75 gems
Party Flamingo - 38 gems
Birthday Balloons - 38 gems
Cow Pinata - 38 gems
Confetti Path - 1 gem
Skins
Pinata Cow - 25 gems
Clown Chicken- 25 gems
Birthday Kitchen- 50 gems
Birthday Barn - 100 gems
Birthday Silo - 30 gems
Pinata Sheep - 50 gems
Birthday Farmhouse - 100 gems
Birthday Cow - 50 gems
Birthday Chicken - 50 gems
Birthday Pig - 100 gems
Birthday Sheep 60 gems

[ankavale1000]

Just bought 50 confetti paths ... happy dance

Thank you Stormie for the Birthday Sale. Looking forward to more sales in near future.

[raissawinda]

Is the kitsune bunny booth animated?

[Lapetshop7]

I really need kitsune charms if you have any extra to sell!


Finally finished this event. Still have 5 days left. Time to sell unneeded parts and help as many players as possible. A big thank you goes to those players that sold the kitsune charms from the chickens.

[tsumtsum27]

The bday goat is at full price. No discount, Stormy ?

[nagmad]

Is there somewhere we can post requests etc. I would really really love a back up permission to use gems instead of it just being a tap and gems gone and something stupid done on the farm. I just made a chicken ready costing me 2 gems from trying to click on a stupid cow, I really hate that it doesn’t ask if you really want to spend those gems and just takes them. I’m sure it’s better to not ask for the makers but frustrating and annoying for the players

[linborg]

This is too difficult. There is no way to win that beautiful fox!!




Where To Find Event Items
Random Drops
Kitsune Prints - Zenko Kitsune pops up on farm
Kitsune Charm - Chickens
Tuft of Fur - Kitchen
Kitsune Udon - Passion Fruit Vines
Kitsune Fan - fishing
Tail Charms -Plane deliveries
Deep Fried Tofu - Plane Deliveries
Kitsune Bell - mine

All Items made from Recipes are invisible
Recipes
Kitsune Mask
30 minutes Specialty Goods
15 Kitsune Charm
3 Kitsune Prints
3 Tufts of Fur

Kitsune Komono
2 hours Farmer's Outpost
2 Kitsune Udon
3 Kitsune Fans
3 Kitsune Prints

Kitsune Wisp
1 hour in Farmers Outpost
3 Tail Charms
2 Kitsune Bells
3 Kitsune Prints

[linborg]

This is too difficult. Too much is required to win this kitsune fox!!

[judyandthecat]

Is there somewhere we can post requests etc. I would really really love a back up permission to use gems instead of it just being a tap and gems gone and something stupid done on the farm. I just made a chicken ready costing me 2 gems from trying to click on a stupid cow, I really hate that it doesn’t ask if you really want to spend those gems and just takes them. I’m sure it’s better to not ask for the makers but frustrating and annoying for the players

Here you go a thread in the suggestions forum

https://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?59386-Gem-Confirmation

[raissawinda]

Can somebody help me? I am stuck at stage 7 of 9 and I am afraid I won't make it in time... :'(
The problem is the Kitsune Charms, only 1 to 2 drops from the chickens and 4 is the max number I found somebody put them on newspaper yesterday. How unlucky me... Sad.

[CuisineMica]

I have been playing daily since the mythical birthday event started. So far I got 5 in words >f i v e< kitsune charms from my 2 chicken stables. This is ridiculous! The charms have a drop rate near zero on Android and I can't buy them from neighbors. What is the point in events that you simply can't achieve without buying gems?

[kindefarm1890]

Is the kitsune bunny booth animated?

I took a chance and the bunny booth is not animated like the other booths, disappointing.

[BatCrzy2]

Can somebody help me? I am stuck at stage 7 of 9 and I am afraid I won't make it in time... :'(
The problem is the Kitsune Charms, only 1 to 2 drops from the chickens and 4 is the max number I found somebody put them on newspaper yesterday. How unlucky me... Sad.
I’m posting 5 charms at a time, as soon as I get them.

[PuntaMita]

Had I not spent a ridiculous amount of time watching the newspaper and getting incredibly lucky from a kind neighbor selling me a lot of Kitsune Charms I never would have finished the event. I was keeping track of my drops and collections from the arch for a few days. It was very revealing.
I'm saving charms to help others, I have 9 and will continue to work those poor chickens.
Best of luck to those still trying.

[PookieBear50]

Finally finished and won my Zenko Kitsune.

Even though I'm sure my Chickens are plotting ways to sabotage me on the next event, I'll continue collecting from them and putting any Kitsune Charms they drop up for sale in groups of 10. Everything else is also going up for sale. I'm also not going to craft anymore scrolls, but I have 8 left to use on the Inari Gate, so anything else I collect (including Kitsune Charms) will also go up for sale.

Good luck to everyone! If we work together, we can all win :)

[TwixAndScones]

I'm glad this event is about to be over!

Congratulations to all who have finished or have participated and got what they wanted.

I'm hoping a leaderboard event follows after this event has ended. Hoping for another exotic pet as well.

[PookieBear50]

Event's ended. Time for a critique...

Pros
Doable. For the most part, the event was doable. At just under two weeks (I think it was 12 days and 20 hours, maybe), there was enough time to complete the event. Drop rates were manageable overall, though having to go to the Mine--once again--is really unpleasant: I went when I really had to, but if at all possible, I bought whatever I could from the Newspaper and, once I had the Inari Gate, prayed for drops to include the Kitsune Bell as well as the Kitsune Charm (more on that Charm later). Crafting times were also manageable...though that may be more because the event was long enough; a shorter event, and some of the crafting times would have been deplorable.
Theme. The overall theme of the event was surprising and unexpected, but interesting and welcome. All the items connected to the event were appropriate and relevant. I also appreciate that the programmers did their research and identified two foods (deep-fried tofu, a.k.a. abura-age, and an udon noodle dish that includes abura-age as one of the toppings) connected to kitsune.
Decorations. I don't have much to say about these, because I did not buy any, but from what I can tell, they seem to be appropriate to the theme. I do have the Inari Gate and the Kitsune Nest, and I think those will fit in well in the Asian section of my farm, so that is a positive. The other decorations looked nice as well, and maybe if they had been less costly (for me, anyway), I might have considered buying one or two of them.
The Zenko Kitsune. This is an interesting prize to win. It provides another potential resident in Foxy's Den (along with Foxy and the Sand Fox...too bad the Arctic Fox can't also go in there, but I guess the Icy Igloo would be most appropriate) as well as the Wildlife Den, but it also makes use of the Mythical Meadow. Not that the Mythical Meadow is underused...but I remember when it could only be used for the Unicorn and the Baby Unicorn and nothing else. Now, about Goat Glades...

Cons
Drop rates. Always an issue. On the one hand, I am very glad that we did not need to go to the Pigs for drops this time. That said, some players seem to have had difficulties with the Chickens' drop rates. My rates varied, and though it was occasionally frustrating--like, only needing 2 more to craft another Kitsune Mask, but only receiving 1...and then on the next collection receiving 3 or 4--I found that, supplemented with buys from the Newspaper and drops from the Inari Gate, I was able to manage. Still, I can see how frustrating it is for other players whose drops were lower and less frequent.
Timing. I don't remember exactly when the side goal "Lucky Tales!" unlocked, but unless I'm mistaken, it wasn't available immediately. At the same time, though, the Inari Gate was available from the beginning...but if I remember correctly, the back of its card in the Shop didn't explain what it was for. Older players may have guessed its purpose, but newer players may not have known or understood why they should buy it. Furthermore, the Kitsune was already popping up on farms and dropping the Kitsune Prints...but also dropping the Kitsune Sketch, but the purpose of the Sketch would not be readily apparent or made clear until later. So, perhaps there needs to be a step in the side goal that indicates needing to collect the Sketches? But maybe I'm mistaken and the goal did appear at the very beginning. If so, I apologize for my false assumption.
Buildings. I would assume that, if the programmers are going to create new content--in the form of new buildings with new recipes, etc.--that they would want their efforts to be acknowledged by that content being used on a regular basis (*cough* Forge *cough* and Smokehouse *cough*). And I'm not saying that the buildings aren't all being used. However, dropping all the event-related crafting onto just two buildings--especially buildings that DO have regularly-requested items in orders--may be a huge problem for players as they choose between crafting for the event, or crafting for orders (some of which are necessary to receive event-related items). It's not always an easy choice. That said, I'm confused as to why the Kitsune Kimono was crafted in the Farmer's Outpost and not at the Studio...though I do know the Studio often plays a role in events. Under the circumstances, though, perhaps the Kimono, with its longer crafting time (2 hours), could have been done at the Studio, leaving the Specialty Goods to do the Kitsune Mask (30 minutes) and Kitsune Scroll (1 hour), and the Farmer's Outpost to do the Kitsune Wisp (1 hour). Connected to that, given that we have a Deep Fryer, a Noodle House, and a Sushi Shop, perhaps the Deep-Fried Tofu could have dropped from the Deep Fryer, rather than from deliveries, and the Udon could drop from the Noodle House or the Sushi Shop rather than from the Passion Fruit Vines (which, to be honest, makes no sense and has no relevance at all). And yes, perhaps the Sushi Shop is not available to everyone, but the Noodle House figures prominently in Leaderboard events, so most players at levels high enough to participate would already have that building, at least. About a year ago, I suggested a "Great Spring Cleaning" in which some recipes were moved from their current buildings to more appropriate buildings, now that we do have some new buildings. Perhaps, to make better use of some buildings and not rely so heavily on others, this could be done. One recipe has moved before--the Raisin--from the Kitchen to the Dehydrator. If this could be done before too many more events, then when we have another event like this one, with different event crafts being required, they can be spread out to different buildings and not overburden any one building, and not make us choose between crafting for the event or for orders which might drop parts needed for the event.

Final thoughts
This event was moderately difficult, but ultimately doable...if a player doesn't mind collecting from Chickens every 32 minutes and selling (and discarding) eggs on a regular basis. [I need to be very wary of my Chickens for the next event; from the Evil Eyes they're directing at me, they aren't happy and I think they're plotting ways to sabotage me next time.] Crafting times were reasonable, and quantities not too unmanageable. Certainly, despite needing to craft 3, 4, 5, 6, and then 7 of everything, at least we were not getting flooded by too many of one particular item from all the crops to be harvested. Overall, I would rate this event 4 out of 5 stars.
Overall, I would give this event an 8.5 out of 10.

[judyandthecat]

I always read your final comments PookieBear50 and look forward to them!
I think we need a thread for final thoughts!

[JustKay]

Wow, very thorough analysis PookieBear50! I agree with a lot of the points.

They probably don?t utilise all the buildings because these type of events sometimes overlap with leaderboards so some serious players might have all the order slots filled up continuously and that might interfere with crafting event parts... not that convenience was ever this game?s main goal.

Am also glad my vixen won?t be waiting much longer. I missed out on the sand fox, so the kitsune is a very tardy companion.

Lastly, agree that the goat glades are under-utilised. I don?t know why since the goat is quite cute and could use company... maybe a lonely goatherd? I?m currently using the glades as Mt Fuji in my hanami display. The Inari gate was a great addition, but I?m still waiting for the return of the stone lantern decoration from ages back.