As you're getting started on Tapas, there are some common terms that are handy for you to know:
| Bonus Coins |
Bonus Coins are expiring coins that may only be used to unlock episodes. Bonus coins may be delivered via the Inbox as part of special promotions, or received as rewards for certain activities like inviting friends to sign up using your Friend Code. Bonus coins are automatically added to the coin balance when they're received, and any unused bonus coins disappear on the expiration date. |
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Coins |
Coins are the in-app currency of Tapas, used to unlock episodes and tip creators. Coins can be purchased or earned watching videos in the Coin Shop. |
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Coin Shop |
The Coin Shop is where Tapas coins may be purchased, via Google Play or Apple iTunes in-app purchase. Coins can also be earned for free in the coin shop, by watching video ads (subject to availability). The Coin Shop can be found by tapping "Get Coins" on the main menu in the app, or by tapping the coin balance when on the screens for tipping or unlocking episodes. |
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Creator |
Artists, authors, and publishers with series on Tapas are collectively referred to as "creators." |
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Daily Snack |
The Daily Snack is a special Inbox message, containing a curated list of recommended episodes to discover and read each day. |
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Episode |
An episode is a bite-sized portion of story you can consume in 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes can be a single comic strip or page, a few pages of a written story, or a mini-chapter.A collection of episodes makes up a series. Episodes may be free or locked. Locked episodes require coins to open and read. |
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Free to Read |
"Free to Read" series feature a timer, which can be used to unlock an episode for free rather than by using coins. Free to Read series are distinguished by a small clock icon on the top left of the cover thumbnail. In Your Library, the icon begins ticking when a timer is running, and changes to a unlock icon when the timer completes and a free episode is ready to claim. Free to Read status may be added or removed from series at any time, though free episodes previously earned will be unaffected. |
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Friend Code |
Everyone logged in to Tapas has a unique Friend Code, which may be shared when inviting others to join. When someone The Friend Code can be found by tapping "Free Coins" on the main menu in the app. |
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Inbox |
The Daily Snack, promotional messages, bonus coins, and free episodes are sent to the Tapas Inbox. |
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Library |
Bookmarked series are added to the library, a personal list of titles saved for reading later. Adding a title to the library also subscribes to updates notifications for that series, which are sent whenever new episodes are added. |
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Series |
A series is a collection of episodes, in either comic or written format. |
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Tips / Tipping |
Readers can tip creators with coins, to reward and support them for their hard work. Currently, creators need to opt-in to the tipping program to enable the feature. |
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