Friday, March 28, 2008

Most Played This Week Ending March 28st


Slots Lounge again is a killer game and continues to garner the most players on a weekly basis.  We have have to just call this our Slots Post!

#1    Slots Lounge
#2    Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery
#3    Bingo
#4    Jewel Quest II
#5    Bejeweled 2
#6    Finders Keepers
#7    Burger Shop
#8    Solitaire: Classic
#9    SCRABBLE Blast
#10    Bookworm
#11    Solitaire: TriPeaks
#12    Cradle of Rome
#13    TextTwist
#14    Family Feud
#15    The Rise of Atlantis
#16    SpongeBob Collapse
#17    Jewel Quest Solitaire
#18    Burger Island
#19    Gold Miner Vegas
#20    Zuma
#21    Chuzzle
#22    Flip Words
#23    Yahtzee
#24    Cafe Mahjongg
#25    Atlantis Quest

New Games For the Week of March 28th

NEW GAMES FOR THE WEEK


Dress Shop Hop - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/dress-shop-hop/
Can you keep the customers happy and Bobbi's business afloat?


SCRABBLE - Journey - (downloadable, word)
http://www.games.com/game/scrabble-journey/
Use your word-building skills to travel the globe.


Monster Mash - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/monster-mash/
Defend the fairy-tale world of Curly Valley from an invading horde of quirky monsters in this addictive and strategic romp.




Thursday, March 27, 2008


Burger Shop taking the top spot on the strength of a great web playable version.  If you have not played Burger Island,  you should.  It is a great fun game!

#1    Burger Shop
#2    Mystery Case Files - Madame Fate
#3    JewelQuest II
#4    Tri-Peaks 2 Quest for the Ruby Ring
#5    Monopoly by Parker Brothers
#6    Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
#7    Monopoly Here & Now Edition
#8    Finders Keepers
#9    SCRABBLE Blast
#10    Cradle of Rome
#11    The Rise of Atlantis
#12    Doggie Dash
#13    SCRABBLE
#14    Gold Miner Vegas
#15    Slingo Quest
#16    Bookworm Deluxe
#17    Death on the Nile
#18    Hawaiian Explorer Pearl Harbor
#19    Big City Adventure: San Francisco
#20    Charm Tale 2: Mermaid Lagoon
#21    Mystery Case Files - Ravenhearst
#22    Wedding Dash
#23    Hidden Expedition - Everest
#24    Spirit of Wandering: The Legend
#25    Yahtzee

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

What the Heck! - Issues with the site.


As many people have noticed our site has had some trouble.   Yesterday we had a hard ware issue that caused the games to go down.  We battled and worked to get the games back up.  The games were up and down most of the day.

When the games were finally stabilized we were all excited.  However,  we then found out that our star rated games (Bingo, Solitaire Classic, Tri-peaks Solitaire and Slots Lounge) were having issues.  Stars were simply not being awarded in those games.  Once we found out about that,  we had to ACTUALLY take the games down again and restart them. 

Finally,  at around 10 PM everything was back to normal.  It was a very trying day and we thank everyone for hanging in there with us.  We know you have a choice in playing games and appreciate that you have chosen to play with us.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending March 9th


We know everyone loves those Hidden Object games!  Madame Fate is at number 1 for two-weeks in a row.

#1    Mystery Case Files-Madame Fate
#2    The Rise of Atlantis
#3    Cradle of Rome
#4    Burger Shop
#5    Doggie Dash
#6    Tri-Peaks 2 Quest for the Ruby Ring
#7    Gold Miner Vegas
#8    JewelQuest II
#9    The Nightshift Code
#10    Diner Dash: Hometown Hero
#11    Wedding Dash
#12    Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
#13    Monopoly Here & Now Edition
#14    Finders Keepers
#15    Monopoly by Parker Brothers
#16    SCRABBLE Blast
#17    Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
#18    Dream Chronicles
#19    Cake Mania 2
#20    Burger Island
#21    Belles Beauty Boutique
#22    7 Wonders of the Ancient World
#23    Dream Day First Home
#24    Build-a-lot
#25    Family Feud

Top 11 Online Games with Food!

If you love Diner Dash or Cake Mania,  I've collected a the best of the Food/Restaurant games.  All these classics are free to play online and are some of the biggest hits ever posted on Games.com.  CLICK HERE to find out who is NUMBER 1!


TOP 11 ONLINE GAMES WITH FOOD

Most Played This Week Ending March 21st


Bringing it back after about a month, I thought people might want to know!
#1    Slots Lounge
#2    Bingo
#3    Bejeweled 2
#4    Jewel Quest II
#5    Solitaire: TriPeaks
#6    Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery
#7    Burger Shop
#8    Finders Keepers
#9    Solitaire: Classic
#10    SCRABBLE Blast
#11    Bookworm
#12    Gold Miner Vegas
#13    TextTwist
#14    Cafe Mahjongg
#15    Family Feud
#16    SpongeBob Collapse
#17    The Rise of Atlantis
#18    Cradle of Rome
#19    Jewel Quest Solitaire
#20    Zuma
#21    Big Island Blends
#22    Burger Island
#23    Chuzzle
#24    Wedding Dash
#25    Atlantis Quest


Thursday, March 20, 2008

New Games For the Week of March 20th

NEW Games:

 

Mahjong Safari - (web, pogo, puzzle)
http://aol.pogo.com/games/safari
Play mahjong in a whole new way to see all the animals that complete your set!


 Dr. Daisy Pet Vet - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/dr-daisy-pet-vet/
Help Dr. Daisy Pet Vet keep over 30 different types of animals healthy and happy in this great new dash style game!


  Charm Tale 2: Mermaid Lagoon - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/charm-tale-2-mermaid-lagoon/
Join a young adventurer on a magical quest of puzzling fun!


  I.Q.: Identity Quest - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/iq-identity-quest/
Solve the mystery and master your mind!


Hawaiian Explorer: Pearl Harbor - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/hawaiian-explorer-pearl-harbor/
Search caves, beaches, shops, and shipwrecks for the legendary 800 year old Japanese Diamond Medal.


 Spirit of Wandering: The Legend - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/spirit-of-wandering-the-legend/
Join an adventurous captain's search for her lost love in this romantic hidden object challenge.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Problems with games March 17th



This morning we made a change to our sites code that seems to have caused a problem.  We're in the process of rolling back the last update and hope to have the site and games stabilized in the next couple of hours. 

This is effecting specifically,  Bingo,  Slots Lounge, Solitaire Race and our star rated Solitaire suite

We apologize for all the trouble and appreciate your patience.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending March 9th


If you love the previous three incarnations of Mystery Case Files (Huntsville, Prime Suspects and Ravenhearst) then you are probably over the moon with the Madame Fate being out.   It's selling like hotcakes!

#1    Mystery Case Files - Madame Fate
#2    JewelQuest II
#3    Cradle of Rome
#4    Monopoly by Parker Brothers
#5    Finders Keepers
#6    The Rise of Atlantis
#7    Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
#8    SCRABBLE Blast
#9    Monopoly Here & Now Edition
#10    The Nightshift Code
#11    Ice Cream Craze
#12    Hidden Expedition - Everest
#13    Dream Day First Home
#14    Big City Adventure: San Francisco
#15    Gold Miner Vegas
#16    SCRABBLE
#17    Family Feud
#18    Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery
#19    Jewel Quest Solitaire
#20    Hidden Expedition Titanic
#21    Wedding Dash
#22    Ashley Jones and the Heart of Egypt
#23    Diner Dash: Hometown Hero
#24    Bookworm Deluxe
#25    Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket

New Games for the Week of March 13th


Burger Shop
- (web, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/
Burger Shop is a fun and addicting time-management game.

Little Shop - City Lights - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/little-shop-city-lights/
Turn your little shop into a big city success in this hidden object game.

Doggie Dash. - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/doggie-dash/
Clean, groom, and pamper Dinertown pets while you grow your own business!

Fishing Craze - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/fishing-craze/
Load up the RV and crisscross the country in a series of tournaments that will put your
angling prowess to the test.

Heroes of Hellas - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/heroes-of-hellas/
An unforgettable adventure through time.

Tri-Peaks 2 Quest for the Ruby Ring - (downloadable, Pogo, card & board)
http://aol.pogo.com/togo/product/tg-tripeaks2.jsp
Join Tex and Ally Carter as they travel the world escaping danger in their quest for the ruby ring.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

One More Game Into Beta!


Well,  you can all read so I don't have to spell it out.  As you can see we've finally got Pinochle Beta out the door.  Please give it a whirl and post any comments you have here:

CARD GAME BETA COMMENTS:

Friday, March 7, 2008

Like to look for lost shiny objects? - A comprehensive list of Hidden Object Games

Do you think this game is the greatest game ever?

If you loved "Where's Waldo?" or spend hours in a bar playing "Photo Hunt" then have I got the list for you!
I compiled a gallery of the all of games.com free online hidden object games in one location!  All the Mystery Case Files are there along with both Hidden Expeditions.  Swing by and click through!

FREE ONLINE HIDDEN OBJECT GAME GALLERY

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Just a Little Time Out- Comments removed from No Limit Texas Hold Em.


Don't be alarmed.  I took down the comments on Poker just a way of letting everyone cool off on that comments board.  Having comments on the games is something we think is good for the community but we have to make sure that it is not some place of abuse or malice.  We just want to make sure everyone knows that if there is abuse on our comments boards,  we can simply remove them all together.
The comments will be put back tomorrow.

New Games for the Week of March 8th


Mystery Case Files - Madame Fate - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/mystery-case-files-madame-fate/
Can you find the soul who seeks to kill Madame Fate? You be the detective.


Fashion Craze - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/fashion-craze/
Work up a sweat as you seat customers, take orders, prepare clothes and help your clients choose the best accessories!


Magic Match Adventures - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/magic-match-adventures/
Restore the imp villages in this magical puzzle adventure.


Sudoku Puzzle Blast - (web, puzzle, pogo)
http://aol.pogo.com/games/sudoku-puzzle-blast
Use basic geometry to help solve the puzzle


Ice Cream Craze - (downloadable, arcade)
http://www.games.com/game/ice-cream-craze/
Stack desserts and serve quirky customers in your quest to save the family ice cream shop.


The Nightshift Code - (downloadable, puzzle)
http://www.games.com/game/the-nightshift-code/
Embark on a mysterious and sometimes dangerous journey in search of a lost treasure.






Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending March 2nd


Cradle of Rome holding steady for I think two weeks now.  It's a very good game and worth playing.  I has a great web demo.
#1    Cradle of Rome
#2    JewelQuest II
#3    The Rise of Atlantis
#4    Monopoly Here & Now Edition
#5    Finders Keepers
#6    SCRABBLE Blast
#7    Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
#8    Monopoly by Parker Brothers
#9    Dream Day First Home
#10    Hidden Expedition - Everest
#11    Sunset Studio Deluxe
#12    Go-Go Gourmet
#13    Ashley Jones and the Heart of Egypt
#14    Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket
#15    Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
#16    Slingo Quest
#17    Bookworm Deluxe
#18    Big City Adventure: San Francisco
#19    Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
#20    Gold Miner Vegas
#21    SCRABBLE
#22    Diner Dash: Hometown Hero
#23    Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery
#24    Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb™
#25    Hidden Expedition Titanic

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

MIA - What Happens When You Get Busy



While I would never compare myself to a soldier of any sort it has been a tremendous last ten days.  We're planning,  we're scheming and we're fighting with each other to plan out 2008 on Games.com.  I could of swore it was a meeting of the Five Families.

BORING STUFF
What did we come up with?  Well we're focusing on a couple of business goals for the year (mostly boring stuff no one who is a game player wants to hear about) and what our laser focus of the year is.

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN
  For everyone who reads this blog what does it mean?  It means that you are going to see the Card Games currently in beta get pushed out the door and some changes to our poker games. The crew here is excited and knows how much all these games mean to you.  We're also going to repairing the launch pad pages to focus on getting people the help they need for games when they aren't working.

WHAT I'M DOING
On a personal note,  I've spent the last week working on making visual representations of the tips we have for our games.  You can see an example of the tips I am making here:
Bejeweled 2 Tips

Please let me know if you think the tips are helpful and what you think could be added to the images to make them more useful to the casual player.


Also,  I am trying to figure out what games might be fun on a social network like Facebook or MySpace.  Ask your kids and find out what they play.  I think a Bingo Hall with all your friends would be awesome!