Reviews about Games Web Sites

Cappy1 says "Don't waste your time & money!" about Winster

Cappy1 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:17:33 GMT

For a site that bills itself "Where friends help friends", it's not a very friendly site. A lot of the older paying members seem to love bashing the "newbies", including some of the so called "hosts". They keep increasing the number of ads, lots of technical problems, and if you need to contact customer service don't expect your inquiry to be taken seriously. Takes a long time to earn enough points to get your prize, and you won't always get the prize you earned. In a nutshell, a waste of time, and your money.

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hmcnamara24 says "I lost 1000 dollars in two months - IT IS FIXED." about King.com

hmcnamara24 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:20:54 GMT

Don't fall for it - it's as almost as bad as internet gambling except that you get to use your brain a little. I lost over $1000 - sent in a message to customer support asking when I will get my bonus and told them that my husband is complaining about me playing on their site. They replied that they no longer offer bonuses - only a VIP status something rather? The very next game I played after I received that response the next morning - I actually ranked in Bejeweled and won 17 dollars for the first time - the biggest thing I have won on there over $2 even though I play it every day. BELIEVE ME. IT IS FIXED. They need to be reported to the BBB. Yes, I have been been the fool to keep to depositing - but they are THIEVES.

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odismom says "It's an addiction..." about Pogo.

odismom — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:09:13 GMT

I received an email for a free two week trial of POGO so I thought I'd give it a shot. I am a SCRABBLE fanatic and they have several variations of the game available to play. After one day I was hooked.

The game is great but I already knew that. The site is really fast so you don't spend a lot of time waiting for games to load. There are TONS of games to choose from. My middle boy loves the Battleship games. I've only gone with the SCRABBLE games but that's been enough to keep me up WAY passed my bedtime...

I got a discount on a years membership. Access to all of the games for a year costs less than one video game. I love the fact that I can play it from any computer. There are tokens and gems and a few other things I need to investigate a little more to get the full grasp of them. These are all secondary to the vast amount of enjoyable games.

If you are into gaming this is a fantastic, inexpensive site.

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imtoxic says "You can always find me at pogo." about Pogo.

imtoxic — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:43:27 GMT

I joined this site in early February of 2009. I can honestly say that I've visited the site almost every single day since. There are so many amazing people on there. I meet new and very interesting people on there every day. One really great thing about Pogo.com is that for a low price either monthly or yearly, you have so many games to choose from. I can get caught up in one particular game for a week before trying anything else. Their weekly badges are a definite way to get me to try new games. Their personal and Mix-and-Match badges allow you to choose which games you want to challenge yourself to. There is yet another great thing about Pogo.com, its a free site too! There are people who may feel weary about paying for online games or just don't want to pay. That's okay because Pogo.com offers many wonderful games for free! You can sign up as young as twelve and play games alongside other young people. I'm telling you, Pogo.com is great!

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crystalh311 says "Free Rice - a nice way to destress while feeding the world." about Free Rice

crystalh311 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:44 GMT

Do you like words? Do you want to help people? Well, Free Rice is a site where you can do both. Brush up on your vocabulary while helping to end world hunger. Each correct answer you submit not only raises your level, but also submits 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. Now I know that 10 grains of rice doesn't sound like much, but believe me, this site is addicting if you have a thirst for knowledge, and the amount of rice you "donate" adds up.

If you answer a question correctly, you get a question that is supposedly a little harder (although one criticism I have of the site is that some of the words in the harder categories seem easier than some of the words in the lower categories). If you answer incorrectly, the next question is a little easier. The question you answered incorrectly comes back later, so you have another shot at answering it (although many like myself think that having another shot at a question answered incorrectly is pointless, since the site...

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mcg404 says "There is an element of fun for everyone on this Webkinz!" about Webkinz.com

mcg404 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:53:59 GMT

This website has a little bit of everything! These furry creatures that also exist online are a great addition to cyberspace! This site is created for kids and is definitely kid-friendly. The website is full of "ads" telling them to brush their teeth or play outside, and many of the games are educational. Kids can also earn "KinzCash," which they can spend buying things- what a great way to teach kids about money management! While the site is designed for kids, there are elements of the site that can pull just about anyone in! I find myself playing games or training my Webkinz (which I got as a fun gift from a friend) from time to time, despite being well past the recommended age for the site. Some of the games are even a bit tough for me! The down side is that you do have to renew your account every year by buying another Webkinz. This is really a small price for a whole year's "membership" but it is still a cost none-the-less. Overall, I think this is a wonderful site...

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janshere says "All I can say about IWON game site is LUV ,IT LUV IT, LUV IT." about IWON

janshere — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:34:52 GMT

I just adore the IWON game site. There are so many different games to play. You can challenge others or just play the singles games. You can play really challenging games or just settle your nerves type. There are games just to pass the time or games to let off some steam. There are easy games or some that seems impossible to get through. But they are all exciting and keep you interested. There have been many a day I've totally lost track of time , I get so involved in some of the games. YOU GET 'COINS' for points and you can enter sweepstakes, help different charities? and also win gifts. This site has it all. Excitement , challenges, fun and all kinds of levels from easy to the very challenging almost frustrating type. You'll luv it....

crazymunky says "Jagex's Runescape is the most addicting game i have ever played" about runescape

crazymunky — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:25:14 GMT

Jagex's main concern in runescape is to keep it as safe as possible without hindering gameplay because half of runescape is selling, buying, and get help from people. This game can Believe it or not can be educational. They Have a thing called the grand exchange which works almost exactly like the stock market. demand goes up, prices go up: demand goes down: price goes down. Unfortunately you can drink, But all it does is hurt you. It has demons and all sorts of stuff that looks horrible, but what Internet game doesn't? Combat between you and other thing or people is minimal all you do is swing your weapon at them and a red splotch comes up with a number showing how much you hurt them. If you don't like the dirty language you see you can do three things. One report and ignore: jagex allows you to report people and if they keep it up they can be banned. 2 quick chat: Quick chat allows you to only hear other people quick chatting with you. when you quick chat you can only use words that jagex...

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jennifer122105 says "Winster is the best online gaming site... ever!" about winster.com

jennifer122105 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:45:27 GMT

Winster is a great site where you can play games, earn rewards, and make a lot of great new friends. You can play games such as Slots, Bingo, and more to earn points towards your rewards. Although the prizes aren't that great (i won 500 mypoints), its still addicting and something I go back everyday to play. The most fun would have to be playing jackpot in a room, where everyone takes turns cashing in for the most points. The servers often do have problems and a lot of lag, but they make up for it by adding spins whenever they are having too much problems. You not only get 200 free spins a day, but often get codes for the gift shop to get a free hat or day pass (usually about a dollar value, but happens about twice a month, especially for hollidays). Buying a day pass or membership is rewarding as well; you can earn 4 times the amount of points for each match, and get 500 spins a day, or maybe more with a better membership. Winsters staff and players are friendly and helpful,...

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dependablegal says "Gamehouse - what a disappointment!!" about Gamehouse

dependablegal — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:14:12 GMT

Warning: Gamehouse is selling a limited version of at least one game. The game is Zuma's Revenge.

If you read the game details you'll see that this is NOT THE FULL VERSION OF THE GAME. I've never known Gamehouse to do that and having the original Zuma Deluxe from Gamehouse (which includes ALL MODES) I never would have expected Gamehouse to sell a limited version of ANY game.

How disappointing! Especially when, for less than $3 more, you can get the full version from reflexive.com. Next time I will do my homework and check other game sites BEFORE I buy from Gamehouse.

I contacted Gamehouse to find out why they did this and was told Gamehouse has its own developers, wrong. In the game itself it shows it's a PopCap game. Then was told gamehouse released only the single mode version.

This has completely changed my opinion of Gamehouse and will definitely impact how I do business with them, that's IF I continue to do business with them. At this point I'm not so sure.

Also...

I joined with the...

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Reviewlady21 says "Really Fun" about Pogo.com

Reviewlady21 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:49:14 GMT

Pogo.com is a game website were players can aquire tokken to which they can exchange for tickets in one of three raffles; $50 (daily), $500 (weekly)or $1,000 (monthly). if someone wins one of these raffles, they are contacted via email, there are tons of games to choose from; pop it, sweet tooth, and so fourth. so far my favorite game has to be sweet tooth; a puzzle game in which players have to match the same sweets together, there is also a blue bar at the bottom of the screen in which players need to fill before the timer runs out.

the only problem(s) I have with this website is the commericals, I want to play games not having to watch a thirty second commerical(s).

pogo users can suscribe to the club pogo, from what I gather it costs almost 20 dollars to suscribe. but you can play the dozens of club pogo games.

at certain times during gameplay the game will go into interludes, possible to give all partcipating players a break.

aside from the minor setbacks and not being able to win...

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a1frogluvr says "Winster SUCKS!" about Winster

a1frogluvr — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:23:53 GMT

Winster is a big rip off. I've redeemed points for prizes then can never get the site the points are to be on to accept them.. No matter what computer I play on, I get computer delay warnings or communication was lost and you lose your spin. I have emailed them about this and nothing is ever done . When you log on and try to get into a room or when you change games, be prepared to wait a LONG time. Winnie's husband is supposed to have a doctorate in Computer Science, but he sure isn't using his education on this site because it needs a lot of help. There are some nasty players on the site too. They want you to help them but they never return the favor.

WARNING!!!! Stay away, very far away from this site!

frogluvr

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montanasmom says "Make friends at Winster .com" about Winster

montanasmom — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:39:07 GMT

Do you like to play games? Do you like to win prizes? Then you will probably love Winster.com! You can choose from a variety of games, and the whole point is to work with the other players to get points and earn prizes. After playing for a while you will start to recognize other players and start making friends while having fun. It's free and/or inexpensive to play, you choose. You can buy a day pass for only ninety-nine cents. Monthly membeships are as low as $4.99. You can win a wide variety of goodies, everything from movie tickets to MP3 Players. I must admit that I was skeptical in the beginning, but now I know what Winnie Winster says is true "Welcome to Winster, where friends help friends win free prizes." If you enjoy playing online games then you should really try Winster.com. Just be fore warned, it can become highly addictive. Who knows, maybe I'll see you while playing Slots Social.

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poinsetta47 says "test one's word knowledge & make a valuable donation" about Free Rice

poinsetta47 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:45:52 GMT

What a great way to test one's word knowledge and donate to the world at large! The words involved make one stop and consider, but the grains given to the world are truly a source of sustenance for the hungry peoples of the world. To combine these two concepts is to feed and sustain our planet. Each of us is fed by such a game----those who need physical food sustenance and those who have a thirst &/or hunger for knowledge. This game is geared to older children, say ages 10 and up, to adults. I found I could handle many levels of play, but then I have an extensive vocabulary. I believe it would be a very useful tool in the classroom to strengthen the younger participators' vocabularies.

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goldenteardrops says "Pogo. Com" about Pogo.com

goldenteardrops — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:04:53 GMT

I believe Pogo is a very good game site. I love playing the games but the paying to play certain games is just too high and I believe they are getting a lttle out of hand because some of the games freeze up and you get disappointed because of it but it does happen. As far as winners I have not seen any winners for money payouts from anyone I have talked to on there. I have seen screen savers and points but that is about it but the animated games are great to play and I enjoy playing but not like the ads that much but if they must have all the ads they should have all the games free also. or maybe let the winnngs go toward other games that they claim you have to pay for. Pogo is well known and good people on there but yet payouts is not good....

hotlegz57 says "Winster - not my idea of a great game site." about Winster

hotlegz57 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:12:15 GMT

The "Winster" game site is definitely not on my "Top 10" fun game sites.

That being said, let me also say that gamesters such as myself have different things they look for in a game site. Some people look for the comaraderie and companionship you can find at some of the sites - and then people like me basically just want to play some really fun games. "Winster" falls in the first category.

There are two main Pros I can think of with this site. The biggest and best thing about the site is the very friendly and helpful people who are regular "helpers" on the site, in addition to the other just plain players. The "helpers" regularly play the games right along with the plain players, oftentimes - such as in the slots game - offer their own rolls to you so you can make a win, thus earn more points. The other Pro is that you can win prizes, though they are really nothing special.

Unfortunately, the Cons are many. The site takes a long, long time to load - from beginning to each of...

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fatimaward5 says "Wonderful place for young girls." about American Girl

fatimaward5 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:44:48 GMT

I love this store when I first took my three daughters here they did not want to leave. They have so much for the children to do and interact with inside the store. My daughters love their dolls, all the different clothes and accessories. Doll and other products are not cheap, very durable even for the younger children. I was convince to get a doll, which I bought the Audrey doll. I keep her in my china cabinet where she collects no dust and is kept in excellent condition. I would recommend this to anybody who has daughters, that are looking to purchase a doll for them. Definitely, you will get your money back when you purchase any item from this store. Not only that you and your child( children) will have a great time exploring the American Girll Place. There are a variety of doll, accessories, and other products for the dolls. Some dolls have life size accessories for your child, please take the time to visit this store, so that you and you daughter will have memories as great as...

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MarleneDawn says "Only Game Site I've Stuck With - Pogo Is It" about Pogo.com

MarleneDawn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:04 GMT

I have been a member of Pogo since March 2001 after my twin sister told me about it and a Club member since it came about. I've tried other game sites and they just do not measure up. I find it worth the yearly fee I pay because I am on there all the time & love their games. I've learned how to play games I never thought I would learn, there are very few I still haven't learned such as hearts & euchre but there are so many other games it doesn't make a difference. The community is great, there are always people willing to help you learn a game. Pogo support is very helpful and there to hear your opinions - good or bad. I have talked to a couple people who have won the jackpots so I do know real people do win. I've never won but who's to say real people don't win?! I've never won anything in my life so I don't know what I'm missing. It's nice to see people from all over the United States and to find people who live so near you. Just recently I was in a room and there were quite a...

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bargainbuster says "Kid loves them, reasonably priced" about Webkinz.com

bargainbuster — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:51:49 GMT

Webkinz are great products. What I like about them is they come in many many varieties and are reasonably priced. They are also well made (unless your dog likes them too - unfortunately for our sea horse one). The supply and demand stays in balance so no one is scrambling for the last Webkinz "chicken". My kid absolutely loves these little guys. Personally I don't understand the draw, but I'm not seven.... They are very reasonably priced which makes it very easy to have a birthday party and when parents ask what she wants I can include Webkinz and not have to worry that I am going to get a bunch of random gifts that will end up in the good will pile shortly. The variety is endless and there are so many that there isn't just one that you HAVE to HAVE. I also like that Costco sells them in two packs (two webkinz for 16.00 is a great deal). We like them so much that we are getting them for our younger nieces for Christmas. Not sure if boys collect them too, we have a family full of girls! ...

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djacksonbye says "Win real prizes" about Club Bing

djacksonbye — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:36:04 GMT

Word games and real prizes are what it is all about at Club Bing. You play the games and earn points. When the points add up you win prizes - real prizes. It's as simple as that - sort of. I've won an Xbox, wireless computer keyboard, and a Zune mp3 player. You can only win 1,000 points a day so it can take a while to win some of the better prizes. Also prizes can vary but since it is run by Microsoft good prizes like Zune, Xbox, and Windows software usually turn up regularly. Some players say they have had problems with prizes shipping slowly but I have never had that happen to me. My main gripe (because I am a regular player) is that games often have caps on how much you can play them. I'm sure this is to slow down high scorers because what few games you have left to play are multiplayer and more difficult to earn points on. That said Club Bing is fun and you really can win some good prizes. Give it a try.

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