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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>How To Find Free Online Games</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="tag">Tips and Tricks</a></p><a href="http://www.games.com/browse-games/all/?sort=online"><img hspace="4" height="200" width="200" vspace="4" border="1" align="left" alt="Brownie Bookmark" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/brownie-bookmark.jpg" /></a>It has come to my attention that people want to play free online games! What a surprise! These days everything on the web is free or at least has the impression of being free.<br /><br /> At <strong><a href="http://www.games.com">games.com</a></strong> our goal offer the very best games on the web.  We have over 200 free online games and occasionally people have a hard time finding them all.<br />In our continuing search for the best of the web we offer games the require a download and offer HOUR of free play.  It is not perfect but in order to have the best games, we have to have downloadable games and online games.<br /><br />I was poking around the web trying to find better ways to get people to see all of our online games. We have so many good ones that it is frustrating to know that some of you can't find the games. <br /><br />Here is one way that you can keep online games from and center.<br />The link below will make Games.com Free Online games your home page!<br />
<h3><a onclick="this.style.behavior='url(#default#homepage)';this.setHomePage('http://www.games.com/browse-games/all/?sort=online');" href="#">Make <strong>Games.com: Free Online Games</strong> Your Homepage</a></h3>
Unfortunately, this only works for Internet Explorer.<br />If you want to book mark a page in Firefox, all you have to do is <strong>click Control and D (CTRL + D)</strong><br /><br />You're welcome folks! We just want you to get to the games as fast as you can. For more information on customizing your AOL you can check out my post: <a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/11/find-out-how-to-get-to-games-faster/">How to Get to Games Faster</a><br />If you have any questions on this post or on anything going on at games.com please let me know.<br /> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2"> function CreateBookmarkLink() { title = "Webpage Title"; // Blogger - Replace with <$BlogItemTitle$> // MovableType - Replace with <$MTEntryTitle$> url = "Webpage URL"; // Blogger - Replace with <$BlogItemPermalinkURL$> // MovableType - Replace with <$MTEntryPermalink$> // WordPress - <?php bloginfo('url'); ?> 	if (window.sidebar) { // Mozilla Firefox Bookmark 		window.sidebar.addPanel(title, url,""); 	} else if( window.external ) { // IE Favorite 		window.external.AddFavorite( url, title); } 	else if(window.opera &amp;&amp; window.print) { // Opera Hotlist 		return true; } } if (window.external) { document.write('<a href = "javascript:CreateBookmarkLink()");">Add to Favorites</a>'); } else if (window.sidebar) { document.write('<a href = "javascript:CreateBookmarkLink()");">Bookmark Page</a>'); } else if (window.opera &amp;&amp; window.print) {	 document.write('<a href = "javascript:CreateBookmarkLink()");">Add Bookmark</a>'); } </script</script><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1262712/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/21/how-to-find-free-online-games/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-21T15:50:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Most Played This Week- July 18th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">The usual suspects appear on the list.  I have to think if this least is interesting enough for most folks?  Please let me know if their is any list you would like to see?<br />Would a list of the best games with dogs in it be interesting?  How about cats?  Let me know and I'll scrounge through the archives to bring you the best of!<br /><br /><strong>Click on the links below to play:</strong></div>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">#1 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/poker-wsop-texas-holdem-no-limit/">WSOP Poker Texas Hold  Em (no Limit)</a><br />#2 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/slots-lounge/">Slots Lounge</a><br />#3 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker</a><br />#4 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest  II</a><br />#5 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo">Bingo</a><br />#6 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2">Bejeweled 2</a><br />#7 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a><br />#8 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/super-collapse-puzzle-gallery/">Super Collapse! Puzzle  Galler</a>y<br />#9 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/zuma/">Zuma</a><br />#10 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic/">Solitaire: Classic</a><br />#11 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger  Show</a><br /></font><font face="Arial" size="2">#12 Solitaire: TriPeaks<br />#13 Jewel Quest Solitaire<br />#14 Diner Dash:  Hometown Hero<br />#15 Family Feud<br />#16 SCRABBLE  Blast<br />#17 Hearts<br />#18 Bookworm<br />#19 Around the World in 80  Days<br />#20 Wedding Dash<br />#21 TextTwist<br />#22 Finders Keepers<br />#23 Gold  Miner Vegas<br />#24 Flip Words<br />#25 Whist</font><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1260717/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/20/most-played-this-week-july-18th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-20T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Games For the Week of July 18th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/new-game-releases/" rel="tag">New Game Releases</a></p><span style="color: red;"><strong>NEW Games:</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-iii/"><strong><img align="left" alt="Jewel Quest III" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/946/88x88" />Jewel Quest III </strong></a><strong>-</strong> (downloadable, puzzle)<br /> <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-iii/">http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-iii/</a><br /> Play the ultimate jewel matching adventure and travel the world unlocking new secrets!<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/flower-stand-tycoon/"><img align="left" alt="Flower Stand Tycoon" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/935/88x88" />Flower Stand Tycoon </a>-</strong> (downloadable, arcade)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/flower-stand-tycoon/">http://www.games.com/game/flower-stand-tycoon/</a><br />Do you have what it takes to become a Flower Stand Tycoon?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/mr-bigshot/"><strong><img align="left" alt="Mr. Bigshot" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/936/88x88" />Mr. Bigshot </strong></a><strong>- </strong>(downloadable, arcade)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/mr-bigshot/">http://www.games.com/game/mr-bigshot/</a><br />Flashback in time and invest in stocks as if it were the very first time in this stock market simulation. <br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/mystery-in-london/"><img align="left" alt="Myster in London" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/937/88x88" />Mystery in London</a> -</strong> (downloadable, puzzle)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/mystery-in-london/">http://www.games.com/game/mystery-in-london/</a><br />Can you discover the identity of Jack the Ripper?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/gold-rush-treasure-hunt/"><img align="left" alt="Gold Rush - Treasure Hunt" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/941/88x88" />Gold Rush - Treasure Hunt </a>-</strong> (downloadable, puzzle)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/gold-rush-treasure-hunt/">http://www.games.com/game/gold-rush-treasure-hunt/</a><br />Unearth a fortune in fast fun with this colorful challenge.<br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1260660/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-18th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-19T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending July 13th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/charts/" rel="tag">Sales Charts</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/top-25-w-tagline.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left"><a href="http://www.games.com/game/sallys-spa/">Sally's Spa</a> in the top spot bumping <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a>! Good work. I was watching Lifetime (for research of course!) and saw a Sally's Spa ad for the game! I was pretty happy about that! Casual gaming is coming a long way when their are television ads for the games. Also, look at all the 'XXXX Dash'? Playfirst is really on to something with those games. Folks just love em!  Here are the top games sold this week.</div>
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#1 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/sallys-spa/"> Sally's Spa</a><br />#2 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a><br />#3 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-by-parker-brothers/">Monopoly by Parker Brothers</a><br />#4 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/around-the-world-in-80-days/">Around the World in 80 Days</a><br />#5 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble/">SCRABBLE</a><br />#6 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest 2</a><br />#7 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-here-and-now-edition/">Monopoly Here &amp; Now Edition</a><br />#8 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/wedding-dash-2-rings-around-the-world/">Wedding Dash 2 - Rings Around the World</a><br />#9 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/diner-dash-hometown-hero/">Diner Dash: Hometown Hero</a><br />#10 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/doggie-dash/">Doggie Dash</a><br />#11 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2 Deluxe</a>#12 Risk<br /> #13 Family Feud<br /> #14 SCRABBLE Blast<br /> #15 Cradle of Rome<br /> #16 Gold Miner Vegas<br /> #17 Wedding Dash<br /> #18 The Rise of Atlantis<br /> #19 Bookworm Deluxe<br /> #20 Zuma Deluxe<br /> #21 Finders Keepers<br /> #22 Hidden Expedition - Everest<br /> #23 Dairy Dash<br /> #24 Hidden Expedition Titanic<br /> #25 Fate<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1259634/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/17/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-july-13th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-17T17:28:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Games.com World Series of Poker 2008 Roundup.</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/events-calendar/" rel="tag">Events Calendar</a>, <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a></p><img hspace="4" height="214" border="1" align="left" width="226" vspace="4" alt="World Series of Poker 2008" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/world-series-of-poker.jpg" />For the past several years <a href="http://www.games.com">Games.com</a> has sent winners of our <a href="http://fun.games.com/tourneys1/tourneys.php">online tournament</a>s to the <strong>World Series of Poker in Las Vegas</strong>. It is always a highlight of our year and we extremely proud of our players. <br /><br />Last year a<a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles-troy/20070629145609990001"> Troy O'Brien</a>, a fireman from New Jersey, got to live his dream and won over $50,000 with his free seat to the World Series of Poker. I thought that was a pretty big deal and we so happy to highlight Troy O'Brien's fine poker play.<br /><br /> This year, our team was a bit smaller. Six of our online tournament winners were going to go to the World Series of Poker. I thought it would mean the end for our big blow out coverage. I thought our coverage would consist of our free online tournaments; we'd send our team of six and that would be it. For instance last year we created video interviews of every player and this year we just ran pictures of the team. You can forgive me if I underestimated our team? Boy was I wrong.<br /><br />
<div align="center"><strong>A Poker Phenom in Our Midst<br /></strong>
<div align="left">This year with our of small team of six players not only did we have a big winner. We had HALF the team make it past day one! That is a feat in and of itself. Of the nearly 7,000 entries to the main event more than half of those players are sent home within the first day. Team Games.com beat the odds! After day one, <a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles-dawn/20080714141509990001"><strong>Dawn Baleno</strong></a> of New York, <a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles-bill/20080709185909990001"><strong>Bill Seber</strong> </a>of Texas and <strong><a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles/20080715122509990002">Alfredo Fernandez</a> </strong>carried the Games.com banner forward.<br /><br />After day one it started to get tough for the team. Dawn was the first to go as she got beat while holding a pair of Kings. You can't win them all and sometimes an opponent catches break. After Dawn returned home she was able to share her experience with us. You can read about it here: <a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles-dawn/20080714141509990001">Dawn Baleno's 2008 World Series of Poker</a><br /><br />Next up was our tough Texan Bill Seber. A grand dad and a veteran he stuck around and was about to do some damage of his own. In any other year Bill would be our big winner. Bill played wonderfully and finished a respectable 233rd. We're really proud of Bill's work and he kept us in the loop as he was moving though the event. Bill is home counting his sweet <strong>$35,383!</strong> <br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><br />The King of the Games.com Hill<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> Finally the hero of the 2008 World Series of Poker for <a href="http://www.games.com">Games.com</a>, <a href="http://games.aol.com/canvases/wsop/_a/aol-world-series-of-poker-profiles/20080715122509990002">Alfredo Fernandez. </a> <br />Alfredo was our first tournament winner and the first to respond with his profile. The proud family man played with guts and determination. Alfredo told us he was amazed by the chance to play in the WSOP and was so grateful for the opportunity. He did not disappoint nor did he squander his seat . After day five, it looked as thought he may be the Cinderella story of the WSOP just like Chris Moneymaker was a couple of years ago. At the end of Day 5, a fired-up Alfredo was in 7th place with a chance at the HUGE MONEY! With the fantasy of winning it all in sight, Alfredo ran into a string of bad luck and ended his WSOP 2008 an outstanding 51st overall. He'll take home <strong>$135,105.</strong> Ever the family man he pledges that he'll take care of his younger siblings college education with his winnings. <br /><br />We're all super stoked for Alfredo and want to make sure everyone knows that Games.com sponsored his seat to the 2008 World Series of Poker. In all our winners took home <span style="font-weight: bold;">$170,488</span> in price money. Not a bad piece of change! People, REAL PEOPLE like Bill, Dawn and Alfredo win on Games.com. <br /><br /><br /></div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1256973/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/15/games-com-world-series-of-poker-2008-roundup/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-15T17:38:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Free Online Awesomeness- Aliens Go Boom!</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/new-game-releases/" rel="tag">New Game Releases</a>, <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/test-new-games-beta/" rel="tag">Test New Games (BETA)</a></p><a href="http://www.games.com/game/aliens-go-boom/"><img align="left" alt="Aliens Go Boom!" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/932/150x150" /></a>
<h2>Free online arcade classic comes to Games.com - Aliens Go Boom!<br /></h2>
<strong>Play our arcade classic in the safety of your own home. Be free of the bullying that went on at the arcade and save your quarters. </strong><br /> The <a href="http://games.com">games.com</a> team has worked hard to recreate the classic arcade feeling without you having to part with your hard earned shiny quarters! In what we hope to be the first of many games we bring out in the arcade style - <a href="http://games.com">Games.com</a> presents- <a href="http://www.games.com/game/aliens-go-boom/">Aliens Go Boom!</a> <br />The game follows the travels of our space hero, T.J. Zirlax, through 35 levels of asteroid clearance and alien battles. It's a great game and we'd love to hear you thoughts about it!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1252068/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/13/new-free-online-awesomeness-aliens-go-boom/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-13T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Most Play this Week for July 11th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/most-played.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left">Not much change here and I don't think we will see a lot of change. We have a lot of games in the pipeline that are going to make this list but I am not about to give out company secrets!<br /><br /></div>
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#1 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/poker-wsop-texas-holdem-no-limit/">WSOP Poker Texas Hold Em (No Limt)</a><br />#2 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/slots-lounge/">Slots Lounge</a><br />#3 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/super-collapse-puzzle-gallery/">Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery</a><br />#4 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker</a><br />#5 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo/">Bingo</a><br />#6 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a><br />#7 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest II</a><br />#8 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2</a><br />#9 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic/">Solitaire: Classic</a><br />#10 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a><br />#11 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/family-feud/">Family Feud</a>#12 Doggie Dash<br /> #13 Around the World in 80 Days<br /> #14 Finders Keepers<br /> #15 SCRABBLE Blast<br /> #16 Bookworm<br /> #17 Hearts<br /> #18 TextTwist<br /> #19 Whist<br /> #20 Zuma<br /> #21 Gold Miner Vegas<br /> #22 Flip Words<br /> #23 Solitaire: TriPeaks<br /> #24 Jewel Quest Solitaire<br /> #25  The Rise of Atlantis<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1252993/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/12/most-play-this-week-for-july-11th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-12T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Games For the Week of July 10th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/new-game-releases/" rel="tag">New Game Releases</a></p><span style="color: red;"><strong>NEW Games:</strong></span><br /><br /><br />   <strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/diner-dash-hometown-hero/"><img align="left" alt="Diner Dash: Hometown Hero" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/764/88x88" /></a>Diner Dash: Hometown Hero - (web, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/diner-dash-hometown-hero/">http://www.games.com/game/diner-dash-hometown-hero/</a><br />Can you help them restore some of Flo's favorite places?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/lex-venture-a-crossword-caper/"><img align="left" alt="Lex Venture: A Crossword Caper" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/926/88x88" /></a>Lex Venture: A Crossword Caper - (downloadable, word)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/lex-venture-a-crossword-caper/">http://www.games.com/game/lex-venture-a-crossword-caper/</a><br />Cross out boredom today with Lex Venture - A Crossword Caper!<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/tradewinds-caravans/"><img align="left" alt="Tradewinds Caravans" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/934/88x88" /></a>Tradewinds Caravans - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/tradewinds-caravans/">http://www.games.com/game/tradewinds-caravans/</a><br />Adventure awaits you in Tradewinds Caravans, the latest installment in the acclaimed Tradewinds Series.<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><strong><a href="http://www.games.com/game/wedding-dash-2-rings-around-the-world/"><img align="left" alt="Wedding Dash" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/ch_onlinegames/game-images/933/88x88" /></a>Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/wedding-dash-2-rings-around-the-world/">http://www.games.com/game/wedding-dash-2-rings-around-the-world/</a><br />Help Quinn become the world's top wedding planner.<br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1252065/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/10/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-10rd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-10T18:08:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Most Play this Week for July 4th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/most-played.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="left">Bit of a delay this week due to the holiday but if we're going to celebrate the the USA, then people are going to have to wait for the most played listing.  The usual suspects appear on our list.  Poker games leading the way with <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a> cracking inot the top ten.  It's great to see our exclusive games be the most popular!  People recognize our hard work with their time spent!  Thanks everyone!<br /><br /><strong>Click on the links below to play:</strong><br />
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"><span class="078511017-07072008">#1 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/poker-wsop-texas-holdem-no-limit/">WSOP Poker Texas  Hold Em (No Limit)</a></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">#2 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker</a><br />#3 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/slots-lounge/">Slots  Lounge</a><br />#4 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo/">Bingo</a><br />#5 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a><br />#6 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest II</a><br />#7 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled  2</a><br />#8 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/super-collapse-puzzle-gallery/">Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery</a><br />#9 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a><br />#10 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic/">Solitaire:  Classic</a><br />#11 <a href="http://www.games.com/game/family-feud/">Family Feud</a><br /><br /></font></div>
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</div><font size="2" face="Arial">#12 Wedding Dash<br />#13 Around the World in 80  Days<br />#14 SCRABBLE  Blast<br />#15 Hearts<br />#16 Bookworm<br />#17 TextTwist<br />#18 Sudoku<br />#19 Finders  Keepers<br />#20 Zuma<br />#21 Gold Miner Vegas<br />#22 Solitaire:  TriPeaks<br />#23 Flip Words<br />#24 Jewel Quest Solitaire<br />#25 Whist</font><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1249093/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/08/most-play-this-week-for-july-4th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-08T12:42:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending June 29th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/charts/" rel="tag">Sales Charts</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/top-25-w-tagline.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left"><a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop">Burger Shop</a> holding steady at number one.  I actually went though some of our site reports and found that Burger Shop has one our triple crown!  It's the most played*,  most downloaded and most purchased!  I'll say it again,  it's an awesome game!<br /><br /><strong>Click on the links below to play:</strong><br />#1   <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop"> Burger Shop</a><br />#2    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/wedding-dash/">Wedding Dash</a><br />#3    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii">Jewel Quest 2</a><br />#4    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-by-parker-brothers/">Monopoly by Parker Brothers</a><br />#5    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble/">SCRABBLE</a><br />#6    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-here-and-now-edition/">Monopoly Here &amp; Now Edition</a><br />#7    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2 Deluxe</a><br />#8    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/mystery-pi-the-vegas-heist/">Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist</a><br />#9    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/the-clumsys/">The Clumsys</a><br />#10    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/womens-murder-club-death-in-scarlet/">Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet</a><br />#11    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/around-the-world-in-80-days/">Around the World in 80 Days</a><br /></div>
</div>#12    Risk<br /> #13    The Rise of Atlantis<br /> #14    Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery<br /> #15    Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year<br /> #16    Cradle of Rome<br /> #17    Mah Jong Quest III<br /> #18    Family Feud<br /> #19    Bookworm Deluxe<br /> #20    SCRABBLE Blast<br /> #21    Zuma Deluxe<br /> #22    Gold Miner Vegas<br /> #23    Fate<br /> #24    Finders Keepers<br /> #25    Doggie Dash<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1245201/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/04/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-29th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-04T15:10:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Games For the Week of July 3rd</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/new-game-releases/" rel="tag">New Game Releases</a></p><span style="color: red;"><strong>NEW Games:</strong></span><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><br /></strong></span>  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/professor-fizzwizzle-and-the-molten-mystery/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/professorfizzwizzle88x88.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong>Profes</strong><strong>sor FizzWizzle and the Molten Mystery - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/professor-fizzwizzle-and-the-molten-mystery/">http://www.games.com/game/professor-fizzwizzle-and-the-molten-mystery/</a><br />Solve puzzles, master exciting new gadgets, and vanquish a truly cunning villain!<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" />  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/dairy-dash/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/dairydash88x88.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong>Dairy Dash - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/dairy-dash/">http://www.games.com/game/dairy-dash/</a><br />Help these city slickers get a grip on the family farm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" />  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/sallys-spa/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/sallyspa88x88.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong>Sally's Spa - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/sallys-spa/">http://www.games.com/game/sallys-spa/</a><br />Sally's back and ready to take the spa world by storm!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" />  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/starscape/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/starscape88x88.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong>Starscape - (downloadable, arcade)</strong><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/starscape/">http://www.games.com/game/starscape/</a><br />Fight your way through an alien dimension. Rescue your missing crewmates and defeat the alien queen.<br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1245154/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/03/new-games-for-the-week-of-july-3rd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-03T14:22:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Find Out What Three Great Games you Haven't Played</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a>, <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a></p><h3 align="center">Free Games Here! Free Games There- Free Games are Everywhere!</h3>
<br />There are free online games everywhere on the web these days. There are new games sites and new games cropping up all the time. You can play games on <a href="http://www.myspace.com">myspace</a>, on <a href="http://www.facebook.com">facebook</a> or anywhere. If you want you can bring games with you on your mobile phone. <br /><br />
<div align="center"><strong>Why don't you just TAKE EVERYTHING!</strong><br /></div>
With all those games its easy for some of the great games slip through the cracks. At <a href="http://games.com">games.com</a> we try to have the best free online games but sometimes that just doesn't happen. There are too many reasons to list why we don't have everything but let me tell you it is not for the lack of me trying! If it were up to me, we'd have every game on the web on our site! Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on where you stand on such matters) I do not control which games we take or don't take. Without getting into a huge debate; here are the three greatest games not currently on <a href="http://www.games.com">games.com</a><br /><br />
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<h3>Yes, they are free online games<br /></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.ninjakiwi.com/bloons.html"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/bloons.png" alt="" />Bloons</a></h3>
Like the name says Bloons is game involving balloons. You are in control of a little monkey with a set of darts and your job is to pop the balloons on the screen. This simply little puzzle game is wonderful and playable for hours. The game lives on because they've allowed people to create their own little bloon boards. Check out and tell me what you think. If your voice is loud enough I am sure I can get Bloons on games.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<h3><a href="http://www.rawkins.com/games/do2/"><img hspace="4" height="218" border="1" align="left" width="301" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/07/do2.jpg" />Dolphin Olympics 2</a></h3>
If you have some competitive blood in you and like to try tricks this game is for you. You take the role of a little dolphin and you are tasked with scoring as many points as you can with little tricks. It's a wonderful game that you can spend hours trying get to the high scores or even better trying to propel you little dolphin to the starts. If you don't enjoy this game there actually might be something wrong with you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.handdrawngames.com/DesktopTD/game.asp">
<h3><img height="198" align="left" width="306" alt="" src="http://liverpoolchamber.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/desktop-defence.jpg" />DeskTop Tower Defense</h3>
</a>Desktop Tower Defense is a game that is sweeping the web and destroying productivity by the work day. The basic premise is that you have to protect you desk from creepy critters. The simply game play mechanics are wonderful and allow you to be creative in how you play. Check it out and lose, I don't know, a week of your life.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Have you play these games? What are your favorites that aren't on games.com? I'd love to know!</strong><br /> </div>
</div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1242289/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/02/find-out-what-three-great-games-you-havent-played/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-02T18:15:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Top Free Online Games of the month of June</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><h2><img hspace="1" height="216" align="left" width="302" vspace="2" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/121409547_e33344f47c.jpg?v=0" alt="libre" /></h2>
<h2>Free Online Games Played for the Month of June</h2>
I was finally able to sort out all of online data and get the collective data for all our games. I think the long lists of 25 games aren't helping anyone and I feel like if I focus on each game and their description that would be more helpful.<br /><br /><br />
<h3> 1.<a href="http://www.games.com/poker/"> WSOP Poker- Click to Play<br /></a></h3>
WSOP Poker includes all seven of our <a href="http://www.games.com/poker/">poker suite of games</a>. All these games can be found at our<a href="http://www.games.com/poker/"> Poker Hub</a>. Tons of people play this game on a daily basis and at <a href="http://games.com">games.com </a>we firmly stand behind this game as the best free online poker game available. There are no gimmicks or tricks involved. The game is there for everyone to enjoy and is played on the level. By far our most popular game is <a href="http://www.games.com/game/poker-wsop-texas-holdem-no-limit/">WSOP Poker Texas Hold Em (no limit) </a>It's such a great game and we use it to send our members to the actual WSOP in Las Vegas for the last three years! If you haven't played it you should.<br /><br />
<h3>2. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic-challenge/">Solitaire: Classic Challenge- Click to Play</a><br /></h3>
Solitaire Classic Challenge is a derivative of the classic Solitaire game Klondike. In Challenge we ask our players to score their best five hands. This month we pushed the game fairly hard to see if our players would take to it. Thankfully, the game did well and people are playing it more than ever. I feel like this game really goes to point if you want people to do something ask them to do it! So play this game!<br /><br />
<h3>3. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/slots-lounge/">Slots Lounge-Click to Play<br /></a></h3>
The backbone of our games suite is the Slot Lounge. Good lucking game that people enjoy and a great community has formed around the game. If you go into any room on any night of the week you'll find people chatting and spinning the reels.<br /><br />
<h3>4. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker- Click to Play<br /></a></h3>
Video Poker is now a couple of months old and there are a great number of people who are cranking away at it. It's a great game and hope that it soon will be linked within the Slots Lounge so that people can move between the two types of games.<br /><br />
<h3>5. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/super-collapse-puzzle-gallery/">Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery- Click to Play<br /></a></h3>
While a continuation of the series Collapse! This iteration of the game is by far it's best. What makes it so great and so classic is that it is easy and graphics are crisp, clear and vibrant. If you haven't played Super Collapse you should try it today. It's not on the top monthly top played month after month for nothing!<br />
<h3>6. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest II</a></h3>
Another sequel of a popular game Jewel Quest II takes the match 3 game to the next level. As free online game it is robust and has lots of replay value. Another key for this game is that it can get very difficult and makes you come back for more. This web demo is is not only one of our top online games it's also a top seller.<br /><br />
<h3>7. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a></h3>
Ah Burger Shop?! What can I say about it that I haven't already? Just a great, great game that once you show to someone they are immediately hooked. I had my fianc&eacute;e playing it with my young siblings and they all loved it. If you want to play a game that everyone in your family will love, Burger Shop delivers. Burger Shop takes the time management genre that was carried by Diner Dash and has brought it to the next level. <br /><br />
<h3>8. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2</a></h3>
The granddaddy of all casual games. Bejeweled 2 nearly singled handedly changed the games business. It continues to be played by millions and I would argue has entered into the pantheon on games!<br /><br />
<h3>9. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/family-feud/">Family Feud</a></h3>
Family Feud is huge on our site and big with the younger people who use games.com. I think it helps a little that we're the number one game listing on Google when you search "family feud" Survey says indeed!<br /><br />
<h3>10. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic/">Solitaire: Classic</a></h3>
<br /> Another entry in our suite of Solitaire games. We cover the gamut of Solitaire offerings on the web. We offer free online versions of every solitaire variation you can think of. You can find them all here - <a href="http://www.games.com/solitaire">Games.com- Free Online Solitaire Games</a> <br /><br />
<h3>11. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a></h3>
Oh hooray my favorite game on our site! I love Gin Rummy. It's only been on our site for two or three weeks and it's already in the top ten. If you love Gin Rummy, you'll love this game and I am not just saying that. (Ok maybe a little but I do love this game) <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's your favorite game on our site? I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.</span><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1242720/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/07/01/top-free-online-games-of-the-month-of-june/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-01T15:18:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Most Play this Week for June 27th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/most-played.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left">Our <a href="http://www.games.com/browse-games/free-casino/poker/">WSOP Poker games</a> are the best on the web.  Now,  they aren't advertised on televsion or have some celebrity poker player hawking them but they are just as outstanding as anything out there.  Our game is free,  fun,  fast and did I mention free to play?  We're not trying to up-sell to people, we're not trying to get you to buy anything we're all about you playing.  Are there ads in there?  Sure,  but only once every 15 minutes and we never interrupt a hand.  Anyway,  here are the rest of the top 25 played online games by members logged in.<br /><br /><strong>Click on the links below to play:</strong><br />#1   <a href="http://www.games.com/game/poker-wsop-texas-holdem-no-limit/">WSOP Poker - Texas Hold Em No Limit</a><br />#2    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic-challenge/">Solitaire: Classic Challenge<br /></a>#3    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/slots-lounge/">Slots Lounge</a><br />#4    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker</a><br />#5    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo/">Bingo</a><br />#6    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-ii/">Jewel Quest II</a><br />#7    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">Gin Rummy</a><br />#8    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2</a><br />#9   <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/"> Burger Shop</a><br />#10    <a href="http://www.games.com/game/super-collapse-puzzle-gallery/">Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery</a><br />#11   <a href="http://www.games.com/game/solitaire-classic/"> Solitaire: Classic</a></div>
</div>#12    Family Feud<br />#13    SCRABBLE Blast<br />#14    Finders Keepers<br />#15    Golden Hearts Juice Bar<br />#16    Hearts<br />#17    Bookworm<br />#18    Whist<br />#19    Around the World in 80 Days<br />#20    TextTwist<br />#21    Zuma<br />#22    Gold Miner Vegas<br />#23    Jewel Quest Solitaire<br />#24    Flip Words<br />#25    Solitaire: TriPeaks<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1238985/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/27/most-play-this-week-for-june-27th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-27T13:27:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Games.com Chart Top 25 Weekending June 22th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/charts/" rel="tag">Sales Charts</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/top-25-w-tagline.jpg" /><br />
<div align="left">Our top game has returned to it's lofty perch after a several week hiatus. <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/">Burger Shop</a>, a click-management game, where you run an out of control burger shop continues to sell well and do well. It's just a wonderful game. I cannot sing it's praises enough. Anyway, without further ado, the top 25<br /><br /><strong>Click on the links below to play:</strong><br />#1  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/"> Burger Shop</a><br />#2  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/mystery-pi-the-vegas-heist/">Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist</a><br />#3  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/jewel-quest-iii/">Jewel Quest 2</a><br />#4  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-by-parker-brothers/">Monopoly by Parker Brothers</a><br />#5  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/womens-murder-club-death-in-scarlet/">Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet</a><br />#6  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble/"> SCRABBLE</a><br />#7  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2 Deluxe</a><br />#8  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/monopoly-here-and-now-edition/">Monopoly Here &amp; Now Edition</a><br />#9  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/around-the-world-in-80-days/">Around the World in 80 Days</a><br />#10  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble-blast/">SCRABBLE Blast</a><br />#11  <a href="http://www.games.com/game/build-a-lot-2-town-of-the-year/">Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year</a><br /></div>
</div>#12  The Clumsys<br /> #13  Bookworm Deluxe<br /> #14  The Rise of Atlantis<br /> #15  Cradle of Rome<br /> #16  Risk<br /> #17  Mah Jong Quest III<br /> #18  Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery<br /> #19  Family Feud<br /> #20  Gold Miner Vegas<br /> #21  Airport Mania: First Flight<br /> #22  Zuma Deluxe<br /> #23  Mystery Case Files - Madame Fate<br /> #24  Wedding Dash<br /> #25  Lottso! Deluxe<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1238052/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/26/games-com-chart-top-25-weekending-june-22th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-26T17:34:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Things We May Not Have Known- Or did We?</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a></p><strong><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/ashtray.jpg" />Apparently playing games online can <a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/05/30/show-this-to-your-boss-the-reason-you-should-play-games-at-wo/">increase productivity at work</a> and <a href="http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2008/isg_survey.html">help you kick your bad habits!</a></strong> <br /><br />Now, I am not one to rain on parades (ok I am) but these two items are both research work sponsored by games companies. It seems to me that both <a href="http://popcap.com">Popcap.com</a> (makers of <a href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/">Bejeweled 2</a>, <a href="http://www.games.com/game/zuma/">Zuma </a>and <a href="http://www.games.com/game/peggle/">Peggle</a>) and <a href="http://real.com">Real.com</a> (owners of <a href="http://www.gamehouse.com">GameHouse Games</a>) are trying to get the rest of the world involved in what anyone who plays games already knows. What does everyone know? That online games are fun and they can help you take your mind off of things. It's really a no-brainer and the fact that people are just getting this is not news to me or any of the people who play games on <a href="http://www.games.com">Games.com</a>. <br /><br />I bring this up because I am a bit of a contrarian and hope that people will question when they see reports like these. Question the source of where information comes from and why they are putting it out there. For Popcap and Real it is about letting people know that they make games and their games can make you better worker or help you kick bad habits. <br /><br /><strong>What do you think about these sorts of news items? Do you think games can really help people? I'd love to hear your thoughts.</strong><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1236833/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/things-we-may-not-have-known-or-did-we/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-25T17:22:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Stamps and Dares- Video Poker: Jacks or Better</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/stamps/" rel="tag">Stamps</a></p>I know it's two posts and it's the same game, but we have some many good looking stamps I thought it would be a good idea to make two posts out of the <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker </a>stamps. The old Jack in Jacks or Better really gets to shine in these handsome stamps. The bigger question is? <br /><br />
<div align="left">Can you win them all? <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta"><strong>Play video poker now!</strong></a><br /><br /></div>
<img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_jack_four_kind.png" /><strong>Four of a Kind on Jacks or Better Stamp</strong><br /> Any four of kind will give you this fine stamp. Take chance and hold em before you spin again. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /> <img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_jack_straight_flush.png" alt="" /><strong>Straight Flush on Jacks or Better Stamp</strong><br />Now, it's just plain getting tricky. Without any wild cards hitting straight flush is a tough, tough hand to pull...or is it? <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /> <img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_jack_royal_flush.png" /><strong>Royal Flush on Jacks or Better Stamp</strong><br />Madness, I tell you madness! If you can put the effort in you'll be the Video Poker master and have the stamp to show for it.<br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1235695/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/25/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-jacks-or-better/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-25T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Stamps and Dares- Video Poker: Deuces Wild</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/stamps/" rel="tag">Stamps</a></p>Holy Moly! That is a lot of stamps and yes they look outstanding! With <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker </a>we've really gone to the next level of providing challenging, good looking and fun stamps for you to collect. <br />Each game in <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/">Video Poker</a> three unique stamps and two leaders stamps. I'll just present the Deuces Wild stamps for you.<br /><br />Can you collect them all? <a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta">Play Video Poker Now!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" alt="Deuces Wild" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_deuces_wildroyal.png" /></a><strong>Wild Royal Flush on Deuces Wild Stamp</strong><br />This crazy guy can be yours if you can score a Wild Royal Flush that includes a Deuce. If you think that sounds easy, just wait until you try for it..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" alt="Four Deuces" id="img2" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_deuces_four.png" /></a><strong>Four Deuces on Deuces Wild Stamp<br /></strong>These young sea-faring Deuces as flags can be yours if you can score four of a kind in Deuces Wild. Is it do-able? Sure. Is it easy? Not a chance<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/large_deuces_royalflush.png" id="img3" alt="natural royal flush" /></a><strong>Natural Royal Flush on Deuces Wild Stamp<br /></strong>The hardest of the hand-based stamps--the natural Royal Flush.  Play on and grab one!<br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1235503/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/24/stamps-and-dares-video-poker-deuces-wild/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-24T15:40:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Most Play this Week for June 20th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/most-popular-games/" rel="tag">Most Popular Games</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/05/most-played.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left">Most played games don't vary as much as the sales chart. We feature the same great online games and people habitually play them. I think it is testament to how good some of the games on the site are that they are continuously played. Many have developed their own communities within the game and it is something that I hope people realize about games.com; it isn't just the games its the people who are playing them night in and night out that make this site outstanding. </div>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble-blast/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>11. 'SCRABBLE(R) Blast'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />Your favorite word game now has a new way to play ... and it's a blast!!!<br /><br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/scrabble-blast/"> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>9. 'Burger Shop'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />Enjoy this runaway online hit! One of the best restaurant management games to come along since 'Diner Dash' Great online play with hours of re-playability.<br /><br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/burger-shop/"> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/family-feud/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>8. 'Family Feud'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />'Family Feud' is the fast-paced game based on the successful TV game show.<br /><br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/family-feud/"> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>7. 'Bejeweled 2'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />Bejeweled 2 will warp you into puzzle ecstasy.<br /><br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/bejeweled-2/"> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>6. 'Bingo!'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />Play classic Bingo with one, three or six cards.<br /><br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/bingo/"> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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    <p class="caption"><a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>5. 'Video Poker'</strong></font></a><font color="#0000ff"></font><br />Build your best poker hand in this addictive casino game. It's fake money, so go totally Poker-crazy.<a target="_new" href="http://www.games.com/game/video-poker-beta/"><br /><br /> <font color="#0000ff">Play Free Online</font></a></p>
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<!-- END SWF PUBLISHER --></div>Here is the full list of the Top 25 online games played:<br />#1 WSOP Poker Texas Hold Em No Limit<br />#2 Slots Lounge<br />#3 Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery<br />#4 Jewel Quest II<br />#5 Video Poker<br />#6 Bingo<br />#7 Bejeweled 2<br />#8 Family Feud<br />#9 Burger Shop<br />#10 Solitaire: Classic<br />#11 SCRABBLE Blast<br />#12 Around the World in 80 Days<br />#13 Bookworm<br />#14 Hearts<br />#15 Finders Keepers<br />#16 TextTwist<br />#17 Gold Miner Vegas<br />#18 Zuma<br />#19 Solitaire: TriPeaks<br />#20 Jewel Quest Solitaire<br />#21 The Rise of Atlantis<br />#22 Flip Words<br />#23 Atlantis Quest<br />#24 Chuzzle<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1232151/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/21/most-play-this-week-for-june-20th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-21T14:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Games For the Week of June 20th</title><link>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/</guid><comments>http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.games.com/category/new-game-releases/" rel="tag">New Game Releases</a></p><span style="color: red;"><strong>NEW Games:<br /><br /></strong></span><a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/gin_rummy88x88.jpg"  alt="Gin Rummy" /></a> <strong>Gin Rummy - </strong>(web, card &amp; board)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/">http://www.games.com/game/gin-rummy/</a><br />Draw, knock or discard. Form melds and eliminate deadwood. It's all here!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/whist/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/whist88x88.jpg"  alt="Whist" /></a><strong>Whist - </strong>(web, card &amp; board)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/whist/">http://www.games.com/game/whist/</a><br />Play the classic trick-taking card game. Lead with your strongest suit and work with your partner to get 2 points per hand.<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/golden-hearts-juice-bar/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/gold_hearts88x88.jpg"  alt="Golden Hearts Juice Bar" /></a><strong>Golden Hearts Juice Bar - </strong>(web, downloadable, arcade)<br /> <a href="http://www.games.com/game/golden-hearts-juice-bar/">http://www.games.com/game/golden-hearts-juice-bar/</a><br /> Help Kelly fulfill her dream of becoming the best bartender ever at a fabulous juice bar!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/mah-jong-quest-iii/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/mah_jong_quest88x88.gif"  alt="Mah Jong Quest III" /></a><strong>Mah Jong Quest III</strong> - (downloadable, card &amp; board)<br /> <a href="http://www.games.com/game/mah-jong-quest-iii/">http://www.games.com/game/mah-jong-quest-iii/</a><br /> Solve ever-challenging series of Mah Jong puzzles and make life choices that bring about true Happiness.<br /><br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/the-clumsys/"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/blog.games.com/media/2008/06/clumseys88x88.jpg"  alt="The Clumsys" /></a><strong>The Clumsys </strong>- (downloadable, puzzle)<br /><a href="http://www.games.com/game/the-clumsys/">http://www.games.com/game/the-clumsys/</a><br />Help Grandpa track down 20 kids lost in time.<br /><br /><br style="clear: both;" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/forward/1232102/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://blog.games.com/2008/06/20/new-games-for-the-week-of-june-20th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Larry C</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-20T13:14:00+00:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>