Big Fish Games is a global company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, that produces and distributes casual video games. Big Fish Games offers a game club that allows members to use game club credits to purchase games.http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/ This how to get free Big Fish game credits page will detail the steps needed to obtain these credits for free. It is not necessary to be a member of the game club to buy games from Big Fish, however, it is necessary to be a member of the game club to be able to use game credits and to obtain credits for free.http://www.bigfishgames.com/store/gameclub.html

Big Fish Games was established in 2002 by Paul Thelen. Prior to starting Big Fish Games, Thelen had been the game design architect in charge of the launch of Real Arcade from Real Networks. Currently, Thelen is the Chairman and CSO of Big Fish Games and Jeremy Lewis, a former Goldman Sachs managing director who joined Big Fish in 2006 is the CEO.http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/bfg-story.html

In the years since Big Fish Games was started they have implemented a number of exclusive innovations such as "New Game Every Day", the Big Fish game club, “Tomorrow's Game Today”, and the “$2.99 Daily Deal”. They also offer live chat customer support. Big Fish states that they have over a million game club members.http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/bfg-story.html

Big Fish offers casual games from their own game studios, as well as from external game developers. Their games are divided into various categories including puzzle, hidden object, time management, adventure, match 3, large file games, strategy, marble popper, arcade and action, word, mahjong, card and board, brain teaser and kids.http://www.bigfishgames.com/ Currently, Big Fish Games offers 42 titles from their own design studios, including games in the Mystery Case Files Series, the Hidden Expedition series and the Azada series.http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/developers/149/index.html In addition to downloading video games, the Big Fish website offers other services such as online game play, a social networking game community, and the Big Fish game club. http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/ Most Big Fish games can be downloaded and played for one hour for free. Full, unlimited versions of Big Fish Games can be purchased for $6.99 a piece.

Currently Big Fish is offering a Mother's Day Special of 30% off until May 9, 2010, the code for this promotion is SUPERMOM. This code should be entered at the time of checkout.

Big Fish Games has recently launched several Facebook versions of their games. One of the games is My Tribes. To access this game on facebook go the the Big Fish Games My Tribes site http://games.bigfishgames.com/newsletters/fb_mytribe/index.html?src=mytribefacebook and log-on with your Facebook account. As with other Facebook games you may invite friends to join your game.

Big Fish Games offers a monthly membership game club that allows members to use game credits to purchase games. The first step is to register at the Big Fish Games websitehttps://susi.bigfishgames.com/login.php Choose your username carefully, because it is permanent and cannot be changed in the future.httpshttps://susi.bigfishgames.com/login.php This username will be the name that will appear if you choose to post in the Big Fish forums, participate in their social network site, known as Big Sea Games, or participate in their Faunasphere , an online interactive game environment. After registering, you will be able to purchase and download games. If you want to take advantage of the benefits offered by the game club you will need to join the Big Fish Game club.

There is a $6.99 monthly charge to be a member; however, there is no minimum purchase and the member can cancel membership at any time. Each month members are given one game club credit after the $6.99 charge is deducted from the member’s credit card. Credits roll over at the end of the month, so they do have to be used right away. http://www.bigfishgames.com/store/gameclub.html To join the game club:

1. Log into your Big Fish account
2. Go to the game club sectionhttp://www.bigfishgames.com/store/gameclub.html
3. Enter an active email address, when prompted
4. Enter valid credit card information when prompted
5. Enter your billing/shipping address.

After signing up for the Big Fish game club, members are eligible for various game club promotions.http://bigfishgames.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/c/2986/Promotions Log in to your account to access the game club. Current promotions as of 1/1/10 are:

1. Big Fish Game Club Monthly Punch Card - gives members one free game credit each month when the member purchases 6 game titles between 12:01am on the 1st day to the month and 11:59pm on the last day of the month. The game credit will be awarded the first week of the next month after the 6 games are purchased.http://bigfishgames.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/982/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvc2lkL0d2TjdQNFJq
2. Daily Deal Coupon Code - every day members can log on and obtain a coupon code for the daily deal and buy the game being offered that day for $2.99.http://bigfishgames.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/902/c/2986/r_id/109674

There are also some special promotions that do not require game club membership, but registration with Big Fish Games is necessary to take advantage of these offers.http://bigfishgames.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/c/2986/Promotions For these special promotions be prepared to enter a valid email address. An email with a promotion code will be sent to the address entered; simply follow the instructions in the email to redeem the promotion code. Offers as of 1/1/10 are:

1. Survey promotion - answer a survey for 2 free games from a choice of 6 games, check the reference at the bottom of this page for the survey url.https://my.bigfishgames.com/home/quiz.php
2. 6pm.com promotion - receive 2 free games (Mahjong Towers Eternity and Mystery Case Files: Huntsville) from 6pm.comhttps://store.bigfishgames.com/biz_dev/coupon.php?affiliate=6pm&afcode=afb567fb87de

Each day Big Fish releases a new game. Some recent releases from Big Fish Games are:http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/new-releases.html

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