Topic: New Features

At Gamesville, we're always trying to bring you more fun, more games, and more opportunities to win great prizes! Earlier this month, we introduced our first daily GV Rewards sweepstakes where you can win a $25 Target Gift Card every day of the month.

Starting in April, we're shaking things up with a new monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes! That's right: Every month, we're giving away something new and different and exciting. Will it be jewelry? Electronics? Tune in on the first of every month to find out--or follow us on Twitter to get a sneak peak at what's next. Starting April 5, there will also be a new weekly GV Rewards sweepstakes prize: $100 cash prize each week.

The inaugural Monthly sweepstakes is for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" - Seasons 1 through 7 DVD boxset. An amazing gift for anyone who likes this show! Retail value of $350. (And if you're not a fan of CSI, don't worry: May's Monthly sweepstakes will be completely different.)

Now... some long-time players may be disappointed that we're changing the GV Rewards sweepstakes, and we certainly can understand that. But the upside is, we're giving away more GV Rewards sweepstakes prizes to more people--from roughly 5 GV Rewards sweepstakes winners per month to well over 30 GV Rewards sweepstakes winners per month--with a stronger mix of prizes than ever before!

We hope you enjoy the new prizes--and start saving those GV Rewards because there's some cool, new stuff coming up!

Topic: Members
Congratulations to Gamesviller Amckinnell of Mobile, AR, who hit a BIG jackpot while playing Three-Eyed Bingo yesterday and took home $993 in cold hard cash! 

And that's not all! Because congratulations are in order to FIVE other Gamesvillers who all took home cash this weekend! Gamesviller Alicel1 of Massena, NY, hit the jackpot yesterday while playing CatchUp CoverAll and took home $442! And when Alicel1 hit it big, four more lucky players--with the same Lucky Ball as Alicel1--also won cash prizes! Congrats to Purplelily54, Craftyquilter65, Peanutrm833, and Edisoff on their lucky selections!

Topic: Weird Wire™

A group of herders from Wales strapped LED covered vests onto a flock of sheep and then had the dogs herd them in specific patterns to create vibrant art on a hillside. The results: Amazing!

Topic: Best Pets
This week's Best Pets Duo comes to us from Gamesviller Cjosiehdd of Columbia, SC. Meet her fighting fish!

Distinguishing Personality Traits

Cjosiehdd says, "This is Scrap Daddy and Flashman, our fighting fish. Although they are suppose to be fighters, they are buddies as well. They are eager to get each others attention in their divided tank by blowing bubbles and ambushing each other from behind plants and rocks. Both fish are very aware of people and activity outside the tank. Hubby and I call them our dogs in a tank!"

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please be sure to include:

• Your Gamesville member name
• Your pet's most distinguishing personality trait

If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your pet today!

Topic: Members

Gamesviller Thunderbirdlady of Menifee, CA, recently won our MAX JACKPOT of $4,999 while playing Magic 21.

What was her moment of victory like? Find out below...

Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?
I wasn't sure if it said "Jackpot!" then I realized it did! I was so shocked and couldn't believe I won! I was on the phone talking to my mom at the time and she thought I was having a heart attack or something. My boyfriend was sitting on the couch and he thought I was kidding at first, then he realized I was shaking so bad and freaking out that it was true! It was awesome! All my friends in the chat room were typing "Was that you t-bird?" and I was having a hard time typing back to them.

What will you spend your winnings on?
I am going to fix my Thunderbird! I have been without my car for over a year now, so this win came at the best time.

What do you do for a living?
I am self-employed cleaning houses for the elderly in my town.

If you were an animal in the wild, what would you be?
I think I would be a tiger, they are beautiful and sleek.

What is your most treasured possession and why?
My grandmother's wedding band, it has a special place in my heart.

What does your Gamesville member name mean?
Of course it is for my car, a 95 Ford Thunderbird.

What game would you like to see Gamesville make next?
More of the extra games at intermission!

Thanks, Thunderbirdlady - and congratulations again on your win!

Topic: Spam Bag

From time to time we get a lot of weird requests and spam mail in the GV Members Inbox. We decided the best way to deal with all the spammers isn't to just "Send To Trash" but to share in the fun of openly mocking them with you, the GV community! Today we got one heck of a business proposal: 

______

Dear Sir,

My Name is John Walker , i have a business proposal
for you , Find Attached my proposal letter.

Read and get back to me soonest.

i will be happy to hear from you


Thank you
John Walker

______

John,

Thanks very much for reaching out to us! Although your proposal seems tempting we're really not sure what we're getting ourselves into here. It may have helped your pitch if you had actaully attached a proposal. Send us some details and we'll be happy to get back to you "soonest".

Best!

- Oh! Ryan Kelley
Gamesville Community Manager

Have some funny spam mail? Share it with the Gamesville community!

Forward terrible spam messages to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your spammed message, please be sure to include:

• Your Gamesville member name
• Your response to the spammer
  

If we publish your mail in our "GV Spam Bag" we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your spam today!

Topic: Members

Congratulations to Gamesviller Halfpint23 of Maryville, TN, who hit the jackpot Friday while playing Three-Eyed Bingo and took home $1,212 in cold hard cash!

Useless Facts!

Halfpint23's hometown of Maryville, TN, sits at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, a mountain range rising along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. In the early 1900's the US government purchased huge tracts of land from loggers and thousands of small farms to commission the area as a National Park. Finally in 1934 the area was declared as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with President Franklin D. Roosevelt presiding over the opening ceremony.

Topic: Weird Wire™

We're not really sure what compels people to dress up their pets, but frankly we love it! Check out VH1's Best Week Ever post on 50 Animals in Convincing Wigs

Topic: Holiday Flare

Time to start packing up those big winter jackets because hibernation is over! Spring officially ushers in the warmer weather and symbolizes the earth coming to life again. To get you in the Spring spirit, check out About.com's post on springtime crafts, games, and other activities.

Congratulations to Gamesviller Baseballrocks of Lorain, OH, who hit the jackpot TODAY while playing CatchUp CoverAll and took home $393 in cold hard cash!

Useless Facts!

On November 9th, 1968 Baseballrocks's hometown of Lorain, OH, had a large visitor stoll through (at least that's what the locals will tell you). On that day, Mr. & Mrs. Cataldo of Lorain reported seeing a 6-ft  600-lb Bigfoot looking through their bedroom window, then running away on 2 legs. For more sightings of North America's most illusive, furry stranger check out Bigfoot: Fact or Fantasy?