We've grappled with the best way to give away the fluffy PopCap Chuzzles we're now swimming in. First we thought Instant Win! Then maybe a Twitter giveaway! Then we thought we might do a combination (tweet and post!) Forget all of that. This is too good for an Instant Win (you can retweet us if you like - we'll certainly appreciate it - but it's not required).
We just know that a lot of people want to get their hands on a Chuzzle - especially now that the PopCap merchandise store has shut down. Your best odds of securing them are: a) get a job at PopCap, b) get thrown one at a public event with a PopCap employee (we've attended many of these and always failed to catch one!) or c) win one here.
Or maybe win two. Someone might even get three. We haven't quite decided yet how to break them up. These Chuzzles are a little like Tribbles. We've lost count of how many we have, thanks to the Child's Play Charity Auction and our own prior purchases at the PopCap store.
All we know is that we have more than enough to last us through the inevitable apocalypse. There will be at LEAST a dozen winners this time next week. Probably more. Unless that apocalypse thing happens first. If that happens, we expect only the Chuzzles will survive. And they'll become rabid and attack any vault dwellers who emerge.
OK, clearly we haven't been playing enough Fallout 3 lately. Or perhaps too much Borderlands. Definitely waaaay too much Chuzzle on the iPhone. And not enough sleep.
We can't guarantee which color you'll get if you win. But if you have a preference, say so. We'll honor your requests in the order the winners are drawn until we run out of each color.
Here's how to enter:
Simply post a comment on this page. Say whatever is on your mind as long as it's not an ad or profane. If you have a color preference, select white, yellow, pink, orange, dark blue, light blue, purple or green. (Otherwise, we'll pick one at random for you. Or two. Again, we're not certain yet.) Be sure to read the Sweepstakes Rules to ensure you are eligible to win and don't get disqualified by double-posting or forgetting to provide an e-mail address.
You may also want to white list this domain; we've had several would-be winners lose out because they never responded to their prize notification! If you use TypeKey/TypePad, be sure your e-mail address will be shared. No e-mail address, no prize. (Don't worry, no one else will see it - and we'll only use it to contact you if you win.)
Note that unless you're an authenticated poster who has been active on the site and marked as trusted, your comment will NOT appear immediately. It will go into a queue for me to approve, which I'll do several times a day (except the first weekend, where comments may not be approved until sometime late on Sunday). Do NOT double-post. We'll extend the entry period for this until 5:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, January 14 to ensure you have plenty of time to enter and verify your entry was posted.
We also sometimes give away unannounced Instant Win prizes. Here are a few tips since this can happen at any time. (Check our Busy Gamer Podcast on Sundays for possible hints about what's coming!) 1) Follow Gamewatcher on Twitter. Before we post the next Free Stuff Bonus - Instant Win, we'll give you a fair warning tweet. 2) Subscribe to our RSS feed and set it to check for updates frequently.
We continue to stock up on cool goodies for Free Stuff Friday - and we will keep doing so as long as there's enough response, even if we continue to lose money on this site. So tell your friends about this! Hey, if we get bigger, so will the prizes that YOU could win!
While you're at it, post comments wherever you see something interesting. Also, if you get a game code you don't need or have some other cool game-related prize you want to donate, we'd be very grateful (we pay for most of this stuff ourselves!).
Check back each Friday to see what's next.
Sweet, those things look pretty cool... I wonder if I'd be in the first even 100 posts. :-P
Can you feed them after midnight?
Fuzzy bunnies!
Hey guys -- would love a green one, if possible. I'll try to keep it the dogs away from it. ;-)
I WANT ONE! I WANT ONE! But in all seriousness, thank you for offering this chance to win one of these little furry things.
Aww, you can't garauntee me a purple one? :P
yea fuzzy stuff things i like fuzzy stuff things
wouldn't mind a yella
Haha, those look so awesome. I want one!
Good luck everyone.
Cute stuff
I'm entering for my wife and for my daughter. I called them over to the computer to see the Chuzzles, and they "ooh-ed" and "aah-ed" so much they almost passed out from forgetting to breathe. Long story short, thanks for such a cute contest.
Haha those fuzzy things look so cute, if possible I wouldn't mind winning the green one if chosen haha. Or if not, any other color is fine too.
Cool, could always use random video game stuff and the fuzzier the better. Thanks for the contest.
Never commented here before but I am a CAG'er. Would love to win a green Chuzzle.
My God... It appears they're born pregnant!
Id like one of those :D
I love Chuzzles! That was one of my favorite PopCap games! Ah good times with PopCap, now I feel like playing bookworm :D!
I would love a purple Chuzzle.
I'd love the blue one :)
GREEN!
I demand green!
Aww, they're so cute. If I won, I'd love a dark blue one, but they're all so cute.
Woo! My lil' bro loves this game...
(Blue chuzzle) =d
This is an *awesome* giveaway ;D
I would love to nuzzle
a friendly Chuzzle
or two, perhaps even three...
of a variety of color
for nothing is duller
than monochromaticy.
Chuzzles! Love the game and love those furry little guys! Especially the orange one..
I want the light blue one!! I retweeted on Twitter @JCman7!
I am thinking Demon's Souls is a trap game, and is impossible to beat. Also, should I win (not like I will do with the aforementioned game), I'd prefer a light blue one. But winning at all would be awesome. Thanks! :)
Oh, I'd love a purple Fluffy Chuzzles, and/or a dark blue one and/or an orange one. :o )
Thanks for this contest!!!
Those look awesome! I hope I win!
I love Chuzzles. I want Chuzzles. Must. Have. Chuzzles.
hopefully i get one of these since they look really cool. chances are i might tho :)
Thanks for giving us a chance at winning a Chuzzle. I'd like a red one or a blue one.
I shall enter for a chuzzle!
I actually think that this is the best contest that you have ever ran.
Sure, I'll enter. I've played the game many times before but never knew there was a plushie to go with it. Color preference would be dark blue, orange, or green, in that order should we be lucky enough to get more than one. And this would defintely be something to hide from the cats. Lol.
Aww these things are so cute! I hope to win a purple one!!!
I'd love to win one for my little sister. She's in love with Chuzzle, and has been for a couple years now(since she was 5). I think she would be happy with any color.
Count me in for one please!!!
Some sort of Pac Man ghost-tribble hybrid was the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw these little guys. I'll admit I had no idea what a Chuzzle was until today, but I've tried the demo from PopCap and I'm pleasantly surprised at how fun it was.
lol. i remember thinking these things were so creepy when i first played the game. i want! :)
I know my daughter would love to have one. Purple or whatever color is cool.
These are too cute! If I win, I want a Fluffy Purple Chuzzle please.
I'll take any one you nice enough. My 4 year old daughter is hoping we win.:)
These things look pretty cool, I'd love to win a dark blue one.
These look sweet, hopefully I can get the blue one
Cute little critters...I'd love a blue one!
Ah, what the heck, I can't resist. I gotta try winning one of these. Thanks for giving us the opportunity!
If I win, any color *except* white would be fabulous. Heck, white'd be fine, too, but I figure it'll show off any dust or dirt it might collect more prominently.
fuzzy thing will be great for kids
Hey, I can always use a little Chuzzle-love...Dark Blue would be cool if possible. Thanks for the contest!
These look pretty cute
These look awesome. If I win, I would like a green one.
Hope I get one I'd love a white one!
Thanks.
Seems pretty sweet thanks for a cool contest like this
Thought about it for a while, but couldn't decide on a color preference. I'll let you be the judge if I win.
Those Chuzzles look so awesome. I would love winning one!
Give
me
chuZzle ;)
Awesome, I love Chuzzles! They remind me of the Tribble plsuhes I got. :D I'd love a green one :)
Those things look awesome! I would love a green one and if that one isn't possible a dark blue one. Thanks for the contest!
Those look fun. I'm sure my cat (Casey) would love one.
My favorite color is orange!
Oh oh oh ! i want a Pink one! ... They kinda scare me though... i want one on my PC desk is this wrong ? Oh and i am a dude... and im man enough to like pink!
big crickets.
Omg, there sooooooo cute. I must have one!!! My preference is blue. Please I must have one!
So cute!! :)
I love me a blue one. ;)
Awwww....cute :)
great contest gamewtcher
I don't really care which color i get I would just like one if I win.
Those look awesome! Orange would be noice. =]
I'll take an orange one, but any color would be cool. Thanks. I already got two of these from you guys before(a blue one and a pink one) but the more the merrier.
I'd love a Chuzzle! I'd be happy to get one of any color. They're all pretty cute.
That would be awesome if there was a pool full of them and you just jump in it...
I have wanted one of these little puffs for the longest time
cool!
I'll take 20!!!
or how many ever you give if I win. Purple would be nice but any and all would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
White, if you please.
I want to win a Chuzzle....fur with googly eyes.
OOOOHhhhh!! I love Chuzzles!
They're so cute :p
You can send some my way...I adopt all kinds of furry critters at my house!
:o)~
Oh I'd love one of these... or more!
Hahaha wow, I never knew there were real-life versions of these things.
Red Chuzzle please! :D They are sooo cute!!
Blue one for me please!
These look very cute and I bet my girlfriend would love one! If I win, I'd like a blue Chuzzle please! Thanks! ^^
They look like the failed auditions for Fraggle Rock. White=]
These things are awesome id love to have one
looks cool
Hahaha, THEY LOOK SO CUTE! :D
I wouldn't mind getting a green or a blue one ;)
I would love to win a green but im not picky.
Ah, they're so cute! Would prefer a dark blue one =D
my girl would love one of these! she'll love it no matter what color
What happens if they get wet?
oing boingo :)
thanks for the entry
can i eat them?
OK, the winning sequence has been pulled. However, it will take some time to count and match Chuzzles to requests and decide where we'll run out of prizes (and be able to afford all of the shipping!).
Will post the list as soon as we've confirmed and contacted the winners, probably tonight or Friday. We predict about 1 in 4 will win! If some don't respond in a timely manner when we contact them, their prizes may go to the next runners up.
OK, we've settled on 26 winners! Expect an e-mail in the next 24 hours if you're on this list. We'll give you an extra day to respond since we're running late. If the response deadline is missed, we'll select the next runner up to receive the prize that would have gone to that person.
The first winner drawn gets three Chuzzles. Some of the other random winners will receive two.
Here's the list:
20. Joey B
60. Matt
71. floormat
90. carlos
73. Panda
33. Deadbodyman11
5. Jon
64. Armando
2. FatmanOSU
10. Dave
74. Abbey
4. DaBing
37. Andy
7. Ras
70. Dann
65. Larry Perlman
24. Amanda J
47. mowmow
14. Bongoh
17. warthriller
45. Mark
25. JCman7
56. Joel
81. Ramik
12. Travis
23. eugaet
Congrats! The next giveaway is coming up in the next few minutes - it's another pick and win for game guides!
I haven't gotten an email yet, have you not sent them out yet?
I sent you two mails, one Friday and another over the weekend. I just sent a test mail with very little in it this evening (Monday). You might check your spam folders, in case they are getting filtered. If you can confirm that you haven't changed addresses since your last win, I can mail it to that address.
Any chance to win one of these little Chuzzles? Especially a dark blue one?
Ooooh! Can they grow big for you to love and feed until one day they slowly turn away from you!
WooHoo!! I hope I win one for my wife. She plays chuzzle like crazy!!!
wants either white or blue chuzzle
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