POSTED BY
Nicole Brady
on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 1:12 PM
TAGGED Family Review Network, Games, Giveaway, Nintendo DS, Technology
TAGGED Family Review Network, Games, Giveaway, Nintendo DS, Technology
Several months ago, my mother-in-law went to visit a friend in the hospital. He proudly showed off his new game and how it was helping keep his brain active. When she came to visit us, she told us all about it and said it sounded interesting.
We set out to find out what the game was and eventually figured out she was referring to the Nintendo DS and the game was Brain Age. I was intrigued that this gaming system was becoming such a hit with Baby Boomers.
While researching, we found that the DS isn't just a system for kids. Many of its games focus on non-traditional gamers. As an example, The Game Factory created the Zenses games specifically targeted at women. Zenses: Ocean and Zenses: Rainforest are puzzle games with relaxing ambient sounds and rainforest or ocean graphics to help women escape the stresses of everyday life.
Once again, here's your chance to participate in an awesome giveaway!
We set out to find out what the game was and eventually figured out she was referring to the Nintendo DS and the game was Brain Age. I was intrigued that this gaming system was becoming such a hit with Baby Boomers. While researching, we found that the DS isn't just a system for kids. Many of its games focus on non-traditional gamers. As an example, The Game Factory created the Zenses games specifically targeted at women. Zenses: Ocean and Zenses: Rainforest are puzzle games with relaxing ambient sounds and rainforest or ocean graphics to help women escape the stresses of everyday life.
Once again, here's your chance to participate in an awesome giveaway!
The Prize
One Zenses Ocean and one Zenses Rainforest - for the DS (approx value $60).
Participants -
...must provide a US mailing address.
...must provide an email in the first comment, email me directly with an email address or have email accessible from their profile. Winner has 72 hours from posting/notification to respond. If winner cannot be contacted, I will move on to the second random selection.
Sometime on January 8, 2009, a winner will be chosen at random (using random.org) from all comments left. Winner will be posted on PRIZEYWinners.
How to enter:
For the first entry -
(1) Check out The Game Factory and check out their variety of games across all gaming systems.
(2) Come back here and comment on which one of their products (from any system) you like best.
For additional entries -
a) Earn an additional entry by adding my button to your sidebar. Not in a scrolling bar that requires a wait of more than a minute for it to show up. Come back here and leave a comment stating that you did so.
(b) Link to The Game Factory. Come back here and leave an additional comment stating that you did so.
(c) Earn an additional entry if you publish a post regarding this contest and link back to it. Come back here and leave a comment providing the link to your post.
(d) Leave an extra comment if you subscribe to my feed.
(e) Follow me using the Blogger feature at the top of the next column. Of course, don't forget to leave a comment.
Thanks to The Game Factory for providing the prize for this giveaway and to the Family Review Network for allowing me to participate in this blog event!
Similar to other Family Review Network promotions for The Game Factory, several blogs are participating in this campaign. Stop by Family Review Network for links to participating blogs for this and other group giveaways!
Season's Greetings! These games sound so fun and soothing. Please enter me in your delightful drawing. I really appreciate it very much. Would enjoy playing these games.
Many thanks.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Another of their games that interests me is the "Rubik's World!" I am subscribed to your feed via my Yahoo Reader Page. Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I think I would also enjoy the Rubik's World game.
I subscribe via email.
I am also a follower.
I like Rubik's World, also Build-a-Bear.
walters123 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Subscriber by email.
walters123 (at) hotmail (dot) com
subscriber!
I have your button on my blog...
I also follow
I love their games at the Game Factory. I was checking them out for a couple of other blog giveaways. We purchased the build a bear this year and my daughter loves it. Rubiks also looks fun
blogged! http://bloggysweeps.blogspot.com/2008/12/zenses-giveaway.html
the game factory is also linked in my blog post.
I like Build-a-Bear, also Rubik's World for my kids.
runinshort@wavecable.com
I am a subscriber. :-)
runinshort@wavecable.com
I like Rubik's World, because I like puzzle games.
I subscribed via Google Reader!
Following your blog!!
I'd like to try the Rubiks World game!!
missblondie919(at)gmail(dot)com
i have your button!!
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i subscribe via google reader!!
missblondie919(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to try the Rubik's World. I loved the Cube and since this is the 27th part of it, I know we would love it.
thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
I am subscribed
thanks again
ceashark at aol dot com
I am following as Carolyn
thanks
ceashark at aol dot com
I would like the Strawberry Shortcake - The Four Seasons Cake for DS since I love strawberry shortcake (my girls and I still play with my old dolls)
I'd like Rubik's World.
bratz ponyz would be our game of choice.
mommy2skie@yahoo.com
subscribed.
mommy2skie@yahoo.com
got your button on my blog.
www.thismommyhasanopinion.blogspot.com
following you.
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I want Rubik's World so bad!
subscriber
following
I'd love to try Rubik's World.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love to try Rubik's World.
I want to try Rubicks World and Build a bear!
Im a follower
i'd like to try BIker Mice from Mars, thanks
i'm a subscriber via Google reader
I love the calming sounds that go with this game. Great idea for adults!
I think I would also like the Rubik's world game...
I subscribed as pestkaj at yahoo.com to your yahoo rss
I like Ocean Zenses best. On the off chance it doesn't count I'd go for Rubik's world for wii.
Wicked combo - on would tense me up and the other would relax me.
rubik's world looks like a game I'd really enjoy!
debbiebellows@gmail.com
added your button to my blog
http://debbiesfavoritesblog.blogspot.com/
debbiebellows@gmail.com
i put a link to your contest here:
http://debbiesfavoritesblog.blogspot.com/
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i subscribed in google reader
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following this blog
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ms-texas
Build-A-Bear Workshop look neat for ayounger cjhild to play
welli love to win and i going add you blog to list of blogs i do injoy blogs
may you all have a blessed new year in 2009
My son would love playing the Legends Of The Dragon for the Wii form their website.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a subscriber and I follow through Google Reader.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I like the Rubik's World game best from the web site.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jean
bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com
I would love to try their Rubiks World game!!
I follow through Google Reader.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I think Pet Alien - An Intergalactic Puzzlepalooza looks like fun for the kids and me!
murphykatt[at]yahoo[dot]com
Definately Rubik's World, I love games like that! My favorite was Tetris!
Your button is on my blog! Look to the bottom with the rest, I'm updating my bloggy again! :)
We subscribe!
We happily follow on Blogger!
i'm a follower :-)
added your button to my blog :-)
i'm really intrigued by Rubik's world
i'm a follower
and I'm a google reader subscriber :-)
The Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons game looks like a lot of fun!
khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Your button is on my sidebar.
khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Rubik's world sounds fun. Thanks!
helencutie06@aol.com
I subscribed
I am also a follower
I think Rubik's World looks quite fun!
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
I have your button on my blog: Here
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I am a subscriber!
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
I blogged about this giveaway: Here
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
I am a follower!
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Rubik's World for Nintendo Wii™
No matter how many times I look at the site, I still love the look of Rubik's World. It simply looks like something that could be played by the kids and the adults in my family - with equal enjoyment. Plus, Rubik's cubes sure bring back some great memories.
one6ylady(at)aol(dot)com
Blogged about the contest here http://twitter.com/one6ylady/status/1100099569
I subscribe through Blogger.com and Google Reader as one6ylady
Following you on Twitter as one6ylady
Build a Bear for DS seems like it would be a lot of fun. Thanks.
traceys[at]suddenlink[dot]net
I'm subscribed.
traceys[at]suddenlink[dot]net
I follow you on twitter @tlpounds
I linked to the Game Factory here:
http://contestsites.blogspot.com/
I added your button and blogged the contest:
http://contestsites.blogspot.com/
strawberry shortcake
jceko77@yahoo.com
I subscribe
jceko77@yahoo.com
Great site! I think I would like the Rubik's World for DS for me and I know my girls would love BABW A Friend Fur All Seasons! Great giveaway - thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
I would like Build a Bear.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I subscribed.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I follow.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I put your button on my blog.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I would like to play Legend of the Dragon.
I like the Rubiks World DS. I remember when the cube first came out, I could not put it down!
Sonya, at sonyadempsey73@aol.com
rubiks world
mommypeets@aol.com
hmm. my daughter pointed to bratz ponyz. we are going with that one. lol. thank you for this great giveaway!!
mrvanepps@yahoo.com
amazing. My sister wasnt kidding. she told me to hop over here and enter to win this. and if i did she would buy me a DS. this is sweet! i hope i win. thanks.
pinkadoodle@yahoo.com
-tiffany
hey, word spreads fast in this family my sister commented above about the DS game. i would love bratz ponyz.
-mike @
leaperfroggy2@yahoo.com
Rubiks World looks like it would be fun.
(I emailed you my email address)
I'm a subscriber
How did I miss this one? I like Rubik's Cube and Strawberry Shortcake. Thanks.
Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons for the Wii looks great!
I'm following your blog!
I'm an email subscriber!