This week we have FIVE (count 'em!) prizes, all culled from the PopCap Pack that we won at the 6th Child's Play Charity Auction this week. Turns out we already had all but two of the games in the pack, though we did win some other cool collectibles - some of which we're keeping.
But we are now swimming in plushy chuzzles (I remember a time when I coveted them; now they're like tribbles invading our home!) so each winner will get at least one chuzzle and possibly some other bonus items. It'll be a surprise!
You do need to pick which game you're playing for:
But we are now swimming in plushy chuzzles (I remember a time when I coveted them; now they're like tribbles invading our home!) so each winner will get at least one chuzzle and possibly some other bonus items. It'll be a surprise!
You do need to pick which game you're playing for:
    
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- Bookworm Adventures for PC - Bookworm but with RPG elements; you spell words to do battle!
- Peggle for PC - You know the drill by now, it's like pachinko only... not. PopCap's best game since Bejeweled!
- Plants vs. Zombies for PC and Mac - Our latest obsession! It's tower defense, but you manage weaponized plants that protect you from zombies!
- Zuma's Revenge for PC - The new sequel to the classic ball popping game! GrrlGotGame actually just got this for her birthday, or you wouldn't be seeing it here.
- PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360 - This DRM-free collection lets you play Feeding Frenzy 2, Heavy Weapon and Peggle on any 360 as long as you have the disc in the drive and the games installed to a drive or card. Well, maybe that's still DRM, but at least it's not locked to one console.
Simply post a comment on this page. Say whatever is on your mind as long as it's not an ad or profane. DO SAY WHICH GAME YOU ARE PLAYING FOR! 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, December 17 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. (As soon as we get past our current busy workload! 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.
Comments (91)
Playing for the Popcap Games Collection for 360 here.
I think this is a swell thing you do here, and good luck to all the entrants!
Posted by Ryan A. | December 11, 2009 12:41 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 00:41
In for popcap volume 2 for the 360, good contest as always, congrats to last weeks winner.
Posted by DeadBodyMan11 | December 11, 2009 12:52 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 00:52
I'm going for Bookworm Adventures for the Wife. She loves the original add in some RPG stuff and I doubt I'll get to talk to her for a month. Also is it bad I hope to win just so I can have a Chuzzle? :)
Posted by OnyxPrimal | December 11, 2009 4:31 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 04:31
Entering for Plants vs Zombies. Definitely signing up and reffing my friends.
Posted by jakejkjaw | December 11, 2009 5:13 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 05:13
Totally playing for popcap vol. 2! And now I'm off to play some Bejeweled Blitz!
Posted by Andrew | December 11, 2009 5:19 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 05:19
Zuma's Revenge for PC. I already have some of the others.
Posted by FatmanOSU | December 11, 2009 5:40 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 05:40
Also in for popcap volume 2 for the 360, awesome contest.
Posted by Zilla0052 | December 11, 2009 6:16 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 06:16
I'm for sure going to have to try for the 360 volume 2, thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by Kurt S. | December 11, 2009 6:20 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 06:20
in it for popcap volume 2 for the xbox 360.
Posted by dwb6 | December 11, 2009 6:38 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 06:38
gonna go for popcap vol 2 on 360
Posted by Armando | December 11, 2009 7:00 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 07:00
I can't pass up the 360 collection. Good luck to everyone.
Posted by Bigandtasty | December 11, 2009 7:26 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 07:26
going for the popcap vol 2 on xbox 360 good luck too all ty
Posted by SkRiBaL | December 11, 2009 8:31 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 08:31
PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for 360 (looks like a lot of competition!)
Posted by Nebenator | December 11, 2009 8:59 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 08:59
Going to Peggle Arcade on the Xbox 360.
Good luck and grats to all!
Posted by Rhu | December 11, 2009 9:05 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:05
Playing for Plants vs. Zombies. Already own Peggle and I love it, so I'd like to give other PopCap games a try.
Posted by Jugglenaut | December 11, 2009 9:11 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:11
In for Plants vs. Zombies! Good luck, everyone.
Posted by eugaet | December 11, 2009 9:15 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:15
I would like to play for Peggle please.
Posted by Jammingjt | December 11, 2009 9:17 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:17
The Popcap Games Collection for 360 would be super dooper. I have all the other games on the list except for Heavy Weapons and Feeding Frenzy 2
I could always use more fire power for seducing teh ladies.
Posted by Flak | December 11, 2009 9:18 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:18
This is awesome!
POPCAP Arcade is my goal.
Happy Friday :)
Posted by Lisa | December 11, 2009 9:22 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:22
Playing for Vol. 2 (360) :D
Posted by Kyle F | December 11, 2009 9:49 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 09:49
Plants and zombies would taste good just about now!
Posted by Elizabeth | December 11, 2009 10:21 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:21
I play for Zuma's Revenge, for my mom. There, I said it!.
Posted by Hector B | December 11, 2009 10:21 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:21
Playing for the PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360
Thanks for running the contest!
Posted by ilRadd | December 11, 2009 10:21 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:21
I love me a copy of Zuma's Revenge! Thanks so much! And yay Child's Play! I was really disappointed I missed the dinner this year. Next year I'll be there for sure!
Posted by eye-shuh | December 11, 2009 10:22 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:22
I'm playing for plants vs zombies because I covet brains, Brains. Oh and A chuzzle.I love Chuzzles.
Posted by Wendy O Koopa | December 11, 2009 10:26 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:26
My mother would love Peggle. In for Peggle.
Posted by Maxx M. | December 11, 2009 10:40 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:40
Peggle for pc would be a nice gift for my friend.
Posted by Kelcey | December 11, 2009 10:46 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:46
Playing for PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360. Thanks, played Peggle on my roommates PC and it was fun. And heard good things about heavy weapon.
Posted by KyleP | December 11, 2009 10:54 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 10:54
I will go after Plants vs. Zombies.
Just picked up Peggle for 360, and the compilation discs don't install to hdd properly (the disc still spins). Homee don't play that...
Posted by Kenny | December 11, 2009 11:23 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 11:23
Zuma's Revenge!
I love Zuma...
Posted by dorikyasu | December 11, 2009 11:34 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 11:34
I would love Plants VS Zombies. I've heard many good things about that game.
Posted by Steve D. | December 11, 2009 12:29 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 12:29
I want to get Plants vs. Zombies. I Got to the very end of the trial and I was like erg I can't save when I finish.
Posted by Joseph | December 11, 2009 12:44 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 12:44
Playing for PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for the Xbox 360.
Posted by MonsterWarfare | December 11, 2009 1:00 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:00
Playing for Plants vs Zombies, I played the demo and loved it would be nice to have the full version. Thanks for the contest.
Posted by Adam S | December 11, 2009 1:40 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:40
Playing for PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360.
Posted by Ed | December 11, 2009 1:45 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:45
I love tower defense games, I'm in for Plants Vs. Zombies.
Awesome contest here, I love these odds. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by BitLooter | December 11, 2009 1:45 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:45
I want to win the Xbox pack! My wife loves Peggle... wait, she'll never keep off my Xbox! >
Posted by Peter McGillicutty | December 11, 2009 1:47 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:47
Playing for "PopCap Arcade Vol. 2" for the Xbox360.
I love games that are classic--simple and addictive--with modern look and feel.
Posted by Sherry | December 11, 2009 2:10 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 14:10
Playing for Bookworm Adventures. I'm looking to improve my vocab and have a good time!
Posted by Mriceguy | December 11, 2009 2:32 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 14:32
So in for Pop Cap Games Vol 2 :D
Posted by Jon | December 11, 2009 2:40 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 14:40
I love Popcap's stuff, especially Peggle and Zuma.
I'll take Popcap Arcade for 360 if I win. :)
Posted by Mike | December 11, 2009 3:01 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 15:01
I'm playing for PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 !!
I've been meaning to track down a copy of this compilation and the NAMCO one.
Good luck to everybody!!!
...who are playing for the OTHER prizes ;-)
Posted by NODAK | December 11, 2009 3:53 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 15:53
Popcap Vol. 2 for Xbox 360. Of all your contests I've entered this year, this one I want the most. If I were ever going to win just once, I'm hoping this will be it. Thanks for having another great giveaway.
Posted by TDP | December 11, 2009 4:40 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:40
I'm playing for bookworm adventures :).
Posted by RooFRAKER | December 11, 2009 4:49 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:49
I'm playing for peggle! I think I have played through the demo like 80 times by now haha.
Posted by Oliver P. | December 11, 2009 4:58 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:58
Choosing PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360 as my pick - thanks for the opportunity! :)
Posted by Silvercube | December 11, 2009 5:12 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 17:12
In for Peggle for PC.
Posted by Brian V. | December 11, 2009 5:58 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 17:58
I'll go for Popcap Arcade Vol. 2 on 360.
Posted by Daniel | December 11, 2009 7:48 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 19:48
I heard a lot of great things about Plants Vs. Zombies. Hope i get to try this game.
Good luck to everyone else.
Posted by Philip | December 11, 2009 9:41 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 21:41
Looks like everyone one wants the 360 game...soo.....
I guess I will try for:
PEGGLE
Thanx...
Hope to hear from ya.
Posted by Gizmogadgt | December 11, 2009 10:45 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 22:45
Thanks for the chance to win. I'm playing for the PopCap Arcade Volume 2.
Posted by Jon | December 12, 2009 7:16 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 07:16
Hi. My brother told me about your sweepstakes. I'd like to enter to win Peggle for PC, please. Thanks!
Posted by Diane | December 12, 2009 7:24 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 07:24
360 collection would be nice
Posted by Larry Perlman | December 12, 2009 10:20 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 10:20
I'll play for Peggle for PC.
Posted by Popparoks | December 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 11:47
I would like to play for the popcap arcade vol.2 for xbox360. Just got my RROD back and looking for some fun games.
Posted by Sean T | December 12, 2009 12:14 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 12:14
would like PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 . thanks for the contest!
Posted by blaze | December 12, 2009 12:46 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 12:46
I'm playing for Bookworm Adventures. Thanks.
Posted by Deadpoolite | December 12, 2009 12:46 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 12:46
Playing for Zuma's Revenge. High res Zuma!
Posted by c4tp | December 12, 2009 1:19 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 13:19
I'm playing for Zuma's Revenge.
Posted by Mr. Q | December 12, 2009 1:20 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 13:20
Hope I'll be able to get PopCap Arcade Vol.2
Posted by Taufiq | December 12, 2009 2:43 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 14:43
seeing as i have most of those, i will play for bookworm the only one missing in on my pc
Posted by Dann | December 12, 2009 5:24 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 17:24
I totally want Plants vs Zombies.
Posted by Sonic9jct | December 12, 2009 8:18 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 20:18
Gosh, I'd really love having Plants Vs. Zombies.
Tried out the demo, and, well, what can I say? It was AMAZING. I played it for a looooooong time.
In all honesty, I'm not one to play tower defense games, but this one was just so fun. I was really surprised by the quality of it.
Posted by Abbey | December 12, 2009 8:48 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 20:48
I'm in for Plants vs. Zombies. The song was addicting ;-;
Posted by sniping_dreamer | December 12, 2009 9:10 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 21:10
I'm in for Plants Vs. Zombies
Posted by Tancred | December 12, 2009 9:23 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 21:23
i'm interested in popcap for 360. i always wanted to try out peggle
Posted by mowmow | December 12, 2009 11:25 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 23:25
Oh man Popcap is my ruling overlords haha. I have Peggle, PvsZ but I would LOVE Zuma Revenge, it is really a good sequel from the demo I play from time to time.
Posted by Spy | December 13, 2009 2:32 AM
Posted on December 13, 2009 02:32
Would like to try out Peggle
Posted by Someone123 | December 13, 2009 6:05 AM
Posted on December 13, 2009 06:05
Playing for Peggle 360 collection
Posted by BlaneH | December 13, 2009 10:01 AM
Posted on December 13, 2009 10:01
In for Popcap Arcade 2 for 360.
Posted by Brian M | December 13, 2009 11:02 AM
Posted on December 13, 2009 11:02
Ill be playing for the PopCap arcade collection on the 360.
Anyone who gets peggle must get peggle nights too! Or bad things will start to happen. Very bad! itll rain peggle balls of death.
Posted by Metalic | December 13, 2009 1:27 PM
Posted on December 13, 2009 13:27
Hello, Great content and I really enjoy most of popcap's games.
I will be entering for the PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360.
Email is battlewolf0@comcast.net
Posted by Travis | December 13, 2009 4:30 PM
Posted on December 13, 2009 16:30
oooh, i could use bookworm adventures. i played a lot of the one on the gameboy advance ages ago. and i've already beat the crap out of peggle and plants vs zombies.
Posted by melissa | December 13, 2009 7:45 PM
Posted on December 13, 2009 19:45
Anything XBOX 360 related that POPCAP does is A+...*drool*
Posted by Sm1tty Sm1t | December 14, 2009 5:53 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 05:53
In for Plants Vs. Zombies. Thanks for the great contest.
Posted by Aurion07 | December 14, 2009 8:05 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 08:05
For PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360.
Posted by Kyl Neusch | December 14, 2009 8:16 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 08:16
In for Plants Vs. Zombies. I've only played the demo and loved it.
Posted by dayna | December 14, 2009 4:02 PM
Posted on December 14, 2009 16:02
plants vs zombies
BRAINS!!!
Posted by floormat | December 14, 2009 8:02 PM
Posted on December 14, 2009 20:02
I'd like to try for Bookworm Adventures, please. My non-gamer dad has recently gotten interested in casual games, so I'm poking around looking for good games for him to try. Thanks for running this promotion, I've bookmarked your site for future reading. He's definitely a busy gamer. :)
Posted by Katie | December 14, 2009 11:12 PM
Posted on December 14, 2009 23:12
Nice! I remember the time when I tried peggle: the world of warcraft edition. Actually, I really enjoyed playing that edition. It's like I'm really into world of warcraft. Anyway, I'll gonna try that. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by world of warcraft gold | December 15, 2009 12:57 AM
Posted on December 15, 2009 00:57
I'm trying for the 360 game, for sure. I heart Peggle so much, which is funny because I'm also a pretty hardcore gamer. That game can jump you from casual to hardcore so fast.
Posted by Kat | December 16, 2009 8:03 AM
Posted on December 16, 2009 08:03
Playing for Plants vs. Zombies. Thanks for the great contest!
Posted by xXLeadFarmerXx | December 16, 2009 9:24 AM
Posted on December 16, 2009 09:24
Playing for the Popcap Games Collection for 360. Merry Christmas, and thanks for this generous contest!
Posted by Oliver | December 16, 2009 9:37 AM
Posted on December 16, 2009 09:37
Playing for PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360 - I'm a Peggle fanatic on the PC and I just bought a 360. This would be absolutely perfect if I were to be deemed worthy of this prize. Keep up the great work.
Posted by Matt J | December 16, 2009 10:34 AM
Posted on December 16, 2009 10:34
I will try for the PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 for Xbox 360 please. Because I love titles from PopCap, and would like my bro to enjoy these too since he has a Xbox 360.
Thanks for giving out the really cool prizes!
Posted by gene | December 16, 2009 2:57 PM
Posted on December 16, 2009 14:57
Plants vs. Zombies FTW!
Posted by astroboy3000 | December 16, 2009 5:55 PM
Posted on December 16, 2009 17:55
Craving some Plants vs. Zombies here!
Posted by Preston | December 17, 2009 12:16 PM
Posted on December 17, 2009 12:16
I am going to be dead honest -- I want the Chuzzle more than anything! I'm in for Bookworm Adventures, but if everyone else wins the games, I'd be terribly excited to just have a cute little Chuzzle. ^____^ Congrats for the success of the auction!!
Posted by Stephanie | December 17, 2009 2:04 PM
Posted on December 17, 2009 14:04
Would love PopCap Arcade Vol. 2. I love Peggle and the first Feeding Frenzy Haven't played the second.
Posted by Christopher Moers | December 17, 2009 3:17 PM
Posted on December 17, 2009 15:17
Winners (check your e-mails later tonight or tomorrow morning):
Bookworm Adventures: 57. Deadpoolite
Peggle: 50. Gizmogadgt
Plants vs Zombies: 32. Joseph
Zuma's Revenge: 59. Mr. Q
PopCap Arcade Vol. 2: 56. blaze
We're also going to award a discretionary Chuzzle in the holiday spirit to 88. Stephanie for asking so nicely. We know how it is to covet a Chuzzle - we attended many PopCap events over the years where they tossed them out to the crowd and we never caught one. It will get better. Look at us now: We're swimming in them!
Posted by Gamewatcher
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December 17, 2009 5:35 PM
Posted on December 17, 2009 17:35
Congratulationss to the winners. Looks like it paid off to be in the 50s.
Posted by NODAK | December 17, 2009 5:46 PM
Posted on December 17, 2009 17:46