Website Review #6 - GSN.com

Hello again! Before I begin I would like to apologize in advance for the last minute reminder to postpone yesterday's review to today because I had to redesign and monetize the blog. Thankfully I have finished it just in time and I hope you like the new design!

Ok now that I have got that out of the way, lets move on to the next review!

Today I will be reviewing GSN.com, another personal favorite of mine and an excellent source for all of the best new and classic online games! Let me tell you more about this wonderful site.

GSN Games is an online social gaming website which is owned by the American pay TV channel Game Show Network and has been on the web since 2007. It is presented in the form of an online casino where you would find various casino-like games such as bingo, slots, solitaire and poker. There are also other types of games on the website for the people who do not prefer the glitzy casino nature; like puzzles, strategy, arcade and even games based around popular game shows that air on the TV channel! It's basically the definition of all ages entertainment stuffed into one big package!
GSN Games has gained quite a bit of recognition in recent years with the creation of its companion mobile app GSN Casino, which is solely dedicated to casino-style gaming.

Going into the website itself feels like stepping into a colorful, fantasy-esque utopia full of absolute joy, pleasure and most of all fun. You are basically transported into an otherworldly experience where you will stay for hours on end, doing nothing but play fantastic online games to relax and zone out of the real world. It is amazing! The website is oozing of immense positivity and nothing will ever bring you down here. I can assure you that going into GSN Games will give you the best time of your life where it feels like you can actually achieve something! All you have to do is keep playing and win great rewards along the way! But if you really want to experience this for yourself, then you would have to make an account and fill in necessary profile details. It's just one small step to freedom!

The GSN Games Homepage - A whole lot of color and bright features make you 
feel invited to your own party.

When I first started playing on GSN Games I was absolutely addicted. I played on both the website and the mobile app. The games were so fun to play and I would continue to play them all afternoon almost every day. I was mostly interested in the casino-style games where I would get so many consecutive wins in the various themed slots and bingo games and earning millions of points along the way. Whenever I was bored after school or on the weekends, I would whip out my computer or phone and just have fun playing games to kill some time.

Once you have created an account, you are basically free to play whatever game you like. It's all up to you at this stage, but the fun does not stop there. After successfully finishing a game, you automatically earn online tokens and special gaming points called Oodles, which can be redeemed for small prizes and promotional offers such as bonus bucks sweepstakes, competitions and even up to 1 million tokens! How's that for an achievement? It may not be much but at least you don't go empty-handed at the end. You deserve a reward for your awesome online gaming skills so why not use it for something good. (Just a reminder that the tokens are earned from playing the casino games and Oodles are earned from playing general puzzle/strategy/arcade games).

On the account portal, you will find a list of small, fun tasks (called My To-Doodles) to participate in for you chance to win bonus Oodles; these include jackpot bingo, trivia and wonder wheel. Basically, the more Oodles you earn, the more chances you have for redeeming prizes. There is also a section in the portal where you can add or search for various other online players to your 'Buddy List' if you would like to add a sprinkle of spice to your gaming strategy and go into multiplayer mode by competing with other players. Here you have two options: whether you want to play by your own rules or if you want to play socially and have a competitive edge. It's that simple. (I have always played on my own but I am planning to play competitively in the future). There are no limits to how you play on GSN Games!

This is the GSN account portal where you can edit your profile, complete to-do tasks,
apply for promotions and search for players to interact with.

Now you might be thinking, do I get to earn any real money from playing the games on this site? Is there more to this site than there already is? Well, you're definitely right; as there is actually a way to earn cold-hard cash. If you would like to take your gaming skills a to the next level then you have the option to sign up for GSN Games' flagship cash games network, WorldWinner! WorldWinner is literally online gaming on steroids and you have to fight your way to the top of the leader-boards amongst an increasing amount of money-hungry competition. There is a lot at stake in the cash games network as it requires a lot of mental skill, strategy, and quick movements in order to beat the other players and win the top prize. Sure it is competitive, but if you try hard enough you will receive a little cash at the end even if you lose in the games, so it is a win-win situation either way.

I recently started playing on WorldWinner and earned small amounts of cash on their addictive Solitaire card game. I have to admit it does take a while to earn the larger amounts but it definitely takes a lot of time and persistence. I suggest you try it out for yourself and see how far you get. (Just a reminder that you will need a PayPal account in order to deposit cash into WorldWinner and start playing from there).

In conclusion. GSN Games really has a lot to offer in terms of online gaming. It is extremely addictive and pushes the boundaries every time. I absolutely love the colorful web design and overall positivity surrounding the website, all of the games and promotional offers are legitimate, well made and there are no hidden traps to be found behind them. The website follows general online gaming conditions and does not have any fake promotions or sweepstakes. Everything you see here is real online gaming at it's best. No rules, no rubbish, just fun all around. It blows similar websites out of the water with it's fantastic functionality and easy to play games! Whether you are an avid casual gamer or a beginner, anyone of all ages can sign up for GSN Games! 

Final Rating: 9/10

That's it guys! I hope you enjoyed reading today! I will see you again tomorrow!

Website Review #2 - Neave.com

Hey guys! How are you today? I hope you have enjoyed reading my last review because I certainly enjoyed writing it! I am so excited to share my thoughts on another website with you.

Today I will be reviewing the website Neave.com, which again is another personal favorite of mine and has been since my one of my friends introduced it to me way back in high school! Yes, it's actually that good, I can assure you. This website might be unfamiliar to some as it is not as well known, so let me give you a bit of background info to start off.

Neave.com Homepage - Very colourful, curious design which invites the user into a fantastical experience. Simplified look, does not need any explanation.

Neave Interactive is described as a creative and whimsical 'digital playground' which was founded by UK-based digital artist Paul Neave in 1999. The website mostly contains various interactive tools, games, art and experiments that are created by Neave himself. His reasoning behind the idea is to "make stuff that people enjoy" and to provide a form of generalized entertainment that anyone of all ages can participate in. Sounds like a great idea, don't you think? It's definitely the best website that you can go to when you want to kill some time. I think that Neave has done a fantastic job in launching a platform for this kind of entertainment. He is definitely a talented chap and there's no doubt about that.



Going into the website itself is like hopping into a twisted, mysterious fantasy haven filled with bright colours and immense wonder, it's almost as if you are stepping into Neave's curious mind. It's absolutely fantastic, unique and astounding, I have never seen anything quite like it. Some of the current interactive tools that appear on the website include some old-school tic-tac-toe and snake, the mind-boggling Strobe Illusion, the colourful Bouncy Balls and the extremely obsessive Webcam Toy. It seems as if these little games are designed to play with your mind and keep your eyes completely glued to the screen until you forget where you are. It's simply fascinating stuff.

Back in high school, me and my friend would hop onto Neave.com almost every day during break times. Our favorite interactive tool was always the Webcam Toy, where you would take various photos with more than 50 different designs and cool effects to choose from. There were other tools that we played around with too, such as Imagination and Pixel Dust (these two games have since been taken down from the website for unknown reasons) where you would just wave the cursor around and let the magic come through from the blank screen. Strobe Illusion was another game that we played together, where you would literally stare at a black and white optical illusion for 30 seconds without stopping. I bet our eyes were twisted after trying out that one several times! It was really fun to stick around on this site for the amount of time we had in high school and now I'm thinking of calling my friend over to revisit some of the fun memories we had on Neave.com.

Strobe Illusion game in action. This is definitely one for the eyes. Ouch!

As I have mentioned earlier, yes some of the interactive tools have been taken down from the site for unknown reasons as I remember there used to be more than 8 of them. But things change and old things make way for the new, so I don't have any hard feelings towards Neave's future decisions. I am however very excited to see what he comes up with next, as I really enjoy his work and his creative mind.

My conclusion for this website is that it has a very atmospheric web design with calm, bright colours and an air of curiosity, hardly any viruses and malware to be found as all the interactive tools work and function properly. It is very inviting to the user and would never leave anyone bored at the end of it. Anyone of all ages can try it out for themselves. Neave.com needs no explanation and lets the wonderfully twisted mind of it's creator do all the work. Very clever and inquisitive indeed.

Final Rating: 10/10

There's another review done and dusted for the week! I hope you will catch me again next Monday as I serve up a new one! Don't forget to share your opinions in the comment section! Thanks for reading and see you soon!