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Online Customer Support has become quite the popular destination these days. Last month alone, the Big Fish Games Help pages had over 1.9 million visits!

With all this attention, we thought it might be time to spruce up the place and take part in a little spring cleaning. But instead of breaking out the old broom and mop, we’ve put our developers and support gurus to work. They’ve pulled out all the stops in turning our once humble service station into a do-it-yourself depot.

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Welcome to the Samantha Swift and the Golden Touch Game Walkthrough!

Samantha Swift is back with a new adventure and needs your help! Come to our fearless adventurer’s aid on her journey to unravel the mysteries of King Midas’ Golden Touch.

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Samantha Swift and the Golden Touch game walkthrough organized by stage and featuring annotated screenshots from actual game play!

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We are proud to announce the release of the new and improved Big Fish Games Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers!

The Toolbar offers instant access to all of the most popular Big Fish Games locations including Game Downloads, Online Games, The Forums, The Big Fish Games Blog (of course!), and Help.

You can also now search from anywhere on the internet thanks to the Toolbar’s integrated Search function, powered by Yahoo! There’s no need to navigate to a search engine any more. With the Toolbar, you’re already there!

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Welcome to the Real Crimes: The Unicorn Killer Game Walkthrough!

Notorious murderer, Ira Einhorn, is on the lam. It’s up to you to bring him to justice and time is of the essence. What’s that? You’re stuck? Have no fear, we’re here to offer you a complete game walkthrough that will help you track down this real-life killer.

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Real Crimes: The Unicorn Killer game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual game play!

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Big Fish Games’ Studios is proud to announce the release of Cooking Quest for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Congratulations, you’ve been awarded a coveted entry for the Chef’s Challenge contest in Foodville’s Restaurant Row!

Grease the cast-iron skillets as you gather ingredients to smoke the competition away. Manage your budget as you create multi-course gourmet meals in Foodville’s most elite restaurants. Can you stand the heat and become a Master Chef? Start at Chop City Steakhouse on Restaurant Row and find out in this time-management Cooking Quest.

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Welcome to Cate West: The Velvet Keys Game Walkthrough!

Six month have passed since Cate discovered her father was still alive. Now Wesley Carr, the man behind the Vanishing Files, has escaped! Help Cate and her friends assemble the Velvet Keys and solve the mystery.

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Cate West: The Velvet Keys game walkthrough complete with annotated screenshots from actual game play!

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Big Fish Games was featured in the latest Seattle Business Monthly magazine. The article highlights "companies thriving in a down economy" in and around Seattle.

CEO, Jeremy Lewis was featured on the cover and was interviewed for the piece.

One interesting part of the interview came when Jeremy was asked who he is currently looking to for advice in this down economy. Warren Buffett? Bill Gates? Jack Welch?

Find out how Big Fish Games' CEO extracts business guidance from the world's first leader in casual entertainment by reading the article at Seattle Business Monthly. You'll also get the chance to read about several other successful Washington companies who are finding innovative ways to deal with current economic challenges.

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Welcome to Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror Game Walkthrough!

As you search the dark corridors of Castle Fairwich, you may find yourself in need of a helping hand. The magical antique mirror started you on your journey, but it doesn’t hold the secrets you’ll find in this walkthrough!

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a roadmap to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

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Speaking with enthusiasm and candor, Felix the Fish addressed the Patent and Trademark Organization in Washington, DC yesterday.

Dubbed, "The Ambassador of Fun", Felix introduced government officials to casual games as a way of helping reduce the overall stress level in Washington.

"Given the fragile state of our economy and the inherent stress it brings to Washington, we felt it was our duty to offer elected officials a way to let off some steam. What better way to forget about your day-to-day problems than with an hour of free game play?"

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On Thursday, April 9th, we announced the opening of our new European Headquarters in Cork, Ireland.

The new office will focus on multilingual game testing, customer support, and product localization. The creation of 100 new jobs is anticipated over the next three years. New job seekers will be required to have excellent customer communication skills, particularly in French, German and Spanish as localized games are offered for all three language speakers.

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan said the decision by the company to establish its headquarters in Ireland was a major coup and would lend a positive slant to the IDA’s continuing efforts to attract investment into the country. She was stateside Thursday, April 16th visiting Big Fish Games' Seattle office during the morning hours.

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Big Fish Games’ Studios is proud to announce the release of Hidden Mysteries: Buckingham Palace for the iPhone and iPod touch.

In Hidden Mysteries ™: Buckingham Palace you must peel back the curtains on one of the grandest buildings in the western world to look for treasure and uncover its deepest secrets.

Learn fun facts about several royal locations while you search for hidden objects and play ingenious mini-games. Follow romantic notes strewn across beautifully rendered scenes in this exciting sequel to Hidden Mysteries: Civil War. Learn fun royal facts as you play clever mini-games and use collected items to solve challenging puzzles.

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Welcome to Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect Game Walkthrough!

Jesse Beckett does not know anything about her family or where she comes from. Her only clue to her identity is a torn photograph showing her as a small dark-haired, dark-eyed little girl. Her past has been a mystery until now...

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a roadmap to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Wonderburg game walkthrough complete with annotated screenshots from actual game play!

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The Easter Fishy surprised our Customer Support team with colorful eggs filled with treats hidden at their desks and now our representatives want to spread the holiday cheer.

We’ve added in a few Plush Felix, and some Marshmallow Peeps to create a silly little hidden object game just for you. We hope this is a nice intro to a wonderful holiday weekend for each and every one of you!

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Welcome to Wonderburg Game Walkthrough!

Giants and Pirates and Dragons, Oh my! Help Alisa the witch and Rudi the dwarf, rebuild Wonderburg!

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a roadmap to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Wonderburg game walkthrough complete with annotated screenshots from actual game play!

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Welcome to The Legend of Crystal Valley Game Walkthrough!

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a roadmap to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete The Legend of Crystal Valley game walkthrough complete with annotated screenshots from actual game play!

We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the menu below to quickly jump to whatever part of the game you need help with.

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Ahoy there Big Fish Games fans!

Great news...last week, Felix agreed to allow us to dive for one of his many sunken treasure chests in Elliott Bay. The water was chilly and the currents strong, but we were able to uncover a rather large treasure chest and haul it back to the office.

Turns out the chest was full of great limited-edition Big Fish Games loot! Just the kind of stuff we love to share with you. Get your hands on the booty by collecting Felix's favorite games throughout the month of April.

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