Games for Cash: Legit or Scam?

 

Last year, I downloaded a Solitaire game on my iPhone because, supposedly, I could win money from it. The game gave me cash to start (I think $5.00), and I played and played and played. Not once did I put any of my own money into it. I started with the $1 game, then went to the $3 game, and so on. I ended up winning a total of $75.00, which was LEGIT. The higher the amount you play, the more likely you are to win. For example, if I have a balance of $20.00, I won’t play anything lower than $7.00. But I also don’t want to play the entire $20.00. So, I chose the $12.00 game. Always leave at least a $5.00 balance because you can play a $1 or $3 game with that.

There are several legit cash-paying games out there. Many do not pay, and you completely waste your time. I found that out with another Solitaire game I started. I was winning, winning, winning! My balance was $80.00 in no time. I tried to cash out, and the game said I had to reach $100 to cash out. Needless to say, I never reached $100. I had to watch ad after ad after ad and got to about $91 and said SCREW IT. It’s a waste of time. Honestly, you get like a penny for every other win.

Tip: If you see an ad for a game that shows your PayPal going up after every “correct” move, it is FAKE. Obviously, no one is going to pay you for every move. You’re not going to make $1,000 a day, no matter what the ads tell you.

Here are the LEGIT games I play for cash. Please note that you do NOT have to put a penny of your money into these games to win; I advise you don’t. You do get daily bonuses just for opening the app. Let them give you the money.

1. Solitaire Clash
2. Bubble Buzz
3. Cash Arena
4. Bingo Tour
5. Solitaire Clash Infinite

I also use Play Hive. This is an app that allows you to play many games to add up to cash.

Please note that for Play Hive, you get two hours to play (with many, many ads), then it calculates your points, turns them into cash, and resets the time. The money doesn’t accrue for much, but I’m over $15.00 so far. I’ll play until the year's end and see how much I get. *If you play each game consistently for fifteen minutes or more (even letting ads run), you’ll get higher points which gives you more money.

For the other games, I only cash out if I have more than $50.00, leaving at least $5.00 so I can continue playing. FYI: If these games give you “bonus” cash, you don’t get to cash that out.

To sum up, many games really do pay you to win, but don’t fall into the trap of putting money in. And remember, the games that advertise you winning after playing a move are fake.

Happy playing!

Holidays for Kids: Not All The Same

 

I was thinking recently about holidays and kids. Given that Easter is coming soon, I remember back in the “old days,” our Easter baskets were filled with candy, including jellybeans, chocolate eggs, and other sweet treats. There might have been a small toy in the basket, but I don’t recall. When my step kids were younger, their Easter baskets contained candy and some small toys, sometimes maybe an article of clothing. Now, the Easter Bunny brings many big gifts to kids, such as bikes, scooters, and electronics. Not all kids are that fortunate, though. Some kids only get a small basket of candy, with maybe one toy.

The same goes for Christmas with Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy when you lose your tooth. Kids must wonder why some of their friends get less and some get more. Why would Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy bring less to them but more to other kids? That thought must run through some of their minds. I thought of a great thing that you can tell kids if they ever bring it up. 

**I advise you never to bring it up unless they do** 

You can simply tell them that the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy bring each child gifts uniquely fit for them based on how much candy they should or shouldn’t have, or maybe the Tooth Fairy brings less money because she wants to teach you how to be frugal with your dollar, or maybe Santa Claus does know whether you’re naughty or nice and maybe they were a few times you misbehaved. I’m not for telling kids that they got less because they were bad—please understand. I’m just trying to think of simple ways to ease the burden on their hearts. I know I will be scrolling through Facebook and seeing many of my friend’s children with lavish Easter gifts. I also know some children will get very little or nothing, and they may wonder why that is compared to other kids they know.

The main point is for kids to understand that they are all unique individuals, and they receive Easter baskets, Christmas presents, and money from the Tooth Fairy according to that principle. And then we hope they don’t ask any more questions!