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2010 Annual Game Survey

Survey Results of 500 Kewlbox.com Users


Created by Blockdot, Inc.

Biz: www.blockdot.com
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Are You a Gamer?


Most of us are, but we’re not the “gamers” you may be thinking about. The old
concept of a teenage boy glued to a game console has been blown away by the
mass-market casual online game player. These online players are engrossed in
quick-play engagements that can last from 5 to 45 minutes per user session.
Casual online games are being leveraged as rich content for portals and brand
sites. It is the driving force behind the growing app business on the Apple
iPhone, Android, and other smart devices. Whether you admit it or not, these
gamers are you.

We Love Games
Blockdot is one of the largest and most recognized Advergaming companies in
the US, and we create exactly the kind of casual, fun games that are driving this
movement. In addition to creating games, we manage two game portals,
www.kewlbox.com and www.boxerjam.com, where millions of players play.

Our Survey
In the spring of 2010, Blockdot conducted our third survey with 500 game
players on Kewlbox.com; our goal was to gain insights about their gaming
lifestyle and behaviors. Our survey revealed some interesting findings,
confirming some of what you may believe and likely breaking down
misconceptions about gamers.
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Key Findings from the 2010 Survey


• Online versions of Traditional Board Games remain one of the
most popular gaming genres, with 88% of females and 80% of
males indicating a positive intent to play these games.

• Most desired feature in games is the ability to earn trophies


and achievements.

• Most dramatic shift in the survey since 2008: First-Person


Shooter games, once very strong with males, are now losing
appeal. 20% decline in positive intent to play and 70%
increase in negative intent.

• Puzzle games remain extremely popular with female players.


Action-Puzzle games is a growing genre for both males and
females.

• Despite the growing attention focused on multi-player games,


most people still prefer single-player game play.

The following pages are the results of our 2010 Survey. We


hope you find it informative and will reach out to Blockdot to
help you on your next gaming adventure.

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Action Genre: Platform / Maze / Adventure / Fighting


Action games star the player in the exploration of fantasy worlds. Player can run, jump, climb or leap, with the goal of
discovering the doorway or exit into the next stage or level. Generally these games feature cute characters battling a cast
of "baddies" and often involve a simple plot.

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Action Genre: Platform Games


Players explore a world where they can run, jump, or
climb, with the goal of discovering the doorway or exit
into the next stage or level. Games generally involve
moving from left to right and jumping on platforms.

Sample Videos:
• Verizon: V-Train Caper
• Body By Milk: Refuel Rampage
• Kimberly-Clark / Kotex: K.T.’s Impossi-Bubble Adventures
Client: Body By Milk Client: Verizon
• SBC: Braving The Elements
• Innisbrook: Monkey Mayhem

55% 74%

27%
18%
14% 12%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Action Genre: Adventure Games


Games that take players on a journey in which they
visit strange lands and find keys to unlock
doors. Often they gather inventory to solve puzzles.
The combination of inventory items helps the players
move on to hidden areas to discover more mysteries.

Sample Videos:
• DIRECTV: Super Sleuth
• Nokia: Snow Traxx Client: LEGO Client: DIRECTV
• LEGO: Lava Showdown
• HP: Diego Smart

59% 73%

24%
17%
14% 13%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Action Genre: Fighting Games


These games feature one-on-one fighting with
punching, kicking, and special moves. Games in this
style typically have a time limit and consist of a specific
number of rounds. In general, the object is to drain an
opponent's life meter to win each round or bout.

Sample Videos:
• Lipton: The Way of the Brisk
• MTV: Crank Deathmatch
Client: Taco Bell Client: Pepsi
• Pepsi: Straw Fight
• Taco Bell: Taco Fu
• Universal Pictures: Bighouse Beatdown
77%
44%
40%

16%
12% 11%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Puzzle Genre: Action / Word / Math / Trivia


Puzzle games are generally those that rely on the manipulation of objects to find a solution. This also covers the use of
letters, numbers, and trivia knowledge to find a solution. There is often a predetermined best solution.

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Puzzle Genre: Action Puzzle Games


These puzzle games rely on manipulation of moving
objects within a single screen or play area. Players
usually have to fit or position pieces as quickly as
possible in order to eliminate groups of similar pieces.

Sample Videos:
• American Airlines: We Know Why You Fly
• Sonic: Flavor Shot
• M&M’s: Flip the Mix
Client: Oreo Client: Universal Pictures
• Kotex: Ms. Match
• Universal Pictures: Land of the Lost

93%
89%

5% 5%
3% 5%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Puzzle Genre: Word Puzzle Games


Word Puzzle games are those that
involve creating or forming words
in order to solve the puzzle.

Sample Videos:
• Microsoft / Bing: Spelling Bee
• Blockdot: Chicktionary for iPad
• Lands’ End: ShoreLiners
• Clorox: Seek and Sanitize
Client: Old El Paso Client: Blockdot Client: Microsoft / Bing
• Old El Paso: El Tacodor

91% 75%

15% 10%
5% 4%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Puzzle Genre: Math or Number Puzzle Games


These puzzles involve adding,
subtracting, multiplying, or dividing
numbers in order to solve them.

Sample Videos:
• Kraft / Ritz: Arithmetiles
• Kraft / 1000 Calorie Packs: Da Numba
• GlaxoSmithKline: Alli Perfect Plate
• Clorox: Sparkling Sudoku Client: GlaxoSmithKline
Client: Clorox Client: Kraft / Ritz

60% 64%

21% 20%
19%
16%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Puzzle Genre: Trivia Games


Trivia games traditionally offer several questions that
can cover a wide assortment of subjects.

Sample Videos:
• A&E: Hammer It Home
• Baskin-Robbins: Find The Pink Spoon
• Microsoft: Discover the World with Matt Lauer
• Microsoft / Bing: Time Capsule
• Microsoft / Bing: CrossWire
Client: Unilever Client: Baskin-Robbins
• VISA: Financial Soccer I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

58%
70%

25%
15% 16%
14%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Racing Genre: General / Demolition


Racing games have players controlling a vehicle or object in which the goal is to win the race by beating other
vehicles, objects, or a qualifying time.

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Racing Genre: General Racing Games


Racing games have players controlling vehicles (cars,
spaceships, boats, etc.) to win a race against other
vehicles. The goal could be to simply place first in a
race or beat a particular time on a track.

Sample Videos:
• General Motors / Chevrolet: Costal Cruisin’
• Unilever / Degree Men’s Deodorant: Degree V12 Challenge
• Nokia: Sketchy Snow Sledding
Client: General Motors / Chevrolet Client: Unilever / Degree Men’s Deodorant
• Panasonic: Extraction Reaction
• LEGO: Tunnel Run

45% 64%

29% 26%
21%
15%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Racing Genre: Demolition, Combat, Endurance Games


These games involve a straightforward demolition
competition or competing in races and/or traveling
from Point A to Point B, with points awarded for
wrecking an opponent's vehicle or surviving the
course.

Sample Videos:
• Home Depot: Mower Mayhem
• Skittles / Starburst: Penguin Downhill Racing
Client: Home Depot Client: Skittles / Starburst
• Nokia / MetroPCS: Street Cred
• Universal Pictures: Baby Mama
• LEGO: Galaxy City Getaway
• LEGO: Tunnel Run 67% 53%

31%

18% 16%
15%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Shooting Genre: First Person / Fixed Screen


Games that involve the shooting of projectiles and the avoiding of enemy projectiles.

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Shooter Genre: First-Person Shooter Games


In this game genre, you are looking through the
character's eyes while using various forms of
projectile weapons. This often involves the scrolling of
screens or moving throughout an environment.

Sample Videos:
• Lionsgate: Rambo – The Fight Continues
• T.G.I. Friday’s: Bovinator
• Kellogg’s: Fruity Face Off
Client: Lionsgate Client: T.G.I. Friday’s
• Ritz: Touchdown Toss
• S. C. Johnson: Power Sprayer Showdown

55%
63%

29%
20% 17% 16%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Shooter Genre: Fixed-Screen Shooter Games


The Fixed-Screen Shooter represents the earliest
form of shooter in gaming history. It involves
shooting objects or characters and avoiding being
shot within a single-screen playing area. There is no
scrolling involved.

Sample Videos:
• Baskin-Robbins: Office Invaders
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Ski Slope Showdown
Client: Baskin-Robbins Client: Kraft / Ritz
• Roche: Cell Invasion Rave
• Verizon: Moon Monkey XI
• Kraft / Ritz: Snowball Showdown
• Anheuser-Busch: Berry Brawl 53%
63%

27%
20%
20%
3%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Board / Card / Dice / Casino / Puzzle / Mechanical


These games are based on board games, card games, or other forms of non-electronic games.

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Traditional Parlor Genre: Board Games


These games are based on board games, card
games, or other forms of non-electronic games
played in the home.

Sample Videos:
• A&E: Hammer It Home
• Kraft / Post Cereal: Monster Rumble
• M&M’s: Red vs. Green
• Kraft / Wheat Thins: Snack Squares
Client: A&E Client: Kraft / Wheat Thins
• WebMD: Beat The Urge

80%
88%

8% 13% 7%
4%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Card Games


Card games offer users the chance to play a
variety of card games on the computer or
console. Example: Solitaire, Poker, Poker Solitaire.

Sample Videos:
• BusinessWeek: Small Biz Big Deal
• Blockdot: Blackjack Elf
• I-Won!: Gryphon Hearts
• Nickelodeon: SpongeBob SquarePants: Go Fish Client: Nickelodeon Client: BusinessWeek

89%
82%

6% 5% 9% 9%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Social Dice Games


These games are based on people taking turns rolling
dice strategically or for fun.

Sample Videos:
• P&G / Prilosec OTC: Bunco Central
• Turbine / Lord Of The Rings Online: King Under The Mountain

Client: P&G / Prilosec OTC Client: Turbine / Lord of the Rings Online

65% 52%

30%
19% 18%
16%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Casino Games


Casino games are games you would normally find in
Las Vegas. Example: Slots, Keno, Craps, Roulette.

Sample Videos:
• iWon!: Diamond Slots

Client: iWon!

50%
61%

30%
20%
23%
16%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Traditional Puzzle Games


Games in which you push or slide puzzle pieces to
form a picture.

Sample Videos:
• Crest: Swappers – Bright Solutions
• Travelocity: Scenery Scramble
• Kraft / Lunchables: Transformers
• Universal Pictures: American Pie Video Swapper
Client: Travelocity Client: Kraft / Lunchables

71% 53%

29%

17% 18%
12%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Photo Games


Games in which photos are the primary subject
matter and you must search for differences and
hidden objects, or determine what the object in the
photo actually is.

Sample Videos:
• Paramount Pictures: Buttons in Time
• Panasonic: Treat It Or Eat It
• Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolates: Gold Bunny Hunt
Client: Lindt & Sprüngli Client: Orlando Convention Bureau
• Orlando Convention Bureau: Find My Smile

61% 47%

26% 27%
21%
18%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Traditional Parlor Genre: Mechanical Arcade Games


Games that feature a three-dimensional
environment/table that is very similar to a real
game. Example: Pinball, Bowling, Shuffleboard,
Air Hockey, Darts, Pool.

Sample Videos:
• Verizon: Alphabet Lanes
• Verizon: Kachong
• Kraft / Ritz: Ritz Touchdown Toss
Client: Turbine / Lord of the Rings Online Client: Verizon
• Turbine / Lord of the Rings Online: Swig and Toss

76%
61%

20% 19%
16%
8%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other: SIM / Twitch / Music / Tempo / Sports / Time Management / Decision Tree
Many games break the genre mold. They are often genre builders and define a new, exciting
way of playing games.

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Other Genre: Simulation (Sims) Games


A Simulation game is any game in which the player is
required to replicate a real-life situation (i.e. run a
business, manage a professional sports team, train a
horse to victory, etc.), even if the simulation is of a
fictitious activity (piloting a spacecraft).

Sample Videos:
• Kraft / Fruity Pebbles: Peb Pals
• Crystal Light: Crystal Light Oasis
Client: Kraft / Fruity Pebbles Client: Old Navy
• Old Navy: Star of the Store
• Oreo: Double Stuf DSRL

48%
41%
37%
30%
22%
22%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other Genre: Twitch


Twitch gameplay tests a user’s reaction time
and precision. The active game element is
often in the form of a power meter, but it can
also involve hitting quick pop-ups.

Sample Videos:
• Kraft / Ritz: Ritz Snack Shot
• La Quinta: LQ Challenge
• Universal Pictures: Smokin’ Aces
Client: Kraft / Ritz Client: Motorola
• Panasonic: Crazy CAT Scan

52% 51%

27% 28%
21% 21%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other Genre: Tempo or Music Games


Games that involve music or tempo
as a key element of game play.

Sample Videos:
• INXS: Bang the Drum
• VH1: Drop The Beat
• Kraft / Ritz: Rock The Block
• DIY: Nail The Stud
• KFC: Grilled Chicken Dance Game
Client: Kraft / Ritz Client: Kraft / Lunchables Client: VH1

51% 49%

28% 29%
21% 22%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other Genre: Sports Games


Sports games allow players to become athletic
superstars. Players either control the ball or are
placed in the primary position in each respective
sport (i.e. quarterback, batter, pitcher, etc.).

Sample Videos:
• SBC: Pass or Perish
• SBC: Grab the Glory – 110 Meter Hurdles
• VISA: Financial Soccer Client: VISA Client: Burger King
• Burger King: BK Bobble Bowl
• Verizon: Alphabet Lanes
• GDA: Soccer Showdown
39% 37%
67%

24%

19%
14%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other Genre: Time- or Click-Management Games


Management games often resemble a simulation
experience in which the user must click or
manipulate items to take care of them. These
games usually take place over a period of time
when the user is managing resources.

Sample Videos:
• Old Navy: Star of the Store
• Microsoft / Bing: Taxi Wrangler
Client: Universal Pictures Client: Microsoft / Bing
• Universal Pictures: American Pie Beer Chugger
• Universal Pictures: Sunbathing 101

58% 55%

26% 30%

16% 15%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Other Genre: Decision-Tree Games


In these puzzle-style games, a user must choose
between several courses of action in order to solve a
puzzle or to complete the story.

Sample Videos:
• Klondike: Khaki Pants Pete
• Lionsgate: Saw IV Trapped
• Lands’ End: What’s on Your Horizon Personality Quiz
• Crystal Light: Crystal Light Facebook Oasis
Client: Lionsgate Client: Klondike

60% 64%

23%
17% 21%
15%

Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent Positive Intent To Play Neutral Negative Intent

Female Male
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Web Cameras and Games


Do you have a web cam?

13%
25%
41%
57% 30%

34%

Yes – I use it Yes – But I do not use it No Yes – I use it Yes – But I do not use it No

Female Male
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Web Cameras and Games


Have you ever used your web cam for an online game experience (Augmented Reality)?

1% 19% 9%
29% 24%
28%

51% 39%

Yes I have a web cam and have used it for Augmented Reality Yes I have a web cam and have used it for Augmented Reality
Yes I have a web cam, but I have never used it for Augmented Reality Yes I have a web cam, but I have never used it for Augmented Reality
I do not have a web cam I do not have a web cam
I do not know what Augmented Reality is I do not know what Augmented Reality is

Female Male
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How do you play?


How often do you post your score to see how you compare to others?

15% 19% 19%


30%

34% 22%
21% 40%

Every time Some times Rarely Never Every time Some times Rarely Never

Female Male
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How do you play?


How many times do you play a particular game?

3% 7%
28%
43% 33%
54%

15%
17%

1 time 2-3 times 4-5 times More than 5 times 1 time 2-3 times 4-5 times More than 5 times

Female Male
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How do you play?


What functionality do you expect from a game? (Check all that apply.)

46% 46%
52%
46% 39%
36%
38% 37%

21%
14%

Global scoreboards to see how you compare against the world Global scoreboards to see how you compare against the world
Scoreboards to see how you compare to your friends Scoreboards to see how you compare to your friends
Chat Chat
Virtual trophies or achievements Virtual trophies or achievements
Ability to rank games or give feedback Ability to rank games or give feedback

Female Male
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How do you play?


How do you like to play games? (Check all that apply.)

96% 94%

26% 24%

Single player – to try and beat the game, my best score, or beat the Single player – to try and beat the game, my best score, or beat the
computer (turn-based game play) computer (turn-based game play)
Multi-player – competitive play against other people Multi-player – competitive play against other people

Female Male
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How do you play?


When you sit down to play a game on your computer, do you — (Check all that apply.)

53% 51%
49%
47%

Plan to play an individual game Plan to play several different games Plan to play an individual game Plan to play several games

Female Male
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How do you play?


Where do you play games? (Check all that apply.)

97%
91%

20%
10%

At home At work At home At work

Female Male
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How do you play?


Would you consider yourself a gamer? (Check all that apply.)

51%
49%
50% 50%

Yes No Yes No

Female Male
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How do you play?


Many of the games on Kewlbox.com are free because they are sponsored by a
company. Do you have a positive opinion of companies that sponsor and provide
these games for people to play?

76% 77%

18%
14%
7% 9%

Positive Not Certain Negative Positive Not Certain Negative

Female Male
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How do you play?


Are you more willing to buy products from brands with games?

57%
64%

31%

22%
13% 13%

Positive Not Certain Negative Positive Not Certain Negative

Female Male
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Time To Level Up!


Brands and advertisers recognize that games are an important part of their online
marketing mix. These experiences range from casual online “Advergames” to full-
fledged sponsored gaming portals, both of which are designed to immerse a user in
an entertaining experience while delivering an advertising message.
Blockdot is one of the largest and most renowned Advergaming companies in the
US. Since 2001, Blockdot has produced nearly 1,000 games and experiences,
generating over 1 billion game plays for the most recognized companies in the
world. These games provide high click-through rates and session times that can last
5 to 45 minutes. Chances are you have experienced our work firsthand, but we
won’t tell your boss.
We hope you found the survey informative and will reach out to Blockdot to help
you on your next gaming adventure.
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