The Lucy Awards are a celebration of some of our top titles here at Verizon Games.  15 of the best games have been nominated for this year's Lucy Award, but only one can win! 

UPDATE: The votes have been tallied, and the winner of the 2009 Lucy Awards is The Treasures of Montezuma!  Your playtime made it happen, and now The Treasures of Montezuma has claimed the title of "Best Game of 2009"!  Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who played!
 
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Which games are nominated?
The following games have been selected as nominees for the Lucy Award, and title of "Best Game of 2009."

 -  Boggle
 -  Build-a-lot 3: Passport to Europe
 -  Cake Mania 3
 -  Diner Dash: Flo Through Time
 -  Escape from Paradise
 -  Fishdom
 -  Jewel Quest III
 -  Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar's Eye
 -  The Secret of Margrave Manor
 -  Slingo Supreme
 -  Star Defender 4
 -  The Treasures of Montezuma
 -  Virtual Villagers III: The Secret City
 -  Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey
 -  Zuma

How do I vote?
Simple!--just play the game you want to win, and you will be voting for it.  From today through December 31st, 2009, every minute played on any of these 15 games will count as a vote for that game.  Play your favorite the most to show your support, and help it win the title of "Best Game of 2009"!  At the end of the year, the game with the most playtime between November 18th and December 31st will be crowned the winner.

What does the Best Game of 2009 win?
Once everyone's playtime has been counted and the winner declared, the top game will be named Best Game of 2009 and will then be featured in upcoming virtual items for your lounge and avatar, future challenges and trophies, and other surprises throughout 2010.  Of course, to start, you will know that your favorite game is the champion!

I want to vote for a game that isn't listed above.
The 15 games above were chosen based on past playtime totals, player ratings, quality, and overall popularity.  If your favorite game did not make the list this year, keep playing it and it may be nominated for the 2010 Lucy Awards!