FAQ
 
Zumspiel

- What does it stand for

When we tried brainstorming a really cool flash portal domain name, all the English words were taken (go figure). So we decided to use German because, because. No specific reason, really. At the time we used Babel Fish to translate some English words to German and the words "to play" meant "Zum Spiel".

We thought that was a great name for a portal site - a place for flash gamers to go somewhere and to play games.

But shortly after purchasing the domain name "zumspiel.com" and building the site, Babel Fish updated their database and now "Zum Spiel" means "to the play". The words "Zum Spielen" (notice the 'en' on the end) now means "to play".

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Badges

- What are they

Badges are medals or achievements that the user has earned from playing specific games that have badges. They are in a sense to show off to everyone how good of a flash gamer that user is. Users also gain more points depending on the difficulty of the Badge.


- Where can I find more Badges to earn

Click on the link at the top of the website.




Points

- How to earn

Users earn points by rating a game, referring a friend, earning a badge, etc. The list below shows how users may earn points and how much they receive:

What Points
Register with Zumspiel 10
Referrer a friend 10 points upon registering
Earn a Badge 10, 25, 40, or 60, depending on the difficulty
Rate a Game 1
Upload a Game Varies...
50 points - 100 rates with an overall score of 2.5 or greater
75 points - 200 rates with an overall score of 3 or greater
100 points - 300 rates with an overall score of 3.5 or greater
125 points - 400 rates with an overall score of 4 or greater
150 points - 500 rates with an overall score of 4.5 or greater


- What can I use them on

Right now users may earn points to raise their level. The higher the level, the more options you have to dress your Avatar.