Playing online for money.

I recently was hooked up with the site Winster an online gaming community with a difference. You can join Winster for free and earn points by playing games for points. Once you get enough points you are awarded a prize you pre-selected. But here's the twist, Winster players cooperate with each other to win prizes instead of competing. It's a great way to meet people and win prizes in a relaxed environment. Sometimes there is a moderator in the room to help newbies. They are players just like you with a little more experience.

There are no fees associated with Winster, however, if you want to rack up points quickly, they have three levels of Club Winster Membership: Basic ($4.99/month); Silver ($7.49/month) and Gold (9.99/month). As a member you get bonus points each day. You can upgrade at any time, but if you just want to play, you can with the daily spins they provide for everyone, regardless whether you are a member or not.

There are lots of prizes to be had including gift certificates, day passes and others. The ten games are varied and include slots, poker, match maker, scrabble, picture puzzles, doku, and chain gang. There are lots more but you will have to check it out yourself. Be fair warned though, the games are addictive!

Winster was developed by a California mom, Michelle Kaplan, who likes to play games on her home computer. She describes the site as "Winster is more like a coffee klatch than a game site," Kaplan explains. "People make new friends quickly and easily because they aren't trying to beat each other. Helping out other people is much 

more fun than you might think." This hobby was turned into a business by the couple who founded the company in 2004.

Check out Winster at www.winster.com. I am sure you will enjoy it.