Flash is going to disappear on December 31st 2020. It’s a difficult situation but the powers that be have decided that Flash has to go. We would love to be able to keep things running the way they were but it’s just not possible.
We are a very small crew of dedicated guys and gals that want the best for this site and for all of you that have stuck with us through thick and thin. Sadly, we have to make some changes to ensure we can keep things running and improving in 2021 and beyond.
HTML5 Games
We really wanted to convert all of the games but this has turned out to be far more complicated than we initially anticipated. So we took the hard decision to start converting the most popular games. For the beginning of 2021, the following (should) be the lineup of games moving forward.
I Love Treasure
Klondike Solitaire
Hoop de Loop
Pepper Panic
Monster Fever
Puff Fish Poppers
Beached Buddies
Gin Rummy
Princess Peony
Ace Solitaire(2012)
Bubble Witch
Candy Crush
Papa Pear
Farm King
Release the Creeps
Diamond Digger
Stitcheroo
Bubble Saga
Cat Corner
Golf Solitaire
Honey Mine
Mahjong Masquerade
Kalorie King
Klicker Fusion
Pet Rescue
Performance Issues in HTML5 Games
HTML5 can be more RAM and CPU intensive than Flash, which means older systems can struggle.
Trust me, I see everything! I hear the complaints and I am going to address them in 2021.
We are going to look at optimisation for HTML5 games in 2021. We are investigating RAM usage and aim to outline RAM requirements. This should give you all a better performance benchmark, but hopefully we can bring those requirements down in 2021. This is not going to be an overnight process however, so as per usual, I very much appreciate your patience.
Flash Games
What this means is we are going to be delisting the vast majority of our Flash games by the end of the year. This is not a decision we have taken lightly but it is our only choice. We can’t support these games if the browsers do not.
The shame is we lose a lot of classic games and no doubt some of our amazing long-term players, which is horrible. We hope you do stick around because we are always trying to think about the future and how we can improve things. My hope is that in 2021 we get to concentrate less on HTML5 (basically keeping the site alive) and more on bug fixes, improvements and new features.
Site Features
We are also porting over the Castle, Avatars, Spinners, Freeroll Spinners and all of the other little Flash Elements that make up the site. The aim is to also have this done by December 31st 2020. There is a small possibility that some elements might not be entirely finished, but we are working hard to make sure this does not happen.
Summary
So there it is! That is what is happening in its entirety. I have to reiterate, I wish we could have converted every game, but with all the will in the world it just could not happen. I know we are going to lose some of you and I completely understand. All I can say is thank you so much for being part of this site and creating one of the most unique gaming communities on the planet. I sincerely hope you do stay and that we continue to keep entertaining you for many more years to come.
Sad that so many games I like are going, including community ones like Dice King & Word Battle where you can chat, that's a real shame. In the new Cat Corner you can't tell the difference between some colours now which really needs rethinking. And in Papa Pear screen 3 the music overlaps itself.
Cat Corner will be sorted. I think they know about the Papa Pear issue but I will let them know.
Community games and multiplayer games are quite tricky and involves a lot of work compared to normal games. And the popularity isn't as high. But we'll look into it.
You don't have to support Flash games (even if the browser don't.) Just leave them up and if we can play them then let them be. If they do not work then that person can't avail themselves of that game. Deleting them from the site does not make sense for RG or for the players.
I'll bring this up and we'll see what we can do about that part. But a lot of people won't be able to fix all these special solutions that might be needed to run the old Flash gamess.
Been a member since 08. Not a big money player but love my card games and several others. I'll just keep playing along and be happy with whatever I get. Thanks for everything, your great service in fixing problems and answering questions. Stay healthy.
looks like RG is going to chase the rest of their customers away.. oh well.. R. I .P. RG
We'll see, after all, we're converting the most popular games and not the least popular games now. And we have to start somewhere. It doesn't make sense to convert a game if you have 10 players playing it for example.
Have played on this site since December 2006. Are you going to do something about the game cheats? I left for a while because of them. Will continue to play what is available, and hope you can port over my Castle! It is a busy place!! Hope you get the bugs worked out, and appreciate the update.
Well this news goes part and parcel with 2020. I agree with another player Cat Corner in HTML is hard to play, the colors between red and orange are hard to distinguish. I am hoping your menu of choice will expand. I love the variety. I miss Word Battle (hard to find players).
The colors will be changed. The rest we'll see when the time comes what will happen.
What a lose to the site. Only 26 games out of all those here? As a long time devoted daily player, I can't express my disappointment and sadness. Will definitely see many friends no longer here. What more is there to say!
We had to start somewhere and logic says, start with the games that are most popular, right? Then we'll have to see what happens.
Doesn't look like any of the games I like to play are on the list, hope more gets converted. Please do something about that garish Cat Corner, it was one of my favorites but I cannot play it in HTLM5 version.
The colors will be changed :)
We had to start somewhere and logic says, start with the games that are most popular, right?
Well I can't play the HTML5 games. They often just don't load, and when they do they won't close out after the game ends. Are you going to be offering refunds for those of us who have money left in our account after you convert?
Thank you!!! I've loved this site for so many years - there's no other site like it. You must all be feeling so much pressure - you're doing a fantastic job!
Please reconsider Jungle Bubble and Circus Surprise , many of us will be lost without them /Fran
Without making promises, we still have the option to convert more games later, but for now we need to start making priorities. The top games are priority right now and anything else Flash. It's all about trying to prioritize the right things, what brings value to the most players in the long run.
