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SEATTLE, May 2-Big Fish Studios, the game development division of Big Fish
Games, has released Mystic Inn for the Macintosh. A visually stunning and
addictive new game, Mystic Inn was created by the company’s new Big Fish
Studios Europe. The French studio (formerly FunPause), joined Big Fish Games
earlier this year and is known for its cinematic production values, soothing
music and addictive game play.

Big Fish Games has a well-established reputation for creating highly
successful casual games which are accessible and compelling; engaging people
of all ages. Games such as Mystery Case Files and Mahjong Towers have
strong franchise appeal with people clamoring for the next sequel. Mystic
Inn appears to be the next winner in the company’s long line of hits.

“This is the first game we’ve brought over from Big Fish Studios Europe with
Emmanuel Marty and his group as part of the Big Fish Family,” said Patrick
Wylie, Vice President of Big Fish Studios. “We worked as a team on this game
and we are really excited about the outcome. This game is a hit!”

Prior to releasing Mystic Inn, Big Fish Studios’ Europe division launched
two very successful games in 2005 (before FunPause became a division of Big
Fish Games). Atlantis and Fairies were number one on many game charts,
capturing the attention of casual game players around the world. The unique
and global feel of both titles allowed for the games to be successfully
released in more than nine languages.

Mystic Inn is an arcade-styled casual game in which players must help Daphne
break the spell of the enchanted Inn. This visually stunning new game takes
casual Mac gamers to a new level with high production values and addictive
gameplay. Mystic Inn is designed to give players the best possible
experience on Macintosh. The game showcases stunning full-screen OpenGL
graphics as well as a studio soundtrack and lead vocals from singer Julianne
Regan.

Gamers are able to download a free demo of Mystic Inn online at:

http://www.bigfishgames.com/mac/mysticinn/index.html

Online purchase of Mystic Inn is also available on the Big Fish Games web
site for $19.99.

Publisher Description of Mystic Inn

Playing as Daphne, the unfortunate hostess ensnared by the enchanted Mystic
Inn, you serve potions to a multitude of impatient patrons. Serve them
quickly, and you’ll earn magic tips that will help pay for the inn’s
upgrade. Take too long, or serve them in the wrong order and you risk losing
customers-and valuable tips! Only once the Inn has been restored to its
original grandeur can Daphne break the spell. The game’s five chapters and
50 total levels take time and patience to complete.
Unlock juggling frogs, a charmed harp, and your own take-out owl to help
earn more magic tips. A potion-building mini-game will allow you to create
time-stopping mixtures, making it easier to succeed when your time is
running out. Detailed graphics and artwork mesh with addictive gameplay to
make Mystic Inn an immersive and exciting treat for all ages.

About Big Fish Games

Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual,
family-friendly games, has one of the biggest and highest quality game
catalogs on the Internet with over 300 titles, a global network reach of
over 25 million monthly unique users, and distribution partners such as
Nickelodeon and iVillage.com. Through the efforts of a network of more than
300 game development partners, Big Fish Games offers consumers “A New Game
Every Day” and makes acquiring and playing internet delivered downloadable
and online games a safe, easy and reliable experience.

Big Fish Games has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing
casual game destinations as measured by unique monthly users via comScore
Media Metrix 2005 traffic reports. With help from leading game sites like
Big Fish Games, Yahoo, Microsoft’s MSN Games, Electronic Arts’ Pogo, and AOL
Games, the online games industry has grown from obscurity to a thriving,
rapidly-growing market.
Online games revenue reached $700 million in 2004 according to reports from
IDC, a global market intelligence and advisory firm, and is projected to
grow to $2.2 billion by 2008.

Big Fish Games, “Where the World Goes to Play.” Visit Big Fish Games at

http://www.bigfishgames.com.

Contact:
Big Fish Games
Website: http://www.bigfishgames.com/mac/index.html
Online Contact Form: http://www.bigfishgames.com/company/contact.html
Phone Contact: Patrick Wylie, +1 (206) 213-5753 x 147

Big Fish Games Launches Comprehensive Mac Games Business
More than twenty of the top PC game downloads in the casual game industry now available for Mac users

Seattle, WA, April 4, 2006 — Big Fish Games (www.bigfishgames.com), a leading distributor of casual games, today announced they have expanded their reach from PC games to include a comprehensive Mac games section. At launch, more than twenty titles will be available for Mac users to download. All games come with one hour of free game play and can be purchased for $19.99. The selection of games includes top titles in the puzzle, mahjong, card, action and arcade genres and can be downloaded at http://www.bigfishgames.com/mac/games.html .

While the Mac audience is smaller than the PC audience, Mac fans are more likely to use their computer for entertainment. Currently, there are few sources on the internet for high-quality casual games for the Mac, however many developers are starting to produce games for both the PC and Mac platforms. “Mac users are some of the most dedicated of all casual gamers,” said Cory Finnell, Senior Vice President of Big Fish Games. “We have had countless requests for a robust Mac games section from our customers and are proud to launch a new section with the top games for Mac. Mac games are immediately available for download and include a free one hour trial.”

Game developers with titles participating in this release include Reflexive Entertainment, Toybox, Funpause, Hipsoft, Grubby Games, and Big Fish Studios. “We are thrilled that we now have a strong new distributor for our games on the Mac platform,” said Michael Mei at Reflexive Entertainment, Inc. “Big Fish Games has always been a great partner and visionary in the casual game space, and it’s a smart move for them to offer games to this prime audience.”

Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, the top selling casual PC game of 2005, will be the lead feature on the new Mac Games site and is followed by other smash hits like Mahjong Towers Eternity, Big Kahuna Reef, Atlantis, Ricochet Extreme, and Flip Words. Big Fish Games also announced they are matching the “A New Game Every Day” pledge for PC games with a new “A New Game Every Week” promise to Mac users for the new Mac games section. Additional games planned for 2006 are from a variety of additional well know developers such as Popcap, Gamehouse, and Playfirst.

About Big Fish Games

Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual, family-friendly games, has one of the biggest and highest-quality game catalogs on the Internet with more than 300 titles, a global network reach of over 25 million monthly unique users, and distribution partners such as Nickelodeon and iVillage.com.

Through the efforts of a network of more than 300 game development
partners, Big Fish Games offers consumers “A New Game Every Day” and makes acquiring and playing Internet-delivered downloadable and online games a safe, easy, and reliable experience.

Big Fish Games has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing casual game destinations as measured by unique monthly users via comScore Media Metrix 2005 traffic reports. With help from leading game sites like Big Fish Games, Yahoo, Microsoft’s MSN Games, Electronic Arts’ Pogo, and AOL Games, the online games industry has grown from obscurity to a thriving, rapidly-growing market.

Online games revenue reached $700 million in 2004 according to reports from IDC, a global market intelligence and advisory firm, and is projected to grow to $2.2 billion by 2008.
Big Fish Games, “Where the World Goes to Play.” Visit Big Fish Games at http://www.bigfishgames.com .

For More Information:
Please contact Ken Wells, ken@bigfishgames.com , +1 (206) 213-5753

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