Thank you all so much for everything. We encouraged 145 different newbies to engage and to learn the meaning of community (and that doesn't count the hundreds more minnows that also played). In the process we also managed to strengthen our members and partners in a way that will only grow over time. Its a small step, but a step in the right direction... and that is success in my opinion! Great job to everyone!!!
If you didn't participate, but are wondering if this was really successful, I urge you to go through the 17 games below and read the quality of the games and the participation of the players. If you want to understand the potential of the future of steemit, take the time and you will. I promise you that you will support this type of initiative in the future. The process can be duplicated and scaled, and it will happen as soon as the people that matter pay attention! ;)
Special thanks to 
Hive account@doctorcrypto and 
Hive account@kismet2018 for helping me with sending all the bonus payments! That's what I love about this place, we have high quality people all around the world!!!
Here is a list of the newbies that received the $0.05 participation bonus!!!
a017
aaaaab
abel-boy
ablaze
acelad
ahlawatkavita
aijalon
alaskahippie
amariespeaks
anjelik
ankushmurdia25
antorchajohnny
arkpk
ayeensumbalan
ayingroxie
bamboosteemer
bateren
beeyou
benettel
bengy
brandylynne
bridgetnnenna
broncofan99
bryarose23
bthomas3664
bugfixr
cauac
chiaandgreen
cihaddogan
cinderz
cluelessmamad
confessor
cryptkeeper17
crystannson
cygon
deeday31
deevi
devinthedude7
dijetechili
effey
emailbox19149
emelanson
emergehealthier
fastold
febbiefull
fuzzmaster
geytzy1995-hanna
gillianpearce
gilmored
gladike
glentoy
gracefavour
haisa
helder-coelho
holistik
ibemorah
idontgnu
iexplore
imsteinsbrother
inspiredgideon1
introspector
itorokoffi
jaymesbawned
jayniel
jchember
joelagbo
joeysison
jp17
justamoment
jysui
kanemonday
kennyboy75
killbill2018
killbill73
killbride
kismet2018
leebaong
letyouread
liketimmy
lildebbie
lolyfuentes
losthippie
magicmage
mamabear72
mariasemideyr
markaparre
markkennard
mashiliyanage
mechanicalpip
mominsdt
motinkergnome
mrrpiusz
musicapoetica
myscrible
nadatadros
naturefan
nrich239
nzl19500
ossyjay
peterjames
photohunt
professorhobo
radac
rafacruz
ragnaros
rizki29
roguedenied
roldamn
ronnie60
rooo
rosellie
rotchel
ruelx
samhope
sanoza
sarkostas
sevendst19
shakz
sinlg
smylie2005
socialmediaseo
staggpaul
stringslinger865
stupidamerican
susano
sweetcha
themanwithnoname
theodora87
trifenix
trudeehunter
unicornvomit
uvokz
valeriaanzola
vanj
wander-full
wilfredn
wilfredn
williamsyee
wnfdiary
wolfhart
wonderwop
woodzi
xmaas
yura81
zulfikar98
The Party Is Over! Thank You For Such A Great Success!!!
Now, The Games That Were Played!!! (so much fun you might want to go through them again!)
#1 💌 Steemit Comment Challenge #16 - $25SBD Giveaway - Comment like a Champ (Click Here To Enter Now)
As expected, the top spot went to veteran game-maker 
Hive account@danielsaori with his always fantastic #steemitcommentchallenge he's got another great one this week and I've already entered myself! They've upped their prize to 25 SBD for the top 2 places and I see the comment section already is filling up with upvotes.
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $37.21 Votes 83 Comments 196
#2 [FREE SBD] What Did You Learn About SteemIt Today? (Click Here To Enter Now)
The number 2 spot today went to a first time game-maker 
Hive account@simplymike and she took an angle of having player's comment on what they learned today. She's also off to a fast start this week and I've already entered this one too! Her prizes will consist of 100% of the SBD she earns, and she will pay out 2 winners from all valid entries using a random steemit comment picker. (great idea!)
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $30.32 Votes 50 Comments 99
#3 Meet And Greet And Win - A Contest For "Super Bowl Week - Newbie Edition" (Click Here To Enter Now)
Also entered, is another new game-maker 
Hive account@ilovepoorpeople and he took the simple approach with a "meet and greet". I've already entered myself and you never know what can happen and why these games are fun... For example, one player replied to my introduction with "Dave... No offense but the name reminds me of my neighbours puppy that killed itselt and ran away" lol, I've never heard that one before :) ... They've upped their prize to 25 SBD for the top 2 places and I see the comment section already is filling up with upvotes.
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $1.99 Votes 23 Comments 115
I missed this in last night's round-up but semi-vetern game-maker 
Hive account@royaleagle released his Weekly Redfish Meetup. He's running another great one this week which gives you a chance to have one of your weekly posts seen in another unique way, and I've already entered myself. I love getting more people to see my posts, don't you? He pays out 75% of the post's SBD 65% for the top 2 places and another 10% participation incentive payout!
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $1.20 Votes 23 Comments 40
This entry from 
Hive account@beeyou is a traditional version of the block pool game that is played in offices all over the US. Hive account@beeyou had one of her male teammates join the action and add some extra ideas to this game. This is his first game ever, but he took one of my games I was planning and beat me to the punch. This is a great and easy game to play, as you literally just pick two blocks! When gameday gets here on Sunday you will have something to root for even if you don't know football! I love this one, so enter early before all the blocks are gone!!! (I got my block already) He pays out 50% of the post's SBD plus adds another $1 SBD of his own!
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $2.30 Votes 29 Comments 112
#6 BEST FEELING ON STEEMIT AS A NEWBIE CHALLENGE - TELL YOUR STORY! (Click Here To Enter Now)
In this game 
Hive account@ossyjay and brand new game-maker asks us to go back to the good ole days when we were newbies and wants to know what was our "best feeling moment on steemit was". He's competing with Hive account@simplymike for the most in depth comments as players reminisce about the "good ole days" lol!!! He pays out 2 SBDs plus 50% of the post's SBD payout in a winner take all format! (high stakes but high rewards if you win, so get your moments down in his comment section)
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $0.75 Votes 24 Comments 41
This is a game from not only a new gamemaker he's also a new newbie. How's that for amazing! While this Norwegian needs to brush up on his titling skills, he has one of the funniest games I've played today. He picks a word and ask you to "creatively" define it, and the steemers find a way to make some pretty funny comments. I entered myself and I'm very proud of my answer lol! He pays out 100% of the post's SBD to the most creative entry! That's about as simple as the title!
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $1.93 Votes 21 Comments 26
This game by new game-maker 
Hive account@themanwithnoname is by far the easiest to enter and gives away at least one and maybe 4 lifetime memberships to a daily upvote service 
Hive account@steembasicincome. What do you have to do, you ask? Simply upvote, resteem, and comment that you did those two. That's it and the number of total winners will depend on the total upvote. Pretty easy to play and could be a prize that make you remember that man with no name to remember!
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $2.38 Votes 61 Comments 116
Once again a new game-maker has found a creative and unique way to keep us engaged and having fun. In this game 
Hive account@leebaong asks us to describe ourselves by using the each letter of our username. I've already entered myself and it a cool way to do it! You'll like to read what the other put and its a fun way to meet your neighbors! He pays out 25% of the post's SBD the winner and pays out 50% in participation payouts to valid entries! This is an easy and fun way to win some money for sure :)
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $0.89 Votes 26 Comments 70
This is a surprise entry as 
Hive account@jorlauski a veteran game-maker (like Hive account@danielsaori) added himself the week of festivities and joined the Super Bowl Week - Newbie Edition event! His game is very simple, you pick which crypto currency is going to win in a matchup he picks ahead of time. And the one who get is right and is the closest to the actual price moves, wins the big bucks! I'm in! He pays out 90% of the post's SBD for the top 2 places.
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $0.56 Votes 15 Comments 22
Yet another new game-maker 
Hive account@iexplore came up with a twist on the traditional pairing of the winner and the total score of both teams contest. He pays out 50% of the post's SBD to the traditional winner but he also adds a comment component and give a 10% bonus for the best memory of a past Superbowl or Superbowl commercial! Easy, fast, and fun! Love it and I've entered it to ;)
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $1.63 Votes 9 Comments 16
I love the creativity 
Hive account@sinlg shows with this one! He creates a game where the readers add a paragraph to the end of the story to keep it going. Its very clever and fun to do. I did it but messed up my entry, so I will be adding another entry tomorrow. While Hive account@sinlg forgot to tell us how he will pay us out hahaha, I'm confident that he will respect our 50% of the post's SBD as a minimum payout! (I've learned in my life the the super creative types, sometime forget the simplest of things) lol
Stats - Day 2 - Upvote $1.26 Votes 13 Comments 9 (but he puts the comments into the post itself)
Our brand "new to steemit" gamemaker 
Hive account@funcontest is back for more. This Norwegian has brushed up on his titling skills, he is now entering his 2nd contest in two day. I think he is serious about this gaming concept ;). He picks a word and ask you to "creatively" define it, and the steemers find a way to make some pretty funny comments. He pays out 100% of the post's SBD to the most creative entry!
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $2.14 Votes 11 Comments 15
As mentioned above, our veteran game-maker Hive account@danielsaori is throwing a touchdown by entering not one but two contests. As usual he's got another great contest and he even has a cool twist. Hint: Can 
Hive account@dorabot pick the ?winner ? Not only is Hive account@danielsaori entering a 2nd contest, he jumps in with a substantial $5 SBD for the winner! Anyone can win, you don't need to even know anything about the game, so stop by here and take a shot and you could win 5 SBD!
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $31.18 Votes 44 Comments 41
As mentioned above master daily gamemaker 
Hive account@crowdini is here to show his support. For all of you that have not played his daily game, he has it down to a science and everything is automated. You can play his games in less than 30 seconds (if you can read fast) ;) ... Seriously this is an honor to have him join us, so if you are a newbie or even just one of our members, I would appreciate if you took the time to check out his game. You will be hooked in no time, just like you have been with Hive account@danielsaori's contests. He pays out 100% of the post's SBD to the top three slots and then gives the other 10% as a participation prize to valid entries!
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $3.14 Votes 17 Comments 14
Our brand "new to steemit" gamemaker Hive account@funcontest is back for more (again)... This is number 3. This Norwegian is on fire, he is now entering his 3rd contest in three days. I really really think he is serious about this gaming concept ;). He picks a word and ask you to "creatively" define it, and the steemers find a way to make some pretty funny comments. This one had no entries, so it is literally WIDE OPEN! (I think people are a little shy about putting their voices on tape... lol) But we applaud the effort and if someone is brave enough, go for it because you don't have to be good to win, you just have to enter ;)... He pays out 100% of the post's SBD to the most creative entry!
Stats - Day 3 - Upvote $1.42 Votes 2 Comments 0
This is a simple game by 
Hive account@steaknsteem, but its appropriate given the nature of this game. You have one day to pick the winner of the big game and the total points. That's it! Simple and quick! He pays out 50% of the post's SBD to winner! Pick your team, pick the points... and good luck ;)
Thank You All, Players And GameMakers Alike! It Was A Blast!!!
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The more we have people play, the better
The more we have people upvote the contests, the comments, the daily posts; the better
The more we have people resteem the contests and the daily posts, the better
The more we have gamemakers tag their games with #superbowlweekne and #newbieresteemday, the better... and finally
The more we work together and do the things we can do, the faster we will all learn and grow together.
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