John from CrazyMonkeyGames

1.) What are you looking for in a game?

The two main things we look for when evaluating a game are:

--Is it fun?

--Is it easy to learn and get into quickly with minimal frustration?

If a game meets these two criteria we're usually very interested in it and are even willing to work with the developer to help improve graphics, sound, or other areas if needed.  If the game does not meet these two criteria and can’t be easily adapted to meet them then we’re probably not going to be interested.  It's all about the gameplay!

Sponsorship eligibility:

Games should be done in Flash. 

The entire game should be contained within one single .swf file.  It should not rely on loading any data from external files. 

We prefer that games be no more than 700 pixels wide, but can make exceptions if there's a good reason for using larger dimensions.

Games should be unreleased and not yet available to the public.

Games should not contain any copyrighted material (graphics, sounds, characters, etc.) that you do not have permission to use.

The most important thing to remember when submitting a game is that the email should include a working version of the game, either as a link or an attachment.  That's really all that's needed.  Once we start up the game it will speak for itself.

You may also want to state anything about the game that you'd like to point out and make sure we notice while testing, and any bugs that you're currently aware of and fixing.  If the game is unfinished be sure to let us know so that we don't judge it as a final version!

All submitted games should be in .swf format.  We cannot open .exe files!

2.) Why should someone sponsor a game with you (or someone else) instead of trying to capitalize on it an another way.

I honestly feel that sponsorship from a reputable site is the best option for the majority of Flash games.  With sponsorship you know exactly what you're getting before you commit, and you're paid upfront.  Most other methods include a lot of risk -- in most cases you'll end up with less than what you could have gotten through sponsorship,  it will come in slowly over a period of months or years, and it will cost you a lot of time and effort to collect it. This is time and effort that could better be spent working on your next game!

The other benefit of being sponsored by a large portal is the extra exposure that it brings for you and your game.  If your game is featured prominently on a large portal and sent around to all of a portal's distribution partners then more people will see and play your game and, if your sponsor allows you to keep your name and website in the credits, you'll be noticed by many fans and potential clients.