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The Croc games were subject to various contests to help promote the games.
The Croc games were subject to various '''contests''' to help promote the games.


Back in late 1997, Argonaut sponsored a mail in contest, held by Ziff-Davis Inc. to help promote the first Croc game.  The contest pictured to the right was featured in Ziff-Davis gaming magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly in late 1997. To enter the contest, you had to mail in a postcard with your name, address, & phone number to their sweepstakes department.
Back in late 1997, Argonaut sponsored a mail in contest, held by Ziff-Davis Inc. to help promote the first Croc game.  The contest pictured to the right was featured in Ziff-Davis gaming magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly in late 1997. To enter the contest, you had to mail in a postcard with your name, address, & phone number to their sweepstakes department.
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15 Second Prize winners received 1 Croc T-shirt and 1 Croc hat.
15 Second Prize winners received 1 Croc T-shirt and 1 Croc hat.


Winners were decided by a random drawing held on December 1st, 1997. Winners were notified by mail and telephone.<gallery position="right" columns="1">
Winners were decided by a random drawing held on December 1st, 1997. Winners were notified by mail and telephone.

Another contest included the prize of a family trip to Australia plus a life size Croc plush.

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Croc-Sweepstakes.jpg|Croc mail in contest, located in Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine, issue 100 (November 1997), page 193
Croc-Sweepstakes.jpg|Croc mail in contest, located in Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine, issue 100 (November 1997), page 193
Croc-contest-envelope.jpg|This is an envelope that came with the prizes, inside was a a congratulations letter by Fox Interactive. The name was hand written in red ink. note: for privacy reasons, the name was digitally removed.
Croc-contest-envelope.jpg|This is an envelope that came with the prizes, inside was a a congratulations letter by Fox Interactive. The name was hand written in red ink. note: for privacy reasons, the name was digitally removed.