While the value of Bitcoin has taken a hit recently as a result of action by the Chinese government to restrict its use, gamers who use the virtual-currency got a boost on Friday when it was revealed that Zynga would begin piloting Bitcoin payments. The online game developer said in a Reddit post that it is partnering with virtual currency processor BitPay to make Bitcoin payments available for some of its most popular games.

“In response to Bitcoin’s rise in popularity around the world, Zynga, with help from BitPay, is testing expanded payment options for players to make in-game purchases using Bitcoin,” the game publisher wrote in its post. “The Bitcoin test is only available to Zynga.com players playing FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille, Hidden Chronicles, Hidden Shadows and CityVille.”

In BitPay, Zynga has partnered with a growing virtual-currency processor that reported its busiest month ever in November.