Challenge Your Word Skills With These Addictive iOS Games
Playing word games can often be a lot of fun, but also have the added bonus of being educational, keeping your mind sharp and improving your vocabulary. Taking these kinds of games with you on the go using your iPhone is a great way to make a long commute seem a little shorter, kill time, or even just wind down and take your mind off other things.
Flow Free - A Game That Gets The Brain Juices Flowing [iOS]
Games are designed to be fun. No matter what other motivations you have when you sit down and play a game, the number one motivator is always going to be having fun. Of course, while fun might be the primary motivator, there are some other reasons to boot up a game as well. Maybe you just want to kill time. Perhaps you are looking to be told an interesting story. Maybe you want to see a world you would otherwise never experience.
Become The Best Grocery Bagger In Bag It! [Android & iOS]
All of the concepts in the different puzzle games are unique and pretty entertaining, while others seem quite strange at first. For example, who knew that bagging some groceries in a game could be so fun? I'm not so sure myself, but there's a game that revolves all around that and actually makes it surprisingly fun to play!
Scribblenauts Remix For iOS: A Rewarding Puzzle, Platform & Sandbox Combo
Scribblenauts was originally designed for and released on the Nintendo DS, and remains one of the platform’s must-have titles.
Move the Box: A Logic-Based Puzzle Game With a Boxy Twist [Android]
I love puzzle games. I love that I can play them on my Android and I love that there are so many puzzle games available on Google Play. Logic-based puzzle games are the best as my brain can use all of the exercise it can get. There’s always Sudoku and Unblock Me, which are classics, but here’s another classic that deserves recognition. Once you see Move the Box, you’ll recognize it immediately if you’ve been a casual gamer for any period of time.
Challenge Your Instincts And Intuition With The Game Called 100 Floors [Android & iOS]
There are a large number of great time wasters out in the world, including Angry Birds and Air Control, an app for Android which I reviewed very recently. However, while Air Control might be a fairly challenging game, it still isn't quite as challenging for your brain. For a better challenge which could frustrate you because of the simplicity of some of the puzzles, you may want to check out the increasingly popular "100 Floors" game!
Exercise Your Mind With 'Games For The Brain'
It is very important to keep your brain occupied and working hard. Not constantly, of course, as we all need time off from thinking, from calculating, from forming ideas. But exercising it on a regular basis can help keep your mind focused and sharp. Which is especially crucial as we get older and hopefully wiser. There are several ways to achieve this.
Get Addicted All Over Again With Good Old Snood, This Time for iPad
Not only does Snood exist, it’s alive and kicking, with new Windows versions, Mac versions, and even an iOS version. Of course I couldn’t help but try it on my iPad, and discovered that while many things have changed, Snood 2012 is no less addictive that in the old days. And now it can go everywhere with me! I’m officially doomed.
4 Elements: Incredibly Fun Puzzle Game for Kids [Giveaway]
If you've ever wanted the perfect game to entertain a child for hours on end, it's time you took a look at 4 Elements. The casual game by Playrix is both incredibly easy to play and strangely addictive for kids and adults alike. We're giving away free copies of 4 Elements to lucky readers this week valued at $500 (it normally retails at $19.95 for the premium PC/Mac version). So, find out more about the game by reading this article and head to the bottom of the post for details on how to enter the giveaway.
Satisfy Your Sudoku Cravings With Andoku Sudoku! [Android]
Puzzle games are all the rage these days. As with all things related to technology, puzzle games have been evolving - and quite rapidly, too. Have you seen the new Alchemy game? Yet even as they continue to change and improve, the classics will always remain, and what greater classic is there than Sudoku? It’s extremely easy to play, though hard to master.
Alchemy: A Great Puzzle Game When You Need to Pass the Time [Android]
Over the past few years, Angry Birds has been the predominant mobile game that everyone has heard about. I mean, they’re even making an Angry Birds feature film. It’s been rather polarizing, too, with people either loving or hating the game - very few people find a middle ground. Other games, like Plants vs. Zombies, have also gained traction with the casual gaming crowd.
Have Hours Of Fun With Logic Puzzles Playing The Fantastic Contraption 1 & 2
Fantastic Contraption and Fantastic Contraption 2 are games that require some lateral thinking and a little creativity. These aren't simple, straightforward, shoot-what-you-see-on-screen affairs. But that's a good thing, especially for those who like to give their gray matter an occasional workout.
3 Online Tools To Defend Yourself Against Cheaters At Word Games
Don't you just hate it when you're in the middle of a great Words With Friends game and someone manages to luck out with a word like "atropine"? Maybe it's only frustrating when the rest of their words up until that point were elementary level. Either way, cheating sucks. The only thing that sucks more than cheating is wanting to cheat and not knowing how to. Sometimes you've got to fight fire with fire.
Explore A World Of Cubes And Spheres In Cubosphere [Cross-Platform]
I was pretty excited to discover Cubosphere over on Sourceforge. Cubosphere is a simple concept, but as you work your way through the levels and the wacky cube-world becomes more and more confusing, you'll find your mind tested by the puzzle-like game that'll keep you occupied for hours.
5 Wikipedia Games You Can Try Your Hand On
Wikipedia will continue to get knocked down for credibility and accuracy but it is the best open source project we know of. And one we still depend on for a quick reference. Wikipedia is the last place you would expect to play a few serious games, but dig deep and a few intrepid web applications have been built around the knowledge rich online encyclopedia. Wikipedia games just give you another way to kill a few of those dull hours and gain a bit of grey matter in the process.
3 Free Addictive Puzzle Games To Get Your Brain Working [iPhone]
As the life cycle of Apple's iOS has developed, there seems to be more and more emphasis on massive 3D games that rival the DS and the PSP. This is fine, I enjoy games like Nova, Real Racing and Modern Combat as much as anyone else. That said, there is something to be said for the subtle enjoyment of sitting down, relaxing and playing a simple puzzle game on my portable device.
Not Tetris 2 Is Tetris For Anarchists [Cross-Platform]
Ever wonder what Tetris would be like without structure? You should try Not Tetris 2. This fan-made version of Tetris features full 360 degree rotation and all the potential messes that come with that. Created in Soviet Russia during the final years of the USSR, the original Tetris is nothing if not structured. Not so in Tetris 2.
8 More Word Games You Can Play To Sharpen Your Language Skills
Every wordsmith also needs to sharpen his axe from time to time. One of the best grindstones for that can be the numerous word games avilable online for free. They not only let you play with letters, words, and sentences – but also give you a break from the occasional tedium. Let your creativity flow with these eight online word games while you take a break from your day job.