Category of Game Software - Page 2

bk_7312 · 04. Mar 2009, 10:28 AM

A friend of mine showed me this cool site with loads of fun minigames to play. There's a new game everyday (I think), there's game of the day, game of the month, featured games, staff picks and a whole lot more! Most of them are free with the exception that some require you to buy the full version if you want to play all the levels instead of those shown for free.

http://officegamespot.com/

Note: These games require Macromedia Flash to play.

Jojoyee · 09. Mar 2009, 07:41 AM

Subsequent to the BF Computer Chess and Go well done by Bob, I've added another new category Best Free Computer Reversi.

It's a nice game for all ages, easiest to learn among all board games. But it can take lifetime to master the game well, as hard as chess to win a game. About 20 free and downloadable software products have been reviewed, but only a few are selected for their better features and designs.

Perhaps it's another new software category good for RSS feeds after Chess and Go while the Game Section is expanding. My two cents worth of thought

TheZjooj · 13. Mar 2009, 10:44 PM

I scanned the posts in here and didn't see anything but I very well could have missed it...is there a place where I can get some good free "stand alone" games for windows?
I am all burned out on lupo pensuites games...

peter · 13. Mar 2009, 11:04 PM

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-pc-games.htm

You might also search the TSA site for "games".

Bob · 14. Mar 2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jojoyee

Perhaps it's another new software category good for RSS feeds after Chess and Go while the Game Section is expanding.

I second that ... I think your Reversi page is a fine addition and deserves puiblicizing. I think some RSS subscribers who've never tried Othello (like me!) could have an enjoyable and interesting surprise.

Bob

Bob · 16. Mar 2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lassar

I think most computer games are as bad as drugs.

But the game of go does not strike me as being addicting.

May one could play it without getting addicted to it.

-

Chocolate's fun too...

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

Jojoyee · 17. Mar 2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Chocolate's fun too...

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

Life is sweeter with games too... but don't get addicted.

Actually it applies to many,
Don't get addicted to chocolate,
Don't get addicted to games,
Don't get addicted to...
Don't get addicted to even computers. (I read this comic: A wife is cutting the wire to the PC, b'cos her hubby is addicted to it!)

Bob · 23. Mar 2009, 11:43 PM

A naive question:

Do "toys" like these count as games?

http://bomomo.com/

http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html
http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/
http://www.bitstorm.org/gameoflife/
http://balldroppings.com/js/

And if so, how do we classify them?
Useless wastes of times?

Just wondering...

Jojoyee · 24. Mar 2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

A naive question:

Do "toys" like these count as games?

http://bomomo.com/

http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html
http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/
http://www.bitstorm.org/gameoflife/
http://balldroppings.com/js/

And if so, how do we classify them?
Useless wastes of times?

Just wondering...

Maybe a diversion of games, that's why Gizmo has put it right "Games and Diversions"

Rather than useless wastes of time, or complete wastes of time as I read it somewhere, these are Stress Relievers as someone called it. If one is bogged down with work, feeling stress or uneasy for most of the day, take a break, spend 5 minutes in these. They can relief you from stress and anxiety, even brighten you sometimes.

Here is another one: Test Your Eyes

Would anyone indulge in this? You won't, if you do, remind yourself: Get Back To Work.

Bob · 24. Mar 2009, 09:12 AM

As well as "stress relievers", these "smart toys" might indirectly be problem solvers. I find ideas come as soon as I walk away from the issue I've been concentrating on. A good excuse for taking plenty of breaks (flushing sounds off

).

But I also like these toys for their own sake - I think Bonomo is brilliant.

When I was given a spirograph as a kid I remember my father saying what an intelligent toy he thought it was.

Nowadays, the internet gives us so much smart toy stuff completely free. For instance:
http://thinks.com/java/spiro/spiro.htm
http://www.math.psu.edu/dlittle/java...aph/index.html

09. Mar 2009, 07:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jojoyee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,058	Best Free Computer Reversi Subsequent to the BF Computer Chess and Go well done by Bob, I've added another new category Best Free Computer Reversi. It's a nice game for all ages, easiest to learn among all board games. But it can take lifetime to master the game well, as hard as chess to win a game. About 20 free and downloadable software products have been reviewed, but only a few are selected for their better features and designs. Perhaps it's another new software category good for RSS feeds after Chess and Go while the Game Section is expanding. My two cents worth of thought Last edited by Jojoyee; 10. Mar 2009 at 03:34 AM.

13. Mar 2009, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheZjooj Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere between New York and California ;) Posts: 26	I scanned the posts in here and didn't see anything but I very well could have missed it...is there a place where I can get some good free "stand alone" games for windows? I am all burned out on lupo pensuites games... __________________ "The thing is, Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. "

13. Mar 2009, 11:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
peter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 498	Try here http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-pc-games.htm You might also search the TSA site for "games". __________________ lets the music play the band ...

23. Mar 2009, 11:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 618	games? A naive question: Do "toys" like these count as games? http://bomomo.com/ http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/ http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/ http://www.bitstorm.org/gameoflife/ http://balldroppings.com/js/ And if so, how do we classify them? Useless wastes of times? Just wondering... Last edited by Bob; 24. Mar 2009 at 12:44 AM.

24. Mar 2009, 09:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 618	Smart toys? As well as "stress relievers", these "smart toys" might indirectly be problem solvers. I find ideas come as soon as I walk away from the issue I've been concentrating on. A good excuse for taking plenty of breaks (flushing sounds off ). But I also like these toys for their own sake - I think Bonomo is brilliant. When I was given a spirograph as a kid I remember my father saying what an intelligent toy he thought it was. Nowadays, the internet gives us so much smart toy stuff completely free. For instance: http://thinks.com/java/spiro/spiro.htm http://www.math.psu.edu/dlittle/java...aph/index.html Last edited by Bob; 24. Mar 2009 at 10:27 AM.

04. Mar 2009, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
bk_7312 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 3rd largest island, smallest country there. Posts: 234	A friend of mine showed me this cool site with loads of fun minigames to play. There's a new game everyday (I think), there's game of the day, game of the month, featured games, staff picks and a whole lot more! Most of them are free with the exception that some require you to buy the full version if you want to play all the levels instead of those shown for free. http://officegamespot.com/ Note: These games require Macromedia Flash to play.

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