games I play

nothing hidden here... It's an entry about games online, PC or real-life, I like to play. This entry was inspired by Anniina :)

Among real-life games I prefer board games such as Catan and any in this series. I also like Cartagena, which is much simplier and easier to play. What makes them loveable? The ability to grow and excel in certain areas while there is space and potential for the other players to grow themselves also. You might not win, but you do achieve things. It's not like the Hotel, when there's one tyranny who takes it all. I dislike Hotel for being rude and teaching being rude.

And, I do like some chess, although being defeated almost all the time does not make it so compelling...

Among PC-games I like the good old Solitaire and any members of his/her (?) family including the Black Widow and Admiral.

And when I'm in a mood for some online gaming, I usually head for Jay, which is a sort of a riview site for a lot of exciting games. My favourite one of the moment is Sprout, a pleasant and surprising journey where the story unfolds according to your choice. It is a one-time game meaning that once you know the solution playing further is not challenging or really interesting at all. It's like a riddle. Once you solve it it's over. But here, the solving is the fun part. The graphics and the feelings involved make it worthwhile. Of the older games I like the Submachine (the link takes you to the second part, but there is a first and a third and a fourth one as well). With the Submachine I like that there is no violence or competition - you are alone and you have to discover the whole plot.

Also, I like doing the so-called 'escape-from-a-room' games, but I usually can't do them without a walkthrough. I am that stupid. Oh.

And there is another great game site I feed on, where most of the games are similar to those I've just described above.

And yes, motas. I love motas. Most of the levels I did without help. Wow. (for some reason the site is down, but keep trying...)

As in Sprout, your decision triggers the development in almost any of these games - the grow theme now has become a genre among the games.

And no, I'm not turning my blog into a reviewer site. Take it as a small interruption.

I hope you liked it, for playing is an essential part of our life. Without playing, without a playful attitude every now and then, we would dry out like some forgotten plant in a pot.

Your turn: What games do you like to play? Have you tried any of those I mentioned? Which board game will you be playing with me when I visit you/you visit my place?