Is X-Raye Really So Easy?
This flash game X-Raye seems really easy at first. In fact, on the first level I was complaining to myself that the game moved way too slowly. Okay, so here is how it works. You are a hammer (well it is some kind of tool anyway). In the first level you have five pegs next to each other and with your hammer you have to smack them until they turn yellow. Once they have all turned yellow (there are just four on the first level) you move to the next level. Okay that is easy enough I thought. In fact, the music irritated me as it was so slow, almost the kind of music you get when you walk in to a church before a funeral. I was beginning to wonder if this game was on the same league as other free flash games I had played on this site.
X-Raye Gets Harder Very Fast
I need not have been so sure of myself! X-Raye is really hard!! On the next level I got nowhere for ages. But then I started reading the tips in the game. The first tip was very helpful (use the spacebar to detach yourself from the current peg). It was that which was holding me back. I (as in me who was controlling the hammer) would just slip all the way down. But once I worked that out, on the second level I managed to hit all 3 pegs pretty easily. But then the next level gets even harder as you have to hit some of the pegs a few times to warrant a result and you are not sure which ones need to be hit a few times? so it is all trial and error and learning new things on all levels. But that is the fun of the game. I still think the game is a little bit slow and in future I will choose to play it without that deathly awful music (which makes it seem even slower) but other than that it makes a nice change with its different, albeit slower, pace.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Run Faster In Marathon
Learn How to Play Marathon
In this game, not too surprisingly, you have to run as fast as you can. Well, it is a marathon after all. Running is not too difficult and you use the right and left mouse keys to move ahead. The more pressure you put on the keys, the faster you will run. With the Q key on the keyboard, you can toggle the quality. There are three games to choose from: 100 meter dash, 150 meter sprint, 1000 meter marathon.
Start With the 100 Meter Dash
I started with the 100 meter dash (which is basically the first and easiest level) as I had never been any good at running in school, so what made me think I would be any good at it now?! Well, obviously this is different as it is only virtual running! At first I had some trouble - it took me a while to move at all because I was moving only one arrow key (I tried right and then left) and nothing happened. I soon worked out that to get anywhere at all I had to move both right and left keys at once. Then I started really moving.
Enjoy the reality of Marathon
What I really liked about Marathon was the reality of the cool graphics. You know when you watch a Marathon on TV (or run one yourself, something I have never done but am now thinking of maybe training for one as this really got my adrenalin going), you see all the advert banners? Well, this is exactly the same on this game. There are all sorts of different companies advertising on banners as you run. Not that I could make out which companies were advertising as you go so fast! Perhaps that also has something to do with the game not being able to use different companies without contacting them, I am not sure.
Go Real Fast
Just the first time I played Marathon I was going at a speed of 84.40! You have a bar at the bottom of the screen which tells you your speed, the distance and the time it has taken you. It is definitely a fun game with tremendous graphics (probably because of the cool flash software used) and there is a lot going on while you are running so you have a lot to focus on at one time. Marathon is for sure a game to stimulate the senses.
In this game, not too surprisingly, you have to run as fast as you can. Well, it is a marathon after all. Running is not too difficult and you use the right and left mouse keys to move ahead. The more pressure you put on the keys, the faster you will run. With the Q key on the keyboard, you can toggle the quality. There are three games to choose from: 100 meter dash, 150 meter sprint, 1000 meter marathon.
Start With the 100 Meter Dash
I started with the 100 meter dash (which is basically the first and easiest level) as I had never been any good at running in school, so what made me think I would be any good at it now?! Well, obviously this is different as it is only virtual running! At first I had some trouble - it took me a while to move at all because I was moving only one arrow key (I tried right and then left) and nothing happened. I soon worked out that to get anywhere at all I had to move both right and left keys at once. Then I started really moving.
Enjoy the reality of Marathon
What I really liked about Marathon was the reality of the cool graphics. You know when you watch a Marathon on TV (or run one yourself, something I have never done but am now thinking of maybe training for one as this really got my adrenalin going), you see all the advert banners? Well, this is exactly the same on this game. There are all sorts of different companies advertising on banners as you run. Not that I could make out which companies were advertising as you go so fast! Perhaps that also has something to do with the game not being able to use different companies without contacting them, I am not sure.
Go Real Fast
Just the first time I played Marathon I was going at a speed of 84.40! You have a bar at the bottom of the screen which tells you your speed, the distance and the time it has taken you. It is definitely a fun game with tremendous graphics (probably because of the cool flash software used) and there is a lot going on while you are running so you have a lot to focus on at one time. Marathon is for sure a game to stimulate the senses.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Bug on a Wire
Be Wary of the Crows in Bug on a Wire
I thought I was doing so well the first time I played Bug on a Wire as I was jumping over the tall wires. But then I realized that this is not the aim of the game. That is just a part of how you move along! That is not the difficult bit. The difficult part is when the crows come! And there is no warning for the arrival of the crows either. They just come out of nowhere (I guess like they do in real life). So the trick of this game is trial and error pretty much. The more you work out which way to move when the crows come, the easier you will find it to do as you will be able to move faster. And that is the key to survival (and success) in this game - moving fast the moment you encounter the crows.
So the fact was, my first attempt at Bug on a Wire was actually NOT all that successful. I merely survived (and this is cute the way your survival is recorded) 00 hours, 00 minutes, 23 seconds and 72 milliseconds! But that score made me want to try again (as in all honesty it was a bit of a pathetic score!).
Just Watch Out For the Crows
It was on my second attempt at Bug on a Wire that I realized that the only task I have in this game is to avoid the crows. You naturally go over the wires (in other words there is nothing for you to actively do to ensure that happens). So the more you focus on looking out for the crows the better off you will be. Look out for them before they look out for you. My second attempt I managed to survive for 00 hours, 01 minute, 01 seconds and 77 milliseconds so that was a pretty big "jump" from my first try!
I thought I was doing so well the first time I played Bug on a Wire as I was jumping over the tall wires. But then I realized that this is not the aim of the game. That is just a part of how you move along! That is not the difficult bit. The difficult part is when the crows come! And there is no warning for the arrival of the crows either. They just come out of nowhere (I guess like they do in real life). So the trick of this game is trial and error pretty much. The more you work out which way to move when the crows come, the easier you will find it to do as you will be able to move faster. And that is the key to survival (and success) in this game - moving fast the moment you encounter the crows.
So the fact was, my first attempt at Bug on a Wire was actually NOT all that successful. I merely survived (and this is cute the way your survival is recorded) 00 hours, 00 minutes, 23 seconds and 72 milliseconds! But that score made me want to try again (as in all honesty it was a bit of a pathetic score!).
Just Watch Out For the Crows
It was on my second attempt at Bug on a Wire that I realized that the only task I have in this game is to avoid the crows. You naturally go over the wires (in other words there is nothing for you to actively do to ensure that happens). So the more you focus on looking out for the crows the better off you will be. Look out for them before they look out for you. My second attempt I managed to survive for 00 hours, 01 minute, 01 seconds and 77 milliseconds so that was a pretty big "jump" from my first try!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Free Slots at All Slots
The All Slots Casino has done it again! The greatest and coolest free slots tournament is about to begin this April. What is the grand prize? A fantastic sum of $50,000! Not only that, another $50,000 in cash prizes will be distributed among the other winners! That makes 300 lucky winners all-in-all. The best thing about the tournament is that you can play for free and may win a place in the final game.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
21 Trivia Competition
For a great chance to win $21,000, you, too, can have fun with the 21 Trivia Competition. This is a game that's almost too good to be true! The game is quite simple in nature. You are asked 21 questions about all sorts of topics - math, pop culture, and more. There is no time limit to the game, and they even encourage you to look up the answers on google or other places. If you get all 21 questions correct, you are entered for a chance to win $21,000! And it's that simple. Along with the chance to win such a large amount of money, this game lets you flex your mental muscle and see how much you know. It's a fun challenge to see if you can figure out the answer to all of the questions.
Since there's no time limit, you can even get together with friends in person or on the phone to work on 21 Trivia Competition. Create a 21 Trivia Competition party and get your friends together for pizza, beer and 21 questions. There's no way to lose with this game and many ways to have fun - so enjoy and good luck!
Since there's no time limit, you can even get together with friends in person or on the phone to work on 21 Trivia Competition. Create a 21 Trivia Competition party and get your friends together for pizza, beer and 21 questions. There's no way to lose with this game and many ways to have fun - so enjoy and good luck!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Repeat - Don't Use
Mabel's New Flash Games
Mabel's new flash games are the talk of the town. Of course her two grumpy old friends are sure that new flash games are bound to end up getting Mabel into trouble again by attracting a new horde of fantastical creatures, but I know better. Mabel has already won a score of new friends with new flash games and we're more than a match for any unsavory character. Of course I know that eventually the novelty will wear off because witches love trying new casino games. But for the meantime, new flash games are the next best thing. Even my cat Periwinkle prefers to stay at home playing new flash games rather than be out on the prowl making mischief. One has to hand it to Mabel. When it comes to entertaining the masses, she's a professional.
Witches Love New Flash Games
Svetlana, our head witch, is particularly fond of Mabel's new flash games. When she voted at our weekly council meeting to make Thursday 'New Flash Games Day' there were no objections. Mabel's online casino games have struck a chord in us all. You see, it's not as much fun being a witch as one might think. The clothes are drab, broomsticks are uncomfortable and highly unpredictable in winter and our powers are not quite up to par with those of other creatures. Still, a witch always gives her best effort, which is probably why we've developed such a passion for Mabel's new flash games.
Towards the end of the my first week playing new flash games I'd won enough to book a weekend at a top ski resort for Periwinkle and myself. I decided to surprise my cat by giving him the news over a bowl of his favorite spider brew. But he wasn't as excited as I'd thought he'd be. "Skiing!" he said in horror. "If you're determined to break your legs, be my guest! But I'll be cuddled up indoors playing new flash games!"
Mabel's new flash games are the talk of the town. Of course her two grumpy old friends are sure that new flash games are bound to end up getting Mabel into trouble again by attracting a new horde of fantastical creatures, but I know better. Mabel has already won a score of new friends with new flash games and we're more than a match for any unsavory character. Of course I know that eventually the novelty will wear off because witches love trying new casino games. But for the meantime, new flash games are the next best thing. Even my cat Periwinkle prefers to stay at home playing new flash games rather than be out on the prowl making mischief. One has to hand it to Mabel. When it comes to entertaining the masses, she's a professional.
Witches Love New Flash Games
Svetlana, our head witch, is particularly fond of Mabel's new flash games. When she voted at our weekly council meeting to make Thursday 'New Flash Games Day' there were no objections. Mabel's online casino games have struck a chord in us all. You see, it's not as much fun being a witch as one might think. The clothes are drab, broomsticks are uncomfortable and highly unpredictable in winter and our powers are not quite up to par with those of other creatures. Still, a witch always gives her best effort, which is probably why we've developed such a passion for Mabel's new flash games.
Towards the end of the my first week playing new flash games I'd won enough to book a weekend at a top ski resort for Periwinkle and myself. I decided to surprise my cat by giving him the news over a bowl of his favorite spider brew. But he wasn't as excited as I'd thought he'd be. "Skiing!" he said in horror. "If you're determined to break your legs, be my guest! But I'll be cuddled up indoors playing new flash games!"
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Bunch Up Colors To Win This Puzzle Game
How to Play Easy Bunch
Since I have always favored easy puzzle games over all the other flash games found on the computer, Bunch immediately appealed. Basically players are faced with a grid with 7 different colored balls (yellow, green, blue, brown, red, white and purple). The object of the game is to create bunches of balls the same color. You do this by clicking on a ball to swap it with the one next to it. The more in a bunch, the higher the score. Sometimes however, a color cannot just be easily swapped with one next to it though. It can only be done if it is being swapped with a ball that has the same color next to it. And the game can be quite cruel in that sense; try a wrong move and you will lose points! Once you have bunched them up they are removed and replaced by new balls and which also have to be removed. Bunches require at least 3 of the same colored balls (but more points are awarded for bigger bunches). You get bonus points for a full line, even if it has to go both horizontally and vertically. There is another way of getting a bonus point too; if there is lets say only 8 green balls on the board and they can all be bunched together (so you remove a full color), then you get a bonus point too.
Choose Your Preferred Mode
There are two modes (with many different levels on each mode) to choose from in Bunch. Classic Mode whereby you just follow the basic instructions of the game and bunch a whole lot of colored balls together. Or there is puzzle mode which requires more strategy in play. All bunches have to be formed in this mode for each level before you can move on to the next but since there is no timer, you have longer to try. I always go for Classic Mode as I just like to not think, but play! But still, I reckon that if I would do a bit of thinking ahead of time, I might get past level 2 and 550 points. Still, the main reason I am playing the game in the first place is for fun not winning. And that is exactly what I have with this game.
Since I have always favored easy puzzle games over all the other flash games found on the computer, Bunch immediately appealed. Basically players are faced with a grid with 7 different colored balls (yellow, green, blue, brown, red, white and purple). The object of the game is to create bunches of balls the same color. You do this by clicking on a ball to swap it with the one next to it. The more in a bunch, the higher the score. Sometimes however, a color cannot just be easily swapped with one next to it though. It can only be done if it is being swapped with a ball that has the same color next to it. And the game can be quite cruel in that sense; try a wrong move and you will lose points! Once you have bunched them up they are removed and replaced by new balls and which also have to be removed. Bunches require at least 3 of the same colored balls (but more points are awarded for bigger bunches). You get bonus points for a full line, even if it has to go both horizontally and vertically. There is another way of getting a bonus point too; if there is lets say only 8 green balls on the board and they can all be bunched together (so you remove a full color), then you get a bonus point too.
Choose Your Preferred Mode
There are two modes (with many different levels on each mode) to choose from in Bunch. Classic Mode whereby you just follow the basic instructions of the game and bunch a whole lot of colored balls together. Or there is puzzle mode which requires more strategy in play. All bunches have to be formed in this mode for each level before you can move on to the next but since there is no timer, you have longer to try. I always go for Classic Mode as I just like to not think, but play! But still, I reckon that if I would do a bit of thinking ahead of time, I might get past level 2 and 550 points. Still, the main reason I am playing the game in the first place is for fun not winning. And that is exactly what I have with this game.
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