# Good free web games **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352 "2003-06-25T20:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![InquisitiveIdiot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@InquisitiveIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InquisitiveIdiot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/1 "2003-06-25T20:04:21Z")
I despair. During the moments when the brain sleeps but the body keeps moving, most people watch TV. I play computer games. When I am away from my home computer, I often play cute little games you can find online. But lately, these have been calling softer and softer. You see, I can’t find anything to play. I enjoy original games, esp strategy based ones. Original games are hard to find for free online. Good examples of these are Star Conquest, World Conquest, and Something Fishy, from [Clevermedia](http://www.clevermedia.com), or insaniquarium from popcap. Sadly, I have triumphed too often over these games for them to appeal to me. I have no wish to play any of the 10000+ clones of mahjong or gemstone. Flashteroids does nothing for me. I tire of trying to herd thingies into the center of the board. Nor do I desire the time commitment of the register-to-play games, such as those at [mpogd](http://www.mpogd.com). Somewhere out there, there must still be good, original games. Somewhere there must be an [AntWar](http://www.antwar.com) with more meat, or a SnowCraft with better play. I implore you, readers of the SDMB, to sate my thirst for fun games. You have good taste. I trust you. Mostly. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/7cd45c/32.png) [@\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Deep_F_ied)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/2 "2003-06-25T20:46:13Z")
uhhhh…I assume you have tried [Shockwave.com](http://Shockwave.com) ? ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/3 "2003-06-25T21:05:13Z")
It’s not _quite_ in the genre you’re describing, but I’ve been having a lot of fun playing Monopoly over at Playsite. They also have some old arcade favorites available for free play (Missle Command, etc.). I know Monopoly sounds boring, but believe me, the web version goes FAST – full four person game rarely lasts 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/4 "2003-06-25T21:05:22Z")
If you’re into word games, I’ve spent a fair bit of time playing TextTwist, available via Yahoo Games. Interested to see what everyone else comes up with, as well. I’m a free game 'ho. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/5 "2003-06-25T21:48:31Z")
I’m wih **Deep Fried** on this. The first thing I thought of when I saw the thread title was [shockwave.com](http://shockwave.com). “Fat Boy Raids the Cookie Factory” is my favorite. Also, like **MsWhatsit** , I have spent a good deal of time playing TextTwist, although I’ve been off of it for a month and a half. ---
**Author:** ![skin2skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@skin2skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skin2skin)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/6 "2003-06-25T22:23:33Z")
I enjoy playing a trivia type game called: **Know it all** which can be played at: [http://boxerjam.com/kia/](http://boxerjam.com/kia/) It’s the most challenging one that I have come across, and I’ve yet to see a repeated question. ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/7 "2003-06-25T23:30:03Z")
Download pocket Tanks deluxe with all the expansion packs. You won’t be sorry. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/8 "2003-06-26T02:13:24Z")
Go to [www.makaimedia.com](http://www.makaimedia.com) …really fun games! ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/9 "2003-06-26T02:40:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rolandgunslinger \* > \*\*Go to [www.makaimedia.com](http://www.makaimedia.com) > > …really fun games! \*\* I did and I’m getting no work done, silly, yet strangely addictive. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/10 "2003-06-26T02:58:05Z")
[http://www.candystand.com/](http://www.candystand.com/) usually keeps me busy ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/11 "2003-06-26T02:59:00Z")
now play speartoss…more addictive than porn ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/12 "2003-06-26T03:11:11Z")
**Texas hold em** at … [http://www.paradisepoker.com](http://www.paradisepoker.com) On the free tables of course. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/13 "2003-06-26T03:28:52Z")
www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf [www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/curve\_ball/curve\_ball.htm](http://www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/curve_ball/curve_ball.htm) Both of these games were linked here before; they’re good, addictive games. ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/14 "2003-06-26T23:23:55Z")
Here’s some cute ones: [http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/](http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/) ---
**Author:** ![Cillasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@Cillasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cillasi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/15 "2003-06-27T01:46:58Z")
[www.slingo.com](http://www.slingo.com) Try Bumper. Deceptively easy and addicting. [www.gamehouse.com](http://www.gamehouse.com) Try WhatWord. [www.arcadepod.com](http://www.arcadepod.com) Lots and lots of free games. ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/16 "2003-06-27T02:04:47Z")
Try [Freearcade.com](http://Freearcade.com). The graphics are cheesy, but some of the games have a great setup, and are a challenge. Try “The Wiz”. It is tough to solve! When you go to the site, click on graphic adventures, and scroll to the bottom of the page to find it. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/17 "2003-06-27T02:18:35Z")
Space Empires III is a perfectly serviceable free stand-in for Civilization. Google it. ---
**Author:** ![pung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pung)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/18 "2003-06-27T02:46:49Z")
\ Pffft… All those games all pale in comparison to the game I created… BEHOLD THE LANDER! [http://www.mariotan.com/lander/](http://www.mariotan.com/lander/) \ (I did in fact actually make this game, no kidding) ---
**Author:** ![SouprChckn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@SouprChckn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SouprChckn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/19 "2003-06-27T05:26:15Z")
[http://www.xgenstudios.com/castle/index.htm](http://www.xgenstudios.com/castle/index.htm) [http://www.xgenstudios.com/fishy/index.htm](http://www.xgenstudios.com/fishy/index.htm) These two have occupied me the last few days. The first is really fun until you get to the point where you just can’t possibly lose anymore. The latter is just plain fun. High scores are defunct but the best score my friend got was 9822 and it remains top in my book. ---
**Author:** ![herwono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9f8e36/32.png) [@herwono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herwono)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-web-games/184352/20 "2003-06-28T03:31:58Z")
[http://www.snake2.com/](http://www.snake2.com/)