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what are casual games?
These are games that don't require a 100-page manual just to get started. Examples include card games, casino games, arcade games, word and puzzle games and simpler mystery and management games.
how these sites work
Free Online Games - Many sites offer dozens (even hundreds) of free online games. The catch? These sites usually restrict your ability to pause, save or advance to all game levels. They may also require you to watch ads before and/or during play. If you want an unrestricted, ad-free version of the game, you'll have to pay.
Downloads - Downloads usually aren't free, but many sites offer a free trial download. If you decide to buy, you'll own the game forever. Downloads usually have better graphics and sound and more action and complexity than non-downloaded online games.
Subscriptions - Requires a monthly fee. The perks of becoming a subscriber vary from site to site. Usually, a subscription gives you unlimited, ad-free access to all the games on a site. Sometimes other perks are offered as well, such as discounts on downloads or enhanced cash/prize opportunities.
casual online games
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Shockwave
Owned by MTV, this casual game site gives you three ways to play: play free online, download games to your computer, or subscribe to Shockwave Unlimited. |
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GameTap
GameTap is a subscription-only site. A monthly fee gets you unlimited access to their entire catalog of over 800 online games. Like most of the other sites listed here, they've got tons of card, board, puzzle, casino and sports games. But they also offer arcade, PC and console classics like Myst, Sim City, Street Fighter, Myth II & III, Sid Meier's Civilization, Mall Tycoon, and Pac-Man. |
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Big Fish Games
This casual game site is best known for its popular "Mystery Case Files" games. Play free trial versions of games or purchase unlimited full versions. |
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Pogo
Pogo is a casual game site owned by Electronic Arts (EA), makers of popular titles like The Sims and Madden NFL. Each time you play a game, you can earn tokens which you can use to win cash and prizes. Pogo gives you three ways to play: 1) Play free games (with ads). 2) Buy ad-free versions of games which you can download onto your computer. 3) Become a paid subscriber to Club Pogo and play unlimited ad-free games. |
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GameHouse
Like Pogo, GameHouse offers three ways to play: online, download or subscribe. |
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PopCap Games
PopCap is known for making some of the most popular casual games on the internet including Bejeweled 2 and Zuma. Chuzzle and Bookworm are other favorites. |
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portals & game hubs
Yahoo! Games
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more sites
Puzzle Pirates - Combines casual games with pirate role-playing in an online virtual world.
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