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Flash games are played using Adobe Flash player from within a web browser. They evolved soon after people started using computers and they have massively been developed and grown popular today. One of the main benefits is that they are all operating system friendly and all you need is a iPad, personal computer or laptop. People started creating games after the development of web browsers. Simple one player editions were created that were played using web browsers through Hyper Text mark Up Language and other HTML scripting technologies such as MySQL, PHP, ASP and JavaScript.

Flash became more complex after the development of web-based graphics technologies like Java and Flash and they got their name from these technologies. A lot of these games were released in the 1980s for instance the Frogger and Pac-Man which were developed and played on a webpage using a flash plug in. These however had limits without multiplayer and were often single player with the players sharing the highest score. This later changed when more sophisticated games such as Travian or the Legend of the Empires contacted web browsers to permit a multiplayer environment. Flash games later used more complex web technologies such as Ajax making multiplayer gaming environment possible.

These games now have astonishing graphics, appealing plot and unique game play. This is so because the developers use their wishes and ideas first and profit making comes second. This has continued to make flash games very attractive making them very popular today. Pet flash games are mainly very popular among the young age group of online gamers. There are millions of games available online with very many users worldwide. Flash games currently range from adventure, action, simulation, role playing, puzzles, 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions multiplayer games. Most of these flash games have original titles, sound, solid graphics game play and engaging themes. Today there are millions of flash games users who are spending much of their time online either on their personal computers or mobile phones. These games have become addictive, easily accessible and cheap in most cases they are free to download and play instantly.

A lot of people are spending much of their time online playing flash games for fun as these games provide a perfect way to turn away people’s problems while having fun. These games have no age barrier and can be played by both children and adults. It is very easy to play these games as most of them only need a keyboard or a mouse. Although easy to play these games are of great benefits to adults specifically if they require one to think and solve puzzles thus sharpening your mind. Kids as well benefit from these games in their future actions for instance driving help improve their reaction time.

The fact that you don’t have to install software to play has made them very popular. All you need is to install a flash player and they don’t require particular hardware or graphics card. Most of these games even offer the option of saving the game and resuming later provided you don’t clear the browser cookies.

Most people are playing these games because there are numerous different types of games available to choose from. These games are easy to share, all you need to do is send a link to the desired person. The other reason making flash games extremely popular is the challenge they present to the players. It is easy to play these games with other players online or on the same computer. If you love entertainment as well as a challenge you need to start playing these games.

Flash games are available for free on the internet and this is another reason why these games are quite popular among many people. If you want to relax and reduce stress explore what is available online. These games also improve memory and increases quantitative and arithmetic reasoning as well as common understanding. Flash games are gaining popularity across the world with more and more people finding them an alternative way to release stress. If you have kids you should understand that flash games are important to your kids in helping them discover their abilities. Fun and practical games like the Fun school and Merriam-Webster are beneficial in helping raise your kid’s efficiency in performing daily chores. It is not recommended to spend too much time playing these games you should limit yourself and your child’s playing time.

Bottom line is that no matter what flash game you select to play, you will definitely enjoy playing these games whether alone or with a partner.

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1,2,3,4 (Finger grabbing Game)

This is a sitting down circle game. On the count of 1, everyone slaps their right knee. On the count of 2, everyone slaps their left knee. On the count of 3, everyone puts their Right Index Finger in the air. On the count of 4, put your left hand hovering above the person to your left’s finger. On the word “Go”, try and grab the person on your left’s finger, while trying to stop the person on your right grabbing your finger!! This game may sound complicated, but it is not!

Alternative: On 1 = raise finger, 2 = hover other hand flat above neighbour’s finger, 3 = try and grab.

Balloon Breaking

Before the game begins, a message is put inside a balloon and the balloon is blown up. The balloon is passed around the circle until the leader says stop or the music stops. The Child with the balloon then has to burst the balloon and do the required action/forfeit e.g. be a dog or do a dance.

Alternative: Put words from memory verse inside a number of balloons.

Branches

The Children form a circle (stream) with one beaver left outside. The circle beavers then pass a rolled newspaper (branch) around and the odd beaver has to try and catch it. When the Child catches the branch to build his dam, another child takes his place.

Chair Bigamy

Organise chairs in sets of 3 around the room. Children get in sets of 3 and sit on a set of chairs. Organise it so that one group is only a pair of kids + an empty chair. This pair has to leave their chairs and grab a person from another triplet take them back to their set of chairs. Then the group who now have 2 people have to grab someone else from another group. When the music stops, the last set of 3 to run are out. The game continues until there is only one group left.

Chair Relay

Children are divided into teams, and they lay their chairs out in a line in front of them. There should be one extra chair for each group. They stand on the chairs, leaving the last one empty, and on the word “GO”, the team have to race to the other side of the hall, by passing the empty chair to the front of the line of chairs, and then stepping onto it (then they have a free chair that they can pass to the front.

Clock in the Tower

Everyone stands in a circle and is numbered one to four. One person stands in the centre. The players say the rhyme “The clock in the tower strikes the hour”, and the person in the centre claps his/her hands 1,2,3 or 4 times. If e.g. 3 is clapped, then all the 3’s run around the circle and the first into the centre takes the place of the clock.

Alternative; with a big group of kids increase numbers to 6 or 8 etc.

Do You Love Your Neighbour?

This is a sitting down circle game. One person does not have a chair, and stands in the middle. They choose someone, and ask them “Do you love your neighbour”? If that person says “No”, then the people at either side, have to swap chairs, before the person in the middle sits down in one of their chairs. If the answer is “Yes”, then everyone has to swap chairs.

Alternative: Leader in middle asks question. If answer is “No” neighbours must run in opposite directions around circle and back to place. Last one is out – better without chairs.

Duck, Duck, Goose

This is a sitting down circle game. One child is selected to go round the outside of the circle, patting everyone on their heads and saying “duck”, when they come to a person who they want to chase them, they shout “goose”. Then they have to run round the circle, while being chased, and try to steal the space which has just become available. If the person is caught, then they have to run again.

Alternative: “Koala, Koala, Kangaroo” and children hop/jump around circle.

Find the Leader

The children sit in a circle except one who is a detective. The detective leaves the room while another child is chosen as a leader. The detective then has 3 tries to find the leader. The leader starts making a rhythm/action which all the group copy. The leader then changes his actions e.g. clapping, waving, hitting chest. The other children have to copy the leader without making it too obvious.

Find the Ring

Tie a ring onto a long piece of string. The children sit in a circle holding the string except one who is in the centre. Those in the circle try to move the ring around without the child on the outside seeing it. If he finds the ring, he swaps places with the child on the outside holding it. Limit the number of guesses so that every child can have a try.

Flying Dutchmen/Dustmen

Children stand in a circle holding hands, two people are chosen to go round the outside holding hands (and the circle is closed again), they have to tap a pair of hands, and when this happens, they have to run round the circle and get into the space which is available, the people they have just tapped, have to run round the circle in the opposite direction and get back to their own space.

Furry Object Game

This is a sit down circle game. An object (e.g. an orange) is passed from the 1st person to the 2nd. The first person says, “this is a furry orange”, the 2nd person says “a what”, the first person then says “a furry orange”. The object is then passed onto the third person who repeats “this is a furry orange”, and when the 3rd person says “a what” the 2nd person asks the first person “a what”, and then the message gets passed back to the 2nd and 3rd persons. Every time an object is passed and someone says “a what”, the message goes all the way back to the first person, and is then passed all the way back to the person who asks. Once everyone has got used to one object going all the way round the circle, send 2 objects round the circle, starting with the same person, but going in different directions.

Hands on Knees

This is a sitting down circle game – that is complicated to explain but is easy to play. Each person puts their left hand on their left-neighbour’s right knee; and then puts their right hand on their right-neighbours left knee. The game starts when a chosen person taps someone’s knee (with whichever hand is on that knee). The tapping continues around the circle in the order the hands are in; not the order of people (which is of course different since people have crossed over arms with both neighbours). A double tap means change direction. If a person forgets, hesitates or taps out of sequence then they put one hand behind their back. The game finishes when there is only one or two people left.

Alternative: Kneel on floor and place hands in front of you in same pattern.

Key’s to the Castle

One person sits blindfolded in the middle of a circle of people who are sitting down. A set of keys is placed behind him/her. Then one person is chosen from the circle, and they have to walk round the circle as quietly as possible and then sneak into the middle and grabs the keys which are just behind him/her and sits back down (in the same spot). The person in the middle then takes off the blindfold and points at who they think has the keys. They can have 3 guesses, and if they guess correctly, that person ends up in the middle.

Alternative: “Bear and the Honey Pot” – when “Bear” hears the keys being stolen he chases the thief around outside of circle.

Musical Chairs

Chairs are stacked in a row, back-to-back. There is one less chair than there are people. When the music starts, the children have to walk around the chairs, and when the music stops, the children have to sit down on a chair. One child will be out each round, as you remove a chair before each round starts.

Pass the Parcel

This game is played to music, a parcel is passed round kids who are sitting in a circle. When the music stops, the child who has the parcel unwraps a layer, and then the game continues. The winner is the child who unwraps the last layer of the present. To add some spice to the game, why not have forfeits for each layer unwrapped!

Pass the Squeeze

This is a sitting down circle game. Everyone hold hands with the people beside them, and a squeeze (of the hand) is passed around the circle. A leader can time the squeeze, to see how long it takes to go around the circle 10 times. And then you can try and beat the time.

Rabbit Hunt

Children stand in a circle with a space between themselves. One child is a rabbit with a hankie/scarf for a tail, another child is a dog. The rabbit has to run out the circle 5 times for food objects placed far outside circle (n.b. need at least 6 objects) and get back in without the dog catching his tail. The dog is not allowed in the circle as this is the rabbits burrow.

Shufflebum

This is a sitting down circle game. One person stands in the middle. There is a chair that is empty in the circle, so everyone has to keep moving round the chair, by shuffling from one chair to the next in a clockwise direction, without the person in the middle being able to sit down. The leader can shout change at any given time, and so the people in the circle have to shuffle in the opposite direction. When the person in the middle finally gets his/her seat, the person who they have stolen the seat from has to go in the middle.

Smile if you Love me

This is a sitting down circle game. One person is in the middle, and does not have a chair. In order to get a chair, he/she has to pick on someone and say to them “Smile if you Love Me”, the person on the chair has to reply “I really, really love you but I just can’t smile”. They have to say this without smiling, otherwise they have to give up their chair. The person can use any means possible to make the person smile e.g. sitting on their knee, or pulling funny faces.

The Stick

The children sit in a circle and have to mime an action in turn using the stick. E.g. sport – pool, hockey, weapon – gun, bow and arrow – tools – hammer, saw etc.

Alternative: Do this with Youth using bizarre objects to stimulate imagination and laughs.

Unmusical Bumps

Children start with 10 points each. They stand in a circle and on being told, they will either walk, run, hop etc around the circle. When the leader claps her hands the children must sit down. The last child to sit down loses a point.

Wet Flannel Game

This is a sitting down circle game. Every person names themselves after a different fruit. One person is in the middle with a wet flannel (the wetter, the better)!! One person in the circle, stands up and says “I am a (name of their fruit), and I am in love with a (name of someone else’s fruit)” The person who has just been named, has to stand up and repeat the phrase before the person in the middle wipes their face with a wet flannel. If a person gets caught with a wet flannel, then they have to take their turn in the middle.

Wink Murder

One person is sent out of the room. One person is chosen in the room to be the murderer. When the person comes back in, he has to try and guess who the murderer is. If the murderer winks at you, you have to pretend to die (the more dramatically the better). This means that you have to subtly look at the murderer occasionally.

Alternatively: decide murderer by dealing out playing cards where the ace is the murderer (No. of cards = No. of kids).

Zoom, Zap, Screech

This is a sitting down circle game. Someone starts by sending a Zoom to the player sitting beside them. They do this by moving their hands towards the next person and saying “Zoom”. The Zoom can go all the way round the circle. If someone wants to stop the Zoom going in that direction and send it the other way, then they cross their arms over their body and say “Zap”. The other command for this game is if you want to send a Zoom to a certain person, then you point at them with both hands, and say Screech to (person’s name). People can be put out of this game for slow responses.

Alternatively: Say “Zip” and swing arms in a circle (from elbow) and point in direction for it to travel. Say “Boing” and jump to change direction.

Electric Chair

This is a standing up, holding hands in a circle game. A chair is placed in the middle, and then when the leader shouts “Go”, everyone has to try and stay away from the chair. Everyone will be pulling away from the chair, and eventually someone will either come into contact with the chair, or let go of someone’s hand. If they do this, they are out. The circle will therefore keep getting smaller, making it more difficult to stay in the game, as you are nearer the chair.

Chalk, blackboard and duster

The group stands in a circle with everyone facing the outside. The leader of the game gives everyone a title: chalk, blackboard or duster. The leader then stands in the centre of the circle and shouts one of the given titles. The children run round the outside, trying to get back to their place fastest. The last child back faces into the circle to signal that they are out. The leader can also shout “Teacher’s coming” while the children are running, causing them to change direction. Also if “School’s out!” is shouted then everyone runs except those who are facing into the circle.

Alternative version: Fruit Salad. Leader gives kids names of fruits and then calls these out. “Fruit Salad” requires everyone to run round.

Big Buckie

Group (8 people or as many are playing) sits in a circle. Leader (Big Buckie) names the chairs; Buckie 1, Buckie 2, Buckie3… with last chair in group being known as Wee Buckie. Leader and group starts game off with chant of, “BBBBBBBBIG Buckie… Oh Yeah… Big Buckie, Big Buckie, Big Buckie”. Start four beat clapping rhythm of your choice (suggestion of slap thighs, clap, click right fingers, click left fingers)… while clicking fingers of right hand leader says “Big Buckie” on clicking fingers on left hand leader selects other player by saying Buckie (and the relevant number of the person they have selected), e.g. “Buckie 6”

While maintaining the rhythm the game continues by Buckie 6 following similar instructions as above clicking right hand fingers saying Buckie 6 followed by clicking fingers on left followed with say Buckie 3. When the rhythm is broken or person makes mistake they become Wee Buckie. Group moves round and changes to the respective number of the chair they are sitting on. Game restarts with the leader saying “BBBBBBIG Buckie, Oh Yeah Big Buckie, Big Buckie, Big Buckie etc.

Object of the game is to NOT become Wee Buckie, and to become Big Buckie.

Splat

The group stands in a circle. The leader of the game pretends to put a pie in one person’s face and says “Splat!”. That person ducks down and the two people either side have to try and “splat” each other like the leader “splatted” the original person. The person who reacts slowest is out and sits down. This person then doesn’t exist in the game anymore. The game continues until only 3 or 4 people are left. However if the person the leader “splats” doesn’t duck down quickly enough then they are out themselves.

Sad and solemn occasion

Sit in a circle all crossed-legged and looking very solemn. Leader says “This is a sad and solemn occasion is it not brother/sister X? (says another players name)” That person must reply “Yes brother/sister (leaders name), it is indeed a most sad and solemn occasion. The “Reply-er” then becomes the Ask-er. The object of the game is not to laugh… but if you ham it up, it invariably does.

Ha – ha game

(Similar to above). Players lie down, each with their head resting on the previous players stomach (except player one). Players are numbered. First player must say (loudly) “HA”, player 2: “HA-HA”; player 3: “HA-HA-HA” etc. The object of the game is to get to the end of the line without anyone actually laughing.

Alternative: a person who initiates some laughing is sent to the bottom of the line, other players move up and assume a new No. of “HA’s”.

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Technically flash games are interactive games created using the Adobe Flash software. Macromedia originally owned and developed the Flash software for use in animation programming and was being used to create movies and TV shows and complex business presentations. Soon after, Flash was picked up by programmers to create web-based interactive games.

What makes Flash games different from your PC or video games is that they do not run on a PC based platform so you don’t have to install software on your system or get a new console. Most Flash games are web-based and run on your browser with the appropriate developer’s plug-in however what you do need is the Adobe Flash plug-in which is downloadable for free from the Adobe website. This means that you don’t have to install a client software on your system and all you need is your browser with the plug-in. Sometimes it is already pre-installed with your operating system.

The arrival of Flash games brought a new face to computer gaming, browser-based online gaming being mostly free with games that are designed for all ages. It started as single-player games that were mostly fun and children-friendly. These were closely followed by the development of other genres and interests and the single-player game concept eventually evolved into multi-player platforms of massive proportions. The player pool could run in the hundreds of thousands at any given time for popular games.

Players are chosen almost always at random. Today there are thousands of Flash games on the internet being offered for free play and sometimes for download. These games have become popular as a go-to plan for moments of family bonding and offer an exciting alternative to the traditional role-playing and table games. It is very common to find kids joining their mom to find an answer to a trivial question while playing a game.

Flash games have also become a tool for child development with thousands of these free games designed to help a child develop certain skills and adhere to specific disciplines. Thousands of flash games have also been designed to help some of us relax and de-stress after a day’s work and now you can find dads playing a cool game online after dinner instead of the usual tv or games with the boys. The advent of Flash games also brought a wealth of opportunity for social interaction, getting to mingle and find new people online in a fun scenario. You are playing games, after all.

The arrival of Flash games also brought a resurgence of newly re-designed games from the past. Some of the classics were back in slightly different configuration and design although play was basically the same and most of these games were re-released as Flash-based games sporting better graphics and sound. Once again artists and programmers, the hip crowd, are working closely and are having a field day with Flash by creating new games with new ideas with the least storage space required. The fact that Flash-based applications are storage friendly made it an ideal developer’s tool in designing mobile games.

Thousands of mobile game applications out in the market are built from scratch with the use of Flash technology. Now a lot of new-generation PC game developers are utilizing Flash in one way or another. Content size can be greatly reduced with its use and advancement in rendering 3-D graphics with the use of Flash has been amazing.

The next time you and the kids find your selves sitting across the center table in the family room, go online and play a child-friendly game of trivia. The next time you feel the need to get some stress out of your system, go online and find a friendly crowd to play with. Whenever you feel like having clean gaming fun online without hurting your finances, definitely there are Flash games out there for you.

In recent years I have developed an interest in web design and playing flash games in my spare time. One of my favorite sites is Tom and Jerry Games Online. Try them out, you will enjoy playing with your family as much as I do.

A game, which is generally played by two or more players, is known as a multi player game. The player may be playing individually with another player as an opponent or may form teams to play against each other. Theoretically speaking, it is quite difficult to analyze many independent players playing in a single multi player game as it may result in coalitions.

Keeping in mind that the coalitions between players are actually not allowed, John Nash had proved that a stable solution can be provided in games with several players. Nobel prize was also awarded to him for economics for the extension of Von Neumann’s theory of zero sum games. This stable strategy provided by him is known as Nash equilibrium. The situation becomes more complex if the cooperation among the players is allowed. The theories provided by Nash have certainly some impact in the field of economics, politics etc.

It has been found that, with the advent of the quantum information into the quantum game theory, a new horizon has been opened for the multi player games. It has been allowing a new type of equilibrium strategy which is generally not available in the traditional games. According to this strategy, the contract or the amount of money that is kept as a bet, mainly in card games, can be affected by the player’s choices but the player is not allowed to make any sort of profit by means of betrayal.

Different multi player games with their details are shown below:

Party games – These are generally those types of games which people play at social gatherings, which usually involve more than one playing member. Out of the large number of party games, a specific one can be selected according to the style of the party and the atmosphere. Some of the examples are – Wild Wild west, ninja games, bugs etc.

Card games – Cards are generally used as a primary tool in these types of games. There are hundreds of card games which also include the family related games such as poker. These are played by specific standardized rules, with a small number of cards.

Board games – These types of games involve the movement of pieces or counters on a surface or board that is pre-marked. Games are mainly based on pure strategy and chance, or it may be a mixture of the two. It completely depends upon the player that what he/ she want to achieve. Examples are dice game, checkers etc.

Multi player computer and online games – Multi player computer games are those types of games in which two or more players can play simultaneously in a team or sometimes may compete against each other to achieve a specific goal of defeating their opponent. Usually these games use computer networking to allow players to assemble around one single system to play in. These games can also be played online by connecting with the server.

Besides these, there are several other multi player video games that can be played on a video gaming system.

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Buying a game is like anticipating a newborn child, preparing a place for the new member of the family. For many gamers buying a new game is a big deal considering the costs involved. So, what are players expected to do before they venture out to get the game they want desperately? Here’s some tips you can use:

Save Up

It’s a no brainer when it comes to saving up for the game you want. Some games cost a whopping $59.99 and burning $60 (plus tax) in one go can burn a sizable hole in your wallet. If you’re a smart saver you can do the following: once you know the estimated release date of the game, put in $10 each month into your savings. $10 a month for 6 months equals an easy $60 without worry. You don’t need to resort to starvation to get the game; all you need to is save away small amounts.

Making Space

If you’re a game collector then tossing away old games is out of the question. However, if they are games you never play at all and losses its charisma, then it’s time to let it go. Gamers have a tendency to collect games over the years which can clog up the room. Thus, to make way for new games, the ideal solution is to sell the games to make a sizable profit. eBay is one of the suggested choices; games that you no longer enjoy can be enjoyed by others. Plus, the benefits are that you gain more money in your pocket! Yard sales and flea markets are other examples where you can make some good money. People are willing to pay double for a hard to find game and with a rare game in your collection, you can ensure that your wallet will budge with easily earned cash!

Enough Funds

Make sure you have enough funds before purchasing your desired game. The last thing you want is to be short on money then the collector’s edition you eyed will soon belong to someone else. Applying strategy number one (as previously mentioned) will allow you to get your game. You can also look at it this way; if by chance during this time you are dieting, you can cut down on eating costs (especially junk food) then transfer the leftover funds to your game savings. This way, you’ll have plenty of money to use plus you’ll be in great shape!

Choosing Your Game

During the peak of game release season, gamers are conflicted to buying two or three games in one go, however, this splurge spending can affect your funds. When several hit titles are coming out, decide which title you want the most. Look for the title you’ve been waiting for after reading and researching about the title. Make absolutely sure this is the title for you; many gamers have experienced this dilemma and bought a game they thought would be good when in actuality, it is a flop. When buying games, read reviews to see if other players enjoy the game as well. Look for the game’s highlighted qualities and then you can make the purchase without regrets.

Dividing Your Time

Before you get the game, make sure you have enough time to compensate it for other tasks. Don’t play the game for 6 hours straight without doing anything else; it’s unhealthy for you. An obsessive streak from gaming can affect school, personal relationships and more. The smart thing to do is to divide time carefully balancing out your time. The last thing you want is for your game to be confiscated by towering, parental authorities.

These are the top 5 tips I can offer from gamer to gamer. Use them wisely if you’re interesting in buying something you want! The more you use these techniques, the more games you can collect in the long run without exhausting your wallet!

The author is a novice writer working for Killer Game Deals researching game deals and gaming news alike. Other than providing with up to date information about the current status of the games market, the author analyzes the health of big corporate giants as well.