Recently I crossed a couple of rather major (to me at least) thresholds. I reached 1,000 in both June’s Journey and Microsoft Solitaire.
I’ve been playing these games for years enjoying not just the process but the ability to relax and focus on something other than the usual stress and worries. Getting to 1,000 seems a bit…wow…to me.
Both offer the opportunity to play while I listen to my audio books or music in general. Each provides a different type of focus that does not interfere with whatever else is going on. It is, quite literally, a pleasant way to head off to bed.
I enjoy computer games, but my favorites are the old games like, Sea Dogs, Caesar III, Pharaoh, and Titanic, Adventure Out of Time. This last one has been on my mind a lot lately what with the anniversary of the sinking on April 15th. These are what I call ‘engage your brain’ games. The player has to pay attention and actually engage in the game rather than sit back and ease through.
The problem with these old games is that the new computers won’t play them. I have a 20 year old desktop computer that I have kept with the idea of using it only for gaming. We shall see if that pans out.
Games are great ways to relax with or without friends. They can create a bit of community, too.
What are your favorites?
