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ONLINE GAMESOnline
gaming has become its own subculture of the internet. Users
can play games with people around the globe and in many cases chat at the same
time. At some websites you can
collect points for playing and redeem them for prizes.
Others allow you to pit yourself against other players to win money.
Bingozone.com, now a part of gamesville.com, actually sent me a check for
$1.42 when I won! No, you won’t
get rich, and you won’t even make a living, but it can be challenging and fun. Here is a list of some popular sites you can visit. prizecentral.com
- This is one of my personal favorites. You
can play games, collect tokens, and cash them in.
Their new Pet Slots machine is a hoot!
Registration is required to keep a record of your tokens or you may play
as a guest if you wish. In the classic games section you will find the special
prizecentral versions of Pacman, Space Invaders, Tetris, and more.
Blackjack, video poker and roulette can be found in the casino games
section. Prizes range from T-shirts
and mousemats to chocolates and gameboys! Or
if you prefer, spend your tokens on contests to win even bigger prizes like your
very own Star Wars cantina band member or a trip to Rome. gamesville.com
- At gamesville, you can play bingo, cards, and slots to win real money!
Some games are worth more than others with prizes as large as $25,000. Meet
Moolah the cash cow and try to find hidden money. This site is a real treat. station.sony.com
- This is where you can play the TV game shows Wheel of Fortune, Trivial
Pursuit, and over 25 other games. There
are multiple versions of Jeopardy including a college edition. games.yahoo.com
- If you’re into socializing, this is the place. Yahoo games are divided into sections with each having a
social lounge area. There are open
chats in the lobby, and private chats in the room you’re playing in.
These chat areas are not openly moderated but an ignore function is
provided to screen out foul-mouthed players.
The games run on javascript, which means no special software download is
required to play. mplayer.com
- This one requires downloading of a small module before you can play.
You will also be asked to select an icon to represent your character.
This site has the nicest selection of pictures to choose from, and a wide
range of games. uproar.com
– This is a terrific site, and you can win money as well.
Bingo, assorted trivia games, and Family Feud are some of the favorites
available. won.net
- Now a sister site to prizecentral, won.net has more unique games such as
burning metal and acrophobia, as well as classics like checkers, dominoes, and
hangman. They
don’t offer prizes for playing, but it’s worth the visit. You
can even go to mv.com/ipusers/paintball and play an online version of paintball!
No matter what your game or sport, you’re bound to be able to find an
internet version of it. So pick
your favorite site, and start winning! |
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