| Are you pressed for time? Are you too busy to | | | | Battle Pong |
| really sit down and play Halo 3, but you've | | | | |
| got some downtime and want something small, | | | | |
| quick, and fun to pass the time? These time | | | | |
| pressed games might just fit your needs! | | | | While it has been around for a while, Battle |
| | | | Pong continues to be one of the best games to |
| Popcap Games | | | | play when you only have a few minutes to |
| | | | spare. Battle Pong is pong, but with weapons |
| | | | at your disposal. Simply smack the ball into |
| | | | the side of the walls and you'll get access |
| Admittedly Popcap Games is actually an | | | | to a random power-up, which you can then use |
| entire company, but almost every game they | | | | to defeat your computer opponent. A quick, |
| publish is perfect for the geek on the go. | | | | game, but far from easy, as the computer has |
| Everything -- from Dynomite, Zuma, and | | | | access to the same weapons you do, so be |
| Bookworm to Bejeweled, Chuzzle, and Alchemy | | | | careful. |
| -- is easy to pick up and play, plus they | | | | |
| offer free games to play on their website. | | | | Blueprint |
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| Trivia Machine | | | | |
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| | | | Taking its roots from the Sierra On-Line's |
| | | | Incredible Machine, Blueprint gives players a |
| If you like Trivial Pursuit then you'll love | | | | mental challenge: how to get Ball A to Point |
| Trivia Machine. You get three levels of | | | | B using only these few tools. It's difficult, |
| questions, which have a random topic, and you | | | | if not downright frustrating to finish some |
| need to answer these questions correctly in | | | | of the puzzles in the time allowed, but if |
| the allotted time. It's fast, simple, and | | | | you're just looking for a game you can start |
| fun. I can only get to level 3, how far can | | | | playing and go, then Blueprint is for you. |
| you make it? | | | | |
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| Funky Truck Arizona | | | | |
| | | | While we only looked at 4 games (and one |
| | | | development company) everything listed will |
| | | | provide you with either endless hours of |
| Sometimes a game comes out that's so simple | | | | entertainment, or help you pass 5 minutes of |
| its fun. Funky Truck Arizona is a simple game | | | | downtime. These simple, easy to learn, easy |
| of balance: you drive a truck through some | | | | to play (but difficult to master) games are |
| rough terrain and you don't want to flip | | | | just the cure for your Monday (or Tuesday) |
| over. A simple concept, but once you start | | | | blues.A gamer for 24 years, Jason Pullara |
| playing you'll be amazed at how engaging this | | | | write game reviews for Geekstreak, a site |
| game can be. | | | | dedicated to the inner geek in all of us. |
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