At Boardspace.net, you can play some board games online. While some may be obscure it doesn’t mean it won’t be fun to give it a try.

The game Goblett is offered at Boardspace.net. The board game Goblett is a version of tic tac toe with a twist. Each player has gobletts that can stack on top of their opponent or one of their pieces. The goal is to get four in a row. You can only move one piece at a time, so you have to remember if your goblett is covering your piece or your opponents. The rule in the board game is that once you touch a goblett then you have to move it. It’s a little hard to enforce this into the online version, but it’s still the rule.

The Boardspace.net website is very simple and should load fast on any computer. You can log in as guest to play or sign up for a free account to record your high score using your name.

While I haven’t played much of Second Life, I have heard great things about this addicting social game. Now people can create their own Slurl, which is basically virtual real estate in Second Life. Ask Patty.com, the website dedicated to answering all of your auto questions from a woman’s perspective, now has their own Slurl. So not only can you visit AskPatty.com but now you can visit Ask Patty in the game Second Life.

AskPatty’s Second Life Page is located on Pontiac’s Motorai Island. You have a cup of tea or coffee and chat with AskPatty. Visit the lounge to get a free AskPatty t-shirt and pin. I need to do that because my avatar isn’t fully dressed.

You can still get the automotive advice for women by women in either the game or at AskPatty.com. Teleport to AskPatty in Second life and enjoy some good music, good cookies, and a good time.

I’ve mentioned before about the card game RSVP. I thought the old, online version of RSVP was gone but apparently it isn’t. The online card game RSVP is very much still out there. The online version of RSVP lacks a storyline and is more straightforward than the Lifetime RSVP casual game.

The RSVP online card game is straightfoward. Line up guests at each table and match the colors to make the guests happy. Make all of your guests happy to move forward in the game.

Here is a link to the original RSVP online card game.

Voyage Century is a free online multiplayer game that takes you on adventures on the high seas. It’s a huge client download of 1 GB but really is worth it.

A friend of mine was playing the game tonight. I will be signing up tomorrow to play. You can build your boat, set sail, attack other ships or search uncharted territory. Those are just a few of the things I saw tonight that you can do in the game. Apparently you can even take up the life of a pirate but watch out as this paints virtual target on your head.

You can buy points that you can use in the game, but it isn’t necessary to buy anything to play the game. There’s a lot to do in Voyage Century. Hopefully I will have time to explore it tomorrow.

In case you didn’t get enough of high school antics in high school, now there is an online game that brings the high school experience to an online multiplayer game. Hallway Wars is all about popularity, good planning and strategy.

You can play Hallway Wars as one four factions, each with their own special ability. The Geeks earn more money, the Jocks have a strength and attack bonus, the Stoners have a defense bonus, and the Cheerleaders have a sneak bonus. Each round you earn FINs, which is the currency of Hallway Wars, that you can buy upgrades in weapons, defenses, and game abilities.

It’s a turf war for the hallways of the high school. The top players can earn some great rewards at the end of each round. Cash is always a great incentive to give it your all.

Hallway Wars is free to join and play. Explore the game a bit, and it would be beneficial to read through the help questions.

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Qubo on NBC Saturday morning has become our must-see TV. Qubo is several cartoons like Jacob Two-Two and Veggie Tales. My favorite is Jane and the Dragon.

It’s just something about the style of it that makes me really like it. I also like the premise that a girl is training to be a knight and befriends a dragon.

On the Qubo website are several games including Ye Olde Flying Challenge. While the game may not be that challenging, it’s still fun, and the music is great.

Tower Defence games have a simple concept: keep the enemy from reaching the castle. Just like another simple game called Capture the Flag, the key to winning is all about strategic planning. These fun games can be quite addicting.

Here is a nice article explaining more about Flash Tower Defense games. Most games require some level of strategy. This is what keeps players playing. A challenging game yet easy enough to just pick up and play is a winning combination. It is always the games with the simple concepts that I spend the most time playing TD games are great because they have a Sim-element to them. You place your towers then troops invade. Then you get to see how effective your plan of action really is.

This Tower Defense game is a good flash game for an introduction to the genre. Be warned, though. Once you begin playing, it may be hard to stop.

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I’ve been hearing a lot about the online social game Second Life. I’ve signed up for an account, have downloaded the game but haven’t played yet.

Being a big Sims fan, Second Life reminds me of The Sims since it’s more social gaming than strategy. You earn in-game money that you can spend to buy real estate and other stuff. Apparently playing Second Life can be addicting. I hope to play this week. That will greatly depend upon if I feel any better. Winter colds really do bite.

Here’s a cute online game where you get to play Cupid. Shoot your arrow to drop a heart onto one of the lonely people below. The more people you bring love to, the more points you score. Love’s Arrow plays right from your browser.

Crank up those speakers, and enjoy the soothing, mellow music.

Love’s Arrow Take aim with Cupids arrow and shoot down the lonely hearts club.

Play this free game now!!

Playing games is a great source of relaxation for me. I’m not very competitive. I think my husband has enough competiveness in him for the both of us. Usually when I play games, I play one player games. When I’ve played competitive online games, I usually lose or if I win, then the losing player will leave the game.

How about a game structure where helping other players is part of the strategy? Winster - the Win-Win Game Site is an online gaming community that encourages players to help out other players. Picture Magic is a puzzle game on Winster where players spin for puzzle pieces. If you have a duplicate puzzle piece, then you can ask a player if they would like to trade pieces. This helps both players inch that much closer to their goal. While playing, you earn points when you solve a puzzle. If you have a repeat puzzle piece and no possible trade, then keep spinning for puzzle pieces until you either get your piece or a piece you can trade.

You can also win various prizes like movie tickets. You earn points playing and then can spend your points to buy rewards. To cash in on the rewards, you must join Winster. There is a two week free trial period but then you’ll have to pay a nominal fee. The membership cost depends on how much you want to play each day at Winster.

After playing for less than 10 minutes, I had enough points to get the free movie tickets through Fandango. I wll probably sign up for the free trial period as this is required to collect your prize. A matinee would be a nice break for me and the little one.

Brought to you by Winster.