Showing posts with label games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label games. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Harry Potter Themed Digital Escape Room

HogwartsWhen we went to Texas in October, one of our friends had planned and put together an Escape Room. She put it together for the teens and young adults, but everyone else wanted to try it too. We formed teams and attempted our escapes. I have friends who really like escape rooms and seem to do them a lot, but this was the first time I'd tried anything like that.

Honestly, I really didn't know what was going on or where to even start, but it gradually began to make sense, and with all of us working, we did manage to escape - with a bit of time to spare. It really was fun, and I know I'd enjoy doing another escape room sometime.

In the last few days, I've noticed several online escape rooms. I'm not sure exactly how they work, but today I saw a link for this Hogwarts Digital Escape Room, and I think I'll start with this one. It can be completed by groups or individuals. Perhaps challenge your friends and see who gets through it first?

Mostly I'm sharing here to I don't lose the link and remember to actually do this one. But who wants to play along?

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy

If you've got kids, you know that they always want to have something to do or you're going to hear a chorus of "I'm bored!" multiple times a day. And, if you're like me, you don't want to have to be going and doing and spending lots of money just to keep the kids entertained - though I may be more likely to do that with the grandkids than I ever was with my own kids. It's still a good idea to have some ideas for keeping kids entertained without spending a lot of money.

ColoringHere are a few of those ideas:

  • Coloring Books - One form of entertainment that has proven its worth for decades is the ageless coloring book. Thick coloring books can fill an afternoon with fun. The best part is that they can be purchased from almost anywhere-- from the local dollar store (my favorite!) to online coloring book publishers. There's always something for every interest. From princess pages to barnyard animals, there is sure to be something that every kid can enjoy, no matter their age or interests.
      
  • Scavenger Hunt - If parents have a little more time to be involved with setting up something fun to do, they can try their hands at a scavenger hunt. This activity is entirely free! There are a couple of ways that parents can set up a scavenger hunt. One way is to hide items around the house or outside, make a list, and have the children look for them. Another, less energy-intense way, is to make a list (or find one online) of items that can be easily found outside. This way, no set up is required!
      
  • Card Games - A deck of cards is extremely cheap and dozens of games can be played with one! So long as your children are old enough to understand rules, a deck of cards can fill an afternoon with fun. Try teaching little kids games like War or Go Fish. Older kids can have fun with Poker or Hearts.
Card game
These are just a few examples of games that parents can use to entertain their children for up to hours at a time. Try your hand at one of these activities the next time your children complain of boredom!

And, if these don't work, chores are always an option. You'll either get some work done around the house, or your kids will suddenly find something to do all on their own.

Monday, January 28, 2019

Let's Play a Game

I found this game several years ago, on a blog that no longer exists. Well, it exists, but it's owned by someone entirely different and written in another language, so I won't be reading it any time soon.  At least I got this game.

It's called One Degree of Separation. It's fun, but only if you play along.

Here's how it works:
  • The first person (in this case me because this is my blog) picks an actor or an actress.
  • The second person (1st commenter) names a movie that actor has been in.
  • The next person names another actor from that movie.
  • and then the next person names another movie that the 2nd actor has appeared in.
Popcorn- Movie Time!
Actor, movie, actor, movie, actor, and so on. This can go on and on. (Unfortunately, that song is going through my head now. Extra points if you can guess which song I mean; I'm sure my kids know)

A note: Using IMDB is not considered cheating, but do try to come up with your own first. Grab your popcorn and play along!

First actor: Bradley Cooper

Thursday, November 16, 2017

How to Genuinely Enjoy a Road Trip

Lots of people have planned a road trip absolutely thinking that they will enjoy every second of the trip, only to actually get out on the road and find out things aren't exactly as they envisioned. Now the only thing they want is to get to their destination as quickly as possible and just get this trip over with.

Here are a few things that can help you genuinely enjoy a road trip:

It is important to strike a balance between planning too much and not planning enough. If you over-plan, you will get frustrated if everything doesn't work out according to the plan you have set up. However, if you do not plan enough, you may end up having to stay in nasty hotels, eat unhealthy and gross food, or even get lost on the way to your destination. It is good to have an overall idea of which route you will take, which hotel and restaurant options are available, and also what kind of entertainment you could enjoy along the way while still being flexible and able to take advantage of any opportunities that present themselves.
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The amount of time that you have designated for the road trip (and other factors) will determine how much you can see along the way. No matter how much or how little time you have, it is always a good idea to take a little bit of time to relax, see something new, and enjoy yourself. This will make the road trip genuinely enjoyable. It may be something like taking a detour and staying in a relaxing hotel for a couple of days. Or it may be as simple as stopping at a unique bakery Chicago IL in order to enjoy a fresh doughnut - as opposed to just stopping at any old convenience store to grab a snack. Do at least a couple of things along the way that you will truly enjoy and that will make the road trip memorable.

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Consider the individuals who will be traveling with you. If this is a family road trip, make sure that there is plenty of entertainment (and plenty of snacks) for the children. Otherwise, you are practically guaranteed to hear, "Are we there yet?" coming repeatedly from the back seat. Many vehicles nowadays come equipped with DVD players, so don't forget to pack the movies! Or, for some family fun, check out this handy list of games to play in the car.  If you need to get to a destination quickly, consider driving at night so that the kids can sleep most of the way. Take into consideration the preferences of each individual in the car so that everyone stays happy and enjoys the trip.

And last but definitely not least, make sure your vehicle is in good condition.  This cannot be overstated. Dealing with car trouble along the way can turn a trip that could have been quite enjoyable into a nightmare. A few weeks before your trip, have your mechanic check the vehicle over. If you do all you can to prepare your car beforehand, you will likely avoid car issues along the way.

So, who's ready for a road trip?

Thursday, December 06, 2012

These Games Can Be Addicting

Words With Friends
Words With Friends (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
How many online games do you play?  I've pretty much avoided all of them - except for the word games Lexulous, Scrabble, and Words with Friends.

I keep getting notifications from friends on facebook about all kinds of other games, so I know there are plenty of games to choose from and plenty of people playing.  I just try to turn off all those notifications as they come in, because I just don't have time for any more games.  I have a hard enough time keeping up with the word games I am playing sometimes!  I have at least one friend on facebook who never seems to post anything personal, but she's always sending me game requests.  As soon as I turn off the requests from one game (or 3 or 4 games), she's sending me requests from something else.  How many games are there anyway?  And does she ever do anything else?


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I do feel kind of lost when I'm all caught up on my games and waiting on everybody else to play their turns so I can play again - so I understand a bit about how addictive these games can be.  Thankfully I haven't been completely sucked in, not like the lady on the news tonight, or maybe even my friend.  This lady on the news plays Farmville up to 8 hours every day, and spends up to $200 per month on it.  So, pretty much, she does nothing but sit on her computer and play games all day - and she's spending real money on it. 


According to the news story about why we get hooked on online games, it isn't necessarily the players' fault they spend so much time playing.  The gaming industry is hiring psychologists as consultants - to make their games more enticing and more addictive.  They employ the same strategies as Las Vegas - flash and intermittent rewards, all designed to hook you within 20 minutes and keep you playing.

If that's not a good reason to continue turning off all those notifications, I don't know what is! 
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Friday, November 09, 2012

Have You Tried Deal Dash?

More than 1 million US shoppers have tried DealDash. Have you?  I haven't.  I keep seeing the Deal Dash ads on Facebook, and it looks like people are getting some good deals.  I'm just not sure I have the time or patience for it.  You have to buy Bid Packs and then bid on the items you want - and the auction times keep resetting as long as people are bidding, so those auctions can go on for a while.

I think if you like shopping and online games or online gambling, then DealDash might be the perfect thing for you.  A little fun and excitement, and you could get a new computer, camera, Kindle, or something else you've been wanting for an unbelievably low price. 

Maybe if I had something I really wanted?  And some extra time for bidding?  Let me know if you've tried it and how it worked for you.

Thursday, November 01, 2012

A Different Way to Shop

I've been seeing posts about DealDash on Facebook recently. People are getting some really good deals on things like cameras, computers, and eReaders - just to name a few of the deals I've seen.

DealDash calls itself the fair & honest alternative to penny auctions.  I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like all you have to do is sign up for a free account and purchase what they call Bid Packs.  These are sold in packs of 60, 100, or more and usually cost 60¢ per bid, but there are often Bid Sales where you can get them for as little as 15¢ per bid.  Currently they're going for 17¢.

Once you have your free DealDash account and have purchased some bids, you can start looking for deals and start bidding.  All auctions start at $0, and each bid raises the price by one penny.  Highest bidder wins the auction, and they pay whatever price the final bid came in at.  I've been watching the front page, and there are lots of items available.  The final prices are pretty good, even if the auctions do seem to go on for quite some time because the timer resets to 10, 20, or 30 seconds every time someone bids.  I guess eventually someone gives up and the other guy wins.  I can't really tell how many times people are bidding on these items, and the cost of the bids would have to be factored into the cost of the item.  Even with that, I think people are getting items for significantly less than they could buy them elsewhere.  They must be, right?  Otherwise they wouldn't be so excited about all the stuff they're getting.

It's risk free to try Deal Dash for several reasons:
  • If you’re a first time bidder on DealDash and use all your bids without winning a single auction, DealDash will return all the bids from your first bid pack purchase, for free, to give you a second chance!
  • Bidding on DealDash is also risk free thanks to the Buy it Now option. If you don’t win the auction, you can buy the item you were bidding on for its regular price and get back all the bids you used in that auction for free. This way you not only get the desired item, you don't lose the bids and can use them again to try and win another auction.
  • DealDash offers a no questions asked 100% money back guarantee. If you are not satisfied for any reason, DealDash will refund your entire first purchase – no questions asked!
If you're looking for some good deals, be sure to check out DealDash.  If you've already tried it, let me know what you think. 

Friday, May 11, 2012

Cat and Mouse

To my knowledge, we don't have any mice around here - though sometimes I hear a strange rustling in the attic, a squirrel perhaps?  Considering we have 4 cats in this house right now, we better not have mice!  Though I do wonder if any of the cats would know what to do with a mouse if he (or she) found one.  They have fun batting the toy mice around, but I think a real mouse would probably get away - because they're not used to something that actually moves.

It's like watching those old Tom & Jerry cartoons from Warner Bros where the cat is always trying to get the mouse, but he's just so smart he always gets away.  Speaking of Warner Bros - Dark Shadows comes out today.  Yes, I know, this has absolutely nothing to do with the cats and any hypothetical mice, but - Johnny Depp!  ...and the previews look really good, too.  We probably won't see it this weekend, but I'm definitely wanting to see that movie. 

OK, back to the cats.  Considering there are so many cats around here, things are going quite well.  They are getting along better than I thought they would.  Beth's two cats get along with each other, and Weasley gets along quite well with Nitro.  They play with each other and even snuggle up together sometimes.  And, surprisingly, Tillie doesn't seem to mind either one of them.  She even chases Nitro and bats at him like she wants to play - even when he's just lying around minding his own business.  Beth's other cat Turbo is kind of left out, though he's trying to make friends.  He's a sweet kitty, so I'm not sure why neither Tillie or Weasley seems to like him.  Well, Tillie, because I didn't expect her to like either one of them, but I'm not sure why Weasley likes one cat but not the other one.

I guess I shouldn't complain.  We could have all four of them running around after each other like some crazy episode of Tom & Jerry.  It's bad enough when a couple of them start playing and I start hearing claws on my furniture.  Yeah, I'll just go play some free games on www.tomandjerrygames.co and figure that's enough Tom & Jerry for me!  (and continue to hope/believe there are no mice in the house)

I'm not so good at games - I tried a couple of those games I mentioned, and I had no idea what I was doing.  I guess that means I'm just gonna have to play more, right?

Monday, February 21, 2011

Parking Perfection (games)

When Beth was learning to drive, I came across this game I thought would be great practice for learning to park.  And then I found myself getting addicted.  I had forgotten about it until I came across an old link to it tonight - a link that didn't work! - so I went searching to find it again.

Here it is - Parking Perfection - and there are several versions.  Believe it or not, I know I learned how to parallel park in Drivers Ed, but I've never had to do it since.  I don't even know if I could and would most likely just go find somewhere else to park or not stop at all if I had to.  But, maybe playing a silly game on the computer can give me enough of an idea or brush-up on how it's done, so if I had to, I could.  Maybe.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Bingo!

I always thought of Bingo as a kids' game.  I guess because I never played it except with the kids.  We had a Mickey Mouse bingo game or something fun like that.  It was always fun to see who could fill up a row first and yell 'Bingo!'  But that's all it was - fun.

Now I know that some people play bingo for money.  The one time Jeffrey and I went to a casino, I noticed that the bingo hall was full of people filling up their bingo cards.  Of course, that would never work for me because the casino and bingo area were completely full of smokers - so I'll be staying out of there!  Jeffrey was quick to point out that there is a non-smoking area, but since you have to walk through all the smokers to get there, it's kind of pointless.  Who plans this stuff, anyway?

A better option, at least for me, is online bingo on a site like SilkBingo.com - except that it's in the UK and they won't let me register.  For those of you in the UK who would like to play bingo, you can register, get 20 free cards, and up to £100 free Welcome Bonus.  Judging from the testimonials on the site, people are having fun and enjoying their winnings.  Besides the jackpots, there are several promotions going on where people can win things like a vacation or a flat screen TV.  And they have a chat feature, so you can meet new people, too.

Sounds fun, and who knows - maybe you'll be the one yelling 'Bingo!'

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Do You Facebook for the Games?

I cannot believe how many games there are on facebook.  For a long time I just left all the game updates on my newsfeed, figuring it was a way to see what my friends are up to.  It wasn't until I started hiding all the games last week that I actually realized there were so many.  Before, they just kind of blended together, people talking about a philadelphia job or a barn-raising, or accepting a sparkly heart.

Then I started hiding them.  I hid Farmville and Mafia Wars and Vampire Wars and something about Castles.  I hid Yoville and Cafe World and Happy Little Aquarium or whatever it's called.  And just when I thought I had them all hidden, something else would show up.  Seriously, how many are there?  And how do these people find time to play them all? 

The only thing I'm worried about is that now I'll never hear from some of my facebook friends, because I don't think they ever did anything but play the games.  So, if you just facebook for the games, I guess I'm gonna miss you.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakquel

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I remember seeing the previews for the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, cleverly called 'the squeakquel' - well, I thought it was clever, didn't you?  This wasn't a movie that I felt just had to be seen in the theater, but now it's coming out on DVD, so we'll most likely end up watching it.  It's packed with action and nutty fun for the whole family - and cute little chipmunks, of course.  There are even girl chipmunks in this one, the Chipettes, a beautiful talented trio discovered by Alvin, Simon, and Theodore's ex-manager Ian.  I can just imagine the trouble the boys get into.

I've been having some fun with the 'Get Munked with Alvin and the Chipmunks' application at munkyourself.com.  You get to create your own chipmunk - choosing clothes, accessories, etc, and then record your own sound or choose a clip from the movie.  I'm not sure what this clip was about, but it's exactly how I feel sometimes.





Besides the 'munk' yourself thing, there's plenty More Munk Mayhem you can get into at foxfamilyflicks.com.  There are games to play, downloads to download, and music to sing along with.

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Monday, January 04, 2010

Heads or Tails - Square

Heads Or Tails
The theme/prompt for THIS week, January 5 , is:


HEADS - "Square"

Make any kind of post about anything "Square"

There are a lot of games available on Facebook.  I know because I see the posts by my friends, but I haven’t tried most of them.  I guess I’m just a little too afraid of being sucked in.  There is one game I play on Facebook, though – Lexulous:

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It’s a game full of squares.  Most of those squares are white.  But there are some special squares on there, too – squares that double or triple your letter or word score.  Oh yes, I love those squares!  It’s especially fun to place a letter with a high point value on a triple letter score square, and then use it twice.

Well, enough of that.  I’ve got some letters to place on some squares so I can score me some points!

Except I can’t stop there.  As I was getting ready to hit ‘Publish’ a song popped into my head.  I was thinking of ‘Hip to be Square’ by Huey Lewis and the News, but when I went searching on YouTube, I found this Sesame Street version, and decided to share it instead:


Love it!

Heads or Tails is a fun weekly meme created and hosted by Barb (aka Skittles) – feel free to join in!

Sunday, April 05, 2009

I Won!

This is going to be so much fun. Last week on SocialSpark I found out about Tweet-A-Prize. It's a weekly Twitter-based scavenger hunt with REAL prizes. This week's prize was a Robosapien, which looks like a lot of fun. I entered; I followed; I won!

So, I'm looking forward to getting and playing with this robot. Actually, I think Jeffrey and Cory are going to have a lot of fun with it - and Tillie, too.

A new prize is going to be announced tomorrow, so enter, follow, and get ready to WIN!

You can use this link to get started: Follow Tweet-A-Prize on Twitter and win a prize
or click the graphic in the sidebar.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

I Refuse to Age Gracefully

I was reading the USA Weekend magazine that comes in my Sunday paper today. There was an article by the president of AARP on ways to feel great and live longer. Now, my kids may be practically grown up, but I'm several years away from AARP membership. It doesn't hurt to apply a few of these tips now in the effort to delay the aging process, though.

I think I'm doing pretty well as far as exercise goes, since I've been walking 5 days a week since Cory was a baby. If physical exercise is supposed to slow the aging process, then I should have gained a few years by now, right?

Another tip mentioned in this article is that mental workouts can be just as important as those physical ones. In a University of Illinois study people in their 60s and 70s were introduced to and began playing video games, and it helped their brains to remain more agile, as well as improving memory and reasoning ability. So, it's never too late to start exercising your brain - and it's never too early! Jeffrey has been telling me I should brush my teeth with my right hand (I'm left-handed) to exercise my brain, but I haven't done it yet. I did visit AARP's game website that was mentioned in the article and exercised my brain with some of their puzzles. I tried the "Split Words" one they said was most popular. It was fun, and challenging, and I keep trying again because I'm not getting them all! It shows what brain functions are being trained, what brain areas, and even how you stack up against other people.

Walk two miles a day, do a few of these brain puzzles, and it'll be years and years before the kids will have to get the moving pods so they can pack up all my stuff and ship me off to the nursing home!

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Monday, February 09, 2009

An Addictive Little Puzzle

I saw this on Meeyauw this morning, complete with video, and I just had to try it. Remember how I said I like word games and things that require some thinking, but don't require a lot of coordination? This is my kind of game - not words this time, but numbers. As much as Beth likes math, I bet she'd like these puzzles, too.

It's called KENKEN and I can see why they call this the world's most addictive puzzle. I keep wanting to solve it! So far I haven't moved beyond the 4x4 puzzles, and they go all the way up to 9x9.

Here's another link to play online for free - Web Kendoku - someone left in one of the comments.

Have you heard of this puzzle before?

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Free Games at the Mega Brands Kids Zone

It seems I always have something else to do on the computer, and I don't have much time for games. When I do have time, I usually choose word games that make me think but don't require too much coordination. Maybe if I had started playing video games when I was younger I would have developed that coordination? Or maybe if I force myself to play now, it will help. What do you think?

Whether it helps with coordination or not, I believe kids (and adults) can have a lot of fun playing games on the computer. The MEGA Brands Kids Zone has a lot of great games for kids. I tried a few of them out. I liked the Legends of King Arthur game, not because I actually knew what I was doing, but because it was fun to click around in the game world. There's a castle that looks like it's made out of Mega Bloks, just the way you'd imagine your castle to look - if you could build it and bring it to life. I got to control a knight and fight off a dragon. No, I didn't know what I was doing, but I just kept clicking and beat that dragon!

I also tried a game called Dragons Metal Ages where I got to be a dragon. I think I was supposed to drop fireballs on things and people on the ground, so I kept dropping, but in the end my dragon fell to the ground and the game told me maybe I'd do better next time.

There are several more games available that I haven't tried yet. Did I mention it's free to play them? Check them out with your kids and let me know which ones you like - if you can tear yourselves away, that is. I'm going to go play some more! Maybe I can convince Cory that this is more fun than that mouse hunting game he keeps playing.

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

What Does This Say About Me?

Cory didn't even ask me today and I still went in his room several times and sounded his hunter's horn on MouseHunt. Sorry I didn't get back to you, Tammy - yes, it's an application on Facebook. There isn't a real horn in his room. I guess every 15 minutes or so you get to click this horn, or whenever it shows up on the page. It shoots out little music notes, you get some points, and then the page refreshes. Sometimes it says you caught a mouse, which gives you points and gold, and sometimes it says you didn't. Like I said, really random. I can't actually see any rhyme or reason to it.

So why did I bother? It's that darn cat, lying in there on his bed being all soft and stuff. If I hadn't walked in there to pet her and happened to glance at the computer screen, I wouldn't have thought about hunting mice. Notice that Cory still hasn't gotten the cat to hunt the mice. What good is that cat, anyway?

Monday, January 05, 2009

A Family Reunion of Sorts

Facebook is a real time waster, isn't it? At least it can be. Don't get me wrong, I love it. I love that I've been able to reconnect with people I haven't seen in years, and I love that I'm now in touch with all kinds of cousins and family members I haven't seen in years, either. I'm pretty sure I have more friends on Facebook than I have in real life - except that all my Facebook friends are my friends in real life, or at least they were at one time, or we're related.

So, I find myself on Facebook throughout the day, checking to see what everyone is up to, looking through old (and new) photos, thinking I really must get my scanner to work so I can add some too, commenting on said photos and status updates, and now playing Lexulous. I don't think all that is quite as bad as the new game Cory's dear Aunt Cindy has gotten him playing. It's called MouseHunt. Have any of you heard of it? I don't really understand it, and I'm not really trying because this game seems to take a lot of time.

This morning before school Cory asked me if I could do him a favor. He wanted me to go into his room periodically throughout the day and blow his hunter's horn for him so he could catch a mouse, or something. From what I could see, it was pretty random, but I did it several times throughout the day because I'm a nice mom like that. And because Tillie was lying in there on Cory's bed, so I had to stop in and pet her when I walked by. While I was in there, I might as well click, right?

One of those times, Tillie came over to the computer to see what I was doing and climbed up on the desk. So, I figure since she's a cat, and the game is all about hunting mice, then Cory should teach her how to play it for him. Sounds reasonable, right? And it will save me some time in the future, assuming he's going to keep playing the game.

It may be a waste of time, but Cory has really been enjoying playing the game and spending time with his aunt (and his uncle) while playing it. I even got to talk to Cindy for a little bit today when she asked Cory why he wasn't in school. He has also started talking about Doctor Who with one of my (his) cousins he's never met.

Facebook may not be quite the same as a family reunion, but it's better than nothing. Now, I need to go whup my mom at Lexulous!


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Friday, December 19, 2008

Action AllStars

I just found out about this site called ActionAllStars.com yesterday. It's a free site where kids can create their own athlete and play all kinds of fun games. It's a sports themed virtual world, and it's designed for kids ages 6-14. I signed up for my own free account because it looked like fun, and because this is probably more my speed than some games designed for grown ups.
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Action AllStars is designed to be Safe for the kids. They have to agree to play by the rules:
  • Respect other athletes
  • Keep your personal information private (important!)
  • Play fair, don't cheat
And then, in order to register, kids must enter their parent's email address - or have the parent do it for them. Before the account can be activated, the parent is sent an email and must click a link agreeing to let their child join the Action AllStars site. The parent is also invited to create a parent account that will enable them to supervise and control their child's ActionAllStars.com experience.

Along with playing the fun games, kids can also chat with each other on the site. There are two choices for chat - Safe Chat and Safe Chat Plus. Safe Chat allows athletes to send messages to each other, but each message is filtered to block inappropriate phrases and personal information. Safe Chat Plus allows athletes to communicate using a list of predefined choices. Parents can change the settings at any time through the parent account. I haven't tried the chat features yet, but I have had several other athletes add me as a buddy and trade cards with me.

Some of the games are basketball, baseball, football and snowboarding. I tried snowboarding. My athlete fell down a lot because I had no idea what I was doing, but I got some points and earned some tokens, which I think can be exchanged for additional clothing and accessories. Now, I'm getting ready to try basketball. Oops, it wasn't basketball. See, I really don't know what I'm doing, but it is fun to explore.

The game I found was running the snack bar for an NBA game. (One of the current partners of ActionAllStars.com is NBA.com.) The snack bar is fun, but tough. All these customers come in and place their orders, and I was doing OK until they all started coming at once!


I'm going to keep trying. If you've got a kid who likes to play sports or any kinds of games, check out Action AllStars with them. It's Fun, Safe, and Free! Now, I'm going to go see if I can get those orders right.

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