When it comes to casual gaming, it’s no secret that many people either go online or use their mobile phones to download apps and visit websites to play their favorite titles when they have a few spare minutes (or even hours). What many people don’t know however, is that there’s another way to get involved with gaming on the go, and that’s via e-readers. While the main purpose of these devices is accessing, downloading and readingĀ thousands of books on one simple, dedicated screen; not only do some have games built-in, but there are opportunities to download perfectly suited ones. If you’ve never considered this option before, let’s take a look at classic games you can play on your e-reader today.
Gaming is a very personal experience and while those compatible with these devices wonāt be as advanced as the games youāll find on your PlayStation or X Box, they can still provide an ideal break to reading or keep you entertained when youāre out and about.
Hearts
A firm favourite card game, Hearts can be played directly on e-readers via fantastic websites like hearts.land (all you’ll need to do is visit the site, input your name and play). The objective of this game is to take 13 cards and pass three of them to the right in each round in order to finish your hand with as few heart cards as possible.
Crosswords
Moving away from card games, you may be surprised to learn that you can play crosswords – and not only will you be able to play traditional versions, but there are also more challenging variations on offer such as Clue Hurdle and UsaToday.
Text-based adventure games
For those who want a more seamless blend between reading and gaming when using their e-reader, text-based adventure games could be just the solution. There are quite a few titles on offer, including free ones such as Eldrum: Untold on the Apple app store or Sender Unknown which is available for Kindle on Amazon, and these types of games see the reader making choices that alter the story and change the lives of the professionally written characters.
Solitaire
Solitaire is one of the oldest and most fun games to play when you have a little bit of time to spare and want something simple yet enjoyable to keep your brain ticking. One of the fantastic things about this title is the fact that players are no longer limited to simple one or three turn solitaire games, but there is a myriad of options to peruse.
Minesweeper
Minesweeper is a cult classic and sees the player selecting squares to determine where hidden mines are placed. The aim of the game is to complete the level without hitting a single mine and each cleared section will give you numbered clues as to the proximity of the ones to avoid.
Sudoku
If you want to test your mathematical skills, Sudoku is a great selection for e-reader gaming fun. Youāll often be met with a partially-filled game table where you need to enter numbers 1-9 to make horizontal and vertical repetitions.Ā The challenge comes as no numbers can be repeated in the marked 3×3 squares in the grid.
Get games on your e-reader today!
As you can see, there are plenty of fun options when it comes to gaming using your e-reader, so why not start playing right now?
Markus lives in San Francisco, California and is the video game and audio expert on Good e-Reader! He has a huge interest in new e-readers and tablets, and gaming.