When you're bored at work, sitting through a tiresome class lecture, trying to kill some time or just looking for some free fun, look no further than the gaming sites on the Internet. Plenty of places offer free gaming to anyone who wants to play, and for the more serious gamers, you can create an account on most sites and compete for cash prizes and rankings. Whether you want to play some blackjack, monopoly or a good-old-fashioned shooting game, you'll be able to find it.
FOG.com
FOG stands for free online games, and that's exactly what you will find at FOG.com. Hundreds of games ranging from puzzles to shooting simulators are available. The editors of the site break the homepage down into "Most Played," "Top Rated," "Latest," and "Editor's Choice," but you can also narrow down your search by game genre. There is no sign-up or registration required to play, and after a couple of ads, you'll be on your way to gaming all day. If you're a gaming programmer, you can also upload your own completed and debugged games for the world to play.
Candystand.com
Candystand.com has some better-quality graphics than most free gaming sites because it uses Adobe Shockwave to run its programming. You'll find 3-D games such as golf and racing, as well as the normal puzzle and arcade games. You can simply play as a guest player, or register to create your own user profile. You'll be able to post high scores, save your favorite games and win prizes when you have your own account.
Addictinggames.com
Addictinggames.com is the place to go when you're looking for one of those games that is ... well, addicting. Hundreds of games are broken down into 10 categories that consist of strategy, news and action. There's even a section highlighting games that can be played with friends online. You'll have to register to have this option, but you'll also be able to create a user profile when you do so.
Pogo.com
Pogo is the place to find high quality card, casino, board and arcade games for free. The site is run by Electronic Arts, so you know the games are top of the line. Once you find the game you want to play, you can simply play as a guest or register for a profile. When you register, you'll have to buy a package from Pogo, but they allow you to make your money back. Members will earn tokens when they play and will be able to win up to $1,000 a day and up to $4,999 in an instant jackpot. You can play every game as a guest for free if you're just looking for some quick fun.
Shockwave.com
Shockwave.com allows you to download games to your computer as well as play them online for free. This site runs off of Adobe Shockwave and features solid graphics. If you don't want to play as a guest, you can register for an account and receive extra perks. You'll be able to win cash prizes, post high scores, play ultra-premium games and avoid adt interruptions when you have an account. The site offers a 30-day free trial period for anyone thinking about it.
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