If you have a gaming streak, try going online

Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Macao, and a lot of other places in the world are popular destinations for people willing to try their luck in a Casino. Some people do it for fun, others are professional gamers for games such as poker and blackjack. However, its not always feasible to just hop on a plane and go to your favorite casino. And that is where the Internet comes to the rescue – you can go to an Online Casino. Online Casinos (such as the one linked) offer imageplayers a chance to indulge in casino gaming from the comfort of their homes and the privacy of their computers.

Most online casinos offer the entire variety of games which you find in a normal casino – slot machines, roulette, various card games, craps, etc. Some online casinos even offer multiplayer games where instead of playing against a computer you play with other human players on the table (as you would in a real casino). Typically, a Casino may ask you to install a software on your computer (which is normal for a lot of the casinos as they use this software to run the games on your computer). Some casinos simply work in the browser using Flash technologies.

If you are a seasoned player, then you can usually just dive right in. But if you are a rank newbie, then you might want to either stick to something simple like the slot machines, or if you really want to make money instead of having fun, there are many strategies to follow that can increase your probability of making money (online or offline in a real casino). Search the Internet for topics such as “making money with an online casino”, or similar. Watch the videos and read the tutorials; try out several strategies using small amounts of wager before committing big money. However, at the end of the day remember that these are still games of chance, and with that there is always a chance of losing no matter what. So, try to have fun while playing.

Typically, most online casinos offer various signup bonuses and loyalty rewards for sticking around on their website. There are several rules, however, which govern the uses of such bonuses to ensure that players are not just cheating by signing up, taking bonuses, and then trying to withdraw away.

On the flip side of things, one should watch out for several things before starting to play online. One thing that you should know is whether this is permissible in your country – if not, you can get in trouble by going to online casinos in your country. You can visit this topic on Wikipedia to see a discussion about the legality of online casino gaming in your country. But remember, the Wikipedia is not a source of legal advice, so double check before engaging. The other thing to watch out for is that some casinos are not honest themselves. They can engage in various mechanisms to cheat the player. Casinos have been known to use unfair game algorithms, to delay payouts for player’s winnings, or change terms and conditions of playing after the player has joined. So, before you decide to spend money on an online casino, do search the Internet for its reputation. Usually, players who have been burned by a casino will post about it on Internet forums and blogs, and so you should scout before you spend.

So log on, and start playing.

October 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Play Monopoly using Google maps

Remember Monopoly, the game? I loved playing that game growing up. And now it has finally come into the Internet age. You can now play the game online using Google Maps, and pitting yourself against players from around the world.

The game developers are releasing this version tomorrow (Sep 9, 2009), and here is the link to the website: http://www.monopolycitystreets.com/imageWhile not too much detail is available for the game today, it is already known that you will play the game using Google Maps, and will literally be able to buy anything in the world. Some of the game play details are available here and there, here’s what I came across.

You will get a starting set of $3 million (play money of course), and will be able to buy properties such as hotels, houses, stadiums, high rises, etc. And depending on the property, you will receive rent (up to $100 million a day for a sky scraper). Prices will be a function of the location. And in true Monopoly spirit, you will be able to sabotage other players by using Monopoly Chance cards.

I am very excited to start playing this game.

September 8th, 2009 | 4 Comments

World of World of Warcraft

Ah man, although I love everything that Blizzard does, and am a big Warcraft fan myself, I am not too sure why this has become so popular. What is next? World or World of World of Warcraft? Check out the video from Onion News Network:

Oh by the way, before you get carried away. This is the Onion News Network, which means its fake news. Heh heh.

February 22nd, 2009 | Leave a Comment

One of the best online games website

imageI am big fan of computer games. Ever since the days of the Atari, I have been hooked. At various times I have owned a variety of consoles, and I have always put together gaming PCs for myself. As good as those games are, you need to have some time on your hand to play those games. And these days when I find myself super busy at work, I don’t see too many opportunities where I can start a new game on my XBox 360. It is these times when quick online flash games come to your rescue. And one of the best resources online is called Kongregate.

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June 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment

A better way to pass your time

timepass There are so many things you can do to while away time, but there is nothing better than mindless flash games to do this. And while there are many, many sites on the Internet which host a plethora of Flash games, at this time there is nothing better than the one I am about to point you to.

The main reason for why this is the best right now? It takes one click to start your favorite game from this site. Most flash games sites have navigation, advertisements, and all sorts of other distractions which slow you down in your quest to waste… err.. pass your time. Not this one, and so without further ado, I introduce you to

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May 9th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Never Ending Game

image Flickr has (re)launched a decently interesting game called the Game NeverEnding or GNE. All you need is your Flickr account to login and start playing. It is meant to be a MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game) however at the time I tried it out, there were only 90 players playing (a situation which should change, as the game seems interesting).

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April 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment

Mytopia is Bringing the Social Networks Together

Mytopia (currently in beta) is the latest social something on the scene. It is an online multi-player service which lets you play games with your friends from popular social networks such as FaceBook, MySpace, and Bebo.

Of course, like I said, the service is in Beta.

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March 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments

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