Games to Play when You're Bored with Hunting for a Free Online Game to Play

Let's face it - hunting for good online games to play is hard work. You have to sift through thousands of free online games, looking for that one good game to play. So while you're hunting for that perfect game to play, here are some games to play on the side. The idea here is to open up two internet windows, playing a game in one while you hunt for different games to play in the other.

Criteria For Games To Play While Hunting for Other Games to Play

1. The game should be easy to play. You don't want a lot of distractions or a steep learning curve.

2. The game should be turn-based. This will allow you to play the game and easily search for other games to play.

3. The game should be fun. There's nothing worse than playing a boring game.

4. The game must be free. Why pay for a game to play when there are thousands of free, fun online games to play.

5. The ideal game would be silent, so the sound doesn't bleed into the other games you're hunting for.

6. The game would be mouse-based and not require a joystick or a lot of keyboard button combinations to play.

List of Free Online Games to Play While Hunting for a Free Online Game to Play

Not all of these games fit the ideal criteria, but most of these games are fun to play even if you're not looking for another online game to play.

Click the links below to play these games. The links will be in all CAPS.

1. Whack Your Boss
The object of this game is to find all 17 objects in your office that you can use to eliminate everyone's favorite object of derision - the crappy boss. Although this is a game, it's more like a funny (and gory) flash animation.

To play this game, click HERE.

2. Bloons Tower Defense
The great thing about this game is that while the balloons try to penetrate your defenses, there's not too much you can do - so you can be searching for other games to play during this phase of the game.

Click HERE, to play the original Bloons Tower Defense.

Bloons Tower Defense 2 offers more options, different towers, and levels of difficulty, while still retaining the downtime you need to find another online game to play. You can play this game by clicking HERE.

For links to play the entire collection of Bloons games, click HERE.

3. MiniPutt 3
This online miniature golf game has no timer to play against, so it's the perfect game to play while hunting for other games to play.

Hint: be sure to use a lot of power on the hills and on the loop on Hole 3.

To play this game, click HERE.

If you like free online golf games, click HERE to find links to a large collection of Mini Putt golf games, including the Original Mini Putt, Mini Putt 2, Forest Putt and more.

4. Potion Panic
This game is a bit more involving, but fun. Defend your wall by creating your own potions to launch at your enemies. You can create your own custom potions that each have different effects in this deceptively addicting game.

To play this game, click HERE.

5. Linerider
The most fun you'll ever have by drawing a simple line. Create the ultimate sledding hill and send your little guy on the ride of a lifetime. This is an easy game to play while hunting for other games. Just send the sledder down your track while you continue searching.

To play this game, click HERE.

6. MiniPool 2
An improved version of the original Mini Pool, Mini Pool 2 allows you to control the power of your shot. You are competing against a timer, which makes the game more exciting - however, if you're looking for a game to play on the side while you're looking for other games to play, this limits its effectiveness.

To play this game, click HERE.

7. Swords and Sandals 2
This sequel to the original Swords and Sandals, offers turn-based combat, level advancement and a large selection of weapons and armor to choose from. Even in the midst of combat you can divert your attention to search for other games to play, then come right back to this one.

To play Swords and Sandals 2, click HERE.

Next time you're hunting for free online games to play, why be bored? Play a game while you search. And who knows, maybe one of these games was the game you were looking to play all along.