Free UK Online Games

8 Up which is found at the Games2go website is one of the most stupid games that I have played to date. The idea of the game is very simple but even for kids it is a waste of time and not much fun.

Firstly the instructions are all in Japanese or Chinese, it is hard to tell which is which when you don't speak or read the language. The only thing that I am sure about is the "start" button which is in English and the "Game Over" which is plastered across the screen when the game finishes.

As I understand it, in this game you have to try and guess which of three spinning boxes holds a little man. If you guess correctly he is placed on a grid at the bottom of the screen and you can carry on to the next level of spinning boxes. If you guess incorrectly, the game is over. I played this game a few times as I was sure I was missing something here, some piece of information which would make the game all the more fun and have a little meaning to it.

There is nothing in this game of 8 Up that indicates any story, any fun or anything other than simple choosing one of the spinning boxes. It is a totally odd game to be given a place on the free games2Go website which normally has such fun and challenging games. I have to say I was very disappointed with the website when I saw this game!

Air Support is a cute little game that you can find at the Games2Go website. It is very simple and easy to play. Basically you are a little man that has to avoid falling bombs.

At the same time as the bombs fall from the sky, there are also stones on the ground that bounce all over the place. By using the horizontal arrows you can move backwards and forwards and the "Z" key allows you to jump up and down avoiding the bombs. If you hit a stone, you die. If a bomb hits you, it is the end of the game.

There is a time limit to Air Support and the longer you last in the game the more quickly the bombs are dropped and the game progresses. On the left hand corner of the screen you can see the time running out. Every time you hit a stone, the time moves more quickly. The game is accompanied by appropriate music and also the graphics are great. Each level has a different background making the game more interesting. Also every time you start a new game the graphics can be different from the previous game.

Air Support is what I would call a no-brainer; it is a game that you can play at any time as an interlude to your regular schedule. Not only does it provide an escape but there is also a lot of fun and challenge associated with it. This is a game that will be on my favorites list.

This may look like a simple game to play where all that you have to do is push stones into holes by way of your bug. But, as you start to play the game you will see all is not as it seems.

You are a little bug that can move forwards and backwards, right and left by using the arrows. You cannot jump over anything and if you hit a wall you are stuck and have to turn around. The idea of the game is to push three separate stones into holes. In the first round the game is very simple with very little maneuvering on the part of the bug. But as you will see at the side, the number of moves you make is also charted. As the rounds progress the game gets harder.

Round two has three separate holes and each one is next to the other, you have to think of a way of getting the first stone into the furthest hole. As the game progresses you will see that there are more and more challenges as you go along. Each round gives you the chance to restart the round if you get stuck rather than going back to the beginning. There is no music accompanying the game but rather little blobs of sound every time you manage to move a stone and one big pop when you get it in the hole. Bug is definitely a game for those that like a challenge and not for someone who wants a quick respite from thinking.

If you like word games you will love this game of Chicktionary. The basic idea of the game is to build words from letters that the chickens hold.

In the game of Chicktionary which can be found in the Games2Go website, there are 7 hens. Each hen has a letter and the aim of the game is to build as many words as possible from the letters that you are given. The larger the word the bigger the score. Scores start at 100 points for 3 letter words and go up to 1600 points for a 7 letter word. There is always at least one 7 letter word in each game.

You can choose to play the timed mode or the untimed mode. Whichever you choose there is also the chance at the very beginning before you see the letters to guess how many words you may get and bet on this, therefore giving you the chance to win more bonus points. I tend to stay on the more conservative side by choosing the minimum 8 words which gives me a bonus of 1000 points. Chicktionary is fun and exciting while providing a rare intellectual challenge. Playing with the timer puts you under more pressure but this only adds to the fun and excitement. It is also a game that I could play jointly with others to try and see how many words we can get together.

By either typing or clicking on the letters to build the word you can make the word and press enter when you are done. The board or egg basket at the top shows you the words that you have already found and if you try and duplicate it will stop you. At the end of the round you are shown the words that you missed and have the choice of continuing or quitting. I will definitely be playing this game again to try and better my score each round.