The Internet is full of sites where people come together to play games. You can play cards, board games, puzzles and every type of game imaginable. If you don't want to play alone, some sites let you play against friends or strangers.

Been feeling a little blue? Not very happy with yourself? You might get a pick-me-up from games posted by McGill University. The Canadian school is making use of research that shows negative thinking can be reversed. In general, you pick the smiling faces from a group of sourpusses. The idea is to stress the positive regularly.

Try Music Catch. Sure, it lacks the polish and wow factor of big budget games. But it is fun and strangely calming.

All you need do is catch shapes using your cursor. The shapes change color and size. Combined with the background music, the game becomes hypnotic. It's great for relieving stress!

There isn't much you need to know about the game. Yellow shapes are good; red shapes are bad. Purple shapes give you purple power! Other shapes become magnetized to your cursor. Theres more games too!

DO YOU NEED A CUP OF COFFEE? After spending the weekend relaxing, Monday mornings can be difficult. You may need a little help lighting your engines. So, if you’re feeling a little sluggish, visit today’s Cool Site. It features a fun little game that will test your responses.

Five sheep will run across the screen. All you need to do is click a button when one makes a dash. This will “tranquilize” the sheep. After you complete the game, you’ll see your average time and a rating. You may also be recommended to get a cup of coffee!

If you’re a fan of Sudoku, you’ll want to visit this Cool Site. It features a free Sudoku game. You can select the level of difficulty. And, it will work from a thumb drive. You can take it with you wherever you’d like!

The game of Sudoku has been around for decades. In recent years, it has experienced a renewed popularity. The number game is touted as a way to keep a nimble mind. You can find it in newspapers, books and video games like Brain Age. Sudoku's quick learning curve makes it addictive. It has only a few rules. However, it is difficult to master. But you can do it, or at least have fun trying!

Sudoku Portable is a great way to get started. This computer game presents large, easy-to-see numbers. The rules make sense once you've seen the game grid. The game controls are intuitive. Just click a blank square and enter a number. Erasing numbers is just as easy. Sudoku Portable can even suggest numbers for each square. However, Sudoku Portable is not just for beginners. It can accommodate skilled players. Difficulty settings range from easy to "impossible." As the name suggests, Sudoku Portable is portable. Put it on a thumb drive, music player or rewritable CD. Sudoku Portable automatically saves your place in the game. Cost: Free

Saturday's a good time to chill out and play some games. Most game sites have the same old card and strategy games.

Forget them and try new takes on old games. You'll find pinball, tennis, foosball and other popular virtual and real-time games. If you like original games, there are plenty as well.

You can register with the site to post your high score but you don't have to. Enter Guest as both the user name and password to play anonymously. But you don't get bragging rights if you're tops in the scoring department.

I've found another fun and addictive game place. It's called KewlBox.com. Register for free, and start playing all the games they have there. Especially "Da' Numba". The object is to clear the playing field of numbered tiles. Find combinations of the tiles that add up to "Da' Numba."

The more tiles you use to make Da' Numba, the more points you score. You have 90 seconds to find as many combinations as possible. It requires only simple mathematic skills, but it's very challenging.

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There are dozens of free games from which to choose. Watch out for Word Mojo--it's addictive!

The games on Shockwave's site tend to look better than most. Be sure you check out Zuma.

Run away from a mummy in a pyramid, type quickly to avoid a shark or feed words to a hungry bookworm.

Free Online Word & Trivia games. To keep you busy for hours. Give it try.

Wheel of Fortune has made a lot of people rich over the years. Although you won't win any money, it's fun to play online.

I love Jeopardy because you really have to know your stuff to do well. The online version is a lot easier (and more fun) than what you see on TV.

Remember the Weakest Link? It had the stern-`looking woman who insulted everyone. She insulted me a lot when I tried it on this site.

Jigsaw puzzles can be a lot of fun. They're a great way to share time with your family. The puzzles also keep your mind sharp.
Now you can solve jigsaw puzzles on the Web. Today's site has a new jigsaw puzzle every day. Change the difficulty of each puzzle by choosing the number of pieces you have to work with. You can save a puzzle and come back to it later. Best of all, you don't have to worry about losing any pieces.

The JigZone is the place on the internet for free online jigsaw puzzles. A new picture-of-the-day every day. You can even subscribe by giving them your email address and they'll send it to your email. So come back and play the Jigsaw a Day.

It may sound odd but the two best adjectives to describe these games are cute and sweet. Choose from over 40 games of varying difficulty.
All of the games are simple in nature: Get cats to follow a leader, milk some cows, maneuver a koala bear on a eucalyptus tree. Although simplistic, they are fun to play.

Have you ever wondered what was going on in the world the day you were born? Now you can find out with the help of an online Time Capsule.
Just enter the day, month and year you were born. It will automatically tell you interesting facts about that day and year. Read the top headlines that ran in the papers that week.
Find the top songs, television shows and toys for the year, Academy Award winners, food prices and more! You can also walk through a wizard to choose which events you want displayed on your page.

I love to do crossword puzzles. It's a relaxing activity, yet it keeps my brain active.
If you're a big fan, head over to the crossword resource. You'll find links to hundreds of crosswords in different categories. If you're a religion scholar, you might want to try your hand at the Bible crosswords. There are crosswords for school-aged children, golf enthusiasts and more. If you're stuck on a clue, there are crossword dictionaries as well.

Do you have the skills to find the hidden words in a world of tumbling tiles? Quick thinking and even quicker clicking will help you with this mindbender.

If you're into flight simulators, you'll love today's site. FlightGear is an open source flight simulator. And it's free.
With a little ingenuity, you can modify the program code. This way, you can design the game to do whatever you want. There are many possibilities--fly the same plane the Wright brothers developed 100 years ago or a modern 747.

They offer free games with chat, including free bingo games, free card games, free casino games, free puzzle games and more. Win real cash prizes while you chat and play free games!

Don't groan because it's Monday. I've got the perfect site to start your week. It's a photo test from the Museum of Hoaxes.
Try to figure out if the picture of the big bear or Michael Jackson's face is real. Believe me; it's not as easy as it sounds. Check your answers and then try level 2. Be careful, it may look outrageous but it just may be real!

All kinds of games to play here.

Check back often, I'm always finding more Games and Fun Things to do to keep me busy.