Speed Games: Beat the Clock / Time Limit

The clock is ticking -- Are you fast enough to beat these timed games? You'll have to be pretty quick on some of them.

Connect It: Mah Jong Monkey Game

February 10, 2012 by Shelly Cooper

In this Mah Jong-style puzzle game, you remove image block pairs and clear the game board of all blocks before the monkey gets to the top of the vine. Pairs can only be removed if they have at least one open side and are a maximum of 2 turns away from each other — or if two identical blocks are sitting next to one another. Accumulate coins to buy power-ups. Note: See below game for instructions and tips.

Instructions: Use the mouse to click and remove tiles from the board. The faster you are, the more coins you will get for powerups. You’ll need the powerups for later levels when thing get crazy. Certain powerups will help you remove tiles more quickly. For example, the laser will allow you to “zap” matching tiles regardless of where they are on the board.

60 Seconds to Save the Queen

January 20, 2012 by Shelly Cooper

Oh, no! Your castle is under attack (in fact, it’s falling down around you). But more importantly, evil forces are conspiring to kidnap your queen. Can you avoid the perils and reach the top of your castle to save her before it’s too late? You have 60 seconds, starting… now! Note: See below game for instructions and tips. To start the game, click the -PLAY- button in the lower-right corner.

Instructions: Arrow keys for left/right/jump. One thing to keep in mind — you’re not really penalized for dying. So, if it looks like you’re taking too much time getting to the next door, just let yourself die and start over.

Christmas Corner: Capture Presents

January 19, 2012 by Shelly Cooper

In Christmas Corner, the presents have gone crazy! Help Santa trap the presents so that they’re lined up in a row with nowhere to go — or else the kids will have a very disappointing Christmas. You’ll occasionally find powerups in the different levels. Oh, and the clock is ticking. Santa has to gather all the presents before leaving at midnight. Note: See below game for instructions and tips.

Instructions: Use your arrow keys to move. Some items that appear on the screen can be moved (big chunks of ice, for example). If you see a hole on the screen, watch out for it. If the presents fall into it, the level is over and you’ll have to restart. This game takes a little patience and timing because the presents are pretty spastic.

Math Mountain: Climb Using Math Skills

January 17, 2012 by Shelly Cooper

Your goal in Math Mountain is to climb the mountain faster than your opponent (either human or computer) by answering simple math questions. You are allocated IQ points for correct answers. Bonus IQ points are awarded for answering in less than 10 seconds. Each turn moves you up 1, 2, or 3 paces for correct answers (or backward that many for incorrect answers). Note: See below game for instructions and tips.

Instructions: As you proceed up the mountain, you’ll see math questions posed on the calculator, with possible answers displayed below. Click the correct answer as quickly as you can in order to climb faster than your opponent. As you advance, the number of possible answers will increase. You’ll also have the opportunity to use powerups to slow down (or stop) the computer for 10 seconds, cut your choices to 50/50, get a second chance when you answer wrong, or double your answer value.

Mahjong Burger: Don’t Drop Dinner!

January 16, 2012 by Shelly Cooper

In this fun little game, you’re in a fast-food restaurant, and your job is to match the meal items before they fall off the conveyor belt. Occasionally you’ll get bonuses for matching the highlighted items. Be warned, though: If you click the wrong item, the food machine goes into overdrive! Note: See below game for instructions and tips.

Instructions: Use the mouse to select matching items in the mahjong stack. Try to pick items that match the ones on the conveyor belt; when you match those, the items are removed from the conveyor. You can only click items that can move sideways freely without moving any other items. If an item drops off the end of the conveyor belt, it’s game over! If you get stuck, you can use the “Shuffle” button. You may occasionally find powerups like extra points, extra shuffles, hints, or slow-motion.