{"id":16276,"date":"2024-02-22T11:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/?post_type=article&p=16276"},"modified":"2024-02-23T10:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T23:14:15","slug":"are-you-feeling-bored-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/article\/are-you-feeling-bored-pt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Feeling Bored? Pt. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fun Games Not to Play in Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

C. D. Michel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WHILE I ALREADY COVERED THE MAJORITY OF THE MAINSTREAM GAMES<\/strong> that I haven’t seen played at School in part 1, it appeared to me that it was not enough. Clearly some people\u2019s attention span has been degraded by Instagram Reel\u2019s morbid short videos, and they need more things to do to keep themselves entertained once they get home from School ;). So I\u2019ve burdened myself for your entertainment, and provided more of my personal favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funnily enough, all these games are coincidentally unblocked on School Wi-Fi (not that it means anything). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Holy Wikipedia Game. While researching for this article, I found this game amongst the holy grails for boredom killers. For those unfortunate enough to have never heard of the Wikipedia game, I\u2019ll give you a brief explanation of the rules. It\u2019s more fun playing with your friends, so grab them right now and read. If you don\u2019t have any friends, that\u2019s fine, you can opt for single player. The game starts with all players on one Wikipedia article. It can be any page: Mike Tyson, Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, or Pop-Tarts; it does not matter. The aim of the game is to end up at a specific Wikipedia page, just through your navigation of the hyperlinks. The first person to reach the specific chosen page wins all. For example, if you decided to play a game starting at Marshmallows and ending at Bees, you could use the hyperlinks, \u2018Corn-Starch\u2019 to \u2018Sugar\u2019 to \u2018Honey\u2019 to \u2018Bees\u2019. The good thing about this game is that it doesn\u2019t scream \u201cI\u2019m off task\u201d to anyone walking by, unlike Cool Maths Games or Poki.com, etc. When people see you playing, they think you are some insightful Wikipedia nerd.  Perfect for places where you get in trouble for playing games, such as\u2026uhh I\u2019m not sure. Furthermore, this game breaks relationships, builds spite and creates long-lasting competition unmatched by any sport or historical war. So, have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the Wikipedia game makes you look like a genius scouring long articles, Minesweeper will actually make you a genius. (Play hard mode \u2013 the others are not fun, and a monkey could complete easy\/medium difficulty modes). Minesweeper gives you first-hand experience on the war field, digging out mines in Google\u2019s flower\/water-lily garden. For those planning a career in the military, this would be a perfect way to spend your time. If this gets too frustrating and time consuming, try letter-boxed. While simple, it is nice and quick. It\u2019s a game based on your ability to find anagrams and words out of jumbled up-letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finished screen of Google\u2019s empty water-lily garden once all the mines have been swept. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forget downloading Flappy Bird, Snake, or Tabby Cat when on the Chrome Web Store. Run straight to Tetrys \u2013 the best extension on the Chrome Web Store by far. This little extension <\/strong>is a dime. Just the thought of it brings back distinct memories of Year 10 Geography and English class\u2026 study time at home. How nostalgic. While the game is simple and based on the original Tetris from 1984, be careful: this game is a time traveller. Let me explain: after finishing what feels like 20 minutes of playing this game, the day will be over. BE WARNED<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another one for the Hall of Fame: the dinosaur game. Just turn your Wi-Fi off and open Google. This innocent and pure game, while not being the most complicated or intricate game, really gets your heart going. Dodging pterodactyls, jumping over cacti, inverting colours, I mean, what more could you want?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I was about to end this article here, I thought it would be rude not to include some more Cool-Maths Games recommendations. Slice Master \u2013 I mean, the reviews speak for themselves. \u201c#3 in top 10\u201d (Cool Maths Games), \u201cI think I\u2019m addicted, I\u2019m level 2,000, I love it\u201d (Matt George<\/strong> Y12). This game is one of those TikTok games <\/em>which take up half the screen on an Andrew Tate, or Impaulsive video, so it\u2019s bound to be fun. Or you can play Blue, Pink, Green, Fruit Ninja, Run 3 and the other 1,723 games on Cool Maths Games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, I\u2019d like to paraphrase my previous article by stating how these games should not be played in class \ud83d\ude09 and disrupt your attention from important matters ;). Plus, the only way these games are intended to make your day go by quicker is because of your sheer anticipation to play them at home ;), and you will find much more enjoyment going outside ;). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POV: You during class, answering questions and paying attention, while not playing games.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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