Holiday Games: A Great Escape 
by David R 

We all love the holidays but let's be honest, they can be extremely stressful. Guests, food, gift shopping and even work and neighborhood holiday parties can really take their toll if you are not careful. One way to relieve some of that pressure is with a Holiday themed casual game. Take a 30 minute vacation to the North Pole with a fun Holiday themed game. 

Casual game play, as you might expect, is casual. Games are usually straightforward with simple rules and easy to master controls. They require the player to complete simple tasks like 'Collecting', 'matching' and 'lining up'. There is little intensity, speed or pressure although there are usually time limits to keep things interesting. Casual gaming is gaming as relaxation rather than gaming as a sport. They are games you can really enjoy.

That is not to say that Casual Gaming is not challenging. Most games are easy to start and difficult to master. That is what makes them so addictive. Anyone can get started because there are few rules to follow. But after you finish a couple of easy levels you find yourself in any number of tricky situations that take some effort to get through. Failure only turns up the desire to win. The Casual space often includes card games, puzzles, memory games and word games and most of those are in Flash. 

Many sites offer holiday themed games which can be downloaded or played right there on the website. Of those, some charge a fee, usually less than $20 which buys you the game for life. Other sites offer games for free if you register with the site. You could also play a regular, non-holiday themed game but you might as well have fun with the holidays while they are here. Some of this year's favorite titles are: 

Holiday Gift
Dip into the festive season as you relax and celebrate your imagination with Holiday Gift Explore 4 different game modes, each with its own addictive qualities! Find gifts through 40 beautiful levels in Adventure Mode, solve 100 Puzzle Mode levels, match groups of four in Quad Mode or just enjoy Relaxed Mode! Let the wonderful music and soft colors carry you away to the infinite world of magic and pleasure in Holiday Gift!

The Santa Express
Santa has completed planning his route for Christmas Eve. Help him check his list twice to make sure that The Santa Express delivers gifts to good girls and boys and lumps of coal to all the bad ones. Of course, your time is limited, so Santa tuned up his sleigh with a turbo booster which will help him travel faster and help you to reach your goal before the time runs out. They don't call this game The Santa Express for nothing! This fast mover will have you hooked in no time. 

Holly: A Christmas Tale
Grab a cup of cocoa, put on your favorite holiday music and play a wonderful new hidden object game, guaranteed to fill you with the spirit of the season! There are more than 1,000 festive items that Santa needs help finding as you follow Holly's crazy Christmas saga! 

This year you should give yourself a little present and play some online games. Casual gaming might be just what you need to get back on track and really enjoy the holidays. 



David Robinson has been writing about free online games for major web publications since 1997. If you want to try your hand at Downloadable games, visit www.Jenkatgames.com

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