- Many online games require only an email address in order to play.business man image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com
Games for web pages are available in just about any style and genre, from preschool basic shape games to games best played by more mature audiences. The first decision is to decide how much a part of your web page the games will be, and then to choose the games to match the theme of the site. For instance, a web page oriented around children's activities might feature a simple flash game that complements the theme. Some games can be placed in a window on the web page, and others will load the game when an image or link is clicked. Game cost ranges from completely free to hourly costs for a few commercial game services. - You can even play chess or checkers online.game of chess image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
Many of the original arcade video games, such as Frogger, Pac-Man or Asteroids, can be placed directly in your web page. Hundreds of games written for consoles are available too, including games for Nintendo, Sega, Super Nintendo and different models of Playstation. - Online gambling is a popular activity.roulette image by marta from Fotolia.com
Poker has been a popular past-time for decades, and it has found a welcome home on web pages all over the world. If cards are not your game of choice, you can also play roulette, slot machines, or participate in sports pools. People were using their computers to play gambling games with other computers even before the original Internet revolution. - Dart games are also available in flash format.darts image by Adrian Hillman from Fotolia.com
Flash games are typically semi-animated adventures. In many cases, flash-style games may be more appealing for younger users due to their resemblance to cartoon animations. Dozens of anime-style games are available for flash, along with other more traditional games. Flash games are more likely to have browser limitations than other types of games for web pages. - What will it be? Medieval conquest, or the vapor trails of jets?middelage festival image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.com
The Internet has made a whole new way of playing games possible. From your own web page, you can allow visitors to link to massively multiplayer online games. This type of game allows hundreds or even thousands of people to play simultaneously, and makes it possible for the players to interact in real-time. Another Internet-based game people might be playing is a virtual stock market simulation using real-time stock quotes just as though they were really playing the market. - Internet games add new dimension to old ideas.android girl image by Jesse-lee Lang from Fotolia.com
Simulation games of all types can be played directly from your web page, or linked from your page. Some "life" simulations have become popular world-wide as people explore a virtual world filled with hundreds of thousands of other virtual explorers. Sports simulations are available, and history buffs can enjoy reliving some of history's finest battles.
