My Fun Experience of Yahoo Games

Gaming has always been a passion of mine, from the time my parents bought me my first Atari up until now, when I spend hours on Yahoo games. Some may call it an addiction. I, however, call it an appetite for competition. Additionally, I love being transported to another world and using skills, such as problem solving and critical thinking, while playing games. So while I may spend hours upon hours in front of my computer or television screen, my brain is truly being exercised.

What started out with personal gaming in the comfort of your own home (with one other buddy playing the cheats for Contra) has moved to a universal world wide experience. While buddies still play games together, they no longer have to be confined to the same room. Now we can play games of any style with people in other countries online or through our console system.

Getting games through Yahoo allows you to foster relationships with other people during the universal language of competition. With the world operating in various time zones, there is always someone online ready to play and engage in a game.

What I like best about Yahoo games is the ease of playing and purchasing online. Its seamless operation is safe and swift so I can purchase any new game at any time. What's even better, and easier on the pocketbook, is they offer coupon codes on specific games. These are generally limited time offers and are not on every game, but purchasing online games with coupon codes definitely makes the experience even better.

Yahoo offers a variety of games. Some of the most popular games are puzzles or role-playing. Gaming tends to get a bad rap for violence, but the most popular games on Yahoo revolve around women owning bakeries or breaking bricks by lining up the correct color series. These games are a tremendous escape from reality by taking on a fictional small business where the user is in charge and not forced to obey the rules of their superior, which is often the case in the real working world.

There is a game out there for everyone, and Yahoo makes it easy to play those games. You can play the games directly on a computer or netbook or game online through the Yahoo portal. This is where multiplayer action begins. Games of skill or chance are often the primary focus of these games, like Vegas style gambling or anything according to Hoyle. Whichever type of game you choose, though, you can expect to have some fun when you log into Yahoo games.

Dungeons and Dragons Online Resources

Living in Decatur presents a bit of a problem for the Dungeons and Dragons player. The only store in the city that carries D&D related material is our local Books-A-Million. Frankly, their D&D selection is not very expansive, being mostly comprised of fourth edition hardcover rulebooks and a few modules.

For a greater selection of D&D materials, Huntsville is the closest place to go, with it's numerous bookstores, hobby shops, and specialty stores. Yet, it's not always convenient to drive the thirty or so miles from Decatur to Huntsville. With current gas prices as they are, it's also not very economical for the most part.

Thankfully, a better solution can be found by using the Interwebs. Following are three great websites for fourth edition D&D resources, through which can be found character sheets, modules, maps and tiles, and even fully detailed campaigns, everything D&D players and Dungeon Masters will need for their own games. Oh, and much of it is free!

What You Need:

A working computer

A working Internet connection

A working printer

Dungeons and Dragons / Wizards of the Coast

This is the official D&D website, the go to site for current D&D news and info. The bulk of resource material here comes through having a subscription to the Dungeons and Dragons Insider, the ultimate online D&D toolbox. A DDI subscription grants access to both Dragon and Dungeon Magazines, where you can find articles, full adventures, new player characters and non-player characters, new races, magic items and spells, and a host of other stuff.

With subscription plans from about $6 to $10 a month, having access to these online mags alone is worth the price. However, a DDI subscription also comes with use of the D&D Character Builder, the D&D Compendium, the D&D Adventure Tools, and the vast Art and Map Galleries. The cost of a DDI subscription is easily the better choice compared to going through the hustle of a drive to Huntsville.

DriveThruRPG

DriveThruRPG is a wonderful resource for D&D players to have. Many hours can be spent perusing all the D&D and other RPG material available here, and it's a good bet you'll find something for yourself. Click on the By Price menu option on the left-hand side, then click on the Show Only Free Products option, and be amazed at all that's there. Bookmark DriveThruRPG, as you may be returning often.

Printable Graph Paper

Fourth edition D&D makes standard use of one inch squares for tactical encounters, and this site is a must have for when you need print outs quickly and easily. Print directly from the site, or save the graph page or pages you want on your computer and print from there.

These three top online D&D resources should do well for Decatur D&D players, or players in any other city. No need to spend a lot of time looking for gaming materials when you have them already at your fingertips, and that means more time for gaming.