For this assignment, I started out playing daily jigsaw because the daily crosswords and sudoku wouldn't load after several tries. I'm not fond of jigsaw puzzles, but I did a couple and found that they make a satisfying sound when the pieces fit correctly. If only RL could offer the same! When a puzzle is complete, the game makes more triumphant sounds, and there are stars, flashing lights, etc.
I also played Wordsense with some success but was terribly slow at Word Roundup--slower than usual when I'm looking for scrambled words on paper. I completed the Hollywood Jumble on George Clooney, with quite a bit of help from imdb.com. I can see why some people enjoy games. It's nice to have the tools needed to meet challenges and to get rewards fairly quickly after meeting your goals. It would be nice if we could have something similar in the workplace--like the triumphants sounds of the daily jigsaw or virtual (or actual) doughnuts or stickers or other small prizes. In addition, I've heard that many people who are regular gamers aren't as afraid of failure as some others because there's usually an option to try again.
It was good to have a chance to explore some of these simple games. I'm better prepared to make suggestions to customers who are looking for games, especially parents who are looking for games for their children to play. I noticed that on funbrain.com there's an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which some kids might enjoy looking at while they wait for the book (about 100+ holds as of 5 pm today). So I'll suggest it the next time I get a request.
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