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virtuallibrary	I did it! (Online Gaming) Aug 20 2008, 8:48 PM EDT To complete your exercise, reply to this thread by clicking on Post reply (below and on the right), and tell us your experience with this Thing! Please write at least a paragraph. What did you discover? If you want to follow the discussion on this Thing, leave the "Watch this thread" check box checked. If you don't want to get a message each time someone posts a reply, uncheck the box. Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None
nlindem1	1. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 12 2008, 2:57 PM EDT I've done online Solitaire to death (also crossword puzzles). Tried the bowling at the Bakers Dozen kick-off event and, as another participant commented, Senior Citizens who have trouble with arthritis or holding an actual heavy bowling ball might take to this "sport". Post reply Do you find this valuable?
elmatthias	2. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 21 2008, 5:08 PM EDT Played puzzle pirates and set up my shack, with a bedroll and a crate and rat. Earned 72 gold pieces bilging the pump. Also tried the Library Arcade, I may be a librarian, but I'm not quick enough with a mouse. The lineup of disappointed customers was extensive. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
yamary	3. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 24 2008, 1:46 PM EDT I could play solitaire all day - although I prefer it with a deck of cards. I also played Runescape, but the free version graphics aren't as good as the pay version. I'm glad I got to see what all the fuss was about. I always loved playing the game Memory, and there are online versions too. Play a version at: http://gotofreegames.com/matchgame/free_concentration_game.htm Post reply Do you find this valuable?
teaslecat	4. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 24 2008, 7:51 PM EDT A huge "well done" to the author of this Thing! I learned so much, and feel infinitely more capable of discussing why gaming is a legitimate part of public library service. Call me nuts (or call me a reference librarian), but I devoured Library Arcade and could easily become addicted. I did have to drag myself away from the Rice Game, and was pleasantly surprised to find out that my kids love it too. This Thing was informative and fun. Thank you! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
mollywog	5. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 26 2008, 7:41 PM EDT OK, this has been my least favorite thing so far. I haven't played a video game since Frogger in the early '80s and that was enough for me. Once I figured out how to actually play a game, I quickly got bored with it. It's all just too physically passive. The fun part is figuring out what you have to do to start improving your score dramatically and then the excitement just seems to evaporate and I'm ready to move on to the next game. I explored some of the simpler games like Library Arcade, the Rice Game, Hearts, and a few others I can't remember, but didn't take the time to get into Runescape, etc. I hope to make time to give Runescape a try just to see what the buzz is about. At least it's interesting to see how a whole lot of people are spending their leisure time. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
divergirl	6. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Sep 30 2008, 8:37 PM EDT I enjoy gaming to a certain extent, but wasn't aware how extensive the choices really are. I've heard about Runescape and a few of the other virtual worlds - not my thing but I can see the attraction for some. My favorite was the Free RIce. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Danforth	7. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 1 2008, 5:39 PM EDT \| Post edited: Oct 1 2008, 5:39 PM EDT "It's all just too physically passive. " Are books, movies, or TV any less physically passive? Moreover, Web 2.0 is heavily about social interactivity, and in a game setting that requires time to nurture, the same as any social interaction. This "Thing" just skims the surface, and you may find Runescape an interesting surprise if you get around to it. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
MichelleGa	8. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 2 2008, 7:44 PM EDT \| Post edited: Oct 2 2008, 7:44 PM EDT This was a fun activity - good to know because patrons are playing the games. I played Bookworm (simple game), wordracer (competitive game), Gaiaonline and Runescape (virtual worlds) and a MindJolt game (interactive game). I enjoy the simple and competitive games best. I had more difficulty accessing Myspace games than Facebook games. And wow, virtual world games are so overwhelming and involved because you can create your own avatar, home, etc. I can see why kids spend so much time developing, changing and upgrading their worlds. I simply do not have the patience right now. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
paris2006	9. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 6 2008, 8:46 PM EDT \| Post edited: Oct 6 2008, 8:46 PM EDT Solitaire (simple game) is my all time favorite. I played this card game in the 70's and 80's as a break from homework. The online choices are wild. I'm so use to playing the one on my PC and I find it pretty addictive. The interactive game I tried was Free Rice and I like it as an educational tool. It repeats the vocabulary that you missed until you get it right. I would like to find the french version of Free Rice. I realize the site is trying to get you to donate to a world food program. I don't dare try the Virtual games. My son is an expert on these and they are highly addictive. The graphics are fantastic and my son plays with his friends online constantly. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
plieberenz	10. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 8 2008, 5:06 PM EDT \| Post edited: Oct 8 2008, 5:06 PM EDT I enjoy playing the games but they are addictive. I played the Library Arcade and found their music to be a little annoying. In the Within Range game I would have preferred a Dewey shelf to have practice on. I also palyed Hearts and beat 'em all! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
mmaclei	11. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 10 2008, 11:53 PM EDT This was an easy exercise for me since I unwind with an occasional game of online solitaire, a beginner's game of pool (it's included on my play page), or a jigsaw puzzle (current favorite is the cityscape of Tucson: http://justjigsawpuzzles.com/jigsaw_Cityscape_of_Tucson,_Arizona_16220.html). I'm interested in online gaming as a way to keep Seniors brains sharp (mine as well). Okay, enough said. Let me get back to my gaming..... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
kdavey	12. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Oct 23 2008, 1:38 PM EDT I like the simple games like bejeweled that I can sit and play but leave quickly. I also like to play websudoku while I listen to a podcast of this american life, my sunday morning ritual. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
megan_sparks	13. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 1 2008, 12:24 PM EDT I love playing video games but don't play many computer games. For this Thing I played Free Rice (very addictive), NationStates (I created the Rogue Nation of the Bovine Separatists and I'm afraid I'm going to become a dictator fairly soon), and the trivia game on goodreads.com. I think the latter is definitely the most addicting of the three that I tried. I just need to get my correct-percentage rate over 60% and then I'll stop... I swear! :) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TimaFarhat	14. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 4 2008, 9:50 PM EST \| Post edited: Nov 4 2008, 9:50 PM EST I did free rice . It was too basic.I felt like I'was back in school. For the simplegames I didJigzaw Puzzles by going into jig zone.com. It was fun and I loved it. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Danforth	15. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 5 2008, 11:20 AM EST "I did free rice . It was too basic.I felt like I'was back in school. " It starts out quite simple but the more correct answers you get in a row, the more difficult the vocabulary becomes. This interactive component is what makes it a game that scales to your skill, taking your competency to the edge of your ability -- and then asks you to excel. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
j1bow	16. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 6 2008, 4:31 PM EST \| Post edited: Nov 6 2008, 4:31 PM EST Free rice and zuma are my favorites. I could easily spend hours on both. The thing I like about free rice is that you actually learn something as you play it, and make food donations at the same time. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
cjomalley	17. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 7 2008, 7:14 PM EST \| Post edited: Nov 7 2008, 7:14 PM EST I played Free Rice, the library games, and Puzzle Pirates. I can only imagine what my coworkers thought of me as they walked by my desk. Free Rice is great. I've played it before. The library games were derivative, but challenging. Puzzle Pirates was my favorite and was the only game I played that had interaction amongst other players on the internet (I lost several sword fights to some guy named Tom). I'm not convinced of the inherent value of video games. The "studies" referenced were very suspect and were not published in peer reviewed journals. The one about DDR improving reading scores in children suffering from ADD was, I think, only modeled to look like a scientific study. Either way, I know more about the games and am probably better for it. If you need me, I'll be playing Puzzle Pirates. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
scrapgirl	18. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 9 2008, 11:29 PM EST I tried to go to many of these sites but they required me to download their game. I have played Free Rice before and loved it when I tried today. My son has many times had paid subscriptions to Runescape and loves it for a while. It becomes his sole focus in life and it is all he talks about. Must be nice to have that kind of focus. My favorite online game is www.parade.com/askmarilyn/numbrix I love the sequencing that you have to do. I love things that have to work out just so be work. It makes me think but doesn't take too much of my time. That is, unless I have not been there in a while and then go and do back puzzles. I really don't want to spend the time necessary to play all of these games. I have way too many other hobbies to get caught up in them. I've done that before and then hate myself for not accomplishing anything else in an evening. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
bmurphy4187	19. RE: I did it! (Online Gaming) Nov 10 2008, 12:09 AM EST This was an interesting thing! For my simple game, I played Bejeweled because I have heard people talking about it. It was easy, fun and could be addictive. For my interactive game, I decided to try Free Rice again even though I had played it a while ago. This time though, I noticed the change subjects link. So, even though the word association was interesting, I thought the Famous Paintings was wonderful. I have heard people mention the Scrabulous site, but the site was not available to me tonight. From what I have heard about Scrabulous, it sounds like maybe the owners of Scrabble would be interested in making the site unavailable??? Or maybe I just picked a bad night to try it out. As far as the virtual worlds, I decided to hold off on that for now. I think gaming has a real place in the library and I enjoyed the perspective of a few of the articles. I was surprised to see Atari games from the 1980s created about "literature." Who knew? Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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