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Put the 8 queens on the board without the queens capturing each other.
Play the role of an ancient wise man finding the fake coin for the kings.
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The Eight Queens 1.1.0
The object of this game is to put all the 8 queens onto the chess board without the queens capturing each other. A queen can capture another piece if it is on the same row horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Can you find a way to put in all the 8 queens?
 
Coin Weighing 1.1.0
The purpose of this game is to find out a fake coin by using a scale. There's is only one fake coin in the pile of coins and the fake coins is either heavier or lighter than the real ones but you do not know whether it is heavier or lighter. You can use the scale only a few times depending on the number of coins in the scale. In the end you have to tell which coin is fake and whether it is lighter or heavier than the real ones.
 
Minesweeper Variants 1.1.0
This is a minesweeper game with more than 50 variants. Minesweeper is a logical game, in the game the player will have to find out all the mines in the field according to the hints given. The classic minesweeper game is composed of only squares while Minesweeper Variants not only uses squares, but also triangles, circles, and even irregular shapes of birds, insects, dinosaurs, etc. This game is certainly a must have for all minesweeper fans!
 
N Piece Tangram 1.1.0
Tangram is a game with long history. It is composed of a few tiles of various shapes, you can arrange the tiles into a large variety of pictures. Another way to play the game is to figure out how to rearrange the tiles to form a given picture. This game contains 5 different tangram games (4, 5, 6, 7, 8 piece tangrams) with more than 270 puzzles. Some of the puzzles are easy while others are more difficult, everyone can enjoy solving the tangra
 
Basic Arkanoid 1.1.0
This game is a remake of the classic arkanoid game. In this game, you control a board to hit a ball and destroy the bricks. The game is lost if you failed to hit the ball. There are special bricks and if you break them your board may be narrowed or broadened or you may be given an extra ball. The game is won if you have destroyed all the bricks.
 
Arrows 1.1.0
Swap the two colours. This short puzzle game is also known as Lucas' problem.
 
Asteroids 1.1.0
Break the asteroids into small pieces until you destroy them. Beware of the UFO's also!
 
Nonogram Deluxe 1.1.0
Nonogram is an ancient puzzle game originated from Japan. The object of this game is to recreate a hidden picture based on some hints. The hints will tell you how a row or a column of colours will look like, and since different colour combinations can result in the same hint, you need to consolidate a number of hints before you can derive how the picture should look like. You need to use a lot of logical thinking in this game. There are mor
 
Cup Stacking 1.1.0
In this game you need to stack and unstack the cups in a predefined sequence as quickly as possible. You stack or unstack the cups by typing the letters on them. You may only move a cup if there are no other cups stacking above it.
 
Disc Battle 1.1.0
How good are your reflexes? Come and play this indoor sports game with the computer!
 
Flip It 1.1.0
This is a challenging mind game. The purpose of this game is to flip all the pegs to the opposite side. The difficult part is that when you flip a peg, its surrounding pegs will also be flipped.
 
Hangman 1.1.0
This game is a non violent version of the hangman game. The words are from the Dolch list so children can play this game. The purpose of this game is to guess the hidden words by picking a letter at a time. If you guessed the letter wrong too many times you will lose the game.
 
Hex Mines 1.1.0
This is a minesweeper game with hexagonal tiles. The purpose of this game is to uncover all the tiles without uncovering a mine. After opening a tile, a number will be shown telling you the number of mines adjacent to this tile, and you can use this information to deduce whether a tile is free of mines or not.
 
Hovercraft Racing 1.1.0
In this game you race against the computer in a hovercraft competition. The difficult (and fun) part of a hovercraft racing is that hovercrafts do not stick to the ground firmly, they slide sideways when making a turn! You'll need some time before you can master the control of the hovercraft.
 
Space Invaders 1.1.0
This is a remake of the classic space invaders game. In this game you control a space ship to destroy a team of space invaders. The invaders will shoot you back in return and will approach closer and closer. There are special enemies, once destroyed, they will give you some very nice weapons.
 
Knight Switch 1.1.0
This purpose of this game is to swap the positions of four knights. The knights will have to move as in the game of Chess. The boards come in difference sizes and shapes so you will have to think deep in order to win. There are 5 stages, with progressing levels of difficulties.
 
Lightning 1.1.0
In this simple game you test your reaction speed by taking a photo when the lightning strikes. The faster your reaction time, the better the photo shot. You cannot take the photo before the lightning otherwise the game is lost.
 
Mahjongg 1.1.0
In this game you remove mahjonggs by picking them by pairs. You can only pick a mahjongg if it is on the top of the stack and it can be reached from the left or from the right. You need to pick the mahjonggs strategically because a single mahjongg can block the access of a lot of mahjonggs, so it is wise to pick such mahjonggs first.
 
Easter Eggs 1.1.0
The object of this game is to destroy the easter eggs by lining them up four by four. You move the eggs by swapping their positions, when a line of four eggs is formed, that line of eggs will be destroyed and new eggs will be given. If you can form lines of larger number of eggs or form combos, extra bonuses will be given.
 
Matchsticks 1.1.0
In this game you add or remove matchsticks to form a predetermined number of squares. A square can be formed by 4 matchsticks, 8 matchsticks or 12 matchsticks. The squares may overlap so it may not be as easy as it seems.
 
Math Search 1.1.0
This is a traditional word search game with a mathematical twist. Instead of searching for words, you search for numbers representing the answers to an equation. You need to be able to calculate the answer to the equation and then search the answer in a grid of numbers.
 
Maze 1.1.0
This game is a simple maze game. You need to move the red ball to the yellow star. The mazes are randomly generated. You can also choose the size of the maze to test your ability.
 
Memory 1.1.0
This is probably the oldest memory game. In this game you pick up cards pair by pair. If the cards are not the same, they will be covered up again and then you can choose another card, if you come up with a picture that you've seen before, then you can use your memory to recite the position of that card and make a match.
 
Mouse and Cat 1.1.0
This is an action game of mouse and cats. In this game you move the mouse to cross the river and take the cheese. There are pieces of logs flowing through the river and you can cross the river by jumping onto the logs. Beware not to fall into water and move away from the cat.
 
Treasure Quest 1.1.0
The object of this game is to find treasures by moving as quickly as possible. In the most basic setting, there are arrows on the ground and you need to press the arrow keys according to the arrows, the faster you move, the more treasures you get. There are other stages where there are more tricky arrows, for example you may need to press the opposite direction. In addition to treasures, you will also get antiques and spell books. There are bo
 
Pac Man Advanced 1.1.0
This is a classic game of pac man. In this game you should move Pac Man to eat all the foods in the maze, there will be a ghost chasing you and you should get away from them. There are also special power foods scattered throughout the maze and after you've eaten such foods, you will become invincible for a while and be able to eat the ghosts as well. The number of ghosts chasing you will increase as the game progresses.
 
Halloween Pumpkins 1.1.0
The purpose of this game is to stack the pumpkins together to destroy them. The difficult part of this game is that you need to take care of both sides of the field when stacking the pumpkins because you stack them two by two. There are special blocks such as skulls and bones to save you the day when there are too many pumpkins and you are close to losing the game.
 
Puzzle 1.1.0
This is the classic sliding puzzle game, also known as Fifteen. In this game you move the tiles around until you recover the original picture. There's only one empty space and you can only move a tile into this empty space. You can also choose your own picture when playing.
 
Save 1.1.0
This is an anti war game. In this game you save civilians in a war zone by guiding them to a base tent. You guide them by putting arrows on the ground, but there are many civilians and the number of arrows you can put is limited. You must also guide the civilians away from bombs, toxic gases and mines.
 
Space Shoot 1.1.0
This is a simple shooting game. In this game you shoot the enemies and destroy them. Some of the enemies cannot be destroyed and you can only get away from them. The number of enemies will increase over time, making the game more and more difficult.
 
Double Snake 1.1.0
This is the classic snakes game where you can play two snakes at the same time. In this game you control one snake with your left hand while controlling another with your right hand. You need to move the snakes to eat the food but should not move the snakes against the walls or against itself.
 
Squares 1.1.0
The object of this game is to destroy blocks by arranging them into the four corners of a square. The squares can be of any sizes and orientations. You move the blocks by rotating them four by four in the clockwise direction or anticlockwise direction. The bigger the square, the higher the scores awarded.
 
Swap 1.1.0
This is an ancient puzzle game which dates back to Victorian Times. In this game you should swap the two colours as using as few steps as possible. A peg can move into its adjacent blank space or jump over another peg into the empty space.
 
Tritris 1.1.0
In the game of Tetris you control the position of the dropping block so that a complete row is formed, when that happens, the row will be destroyed. This game is challenging because you have to play three tetris games at the same time!
 
Tic Tac Toe 1.1.0
This is a tic tac toe game against the computer. You and the computer take turns to mark a 3 x 3 grid with your own mark, if 3 consecutive marks are formed, the game is won. You shall play a total of 20 games to determine your final score.
 
Tower of Hanoi 1.1.0
The object of this game is to move all the rings from the first column to the third column. The rings should be moved one by one and a ring cannot be placed on top of a smaller ring. This game tests your organizational ability to see if you can systematically move the rings.
 
The Typing of the Ghosts 1.1.0
In this game you destroy the ghosts by typing the words on them. If you failed to type the word before the ghost reach you, one life will be deducted. As the game progress the ghosts will move quicker and quicker and you need to type faster and faster.
 
Whack a Difference 1.1.0
This is an educational version of Whack a Kenny game. Each time you need to whack the one with a picture that is different. Different can mean a lot of things, for example the other pictures are numbers while this one is a shape, etc. You need to have fast reaction time as well as great judgement in order to play this game well.
 
Christmas Gifts 1.1.0
Help Santa Claus deliver Christmas gifts to the houses in this game. You will fly with Santa in this game and throw the gifts into the houses. If you can throw the gifts right into the chimney of the house, you will get extra points.
 
Battleship 1.1.0
The purpose of this game is to sink all the enemy ships. You and the computer first arrange ships in an area, and then will take turn to bomb each other's ships. Since you do not know the location of each other's ships, you need to bomb strategically in order to be as efficient as possible when bombing the ships.
 
Twins 1.1.0
The object of this game is to destroy all the balls by connecting them by pairs using a line. The pair of balls must have the same colour, and the line must not bend more than twice. It is not difficult to find the pairs but the essence of the game is to find them as quickly as possible, it's all about speed.
 
Connect Four 1.1.0
This is the classic strategy game of Connect Four. In this game you and the computer take turns to put down coloured pegs, once the peg of a colour forms a line of 4, the game is won. The smaller the number of pegs used when the computer is beaten, the higher the score.
 
Chinese Checkers 1.1.0
This is the acient game of Chinese Checkers. In this game you and the computer compete to move the pegs to the enemy base as quickly as possible. A peg can make consecutive jumps to speed up its movement, so you need to strategically place your pegs so that your other pegs can make long consecutive jumps. At the same time you should also try your best to block the jumps of the computer.
 
Wedding Bouquets 1.1.0
In this game you should catch the bride's bouquet as many as possible. Occasionally the bride will throw out bombs and you must also catch them and put them in a safe place, if you failed to catch the bombs, you will lose one life!
 
Musical Notes 1.1.0
In this game you play the note that appears on the staff. At first the notes will be simple notes that spans only one ocatve with no sharps and flats, as the game progresses more difficult notes will be presented and the frequency of appearance of the notes will also increase. You can test your fluency with musical notes in this game.
 
Sudoku 1.1.0
Sudoku is a popular logical game with easy rules. In this game you will be given a grid of numbers and you should finish the grid by putting numbers into it. The numbers in a row or column or group cannot repeat, you can use your logical thinking to deduce what number should be in a given place. This puzzle provides excellent training for the logical mind.
 
Music Memory 1.1.0
In this game you will first listen to the notes played by the computer and then replay the notes in the same sequence. This game is very challenging because you need to remember the sound of the notes of the buttons as well as be able to spot the note the computer is playing, finally you will have to recite the notes as well.
 
Four Piece Tangram 1.1.0
This is an ancient puzzle game. In this game you arrange the four tiles to form the shape that is given to you. The elegance of the game is in its small number of pieces and its ability to create some very challenging puzzles. You need to think laterally in order to solve the puzzles.
 
Nonogram 1.1.0
This is an ancient puzzle game originated from Japan. In this game you will need to recreate a hidden picture based on a set of given hints. The hints will tell you the colours of the blocks in a row or column of a game. You need to use your logical thinking ability in order to recreate the whole hiddne picture.
 
Moon Cakes 1.1.0
In this game you should pick up the moon cakes in descending order of the number of yolks they have, as quickly as possible. The number of yolks ranges from 1 to 9 and you need to have fast reaction speed and instant judgement in order to master this game.
 
Little Mess 1.1.0
At the beginning of this game there will be a mess of dots and lines crossing each other, the object of this game is to clean up the mess by moving the dots so that the lines no longer cross. This game tests your patience and ability to organize.
 
Jumping Arrows 1.1.0
Control the treasure hunter to get to the treasure as quickly as possible. Press the arrow keys according to the arrows shown to make the hunter jump to his destination.
 
Christmas Tree Light Up 1.1.0
Rotate the wires and the light bulbs so that all the wires and light bulbs are connected to the electrical source. The Christmas tree will be lighted up!
 
Rotate Puzzle 1.1.0
Rotate the tiles to recover the original picture. This is a challenging game because when you move one piece, 3 other pieces will be affected as well.
 
Wolf, Sheep and Cabbage 1.1.0
Move the wolf, sheep and cabbage to the opposite shore using the boat. Each time the boat can only take one item and so multiple crosses is necessary. Be careful, when the man is not around, the wolf will eat the sheep, and the sheep will eat the cabbage. Plan your moves carefully so that all three items are put on the opposite shore.
 
Missionaries and Cannibals 1.1.0
In this game you need to move the missionaries and the cannibals to the opposite shore by using a boat. The boat cannot move by itself, and it cannot hold more than 2 passengers. When there are more cannibals than missionaries on one side, the cannibals will eat the missionaries!
 
Bridge Crossing 1.1.0
In this game you help the people cross the bridge. A lamp must be carried when crossing the bridge and it can only last for 30 minutes. The bridge can only take 2 persons at the same time and each person walks at different speeds. So you need to plan the combinations of the persons crossing the bridge carefully.
 
Greedy Knight 1.1.0
In this game you move the knight to collect all the coins and then move back to the starting position. The knight must move as in the game of chess and each block can only be visited once because it will fall. You must get back to the starting position otherwise you'll fall with the blocks!
 
The Three Bags 1.1.0
In this game you are given 3 bags, each of them has 2 fruits. The bags are labeled but none of the labels are correct, your task is to relabel the bags so that they are correct. But you have to label the bags correctly simply by looking at one fruit in one bag, can you do this?
 
Moving Memory 1.1.0
In this game you pick the cards pair by pair until the pair matches. You win when you matched all the card pairs. This is the classic matching memory game, but there is a new twist - the cards will rotate, this makes the game much more difficult and challenging.
 
Word Search 1.1.0
In this game you need to search for a word that matches a given meaning. The word will appear in a large grid of letters, and can orient in all different directions such as from left to right, from bottom to top, from bottom right to top left, etc. If you cannot figure out the word from the meaning you can also press a hint button to get the word, but your score will be deducted.
 
Peg Solitaire 1.1.0
This classic peg solitaire game has a long history back to the 17th century. The object of this game is to move the pegs until only one peg is left. A peg can move only by jumping over an adjacent peg, the peg being jumped over will disappear.
 
Water Jars 1.1.0
In this game you are given a 5 litre water jar and a 7 litre water jar, your task is to measure out 6 litres of water using these two jars. This problem is actually not very difficult.
 
Hourglass Problem 1.1.0
In this game you are given 2 hourglasses one of 7 minutes and the other of 11 minutes. Your task is to use these 2 hourglasses to measure times of 15 minutes and 24 minutes. Can you do that?
 
Bubble Bug 1.1.0
In this game you need to catch the bugs with bubbles. When the bugs approach, press the mouse button to inflate the bubble and then release the mouse button to release the bubble and catch the bugs. Do not press the button for too long and inflate the bubble too much otherwise the bubble will burst and the bugs cannot be caught.
 
Nothing but Net 1.1.0
There are 9 baskets in this game, 3 of them are moving. You need to shoot all the 9 baskets. You can control the force of shooting by controlling the time of release of the mouse button. If you can make nothing but net shots, you can score more.
 
Protect Mission 1.1.0
In this game you need to control a tank to protect a medic truck from the attack of enemies. Control the tank using the arrow keys, press the spacebar to shoot. You must shoot down the enemy tanks and the bullets of the enemies otherwise the medic truck will be destroyed. Be careful when you fire, because you might destroy the medic truck yourself!