These Fun, Informative Games Are Great For Kids

Not everyone has constant access to a gaming system, so I’ve always tried to point out some fun, casual games one can play on a browser.

Not all kids learn the same way. It’s important to use different tools to throw in some useful knowledge. Gaming is a great way for a child to learn important information without it feeling like a boring task. You can find a ton of fun, informative games at https://www.culinaryschools.org/kids-games/.

I don’t have any children of my own, but I come from a large family, so I’ve come to know that small children can learn a lot from even the simplest of games. It also gives them a great sense of accomplishment when they pass levels to boost their confidence.

I’m going to point out some of my favorites and show what a kid could learn by playing a simple browser-based game.

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Exploring Online Gaming Options for Sports Enthusiasts

The digital gaming world continues to expand with options that appeal to sports fans and casual players alike. Whether you want to unwind after watching a game or try your hand at something competitive, online platforms offer diverse entertainment choices.

Finding Quick Gaming Sessions Between Games

Browser-based games provide perfect entertainment options during half time or between sports events. These games require no downloads and run directly in your web browser, making them instantly accessible whenever you have a few minutes to spare. 

Games like “Idle Megamall Empire” and “Corporate Overlord” let you build virtual businesses that progress even when you step away to catch the next quarter of a game. The pick-up-and-play nature of these titles means you can enjoy quick gaming sessions without missing important sports moments.  Continue reading

A Great Source For Fun, Casual Gaming

I’m a big fan of idle, casual gaming. I enjoy games I can play in a browser without having to download games and waste space on my PC or cell phone.

I’ve mentioned this topic a few times in the past and will always point my readers to a new source when I find them. I found the mother lode at https://mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/. I’ve tested a bunch of games out and review a few that caught my eyes.

Idle Megamall Empire

I’ve always enjoy tower building games. There have been some in the past, but they can be intense with a lot of dead spots and unhappy tenants and business owners. This one lets you manage businesses and upgrade shops with a click of a mouse.

I enjoy the managing and idle aspect of the progression you can earn when you are away from the game. I haven’t seen this with any tower game I’ve played in the past. The more you upgrade stores, elevators and managers, the more money you earn while sitting idle.

Web Tycoon Simulator

This game is an clicker game that has an idle aspect to the game. As a person who runs his own web business, the theme really hit close to home. The more upgrades you buy, whether it be a server or advertising, the more you earn per manual click or when its idle. It’s a simple, yet fun game to play on your browser.

 

Wind & Solar

I initially thought this was going to be more of an idle, casual game, but it’s an game where you maximize the amount of energy you produce. You have to continually adjust the wind turbine to get the most win and place the solar panels away from the clouds. I wouldn’t say this is a long-term game to play, but if you have a dozen minutes of free time, it’s an entertaining game.

Corporate Overlord

I mentioned my lover of tower games above, and Corporate Overlord is a different kind of tower game. You have to build businesses and upgrade each one by investing into research and development. You have different goals that are needed before you can add certain businesses, It’s a fun business strategy tower game that I could see myself playing for hours.

Air Traffic Control

This game seems rather topical for what is going on right now. You have to direct the flight patterns and landings of different airplanes coming in. The game can be pretty crazy with many planes coming within close distances of each other. There are many different levels and locations that you will need to pass. It can become pretty intense with even helicopters flying in the path of many different planes. I can see why the air traffic controller job can be a difficult profession.

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Super Bowl 59 – Betting Picks Against Spread & Prop Bets

Super Bowl 59 is this Sunday and it’s a prop bets smorgasbord.

I LOVE prop bets. I actually get more joy out of betting Super Bowl prop bets than betting against the spread. Yes, most are a crap shoot, but with the right research, you can end up winning bets with very favorable odds.

I’m not saying you can research who will win the coin toss, but there are many other player and team prop bets out there that have nice odds.

Some prop bets aren’t worth the money (the juice isn’t worth the slight risk), but sometimes you just have to lay a few bucks down, cross your fingers and wish for the best.

I picked out some of the most popular prop bets for Super Bowl 59 (or Super Bowl LIX for Roman numeral fans)…and we also pick the game against the spread.

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My Weekly TTM Autograph Haul #49 – Willie Roaf & more

We had some big names in this week of returns. This video contains twelve autograph successes.

We got NFL Hall of Famer offensive tackle Willie Roaf, Raiders legendary tight end Raymond Chester, and former Dolphins multi-time Pro Bowl lineman Ed Newman.

We post these every Wednesday & Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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2024-25 NFL Conference Championships – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 3-0-1 against the spread during the Divisional Round.

We have two very different games on the schedule this week.

The NFC Championship have a new contender in the race with the Washington Commanders being a surprise opponent for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The AFC Championship had no surprises, as these two teams were favored to meet here since the start of the season.

We pick both NFL Conference Championship games against the spread (and point over/under totals) for the 2024-25 NFL weekend of playoff action.

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My Weekly TTM Autograph Haul #45 – Mark Prior, Charlie Joiner & more

We had another early federal holiday, but we still had a big week. This video contains thirteen autograph successes.

We got NFL Hall of Famer, former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Charlie Joiner, former pitching phenom, and current Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach, Mark Prior & former Heisman trophy winning running back John Cappelletti. 

We post these every Wednesday & Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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2024-25 NFL Divisional Playoffs – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 3-3 against the spread during Wild Card Weekend.

The Wild Card games were a bit ho-hum, but we did get one or two solid games. I expect a lot more drama this week. I think both late games will deliver just that.

The Chiefs and Lions are coming off their well-deserved bye week, will they look rested or rusty?

Does rookie Washington QB Jayden Daniels have any more magic left in him?

We pick every NFL Divisional game against the spread and throw out a few upsets for the 2024-25 NFL weekend of playoff action.

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My Weekly TTM Autograph Haul #44 – Jim Sundberg, Harold Jackson & more

These mid-week federal holidays have been killing my TTM autograph returns. This video contains eleven autograph successes.

We got multi-time Gold Glove winner and 1985 World Series champion Jim Sundberg, five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Harold Jackson, former #1 overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft running back Tucker Frederickson and many more.

We post these every Wednesday & Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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2024-25 NFL Wild Card Playoffs – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 11-5 against the spread in Week 18.

Week 18 was a case in backwards thinking. A lot of bad teams won and ruined their draft stock. Bad teams/franchises tend to make things worse for themselves and I bet on a lot of those teams to do just that.

It’s important to look at weather reports, the strength of opponents down the stretch and injury reports before placing your bets.

Can the Commanders continue to surprise and cover against Tampa Bay?

We pick every NFL Wild Card game against the spread and throw out a few upsets for the 2024-25 NFL weekend of playoff action.

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My Weekly TTM Autograph Haul #42 – Frank Viola, Randy Cross & more

It’s the new year and we got some big names in our TTM autograph returns. This video contains ten autograph successes.

We got former Cy Young and World Series MVP pitcher Frank Viola, multi-time Super Bowl winner Randy Cross and former popular college football coach June Jones.

We post these every Wednesday & Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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My Weekly TTM Autograph Haul #41 – Ryne Sandberg, Billy Sims & more

The holiday season was ending, but I felt like a kid on Christmas for the autograph returns I received in the days after the 25th. We got some big names in our TTM autograph returns, but we still only had 8 successes this video.

We got Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, Heisman Trophy winning-running back Billy Sims, and former New York Yankee (and current USC manager) Andy Stankiewicz.

We post these every Wednesday & Sunday on our YouTube channel, so if ‘through the mail autographs’ are something you’re interested in, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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