I have been having trouble rescuing my iPad from my wife’s hands. She has been playing some games on the iPad at times for hours on end.  The worst part is that she showed me how to play some of these games and now I’m addicted too!

More games means less posts for you my friendly reader… Focus, focus, umm… Okay, I finally closed that game. Let’s see if I can get back to writing.

Applicable to:
iPad versions: iPad, iPad 2, iPad Air
iOS versions: iOS 5, 6, 7, 8 and up

Bejeweled Blitz

This one has been captivating my wife’s attention for a while now. Our niece showed it to her. It’s all about the points. She wants to get more and more points…

There’s a free version (Bejeweled Blitz) and a paid version ( Bejeweled HD ) of this app.

On the free version, you have one minute to align three or more gems of the same kind ( cubes, circles, triangles, etc ) and when you get 3 or more inline, the gems disappear accumulating points and making room for new gems to fall from the top. There’s sound and special effects while the game is ongoing which make it a lot of fun. Cling, cling, cling, there we go… It’s only one minute, I’ll play one more round and get back to my writing. Okay, maybe two rounds… ;-)

You can move the gems by tapping and dragging them.

Want to download?
Have a look at How to download and install iPad apps and search for: Bejeweled Blitz

Ideal for: Waiting at the doctor’s office, waiting at the airport to catch a flight, playing with your kids or grandkids, relaxing at home, rainy days.

Angry Birds

This one is a classic. You have to get rid of the pigs by throwing birds. The pigs are usually shielded by different types of structures. Some of the birds that you throw might have special powers or skills that can be revealed by tapping on the bird while it is flying. There’s also sound and special effects.

There’s several versions of Angry Birds. Some are free, some are paid.

Want to download?
Have a look at How to download and install iPad apps and search for: Angry Birds

Suitable for: Waiting at the doctor’s office, waiting at the airport to catch a flight, Playing with your kids or grandkids, getting rid of work related stress!

Jumbline 2

If you like Scrabble, you’ll probably love Jumbline 2.There’s a free version for iPad.

On this game, you are given a set of letters and you have to form words by dragging and moving the letters around. The more words you form, the more points you get. To pass the levels you have to form 5 or 6 letter words (depending on your settings).

Want to download?
Have a look at How to download and install iPad apps and search for: Jumbline 2

Suitable for: Waiting at the doctor’s office, Sunday afternoon, waiting at the airport to catch a flight, playing with your kids or grandkids, relaxing at home.

What are your favorite games? Let me know by commenting on the form below.