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Free game downloads vs paid???

9 years ago

New laptop and I'm looking to download a few games.....no 'gamer' here. I just need Scrabble, a jigsaw puzzle program and solitaire. A Win 42 domino game for DH. I'd rather spend $$$ if I'm going to be risking all sort of problems from choosing 'free'.

I have downloaded the free protective programs you guys recommend. Just don't know if I should trust the free game sites.

TIA. Sheila

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emma
9 years ago
I would buy them retail. I don't like to be play online. Office Max has $10 games, buy one get one free.

There used to be a site that posted a jigsaw puzzle every day and you could set it the number of pieces you wanted. You can even put a picture on there and turn it into a puzzle, it was free. I played it for awhile. I love jigsaw puzzles and have a special table and board for mine.

I found the site.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jig saw puzzles
DA_Mccoy
9 years ago
Absolutely no gaming expert here.

What O/S do you now have? With W8/8.1 you may get free games as they could already be linked on your Apps page under "G", or through the system itself via the Microsoft Store which should be available on the Start page. Particularly the style games you referred to.

I've downloaded Solitaire for myself and two youth games for my granddaughter. No problems.

DA
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emma
9 years ago
DA where did you download your solitaire from? I am looking for the free cell that is usually on a windows PC and I downloaded one and it did not have all of the options unless you bought it.
Sheila
Original Author
9 years ago
Thx for the responses. I'm pretty much a homebody due to health issues and do mostly all my shopping online. The internet has been a boon to me.

Win 8.1 on an HP. All that's on it (that I can find) are a few games with very limited usage. Then you have to buy or join the gaming group and purchase 'coins' and pay as you play. I've checked Amazon, my #1 go to place. They've so many games, I was weary from wading thru them. Hence the decision to find the three or four I listed. I also have an iPad and have an assortment of word games that I enjoy when I have time.

I'll check out the Jigsaw puzzle link.

Sheila
aputernut
9 years ago
I get all my free games from My Play City and I have for many yrs. now, never had a problem, and they have all kinds of games.I like mahjong, solitaire, hidden object and more. However pay attention before install, do a custom install and take checks out of add on's such as mezza etc. then it will be fine and when opening your game take check mark/dot out of make my play city browser/home pg. I would never pay for a game, of course I don't pay for any software I can get for Free.
DA_Mccoy
9 years ago
Sheila,

Not all HPs are created equal, but be sure you tried this:

On the bottom left corner of my W8.1 HP's Start page is a white circle with a down arrow in it. Click on that icon. In the App menu under H is HP Games and G is Games. In the green Microsoft Store tile are free HP games.

Emma,

The Store on this HP is where I got Free Solitaire from. I looked and though they offer some other older Windows games Free Cell is not one of them.

DA
emma
9 years ago
Thanks DA
iris_gal
9 years ago
I learned of Gismo's Freeware, a couple of years ago, recommended here and have been happy with what I downloaded. I'm on Win7 so unsure of Win8 compatibility.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gizmos Freeware - games
emma
9 years ago
Thanks Iris, I will look into those games.

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