The Ultimate Online Quick Play Games

If time isn’t on your side but you still fancy a quick game of something, then try these quick play games.

13:03 21 June 2021

Whether you're looking for a distraction from the morning bus to work, or wondering how to fill up that final five minutes of your lunch break, a quick play game could be the answer you're looking for. It's great getting properly stuck into a deep and involved video game every now and again, but there's certainly something to be said for a game that can be picked up and put down in as little as a couple of minutes. If time is of the essence and you want a game where you know the ropes within seconds of playing, then look no further than these brilliant titles.

 

Gridland

 

When it comes to 4-bit theme tunes, Gridland has one of the best around. For anyone looking for the best retro games, it's seriously worth checking this one out. As well as a catchy theme tune, this game is brilliantly simple to pick up. You begin your grid on day one, with a little stick man who wants to build a house. You need to swap the squares on your grid with one another in order to create rows and columns of three or more of the same symbol. Each of the symbols are items needed in the building of the house. The more items you match, the further your build progresses. By the end of the working day, night falls. During the night the symbols on your grid will change to swords, shields, and monsters, with the aim now being to protect that home you've been working on from the nighttime invaders. Although this game is essentially a retro bubble blast, the visible progress of your little homestead at the top of the screen keeps things interesting. Whilst it's certainly a game that's quick to pick up, the chances are you might spend a little longer than planned playing it.

 

Serengeti Gold

 

If quick play games are your genre of choice then you're likely already familiar with the world of online slots. These games offer the perfect combination of quick-to-play, with flexibility in how much you pay to play them. One of the most visually appealing is Serengeti Gold, a game that takes its inspiration from the sights and sounds of the Serengeti. The graphics are bold in color, with lions, panthers, and zebras making their way onto many of the reels. In terms of gameplay it is very simple for even complete beginners to pick up and with a minimum stake of 20 cents, you don't need a huge bank balance to play. This game is produced by Microgaming and as such, is available on the vast majority of online casinos. There are currently several of the best online casino bonuses available to make use of with this game, meaning that if you sign up to a new website you could earn free spins, or a cash bonus, which could both enable you to play the game for even longer, without parting with any more of your own money. With a return to player ratio of 96.1%, it's totally possible that you could be the winner overall anyway.

 

Line Rider

 

Line Rider is a staple in most quick-play enthusiasts' library of games. This simple title has been around for decades, but it's so popular that as well as its original browser-based version, it has also been turned into purchasable titles for the Nintendo DS and Wii. Although it's hard to imagine there are many people out there who haven't heard of Line Rider, it's probably sensible to provide an explanation for those who haven't. Line Rider is a simple black and white game that allows you to create a tobogganing track for a stick figure. Using a simple pencil tool you can let your imagination run wild with steep drops, terrifying climbs, jumps, gaps, and even loop the loops. The tools at the bottom of the screen allow you to pause, play, fast forward, and rewind, to see how your stick figure reacts to the track you've created for him. This game is a wonderful combination of simplistic animation and human creativity, that although easy to pick up, could keep you entertained for hours.