Newsletter 79

Computers are now an integral part of our modern society, and so has keyboard typing. You know what’s also another important part of modern culture? Gaming! Now smash those two together and you’ve got typing test games!

Usually, typing tests are dexterity exams for writers, transcribers and the like, but as people started measuring their words per minute (WPM), of course, it ended up becoming a competition.

And where there’s competition, there’s fun and excitement to be had! Test your typing speed against others in this online multiplayer typing test game!

Five game insights we think will pique your interest!

Looking for a game website that’s a bit of everything? Lil Snack. You need Lil Snack. It has word games, riddles, pop culture quizzes… frankly we don’t know what they have in their pockets as they’re always experimenting and shaking up things with something familiar yet slightly different.

We’ve even interviewed them before and we’re still blown away by all the stuff that’s in there!

Box Out is a very casual puzzle game experience that everyone should try. You control the characters and navigate them through a series of levels where they all have to be able to get out. Oh, and every level has a box, hence, Box Out. Neat!

Slidrix Deluxe is as simple as it looks: fiddle with the puzzle on the left until it matches the one on the right. Easy to understand, but it can get really tricky to pull off, especially since the puzzle works similarly to a Rubik’s Cube.

Ah, The Impossible Quiz, a classic schoolyard game where you’d dare everyone you knew to get through it. For those who aren’t familiar with this, we’re warning the intellectuals among you, this isn’t the normal kind of quiz. It’s specifically designed to be obtuse and outright juvenile, and as much as we hate to admit it, these are basically dad jokes taken way too far.

Games aren’t just to entertain—they’re also great ways to sharpen the mind. Many people tend to think that games are just for messing around or wasting time, but they overlook the fact that games offer way more than that.

Video games, in particular, foster creativity and allow experiences that would be hard or impossible to have in real life. With that in mind, here’s a fitting quote from Shaun White, an American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder:

“There are plenty of skills I've learned from playing video games. It's more interactive than watching TV, because there are problems to solve as you're using your brain.”

Our latest podcast episode features the legendary Justin Gary of Stone Blade Entertainment and his wonderful takes on the game-designing industry and how AI has positively impacted his process. Check it out when you can!

If you want to learn more about what we’re up to at Hey, Good Game, you can find out more right here.

That’s all for this week. See you next Friday!

The Hey, Good Game Team