Warlords: Call to Arms

In Warlords: Call to Arms, the idea is simple. Get enough of your people to the far side of the battlefield to conquer the enemy's territory, while keeping their people from coming to conquer you! Purchase new unit types, upgrade the ones you already have, and hone your strategy as you try to conquer each of the factions on the map. Play as humans, orcs, elves or even the undead!

Big Fish Fridays -- Natalie Brooks: Secrets of Treasure House

Natalie Brooks: Secrets of Treasure House is part point and click adventure, and part hidden item puzzle. Follow Natalie as she returns to her late Grandmother's home and begins to uncover secrets that will change her life forever! Along the way you'll consort with smugglers, search a museum storage closet, and even spy on the chief of police. Can you uncover the truth before the city demolishes your family home in favor of a new highway?

Ultimate Defense

Time to post another Tower Defense game -- this one is called Ultimate Defense. There's not too much that's unique about it, but if you like TDs, you'll love this one. It reminds me a bit of Protector, in that you're placing characters rather than actual towers. The characters automatically upgrade themselves once they earn enough exp, so you never have to waste gold on upgrades. Overall, this is a fun little diversion with all the hallmarks of a great tower defense game.

Mabinogi

The game that has been taking up an overwhelming amount of my time of late is a free (that's right, I said free!) MMORPG called Mabinogi. It's been around quite some time in Korea and China, but was just put into Open Beta earlier this month for the North American continent. The immersive world and customizable gameplay make for a gaming experience that's truly a treat! And if you happen to stop by, drop a line to Alonisa or Sidira and say hello -- I'm more than happy to help out a noob or two!

Big Fish Friday: Doggie Dash

If you've always wondered what it would be like to work in a pet salon, Doggie Dash won't help a bit. On the other hand, if you've dreamed of a pet-themed version of Diner Dash, this is it! Featuring cameos by Flo herself, Doggie Dash will have you scrubbing, grooming and styling like a pro!

Monkey Island

Monkey Island is a far more challenging game than it appears. Your goal is to collect bananas by hopping from island to island, but that can be tricky. Move your monkey by clicking on the mouse. The length of time you hold down the mouse button determines how far you'll jump. You can only see the island you're on and a little of the space around it though, so be careful to memorize the map at the beginning of each level, or you may find yourself jumping out into the ocean!

Mancala Snails

Mancala is an ancient game, which has been dated back to somewhere around the 6th century A.D. or so. Mancala Snails is a great internet version with a built in tutorial. Play against the computer or against a friend. In the one player mode, you can even choose the difficulty of your opponent. If you're not familiar with Mancala, you really should try it -- there's a reason this game has withstood the test of time!

Big Fish Friday: Coffee Rush

Part match three game, part food service, Coffee Rush is the perfect blend for coffee lovers and haters alike. Match ingredients to fill orders, then don't forget to deliver the coffee and collect the money too! How many recipes can you earn?

Wild Games -- Lumines

Lumines on Wild Games is an addictive and fast-paced puzzler that you simply have to try to believe. The idea is to create blocks (2x2) of the same color which are then removed as the sweeper moves across the playing field. Sounds simple enough, but the game speeds up faster and faster until you don't even have time to think about where the block should go. See how many levels you can make it through before you lose control!

SquarO

SquarO is a fun little logic puzzle, reminiscent of minesweeper. In this one though, instead of finding which adjacent squares have mines in them, you have to figure out which of the corners of each square should be filled in. As you solve for each square, the number it contains will turn black, but be careful -- that doesn't necessarily mean that your solution is correct! With four different difficulties, there's a SquarO puzzle for any skill level.

Shift

Shift is not your average puzzle platformer. It starts out simple enough... arrow keys to run, space bar to move, collect keys to open locks, and get your guy to the door to move on to the next level. But then things get a little strange and you learn about shifting... When you hit the space bar, all of the positive space and negative space is reversed. For those who don't follow, that means that if the floor and walls are black and the air is white, the whole map flips and now the white parts are the floor and walls and the black is the air. Use this to your advantage to find your way through each level and move on to bigger and more complex puzzles.