JoBoo's Gems on MSN
By Cyn Bagley onI have to admit it. When I have written too much, when I am burned out, I go over to MSN.com, click on the games, and go at JoBoo's Gems. This game is a puzzle. You drop a gem and it kills three or more gems. If you get the whole place cleared, then you get some bonus points. The premise to the game is pretty simple.
I have a lot of fun with watching Joboo slam gems at the screen. He is dressed as a medicine man who is supposed to be protecting the family jewels. My supposed friend is the doctor. She gives me advice. I don't listen to her.
I have gotten to level 5-4, but I have not been able to pass it. After awhile, I am ready to go back to work. And yes, the time I spent playing is worth it because I am relaxed and ready to start
working again.
Also, I tell myself that playing games helps work my cognitive functions. It keeps me sharp and ready what I have to do next. Thank goodness for games. Cause I am addicted. Really.
Maturity rating: Anyone can play because it doesn't use bad language or mature action. Just a gem falling from the sky. :-)
I do the exact same thing Cyn. It does help with cognitive function and it distracts from pain. It is also a great way to free associate ideas when writing. Though I've not played Jo Boo, there are a few similar games that help the mind de-stress.
I, also, like to play the different games as a break from writing. They say games are excellent for cognitive function. I just love to relax with them and if they are improving my thinking what a great added bonus.
It sounds like a lot of fun. I mostly do Mah-Jong solitaire on MSN, it's not always as easy as it looks, and I'm not much of a gamer. But I need to get away from writing work and keep my cognitive function working too -- I do a lot of Sudoku, and hope that will help me from deteriorating more than I already have! Games help take your mind off pain,too, and anything that will do that is a big help. Glad you found this!
This is one of my favorite computer games!!!!!!
Well, I just went there to try it. First, it will only play on IE6. OK, so I opened IE. Then I had to find it under Puzzles. Then it wanted to download something to my computer. Then it said that I needed a new ActiveX control. Sigh... maybe I'll have the patience to try it another day. Minesweeper is on my computer already... much easier to find.
I have never heard of this one! Ill check it out. My guilty online pleasure game is bookworm. lol.