Brixter: Help the Keepers of the Rings save the galaxy!

Brixter (167 MB download)

During a time of intergalactic war, the fate of life itself hangs in the balance. With an evil warlord in power looking to control the the Rings of Life and harness the awesome power of the rings, the peace loving Ringulans look for a way to preserve this power and life itself! Help the Keepers of the Rings - Glata, Char, and M'Nx - save the galaxy from the clutches of the evil warlord, Thar'sys, in Brixter, a fun Action / Arcade game.

Dairy Dash: Play `til the cows come home.

Dairy Dash (17 MB download)

Ah, life on the farm, what could be more relaxing? Just about anything according to the Smith family. Help these city slickers get a grip on the family farm as the hustle and bustle of Diner Dash goes pastoral. Care for cows, goats, chickens, and sheep while growing tomatoes and more. You`ll enjoy the occasional glass of lemonade and fill an order or two for Flo. Its all in a days work in Dairy Dash.

Governor of Poker 2: Fight the ban on poker!

Governor of Poker 2 (93 MB download)

The government has outlawed all poker games! Play Texas Hold’em as you fight to overturn the ban and become the Governor of Poker! Prove to the minister of the Texas gambling committee that poker is all about skill and get him to make the game legal again in Governor of Poker 2. Travel to different cities and play poker against different characters in your quest to be the best!

Caelum: Help ROB collect energy in space!

Caelum (17 MB download)

Humanity has used up all of the world's energy and is in grave trouble. Luckily for them, space is filled with energy orbs ready to be harnessed and used to save the planet. They send out ROB - a Robotic Orb Blaster - to start collecting the orbs. His journey is a blast, full of exciting adventures, new friends, and endless space! Collect the valuable orbs in Caelum, a fun and exciting Arcade game!

Help Gwen the Magic Nanny!

Gwen the Magic Nanny (153 MB download)

Help Gwen the Magic Nanny use her magic to take care of different fantastic families in the wondrous Fantasy Town! Look after babies, kids, teens, seniors, and pets, each with their own wants and needs! Luckily, Gwen has some tricks of her own, and you can use her magical spells to make things a little bit easier. Do a great job and unlock special items to help Gwen with her workload. Experience a world of magic and fun in Gwen the Magic Nanny, a fun Time Management game.

Farm Frenzy 3: Madagascar: Travel to the island of Madagascar!

Farm Frenzy 3: Madagascar (69 MB download)

Join Scarlett as she travels to the stunning island of Madagascar to help the workers on a reservation save their animals! The animals of Madagascar have come down with a mysterious illness and it's up to you to cure them. Get back to the farm with a cast of unique animals waiting for your help in Farm Frenzy 3: Madagascar, a fast-paced Time Management game.

Wedding Dash 4-Ever: Tackle even more wedding mania!

Wedding Dash 4-Ever (37 MB download)

Prepare for another busy wedding season with Quinn! Quinn's mom unexpectedly arrives in town to help plan her daughter's wedding. Unaware the wedding was cancelled, she integrates herself into Quinn's life in every possible way, shaking up everything from Quinn's home, to her business and even her love life! Plan the ultimate dream wedding in Wedding Dash 4 Ever, a fun and fast-paced Time Management game.

Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy: Explore the spooky Ashburg Asylum!

Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy (177 MB download)

Help Christine explore the spooky Ashburg Asylum and find her missing grandfather in this dark Hidden Object game! Travel to the eerie grounds of Ashburg and work your way through spine-chilling locations. Solve unique puzzles to progress deeper into the asylum, and closer to Christine’s grandfather. Meet interesting characters, unravel a mystery, and uncover an evil plot in Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy!

Sky Taxi 2: Storm 2012: Save the world in Sky Taxi 2!

Sky Taxi 2: Storm 2012 (57 MB download)

The president wants you to clean up the pollution that's causing insane weather around the world! The only problem: avoiding the rogue robots that are attempting to exterminate anyone who comes near them! Save the world in Sky Taxi 2, a fun and fast-paced Action & Arcade game! Get ready for Colorful graphics, bodacious bonuses, awesome minigames, and much more!

Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal: Embark upon an epic quest to save magic!

Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal (150 MB download)

Embark upon an epic quest to save the Magic Realm in this delightful Hidden Object Adventure game. Help Brunhilda explore a mystical world blooming with magic and humor. Visit the flying university, talk to the dragons , and crash a flying broom in Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal! Join forces with a friendly demon companion and master minigames as you journey deeper into the Magic Realm and save the day!

Governor of Poker: Hold `em and know when to fold `em.

Governor of Poker (37 MB download)

Howdy ‘pardner! Y’all love poker, I’m sure, and a new spin on the classic card game has moseyed its way to the casual game space. Yee haw! Governor of Poker folds in a Wild West theme along with a real estate spin, as you can earn enough money to buy buildings in order to become a Texas tycoon.

After you choose a name and gender for your ten gallon hat-wearing character, you’ll start off in San Saba, a small town in central Texas. Played from a top-down perspective, you’ll first walk around and talk to some of the townsfolk and you might get some poker advice, tournament information or asked to borrow cash. You can also put your mouse over some buildings -- such as a saloon, horse stable or county store – to see if you have enough money to buy it.

When you’re ready for action, you’ll enter your first tourney (if you can afford the buy in) and mosey up to a table to play some good ‘ol Texas Hold ‘Em. The game now switches to an overhead table view, where you’ll see yourself and other characters – well, the top of their cowboy or cowgirl hats, anyway.

In case you haven’t played Tex Hold ‘Em before (or if you’re not a fan of the many TV shows based on tournament play), after you ante into the pot, each player receives two cards face down. Now it’s time to bet on these two cards. After the round of betting (where you can call, raise or fold), three community cards are dealt face up on the table; this is referred to as “the flop.”

After another round of betting, a fourth card is revealed (the “turn card”) and after the third round of betting, the last face-up card is revealed (called “the river”). The fourth and final round of betting begins; the objective is to create the best 5-card poker hand out of your two and the five community cards.

You can go all-in, too, but you risk losing all your cash for the day, or if completely broke, losing the game (you’ll see your character wearing a barrel!).

It’s quite fun to see if you can eliminate players from the table, and while you can’t see their facial expressions under their huge hats, animations show when they’re getting stressed out (steam coming out of their ears) or when they’re indecisive (tapping their fingers).

You’ll also see captions such as “Big Stack Bully” (when a player has a lot of chips and is betting aggressively) or “Busted!” (as the loser walks away from the table with a comedic “waa waa” horn sound). In total, there are a hundred different opponents and more than a dozen environments in which to play poker in.

Money won from tournaments or cash games can be used to buy properties in the town you’re in, such as Meridian, El Dorado, San Antonio or El Paso. By placing your mouse over the building you’ll see one might cost, say, $400, but brings in $20 weekly, plus you can buy transportation upgrades -- such as wagon or carriage – to go to other towns. Your reputation meter will climb steadily, too, and might even see your face in a local newspaper.

Governor of Poker is a blast, but it’s not a full house if you get my drift. While there’s a secondary “Instant Poker” game that dispenses with the real estate portion of the game (you can play tables in any of the cities you’ve unlocked), you can’t play against friends as you can with many other poker PC games. Heck, even the Texas Hold ‘Em game for the iPhone has an online multiplayer mode.

Despite this oversight, you ould go all-in on Governor of Poker – it may be based on a very familiar casino game, and there are no shortage of related computer games, but the property management and western angles are a refreshing and amusing addition.

By Marc Saltzman

Journalistic Investigations: Stolen Inheritance: Help Mary save her friend’s wedding!

Journalistic Investigations: Stolen Inheritance (173 MB download)

Help Mary save her friend Lora's wedding! Lora's inheritance has been stolen, and now Mary must crack the case and catch the crook! Explore interesting locations as you search for clues and try to figure out who exactly stole Lora's artifacts, and what they want to do with them. Solve perplexing puzzles to advance, and make sure to keep your eyes peeled in Journalistic Investigations : Stolen Inheritence!