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Free Online Multiplayer Games
Until quite recently I would never have considered myself
to be an online gamer. In fact, I am pretty sure that apart
from playing the arcade game ‘Pac Man’ back in the 1980’s, I
had never actually played any other online game at all.
What’s more, I used to consider the millions of people who
played these games a little pathetic, and lacking worthwhile
pastimes. How wrong I was.
I recently came across one of the large online skill gaming
companies whilst browsing the web and thought I would find
out what all the fuss was about. I decided to have a go at
one of their free online pool games. No way was I going to
part with any money knowing the level of whiz kid
competition online today. I played a few games and I have to
say, I loved it! I was officially hooked and had in the
space of just a few minutes become one of those online
gaming geeks I had ridiculed for years; what a hypocrite I
had quickly become.
During my four years at university I had spent many a night
in the pub playing pool and I became very good at it. What I
noticed about the online version is that it had been
designed so well that the cue power, top spin and back spin
etc were almost as accurate as the real life version. I
therefore found that I quickly became just as good as I had
at the real life game.
Playing these free online pool games against the computer
was no longer enough for my greedy soul; it was time to play
for cash. There was a free online multiplayer games option
where I could challenge others online for no fee but I felt
that I had achieved the necessary skill level to forge ahead
to the real money stage.
I uploaded some funds from my credit card and started
playing again. Although I was now only putting up a £1 or £2
entry fee per game, the sudden increase in excitement over
simply playing for free was palpable. Also the system was
now automatically linking me up with other players from
around the world who were willing to play for the same entry
fee as me. I could really feel the competitiveness build as
each game was played and knowing that a real person was
actually playing me ‘live’ created a real buzz.
I initially played about twenty games and found that my
online games bank had increased by 20%. Although this was
skill just a paltry sum it really didn’t matter because I
certainly was not doing this as an income generator. It was
simply the fact that I was up on my initial investment and
was having a fantastic time.
I then noticed that there were online pool tournaments
available. Now, a whole new dynamic was created because
sizable cash sums could be won. I decided to enter a 24 hour
tournament for a cash prize of £500. I paid my £5 entry fee
and was then permitted to play and post as many scores as I
wished within this 24 hour period. The prize would then be
issued to the person who registered the highest individual
game score within this period. Unfortunately, I did not win
and realised that I was not quite as good as I had initially
thought. The top ten registered scores were far in excess of
anything I could possibly have dreamed of but I really
didn’t care because I never would have believed that online
pool could be this entertaining.
Whether you are a real life pool player or not, come and
immerse yourself in some free online pool games and you will
quickly see just how addictive and highly entertaining this
form of online fun can be.
Author:
Gavin Evans
is a full time internet marketer living in the market town
of Cowbridge in South Wales, UK. Gavin is also a leading
associate for the brand new global skill games business,
uVme.
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