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Browser games that play instantly, with no download and no sign-up: word games, card games, puzzles and classic board games, made for grown-ups. Take on friendly computer players or play at your own pace.
Game of the dayFreeCellAlmost every deal can be won.Play nowDominoes & board games
Play against friendly computer players
Card games
Solitaire, or play against computer players
Klondike SolitaireThe classic patience game.Play nowFreeCellAlmost every deal can be won.
Spider SolitaireBuild suits from King down to Ace.
HeartsAvoid hearts and the Queen of Spades.
SpadesBid and win tricks with a partner.
Gin RummyMake sets and runs, then knock.
CribbageCount fifteens, pairs and runs.Can’t decide?Deal me a random card gameLogic puzzles
At your own pace, with a new puzzle every day
SudokuFill the grid with 1 to 9.Play now
NonogramsUse the number clues to reveal a picture.
MinesweeperClear the field using the numbers.
CalcudokuSudoku with sums in each cage.
Binary PuzzleFill with 0s and 1s by three simple rules.
Code BreakerFind the hidden colour code.
Memory MatchTurn over the cards two at a time and find every matching pair.New to logic puzzles?Start with Sudoku: three simple rules, no maths needed.Word games
Daily word puzzles for grown-ups, at your own pace
Word GuessGuess the hidden five-letter word in six tries.Play now
Word SearchFind the hidden words in the letter grid.
Word ScrambleUnscramble the letters to find the hidden word.
Word LadderChange one letter at a time to reach the goal word.
Word WheelMake words from nine letters, always using the centre one.
HangmanGuess the word letter by letter before the flower loses its petals.Which word game?Our guide to every word game here, and tips for getting better.Arcade
Quick action games, with gentle speeds and pause at any time
African games & puzzles
Mancala, morris and strategy games played across the continent
OwareSow seeds around the board and capture to win. Also played as Ayo and Awalé.Play now
BaoFour rows of pits; the great strategy game of East Africa.
MorabarabaLine up three cows to capture, from Southern Africa.
FanoronaCapture by approach and withdrawal, from Madagascar.
DaraMake rows of three in the sand, from West Africa.
SenetRace across the board, from ancient Egypt.
LusonaPlace mirrors to make one unbroken line, inspired by Angolan sand drawings.Where games come fromEach guide tells you where a game is played and its local names.Why play here
Looking for fun games to play online without any fuss? GamesBento is our pick of the best browser games for grown-ups: classic card and board games, daily word and logic puzzles, and a few quick arcade games. Unlike many online gaming websites, there is nothing to install and no account to make. Every web game opens in one tap and remembers where you left off.
Are the games really free?
Yes. All 35 games are free to play in full, with no subscription, nothing to buy inside the games and no account to make. Just pick one and play.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Every game plays in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Tap a game and it starts, with nothing to install.
Do I need to sign up?
No. There are no accounts and no emails. Your games save on your own device, so you can stop at any time and pick up where you left off.
Can I play without internet?
Yes, once you have opened a game while online. GamesBento keeps a copy of each game you open on your device, so it still works without internet. Leaderboards need the internet.
Are the games easy to see and play?
They are made to be. The cards, tiles and pieces are big and clear, there are light and dark themes, the computer players are friendly, and most games have hints and undo. The card, board and puzzle games never count down against you.
What if I don’t know the rules?
Every game has a short, friendly how-to-play guide with the rules, a step-by-step summary and a few tips.
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