By Jessica Merritt

Video game consoles and titles are incredibly expensive these days, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up gaming if you’re broke. In addition to mooching off your friends, you can find a wide variety of games to play online, all for free. Check out this collection of sites, and you’ll be entertained for months.

General

These sites offer fairly standard Internet games, like puzzles, TV game shows, and simple strategy.

1. Addicting Games: Get hooked playing these incredibly fun games.
2. Net-Games: Play action games, racing, board games, and more on this site.
3. Games.com: On Games.com, you’ll be able to play everything from word games to poker.
4. GameTap: This site has loads of free games, ranging from arcade to console.
5. Yahoo! Games: Visit Yahoo! Games to play puzzles, skill games, and more.
6. Miniclip Games: Miniclip has everything from sports to shoot ‘em up games.
7. Radical Play: Radical Play offers fun 3D action games.
8. Game Revolt: Game Revolt offers more than 1,900 games, including role playing games and sudoku.
9. AOL Games: AOL has lots of solitaire favorites online.
10. Riddler: This site offers a regularly updated library of fun and free games.
11. Online Video Games: Here you’ll find lots of fun games, including "Taxi Driver" and "What’s Her Bra Size?"
12. Shockwave: A leader in the online game industry, Shockwave has an impressive amount of quality online games to play.
13. BoomGames: BoomGames offers action, adventure, sports, and more.
14. PopCap Games: This incredibly popular game site offers a variety of games, from Mahjong to Bejeweled.
15. Bored at Work: Play games like Hedgehog Launch and Uphill Rush on this site.
16. Heavy Games: Visit Heavy Games to play motorcycle racing games, shooters, and more.
17. Coffee Break Arcade: Here you’ll find silly and fun flash games.

Card & Casino Games

Practice for your big trip to Vegas on these sites.

18. Video Poker: Here you’ll be able to master the art of video poker without spending a dime.
19. Wichita Faro: Play this Flash game from America’s frontier past.
20. AceGames: AceGames offers free solitaire, video poker, blackjack, and more.
21. Idiot’s Delight: Check out Idiot’s Delight to play an easy game of Solitaire.
22. NetSolitaire: NetSolitaire offers many different variations on Solitaire, including Klondike, Freecell, and Pyramid.
23. PokerSquares: PokerSquares offers an interesting take on online poker.
24. Solitaire Network: This site has 51 different free solitaire games.
25. Solitaire.com: This site offers the ability to play Double Solitaire against an opponent.

Sports

Train your own sports teams, drag race and more on these sports gaming sites.

26. SmallBall: Manage and train your own sports team in baseball and soccer on this site.
27. Grand Prix Racing Online: You’ll be in charge of a grand prix racing team on this site.
28. High Velocity Paintball: Make your mark with this online multiplayer paintball game.
29. F1: Play this Flash arcade game and race a Formula 1 car around the world.
30. StableKing: Manage your own horse stable on this online game.
31. RaceZone: Have fun racing in this online competitive simulator.
32. All Football Games: Flay for free kicks, defense, and more on this soccer site.
33. Cyber Pool Games: Play free pool games on this site.
34. Virtual Bow: Try your hand at archery using the Virtual Bow.
35. FreeKick: Check out FreeKick to play a soccer simulator game.
36. Street Racing Online: Know what it’s like to race on the streets with the games on this website.
37. The Boxing Game: Create a fighter, train in the gym, and take on opponents in this boxing game.
38. Pocket Them All: Play a fun flash pool game on Pocket Them All.
39. Games Freak: Check out this site to find loads of fun racing games.
40. Hattrick: See how you do as a football manager with this online team management game.

Role Playing & Strategy Games

Put your mind to the test with these game sites.

41. 2 Moons: On 2 Moons you’ll find a fantasy role playing game with a rich backstory.
42. Adventure Quest: Adventure Quest is a popular role playing game with an anime theme.
43. Torn City: Organize a bank hold-up with your friends on this gangster roll-play game.
44. RuneScape: Play the popular massive adventure game online here.
45. Silk Road Online: This MMORPG is rumored to be a like a free version of World of Warcraft.
46. War of Conquest: Play this strategy war game and win cash prizes.
47. Unification Wars: On Unification Warns, you’ll enjoy strategizing as the leader of your own civilization.
48. Galactic Conquest: Play this multiplayer online game that has a concept similar to Star Trek and Star Wars.
49. Astro Wars: Put your strategy to the test in this online space game.
50. 9 Dragons: Work your way up to the role of a hero on 9 Dragons.

Classic Games

Enjoy arcade games and video games you can’t find anymore on these sites.

51. Free Arcade: Check out Free Arcade to play games with puzzles, shooting, strategy, and more.
52. Arcade Town: Play shooters, action, and more on this arcade site.
53. 1980 Games: Flash back to the eighties and play games on this site.
54. Retro Uprising: Play all of your favorite games that you can’t find anymore on this site.
55. Atari Play: Find classic Atari games to play online on this official site.
56. Easy Retro: This site has loads of classic games from the 80s and 90s, playable in your browser.
57. Game Oldies: Play Zelda, Tetris, and more here.

Board Games

Check out these sites, and see your favorite board games turn to video.

58. Game Table Online: Game Table is a great place to find board and strategy games.
59. BrettspielWelt: Play popular German board games on this site.
60. Hive: Here you can play a game of insects online.
61. ItsYourTurn: Play turn-based games a little bit every day here.
62. Mind Sports Arena: Here you’ll find chess, Othello, and more.
63. Pass the Pigs: Roll pigs to see how many points you can get.
64. Pentagonia: Play this strategy game against the computer on this site.
65. Cartagena: This German site allows you to play the game Cartagena online.
66. Scrabulous: Play this online version of Scrabble over email, on Facebook, and more.
67. Take It Easy: Play Take It Easy online and score points for creating lines of a single color.
68. Cosmic Encounter: Play multiplayer games of Cosmic Encounter online in Macromedia Flash here.
69. Days of Wonder: Play award winning board games like Ticket To Ride and Memoir ‘44 online at the Days of Wonder site.

Console Games

With these sites, you’ll be able to enjoy all of your favorite console games online.

70. Virtual NES: Play more than 750 different NES games on this virtual console.
71. WiiArcade: Visit this site to check out a collection of games you can play on the Wii or online.
72. Arcade@Home: Use Arcade@Home to emulate your favorite console games.
73. Andre’s NES Emulator: Play all of your old favorites on this emulator.
74. Rage Games: Check out this site for console game hacks.
75. Virtual Game Boy: Use this emulator to play all of your favorite Game Boy games.
76. Sony Station: You’ll find Playstation games and more on this site from Sony.
77. WiiPlayable: Play these games on the Wii’s web browser or just on your computer.
78. SOPE: With this Playstation Emulator, you’ll be able to play PlayStation games on your PC.
79. Pico Drive: Visit Pico Drive to get SEGA emulation.
80. Mii Wii Games: Here you’ll be able to play games for the Wii online, plus make your own Mii.
81. SNES9X: Play SNES and other Nintendo game systems on your PC using this emulator.

Kids Games

On these sites, kids can play video games in a safe and fun environment.

82. KOL Games: AOL offers lots of fun games for kids here.
83. Club Penguin: In this virtual world, kids can create a penguin, play games, and interact with each other.

Multiplayer Games

Go up against others online on these game sites.

84. Tantrix: Play Tantrix puzzles with online opponents here.
85. Bots: On Bots, you’ll enjoy playing a multiplayer online fighting game with lots of action.
86. F.E.A.R.: F.E.A.R. Combat is a free first person shooter game.
87. FlyorDie: FlyorDie has loads of classic multiplayer games.
88. America’s Army: The US Government offers this game as a recruitment tool.
89. A Fun Zone: Play quick and fun multiplayer games here.
90. True Combat: Elite: Check out True Combat to play a tactical teamplay shooter.
91. Free Allegiance: Free Allegiance offers a fun space simulation with other players.
92. BigNetwork: BigNetwork offers a variety of classic multiplayer games.

Community

These sites offer plenty of fun with social gaming.

93. Uproar: Uproar’s community likes to review the games available on the site.
94. Zwinky: You can build your own look and interact with friends in this social game.
95. Pogo Games: Pogo Games has lots of fun games, and offers prizes to big winners.
96. Blitz Gamer: Blitz Gamer has more than 1,600 free games, plus an active community.
97. Dance! Online: With this dance game, you’ll meet players and dance together, competing as couples and teams.
98. Outspark: Play fun games on Outspark and chat about your scores in the forum.
99. Second Life: Create your own identity in this 3D virtual world online.
100. Big Fish Games: Play simple and fun games on this site with a fun community.
101. To The Games: Visit To The Games for loads of free online games and chat.
102. Cafe.com: Cafe.com offers animated MiniMe avatars, lots of fun games, and an active community.
103. Every Video Game: Play and discuss free online video games on this forum.

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