There’s never been a better time to be bored. Gone are the days of twiddling your thumbs—the internet is on hand to dispel your apathy. And what’s more, many activities that you can try online are completely free.
That’s what we’ll explore in this guide. We’ll first check out online casino games and sportsbooks, covering the likes of MLB picks today to playing slot machine games.
We’ll also take a look at ways you can play free retro games like Super Mario and Donkey Kong. And we’ll finish by taking a look at ways that you can learn something new, all online and completely free.
Let’s dive in.
1. Online Casino Games
If you like to play games that induce excitement then a visit to an online casino could be up your street.
There is a wide range of online casinos available to play—depending on where in the world you are (some countries have strict gambling laws when it comes to online casino games). Many betting companies also provide a sportsbook service, meaning you can also bet on your favourite sports as well as casino games.
Some betting sites even allow you to stream live sports through their app or website, and sometimes these games can’t be watched anywhere else.
In the past, online casinos were nowhere near as much fun to play as visiting brick-and-mortar establishments. But spurred on by improvements in mobile technology and the forced closure of casinos by the pandemic, the position has very much changed.
Nowadays, players can enjoy live table games such as roulette and blackjack. Players can virtually sit at real tables and watch streams pinged directly from a casino to their mobile phones.
If you’re unsure about online casinos, you can find offers and deals such as free spins on slot machine games, allowing you to play for free without any strings attached.
2. Play Free Retro Games
If you’re someone who enjoys a touch of nostalgia, then you may be interested in playing retro games like Super Mario World and Donkey Kong, amongst hundreds of others.
Computers nowadays—even mobile phones—are infinitely more powerful than the early game consoles that many of us played when we were younger, such as the SEGA Mega Drive or the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
This advancement in technology means that we’re able to play these games online in our web browsers quickly and for free.
While they don’t have the same effect as playing with a joystick or controller, you can quickly get used to playing with a keyboard or on your mobile phone and soon those joyous memories of old will flood your mind.
Playing retro games like this is a great way to spend a bit of free time relaxing, switching off after a long day and engaging your mind with these simple yet at times frustratingly difficult games. But ones that used to, and still do, bring us great satisfaction.
3. Learn Something New
Education and learning resources have never been more accessible. Nowadays, people can visit YouTube to watch lectures, seminars, workshops and classes. Or they can open the likes of iTunes or Spotify and start listening to a podcast on a whole new subject. The popularity of online audio content has particularly rocketed in the last few years.
YouTube, in particular, has become a powerful tool for learning. Lots of independent creators, documentarians, investigators, journalists and teachers have the ability to create content and upload it so people around the world can benefit from their knowledge and insights.
And the sheer range of subjects is a bit mind-blowing. If you’re interested in space, for example, you can watch classic documentaries such as Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, or if you like art, you can find Bob Ross and his painting show.
You can use video content like this to learn a new instrument, how to look after your wilting house plants, how to cook a new cuisine, how to write a novel, or how to create a paper mache version of your best friend’s head—you can really go that specific.
YouTube aside, you can now enroll in online courses and college degrees to boost your knowledge to an even more advanced level. Some of these courses are completely free and you can study in your own time from the comfort of your home.
So, if you’re bored, try a creative class or watch a documentary and revel in your newfound knowledge.
