The Best Types of Mobile Games for Travel Downtime

Whenever you are travelling there are always times when you are looking for something do, be that waiting at the airport, train station and/or in the car on a road trip.  One of the great way to pass the time is to play games on your phone or tablet. Here are some fun game ideas. 

I love finding fun things while on road trips, like this sculpture on the back road from London Ontario to Chatham.

Mobile Games for Real Money

If you prefer more of a thrill and enjoy playing games for real money, you will find a huge selection of mobile slot games and table games at online casinos for real money to play on your mobile phone. The selection is endless. You can play classic slots from the 70s, jackpot slots—which are full of bonus features—and table games such as blackjack, roulette, and poker.

There are also live dealer games where you sit at a virtual table in front of a real live dealer who you can chat to, along with other players sitting at the table. It is so realistic that you would be forgiven for thinking you were gambling at your local casino.

Real money mobile games are not limited to traditional casino games, though. You can also play online bingo, scratch cards, and even crash games, which are all the rage at online casinos like Dunder.com and other gaming platforms.

Mega Moolah

This is a very well-known slot and is popular among Canadians, as well as other players around the world. It is a progressive slot that has 4 jackpots—the Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega Jackpot. Any one of these jackpots can be won when the Mega Moolah Jackpot Wheel randomly triggers.

Twin Spin Megaways

Twin Spin Megaways is a NetEnt slot that uses the Megaways mechanic, which means players have up to 117,649 ways to win. It has a Twin Reel feature where two adjacent reels can synchronize and expand up to six reels.

Piggy Riches

Piggy Riches is another popular NetEnt slot that has a luxurious theme filled with bags of riches, gold credit cards, and money-hungry piggies. Get three or more Piggies on the reels and you could win up to 28 free spins with a 6x multiplier. 

Try These Free Mobile Games

If you like puzzle and strategy games that give your brain a little workout, these free games are a great choice. They work on both iPhones and Android phones, as well as tablets like the iPad. Just keep in mind that some of the games offer extra features you can pay for, like removing ads, unlocking new levels, or receiving bonus items.

Below, we’ll explore some of the most popular mobile games.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Even if you’ve never played Candy Crush games, chances are you have overheard people talking about them, as they are one of the most popular mobile games online. Candy Crush Friends Saga is one of the Candy Crush versions where you need to match three or more candies of the same color by swapping them around on the screen. It’s a lot like the classic game Bejeweled.

Citytopia

Citytopia is a popular 3D building game from Atari that works well on tablets and smartphones. The aim of the game is for players to build cities by constructing residential, industrial, and commercial buildings, connecting them with roads and increasing the population in the cities.

Diner Dash Adventures

In this popular computer game, Flo is back, and she will be right by your side while you micro-manage restaurants, keep them clean, and deal with unruly customers. While all that may not sound very entertaining, just wait until you start playing the game! We warn you, it can become quite addictive, especially when you start seeing the virtual money come rolling in.   

Mr Bean Solitaire Adventures

For those of you who are fond of Rowan Atkinson and his Mr Bean character, you will love Mr Bean Solitaire Adventures.

In this solitaire card game, you will join Mr Bean while he travels from New York to Honolulu and other cities in the USA. Not only are there hundreds of levels to conquer, but you also get Bean Bucks along the way, which unlock virtual prizes, plus bonus cards and virtual power-ups.

Puzzle Page

Do you enjoy doing crossword puzzles, word searches, and number games like Sudoku? If so, Puzzle Page is the game for you as it has all of the above built into one fun puzzle, with games called Kakuro, Futoshiki, Picture Cross, Os and Xs, and other picture, number, and word puzzles to keep you occupied for hours.

Final Thoughts

Whatever mobile games you may find yourself enjoying, they are only meant for entertainment purposes, not as a source of money, so make sure you take a break and enjoy them in moderation. The bottom line is that with today’s technology, you can play whatever mobile games you like, and there are countless to choose from. Whether you are traveling through Canada as a tourist or sitting tucked up in bed at your vacation stay, there’s a game for you to enjoy.