In the age of the Internet, electronic games are an irresistible attraction among all age groups. The desire to play games has made kids more tech-savvy these days. E-Games are flexible and intuitive, it’s easy to use so you can spend your time creating games instead of programming them.

You can increase business effectiveness by easily adding more motivation and challenge to your learning programs. With the advent of E-Learning, even training games are being transformed. In fact, because computer games and arcades are common, instructional games may be the perfect candidate for e-learning events.

Trainers understand the value of a good game to engage participants in the learning process, whether as pre-course materials, self-study tools, or content reviews. Most of the games are based on traditional game show styles like Jeopardy or popular board games including Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly. The question and answer format of these games is ideal for self-assessment and memory development. When played in groups, the games promote team building and team spirit. More importantly, the games alleviate students’ anxiety about being tested.

A sophisticated programmed E-Game generally includes the following features:

· Simple and intuitive creation interfaces.

· A variety of different types of games.

· Detailed help files, sample games and demos.

· Cross-platform playback via Flash web player.

· No complicated software downloads or installation requirements.

· Options to create games from your web browser.

· You can choose from several skins for your games, including a custom skin that allows you to modify the colors.

· Full customization for any of the game types.

· Your own online Arcade system that allows you to group your games into custom multiplayer arcades and invite players to compete.

The average age of an E-Game player is 29 years old and 92% of all games are purchased by adults aged 18+. 39% of E-Game players are women. Sales of computer software and video games grew 8% in 2003 to $7 billion in subsequent years and are expected to rise further. However, compared to the movie industry, this segment is still a small player.

In fiscal 2004, ended June 30, E-Games sales increased 11% to $8 million and profits increased 9% to $1.7 million over the prior year. It posted a loss of $184,000 in its fiscal first quarter of 2005, after sales took a hit when Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cut the shelf space it allocates to low-priced PC games, E-Games says.

Some highly sought after E-Games are as follows:

1. AirXonix: This is a new three-dimensional version of the Xonix game. In the game Xonix you have to control a device, which moves over the playing field while various monster balls roam inside. The goal is to isolate the balls from as much free play field as possible.

2. Buzzing Cars: Buzzing Cars is a totally crazy racing game where you will not only need to be fast but also smart. You have to carry out various missions such as driving robots, chasing flying saucers, electrocuting aliens and of course racing against the clock. You can buy seven different cars with various properties. In each crash, the cars begin to lose parts, until finally, after enough are lost, they completely fall apart.

3. Cross & Word Games – A compilation of three simple puzzle games previously released by E-Games in their early RomTech days. Crossword Mania is a set of 110 crossword puzzles and Word Search Mania has 222 word search puzzles. Both pen and paper to keyboard and monitor translations also have basic design tools for building your own puzzles. Word Connect Special Edition is a board demo of a Scrabble clone where players try to form interlocking words on a board with letter tiles.

4. Mahjongg Master: Enjoy the classic Chinese game of strategy with this full version! You’ll find 18 original tile sets, from classic MahJongg tiles to all new designs! You can also choose from 70 beautiful backgrounds including landscapes, animals, textures, and much more. More good music too! MahJongg Master is one of E-Games best selling titles. There are millions of players all over the world.

5. Marble Blast – In this arcade action game from indie publisher Garage Games, players take control of marbles. The object of the game is to race the marble through all 72 levels, each of which contains moving platforms, perilous hazards, shiny treasures, and power-ups, and complete it in record time.

6. Miniverse Mini Golf: Two 9-hole mini golf courses for 1-4 players. One course is located on “Earth” and features locations such as a construction site, a war zone, and a casino. The other course is set in space and includes a variety of sci-fi obstacles like teleporters and laser shields. Players can choose to control their putter by pushing or pulling the mouse and can select one of several different colors for their golf ball.

7. Pinball: E-Games’ Pinball is a 3D pinball simulation with three tables. 3D acceleration is used for all kinds of realistic effects like glass tables, light halos, shadows, reflections of the ball on the table and more. Standard pinball gameplay applies; Shoot down targets to light up bonuses, which can be further increased with multipliers.

8. Word Search Mania: A computerized version of the standard pencil-and-paper word search. Word Search Mania is a collection of 222 assorted puzzles with a variety of strange themes in varying degrees of difficulty. It also contains a tool to build puzzles from your own word lists.