Chapter 20. Endless Free Fun and Games

There’s plenty to smile about when it comes to taking a little down time with your increasingly free computer system. Expand your mind with a great puzzle. Do a little target practice in the arcade. Race down a dizzying mountain slope. Play golf. Try to keep your balance on a moving, rocking platform miles above the ground. Save a princess. Board a space fighter and take on somebody halfway around the world. Become a wizard in a faraway land. Fly an airliner.

There are tons of games out there, great games that don’t require you to shell out hundreds of dollars on a regular basis. To get you started, I’ve included a handful of great games on the DVD included with this book. I’ll tell you all about these in ...

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