Thanksgiving Travel: 7 Boredom Busting Apps to Pass the Time
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than 46 million Americans who are expected to travel more than 50 miles away from home in the coming days may have to contend with wintry weather throwing a wrench in their plans.
No one likes being stuck in an airport or traffic jam on Thanksgiving, however, there are some ways to make the best of an unfortunate travel situation.
Here are seven of the best boredom busting apps. Start playing them and before you know it, you’ll be at your destination and ready for a Thanksgiving feast.
Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games
Sure the title is a bit morbid for such a joyous holiday, but this game is an incredibly fun way to pass the time.
Based on a viral public service announcement from Metro Trains in Melbourne, Australia, the goal is to save a cast of characters from dangerous situations while racking up points.
The latest version of the game includes new levels, such as electric fence hurdles, a dolphin rodeo and a javelin catch.
Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games is available for iOS devices, along with the first, equally addicting version of the game.
The first version of the game is also available for Android devices.
NinJump Dash
The best part of NinJump dash is that you’ll compete against three other opponents in real time who can be your Facebook friends or random challengers from around the world.
Dress your character in a fun costume (chicken suit, anyone?) and get your game face on, as you race your fellow players, jumping over obstacles, shooting rockets and tossing throwing stars, among other weapons.
NinJump Dash is available for iOS and Android devices.
Draw Something
Channel your inner artist with Draw Something, a social drawing game that allows users to draw pictures and have their friends guess what they are.
With more than 3,000 words to draw from in the free version of the game, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to create some masterpieces (which will almost certainly elicit a few laughs, too.)
Draw Something is available for iOS and Android devices.
Tetris Blitz
The old-school game has gotten a mobile makeover.
Go head to head with other opponents in Tetris Blitz as you race a clock to clear lines in the classic game.
Best of all: You’ll always be able to find worthy opponents to battle with the game’s skill-matching system.
Tetris Blitz is available for iOS and Android devices.
Kim Kardashian Hollywood
It’s been quite a year for Kim Kardashian West. Lest we all forget, the celeb also has her own game.
If taking a Kim Kardashian-inspired adventure sounds more appealing this staring into space at the airport or listening to your siblings squabble on a road trip, then Kim Kardashian Hollywood may be up your alley.
Create your own celebrity and join Kim in Hollywood as you reap all of the benefits of being a celebrity.
Kim Kardashian Hollywood is available for iOS and Android devices.
Proust
What do the pope and an anti-Semitic Elmo have in common? They’re both in the crazy addictive game “Proust.”
Here’s how it works: You’re presented with five items you must rank from best to worst. Lock in your answers and then see how alike or different you are from your friends.
Proust is available for iOS devices.
Pokoto
Pokoto will test your memory and your reflexes. Poke out the evil eyes and beware of the bombs — they’ll make you lose time. Hearts will buy you time.
Like any good time-wasting game, this one is never ending. Keep perfecting your pokes and see how you stack up to your friends.
Pokoto is available for iOS devices.
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