Today there are many sites on the internet that offer games to play online. You may be suprised at this like I was but women in their thirties and forties are really into gaming! The two biggest categories for gamers are teens/pre-teens and older women. With online games you can either play the game right in the browser (lower quality) or you can download the game and play it on your computer (best quality).
Some of the popular types of game downloads are puzzle games, mahjong, cafe games, strategy games and hidden object games (as well of course as old classics like chess). The quality of games has really increased in the last few years and now there are amazing graphics compared to 5 years ago. You can learn all sorts of new things when you play as many games are also educational. Visit My Game Downloads to receive more info on gaming online.