How to Play Games in a Way That Suits a Busy Lifestyle

Since most of us have busier lifestyles now, finding the time to play games can be tough. If you love playing games but can never seem to find the time, perhaps one of these options will prove a solution. Take a look to see if one of them is right for you.

Find a Career in Gaming, Testing, or Development

Mixing work and pleasure could prove to be the ideal approach that lets you carry on gaming. The good news is that the gaming industry is currently bigger than it’s ever been, which means that there are many excellent careers you could look into. Becoming a professional esports player is probably the most exciting and rewarding but this isn’t easy and only the most dedicated players can hope to make a living from their favorite games.

The sports, gaming, and fitness job category in Africa is currently weighted toward positions in sports like basketball and football, but this is expected to gradually change as more video games are created, designed, and tested in the country. Metaverse Magna is one of the top gaming companies and start-ups on the continent, looking to build Africa’s largest gaming DAO and give new opportunities to gamers.

TriQ Games is another company looking to make waves, with Ijala their multiplayer strategy game set in Africa. Many of the companies in this industry are growing rapidly, meaning that they often need to reach out to new team members to carry on their progress. Joining a start-up can be an exciting career choice but it’s also got some risks involved in it, as they don’t all go on to enjoy success.

Look for Flexible Work Hours

A different kind of career change could give you the flexibility you need by freeing up more of your time. Perhaps there’s a different kind of working pattern that could suit you better. Security guards, cleaners, and drivers are among the employees who tend to work long shifts at night, potentially freeing up time for you to enjoy your hobby at other times of the day.

For some people, working at home in a freelance position could be the perfect approach. While there’s too wide a variety in this way of working to class them all in the same category,  freelance jobs typically offer a high degree of flexibility to allow you to fit your work around your lifestyle more effectively. The lack of commuting time is another major benefit that could free up a lot of time. Nigeria has been reported to be the country with the longest commuting time in the world, at an average of almost 62 minutes daily. 

Online Games with Simple Gameplay

Let’s imagine for the next point that you’re happy with your current job but still want to find a way to fit more gaming into your days. One smart way of doing this is by looking for online games that you can play in little time any time you have a spare moment. The rise of casual games has helped in this respect, as there are now many fast, interesting types of games you can try.

Sites like MTNPlay and CrazyGames are among the top options if you’re looking for a varied collection of free games that are simple to learn. Look for categories like sports, cars, puzzles, and shooters. When you want a fast, simple game, you’ll find a lot to choose from on these sites.

Card games that you typically play in a real-life setting can also be played online now, and again, you’ve got lots of options. You don’t have to limit yourself to the basics; you can choose pretty much anything, and online video poker is one of the best examples. This could be considered sort of a simplified version of poker where you just want to get a strong hand of cards to earn a cash payout. Versions such as Aces & Faces, Joker Poker, and Jacks or Better are listed among the top options. To play with real money, you need to register and add funds, which only takes a moment.

Play Mobile Versions of Table Games

Settling down with friends or family to play a table game is one of life’s great pleasures. This look at some of the most widely played board games in Africa throws up names like Boa in Kenya, Aya in Nigeria, and Awalé in Ivory Coast. Despite the many differences between them, one of the factors most table games have in common is that they require a lot of time to play in a face-to-face setting with others. That’s why the emergence of mobile versions has been a huge boost for players who are short of time.

All of these different approaches are worth considering if you feel that you need more time to enjoy gaming. Not everyone is going to do something drastic like change their career for this reason, but for others, it could prove to be the perfect incentive to do something they’ve always wanted to do.