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Games to play when you're bored

Boredom is best fixed by something you can start in two seconds and lose in thirty. These are Hottogol's browser games: quick to learn, hard to put down, and built around a score you will want to beat.

When you finish a round you can send a friend a link to the exact same round, so the argument about who is better gets settled properly.

Our picks

  1. 1.

    Game · ⏱️ 45 sec

    Dhaka Traffic Dodge

    Buses, CNGs, rickshaws and one goat. Don't touch any of them.

    Steer a motorbike through buses, CNGs and the occasional goat. The traffic speeds up as you survive, and near-misses earn bonus points.

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  2. 2.

    Game · ⏱️ 60 sec

    Chicken Crossing Dhaka

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Nobody in Dhaka knows either.

    Hop a chicken across lanes of traffic before the camera catches up with you. Easy to start, surprisingly tense by level three.

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  3. 3.

    Game · ⏱️ 60 sec

    Tea Balance

    One full cup of cha. One Dhaka road. Zero chance.

    Carry a full cup of tea down a bumpy road for sixty seconds without spilling it. Harder than it sounds, which is the whole point.

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  4. 4.

    Game · ⏱️ ~2 min

    Bazar Bargain

    Five items, one budget, six vendors who all say “last price”.

    Haggle for five items on one budget against vendors who all claim it is the last price. It is turn-based, so you can play it slowly.

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  5. 5.

    Game · ⏱️ 60 sec

    Dhaka Traffic Controller

    You have four traffic lights and one minute. Good luck.

    Run a four-way junction for one minute. Keep cars moving, avoid crashes, and try not to cause total gridlock.

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  6. 6.

    Game · ⏱️ 60 sec

    👹 Dhaka Traffic Boss

    This week's boss fight. 60 seconds. 3 lives. All of Dhaka's traffic.

    A weekly boss fight: three lives, sixty seconds, and the same boss for everyone until the week ends.

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Questions

Can I play these on my phone?

Yes. Every game is designed for phone screens first and is played with taps. On a computer you can use the keyboard as well.

How do I challenge a friend?

Finish a round and tap Challenge a friend. The link replays your exact round, so your friend faces the same traffic with your score to beat.