Game guides, tips and picks

Practical guides to the games on IviGames: how the classics work, strategies that actually help, and hand-picked lists for when you do not know what to play next.

12 Free Puzzle Games to Play in Your Browser

Twelve free browser puzzle games, from color sorting and physics to match-3, word and escape rooms. No download or account needed, and each one is different.

8 Ball Pool Rules and Beginner Tips

The basic rules of 8 ball pool, why potting the black ball early loses the frame, and beginner tips on aiming, power, cue ball position and safe play.

Browser Game Not Loading? 9 Fixes to Try

Game stuck on a loading screen or showing a black box? Work through these nine fixes, from ad blockers to browser settings, to get a browser game running.

Free Games That Play Well in a Phone Browser

Twelve free games that work in a phone browser, most in portrait view and many easy to play with one hand. Puzzles, sports, cards, racing and more.

Free Racing Games to Play Without Downloading

Eleven free racing games that run in your browser: stunt bikes, 3D stunt cars, traffic dodging, kart racing and speedboats. Pick a style and start driving.

How to Solve Water Sort Puzzles: A Strategy Guide

Stuck on a water sort level? Learn why empty bottles matter, how to plan from the bottom layers, and when to restart, with examples you can use right away.

Match-3 Strategy: How to Set Up Bigger Combos

Get more from every match-3 move: read the level goal, match near the bottom, build special pieces from four or five in a row, and manage moves and boosters.

Peg Solitaire: How to Finish With One Peg

Peg Solitaire rules and the habits that get you down to one peg: work from the edges inward, keep pegs together, avoid stranded pegs and fix your early moves.

Two-Player Games You Can Play on One Keyboard

Six free browser games with a local two-player mode: racing, boxing, party mini games and more, with each player's keys listed so you can start right away.

What Are HTML5 Games? How Browser Games Work

HTML5 games run inside your browser with no installs. Learn how they work, why they are free, where your progress is saved and how to get smooth performance.