Gaming for a million dollars

Darius Chang | Nov 15, 2005

Ever wondered where the time went after playing addictive games such as Bejewled? Curious just how much more productive you could have been if only you had uninstalled Solitaire from you PC? Now you don't have to find an answer. SkillJam, a subsidiary of Fun Technologies, is giving away US$1 million (S$1,706,000) to the top players of casual games.

Casual games are addictive yet simple to learn. Despite being repetitive, Bejeweled 2, Zuma and Solitaire stimulate the mind instead of your trigger finger. And you do not even need an incredibly high-end system to run these game titles. The simple gameplay hides the strategic efforts needed to reach the elite levels. Players will be competing online and the top scorers will be playing in the finals to be held live at Los Angeles.

And the best part? The winner of this event can thumb his nose at those who had to endure being backstabbed on remote islands or having to travel around the world with a whining partner for the same prize money.

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