Bored Waiting? 5-Minute Games for Airports, Doctors, and Traffic Jams
Games that play in waiting time. No patience required.
3 min read
You're bored waiting. The worst kind of bored. Phone is at 20%, the time crawls, and there's nothing to do.
Games you can finish before you're called
- Word Scramble — One round is 45 seconds. You have time for a dozen rounds and still look up with 5 minutes to spare.
- Hangman — A classic that never needs internet. Oh wait, you're reading this on your phone. You have internet. Play with a friend or the app.
- Memory Match — No sound, no pressure. Flip cards until your name gets called.
- Connect Four — One match is usually done by the time they call the next person ahead of you.
Battery-conscious gaming
All of these games are light on battery. You're not streaming video or blasting sound. A quick round uses 2% battery max.
Next time you're stuck waiting, start a game instead of watching your battery drain to YouTube.