Friv-Style Games to Play Now

Ten spare minutes at the internet café, or the gap between homework and dinner — that's when you reach for these titles. Nearly every one asks for a quick call: tap the correct block, lay down the card, line up the shot, or hold the car steady on the road. Others reward patience over quick fingers, Sudoku and Solitaire included, where a single wrong move loses the round. Then come the pure reflex tests, Moto X3M among them, where one bad landing returns you to the beginning.

If you'd rather have something calm to play solo, begin with Block Blast. When speed and a little crashing appeal to you, go for Moto X3M. Got a friend beside you? Basketball Stars lets the two of you share one phone. Choose your pick, hit play, and find out how far you can go.