2013 was an excellent year for the mobile game, with a huge increase in the number of “freemium” games, whereby a game is free to download initially with a number of in-app purchases. It’s a game model that’s here to stay, but there are also a huge range of traditional games by a range of well-known and indie developers that will keep your attention at spare time or half time. If you’re not careful, you might end up playing your way through the match!

 

Angry Birds
Angry Birds is without a doubt one of the most popular games in the world. Gameplay is smooth and easy and the concept is really very simple – pull back the bird and fling it towards the obstacles to bring down the monsters. After the success of the first Angry Birds game, it has grown a bit of an empire, with many more games including Angry Birds Space, where you fling the birds around the planet and Angry Birds Star Wars II, where you can play as the enemy.

 

Badland
Super pretty and oh-so-addictive, Badland has been described as “one of the most beautiful Android games ever made”. With stunning visuals, atmospheric audio and a unique story, Badland is extremely immersive – which is what makes it fun! Control your character by tapping the screen and solve physics-based puzzles to complete each stage.

 

The Room
If you fancy getting a bit of a mental workout, The Room is the game for you. With over 1 million downloads on the iOS platform before it crossed over to Android, The Room is basically one giant puzzle set in a 3D room, with gob-smacking graphics and plenty of tricky puzzles. You’ll soon learn not to trust what you see – things are definitely not all they seem to be. Perfect for wiling away 10 minutes or an hour.

 

Football Manager Handheld 2014
If you’ve always dreamed of running your own football club, or playing the position of striker for your favourite team, Football Manager is the ideal game. Create your own club, manage clubs across the world and decide on transfers, substitutions and tactics with this immersive game from Sega and watch how your players progress over time with the track feature. Ideal if you’re a footie fan who wants to get to grips with the inner workings of the game.

 

Unibet
If you’d rather spend your money on games with the potential for real-life winnings, download the Unibet app or use the mobile site. Access your account and check over your current and pending bets and bet history. You can also deposit money and withdraw your winnings and bet or play a range of casino games on your mobile.