Games

If you got Vista Home Basic you will get the standard stock games that cames in Windows XP. They are games like solitaire, Minesweeper, and etc. However, if you got Vista Home Premium, or Ultimate you get some neat 3D games. Vista Business does not come with any games by default, because you are not to play games while working.

From the Start Orb you go to Programs, then left click on Games. This will open up the Game Explorer. There you will see updated icons for games you normally see in Windows XP. In addition there are a few more games.

Chess is an addition. I like this one. It is 3D. Choose you level of play. Then you get to play against the computer. If you haven't played chess against a computer before it may take a game or two to get the hang of it. Overall it will keep you mind sharp, and it is fun.

Mahjong's the popular Chinese tile board game is another one of the games added to Vista Home Premium and above. I was hooked on this game when Vista first came out in beta testing. I must of have played this for hours. Great graphic, great fun, and just a great all around game for wasting time.

I must admit there are other games, but chess and Mahjong are only two games I play outside of Solitaire. Maybe some day I will expand my horizons and play some of the other games, but for now three games are enough for me.

You can read about the games in Vista on the Microsoft website. I recommend that you just open you Game Explorer and start playing.