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My 13 hour flight just got delayed 7 hours, I'm stuck at my second airport, and I dont think I'm gonna make it. I have some movies and audio books on my phone, but really only anticipated having to burn the flight time via napping and some media, not 7 hours leading up to it, and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna mentally burn out on passive media.

  • I have media on my phone - movies, shows and audio books, but I can only do about 2-3 hours at a stretch before I burn out on those things.
  • I have wifi and power both on the ground and on the plane, although I'm sure the connection once we get going isn't going to be performance enough for online games.
  • I have a phone and headset but didn't bring a laptop because it was just extra bulk I didn't think I'd need. I don't have a switch or steam deck or anything neat.
  • I have access to the airport lounge, so drinks are free, and I get free drinks on the plane. I don't want to get wasted or have to pee constantly, so my plan is to jim lahey it.
  • I'm intrigued by mobile games, but every one I've tried has felt too gimmicky with gambling or freemium BS mechanics. Also tried started valley but it never got me hooked either. I have an android and will buy games if they're worth it.
  • I'm open to any other ideas that could somehow mentally (or physically while on the ground) stimulate me.
  • I'm a dude in my 30s with a family and kids, but I'm currently traveling solo.
  • I've already killed 2 hours on a plane and 2 more on the ground (my planned connection time) doing nothing, I was saving my media trying to avoid burning out on shit before I get on the plane.
  • I suck at sleeping when on the go.
  • I'm on my 3rd mimosa and bored as fuck.

Help.

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[-] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

The best advice of keeping moving has already been suggested, but buy a real book, and maybe a crossword or other such like. Avoid technology.

[-] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Sonic 1, 2, and CD have been ported to Android.

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[-] Ertebolle@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

For games, my suggestion is that you try a whole bunch of them; get Google Play Pass and, if you have a Netflix subscription, browse through the list of Neflix Games and try anything that looks remotely appealing. None of these are gambling or freemium - they have no way to make money from you except for your continued subscription - and there's something for pretty much every conceivable genre.

If you can give any guidance about the specific sorts of things you like from games (action, story, puzzles, building stuff) I'm sure people can recommend some specific titles.

[-] rynzcycle@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Ditto on the GPP, it's a life saver for long trips. My go to mobile games:
-Stardew Valley, If it didn't catch your attention, fair enough, its a litle slow at first, but maybe worth a try since time is a currency you have load of.
-Death Road to Canada, starts stupid hard, so 20h goes quick
-Magic Survival, retro style gameplay, but and addictive gameplay loop
-Mindustry, RTS and open source so free to play no ads or in-app $$
-Every game by Kairosoft, stupid FTP type games, but no ads or in-app purchases with Play Pass. I recommend deleting from your phone when you don't wanna waste time.
-80 Days, story based choose your own adventure based on "Around the world..." Playing while traveling enhances the experience.
-Blooms TD 5/6. Tower defence and a good GP loop.
-Do not feed the monkey. Great game for anytime, but good for 3-4 hours
-Oxenfree, now free with Netflix, great game for anytime, but another 3-4 hours well spent.

I travel a lot, so some of these are way more "addictive" than "great", but they keep me sane.

[-] Daisyifyoudo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Uhh, start drinking?

[-] rynzcycle@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Get a pack of cards and learn some fake shuffles (via YT) then memorize the 673 King Street trick.

ETA a much better performance.

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[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Do you have a library card? Most libraries allow you access to the Libby or Cloud Library or Hoopla apps, you could read a book or listen to an audiobook.

[-] starman@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Maybe learn how to play chess?

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Buy books? 20 hours man, I could burn through at least two.

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[-] SRo@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

Twist your thumbs

[-] CarmineCatboy@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

you can't kill an idea

[-] Gregorech@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Try Monument Valley it's a one time pay puzzle game that moves like an MC Escher sketch.

[-] Ocelot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

No advice, but I sympathize. I once sat listening to music while waiting for my flight to board. When there was no activity and fewer passengers in the area than I expected, I discovered that while I had been waiting they changed the gate for my flight. I ended up waiting in Chicago Midway (this was before their big upgrades in the early 00s) for 12 hours. It was hell.

[-] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do you like Roguelikes? Slay the Spire is really good and it's on Mobile.
It's a port from PC, so no microtransactions or garbage like that, one purchase and done.
There's also Mindustry. It's a mix between Tower Defense and Factory game. This one also has no MTX since it is a Open Source game. Free on Android, 2 Bucks on iOS.

[-] eek2121@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I would say get a hotel room, but it has uh, been 6 hours since you posted this soโ€ฆ

[-] ReaderTunesOctopus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't get wasted, if you're in your 30s that can give your worst headache ever. If the wifi is good enough, maybe start a series? Possibly something with short episodes, a well-selected anime will easily kill something like 10 hours. And if possible, try to get as much sleep as possible

[-] SecretPancake@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

There are very good mobile games without subscriptions, virtual coins, loot boxes and shit. Some examples on iOS:

  • Sawblades
  • Ollies Arcade
  • Knotwords
  • High Rise
[-] Chozo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

You could watch The Terminal 9 times back to back, and have just enough time left to be disappointed by some overpriced meal at the Wolfgang Puck.

[-] ediculous@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

I know you mentioned audiobooks but what about some digital books? Personally, reading makes my eyes tired so I know that, for me, reading something would be a good way to provoke a nap.

As a response to the idea that you may get fatigued by passive media, a book may be a good balance to that. With movies, shows, and audiobooks, you're going to be listening the whole time. It's just constant noise. A book may be more meditative.

Which reminds me, this may be a good time to practice meditation.

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[-] TheOtterITGuy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It may sound stupid, but try learning some card tricks or play solitaire with some playing cards?

[-] nicman24@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Vampire survivors and random lore vids.

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[-] LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's a damn shame that you can't go to a pharmacy in the airport, tell this tale, and get some xanex to zonk out and time travel to your destination.

[-] cmeio@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If its your thing try kearning a language on Duolingo or something like that

[-] StinkySnork@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Unsure of your preferences with games, but Shattered Pixel Dungeon is free, offline, no ads, and the only purchases are for aesthetics to support the app. It's an 8-bit rogue like, and never the same game twice.

[-] PatrickYaa@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

As for android games, if you're into tower defense, give infinitode a try :)

[-] Tetra@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It's not gonna last you 20 hours, but last I checked the official Sonic 1, 2 and CD ports are all free on mobile (and they're really good).

[-] Severed_Fate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The most addictive and a complete experience in your pocket kind of game is Crashlands. It's amazing if you're into games where you have to craft things to survive. Definitely recommend giving it a try.

[-] sanpedropeddler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I highly recommend emulating games on your phone. Some of them aren't great without a controller but its worth a shot.

[-] amio@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I really struggle getting into games on touch controls. Even old pokemon games with like 5 significant buttons is hell, let alone anything that requires timing or consistency. Any tips? (Short of actually hooking up a controller, I'd just use my PC then)

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Puzzle books? I like to play with variety puzzle books, commonly sold near magazines :3 Crosswords (and varieties thereof), word searches (+varieties), crypto puzzles of various sorts, number puzzles of various sorts, the funky neat ones where some of the words share some letters (like, a letter fills a vertical region to be shared by one or more words), uhhh... oh also I like to write the solutions in Thorass :D https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Thorass_alphabet Though the numerals are garbage. D'ni numerals are far, far better ๐Ÿ‘

Also, I daydream for hours at a time. ... But probably you don't or else you wouldn't be asking for ideas I guess ๐Ÿ˜…

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