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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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The Lahey link made me laugh way to hard, I've been sick as fuck the last 2 days and I'm laying on the couch watching trailer Park boys with a decent buzz so it's fitting.

[โ€“] Haggunenons@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Look around for anything that is baseball shaped and sized and look up a juggling tutorials. Even if you already know the basic pattern, there are tons of tricks that you can start working on right away.

[โ€“] Rooty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Minetest + Mineclone2 - Minetest is an engine for block mining games, while Mineclone tries to recreate old school Minecraft as close as possible.

[โ€“] letsgo@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Learn Factorio.

Oh wait, you said 20, not 2000. Never mind.

[โ€“] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Survivor.io is a surprisingly amazing mobile game that doesn't badger you for money.

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[โ€“] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Play some chess on chess.com

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Even though you say you suck at sleeping on the go, maybe the airport you are at has one of those sleep pods.

[โ€“] someguy3@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Airports usually have all kinds of distractions. Gym, arcade, shops to browse, bookstore or at least a magazine rack, pod to nap (easier than on a plane).

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[โ€“] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago

Old school runescape mobile

[โ€“] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

A good audiobook will kill some hours.

[โ€“] LoneRanger@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Try this fruit game, it's really addictive! Watermelon Game - Merge the Fruits

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago

As for games, have you tried Threes or Reigns?

[โ€“] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

Is there nobody else there with the same issue?

[โ€“] shinysquirrel@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

You could try Plants vs Zombies 2 or it's other mods they are really great

play some games on You're phone

[โ€“] JeeperDon@compuverse.uk -3 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[โ€“] Zippy@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

Drugs. Illegal ones preferably. Anything to make you catatonic. Airports are a certain type of hell.

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