How to Find a House Designing Game

House design games allow kids to use their imaginations and to build dream homes.

"House" is a game most kids have played. In this game, kids pretend they have their very own house to keep and maintain. They make pretend dinners and host pretend parties. In the digital age, many kids prefer to exercise their imaginations by using computer games. Purchase or find house design games on the Internet or at computer software stores. It may require a little digging to track down the house design games that are out there.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

1. Use a search engine on the Internet and use search terms such as "house design games" or "house games." Review the links that appear to be gaming sites. Be wary of downloading software and use a spyware detector to avoid infecting your computer during this process.

2. Visit a known gaming site and use the search terms that you used in step 1. For example, if you visit bigfishgames.com and search for "Home games," you might find a game called "Home Sweet Home," a house designing game. For a link to this game, see References.

3. Visit a computer software store. Ask the clerk to help you find games that allow you to build or design homes. One such game is "The Sims". This game allows players to build a home and community (in fact, a whole world) that their make-believe familites inhabit. Ask the clerk to show you other games like "The Sims."

References

• Big Fish Games: Home Sweet Home
• EA: The Sims