Last year, I did a write-up on some really fun holiday games from the team at NStorm. The kind of stress relief desktop games that provide some amusement to lighten our stressful days - like Elf Bowling.

It seems a lot of other folks are looking for Elf Bowling. According to my stats, it’s the most popular search item on my blog right now.

So, since it can be considered the holiday season - back by popular demand (drumroll, please) - here’s a link to that post → It’s December, must be time for Elf Bowling. Here you’ll find information about all of the Elf Bowling games available and developer’s links to download - and they’re free!

If you haven’t played any of these, do yourself a favor and go check them out. Guaranteed to entertain.

Elf, elf baby!

Update 11/14/2007: Jumpin’ jubilation! - great news! Seems there’s a whole bunch more of Santa and his elves, and ‘cousins’ to keep us entertained through the holidays!

I received a note from the guys over at Blockdot/kewlbox.com (the founders of the company were the creative geniuses behind the original Elf Bowling games):

Just wanted to let you know that we are still making fun games. You might want to check out some of our holiday games.

Adventure Elf
(http://www.kewlbox.com/games/gameDetail.aspx?gameID=96)

Santa Balls
(http://www.kewlbox.com/games/gameDetail.aspx?gameID=54)

Santa Balls 2
(http://www.kewlbox.com/Games/GameDetail.aspx?GameId=75)

Blackjack Elf
(http://www.kewlbox.com/games/gameDetail.aspx?gameID=97)

We have over 100 games now in our library. Hope you enjoy and tell your friends.

Cheers!

Not just for kids, several years ago, the VP of my company decided we needed some stress-relief toys. And what better thing to have than Slinky races. Never mind the fact we didn’t have steps - we created our own obstacle courses for the clanking metal caterpillars to twirl their way through. And, with great excitement and cheering (and a 6-pack of beer or two), we did relief the pent-up stress.

We had Slinky Jr’s, too - but they weren’t nearly as much fun. They didn’t have the go-go juice of big brother, Slinky, and were easily trampled on or misplaced.

Years later, colleagues have left, and only a couple of Slinkys still exist around the office - mine included. It sits on a shelf, alongside a bottle of Mescal - which, thanks to me, is minus its worm. (That’s another story.)

The creative team over at NStorm have been keeping us entertained with Christmas follies since they introduced Elf Bowling in November, 1999. Never heard of Elf Bowling you say? Oh, you’ve missed out!