Sam Chen

Game Curation Lead

Part of the FastPlayGames editorial team, focused on game curation and quality. Sam tests games in the core collection across devices, maintains the quality bar for what gets listed, and writes the how-to-play guides, strategy tips, and FAQs on game pages.

Areas of expertise

game curation, browser games, game reviews, html5 games, arcade games, puzzle games, mobile gaming

Sam Chen is a pen name for the FastPlayGames editorial team's Game Curation Lead byline.

Articles by Sam

• Games to Play When Stressed — Stress relief from games depends on what kind of stress. Calming, cathartic, and distracting options — with notes on when each works.
• Games for Grandparents — Gentle, No-Download Browser Games — Browser games that work well for grandparents — clear visuals, simple rules, no app-store friction. And tips for making them easier on the eyes.
• Games to Play When the WiFi is Slow — Fast-loading browser games that work even when your connection is crawling. No streaming, no heavy assets, just simple HTML5.
• Games to Play With One Hand — One-handed games for when you are eating, holding something, or juggling the phone. Single-input picks only.
• Games for 5 Year Olds — Free Browser Games Safe for Kids — Carefully selected browser games for five-year-olds — no downloads, no ads between games, nothing scary. All free.
• The History of Match-3 Games: From Bejeweled to Candy Crush and Beyond — Match-3 is the biggest puzzle genre in gaming history. Here's how it evolved from a 2001 Flash game into a $2 billion industry — and where the free browser options are today.
• The Complete Guide to Endless Runner Games — Endless runner games are mobile gaming's most influential genre. Here's how they work, why they hook players, and which free browser titles capture the formula best.
• The Best Free Educational Games for Preschoolers and Kindergarten — Educational games for ages 3-6 need specific qualities: gentle, colorful, no fail states. Here are the best free browser options for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
• Best Puzzle Games to Train Your Brain in 2026 — Puzzle games do more than kill time — research shows they strengthen working memory, spatial reasoning, and pattern recognition. Here are the best free browser puzzle games for training your brain in 2026.
• The Complete Guide to .io Games: History, Strategy, and Best Picks — The .io game genre launched in 2015 with Agar.io and has grown into one of the largest categories in browser gaming. This guide covers the full history, proven strategies, and the best .io games still worth playing in 2026.
• What Are .io Games? A Beginner's Guide to the Genre — If you have heard the term ".io game" but never played one, this beginner-friendly guide explains what they are, why they are popular, and which titles to try first.