Play a Game, Do Some Good!

The merits of playing games on your smartphone may be debatable—while so many of the games seem silly or without much value, research has shown that doing more vigorous mental gymnastics such as crossword puzzles is good for the brain—what if you could make those minutes with your device actually help others? Here's one way.

During this month, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when you play Bliss Mobile Game you can accumulate in-game points that can then be turned into actual dollars for the non-profit breast cancer educational organization, Beautiful Day Foundation.

It's that simple. No pink lipstick or mauve scarf or other item to add to your clutter. Obviously, you do need to purchase the app, for $2.99, and log in some QT with the shape and color matching puzzle, but how hard is that?

Anyone with a long train commute, or facing a snaking line at the DMV or just in possession some other idle moments may have found a way to play games for some good! Or heck, ask your teenager who's so good at Minesweeper or Tetris to take some time away for Bliss! For more info, look here.