10 Games We All Used To Play In IT Class

The undisputed ruler of the Flash game era was Miniclip. Its widespread popularity meant that it became the first website at the top of any school’s block list, but the immersive nature of its games meant that people always endeavoured to find a way around it, putting in the hours at home to be ready for the next multiplayer matchup at school. Still present and regularly updated with games today, it has long been toppled by mobile gaming (an arena it has also tried to conquer), although how contemporary students can inconspicuously play on phones during lessons is anyone’s guess.

8 Ball Pool was and remains the top dog of Miniclip’s offering. Matching players to opponents online, its mouse-based aim and power mechanics seemed remarkably simple until consecutive eight-ballings at the hands of randomers with far too much time on their hands resulted in countless trips to the practice table to perfect the art.

Personal favourites will depend on the era of your childhood, as more than 1000 games have come and gone through the platform over the years. Whether you played Robot Wars knockoff Robot Rage (where your ultimate killing machine would inevitably be bested by a bugged game mechanic or an accidental pressing of the backspace key), Disney’s Club Penguin or one of the countless racing, strategy or sports offerings, there was something for every lesson.