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Do you love dice based games and can’t resist any of them? Then you must take a look at some of the great games that are there on iTunes for your iPhone and most of them are free! Awesome graphics and fantastic concepts come together to create an amazing set of games that will keep you occupied no matter where you are. Here’s a look at some of these cool new apps for your iPhone.

Virtual Dice: This is nothing but the real dice. In case you like rolling dice just for the sake of it or even for fun but can’t, why not download this cool app for your iPhone. Here, with twist of your wrist, you can rotate the dice on the screen. The number of dice you desire to play would depend on you. Graphics add to the fun.

MotionX Dice: Ancient civilizations used dice to figure out a lot of things in their life. They rolled the dice and looked at the numbers that showed up and tried to divine their future or understand the answers to the questions they sought. Now, in today’s advanced world, you too can make this happen again with this super cool app from iTunes, called MotionX Dice. Download this app on your phone and never be bored again when you are with friends. Ask questions, shake your iPhone to roll the dice and check out all the fun answers! Do make sure you ask specific questions and not any vague ones. There’s a choice of 56 dice with different options and as many as 31 ‘tables’ for different kinds of tasks, be it magic or divination.

Three’s: This has been a popular game over the years where as many as 20 players can play to see who will get the lowest scores when you add the values of 5 rolled dice. 3 is counted as zero. This same mind absorbing game is now available on the iPhone through iTunes where you can roll dice on your screen and see what happens. It’s a simple game, but extremely popular because you can play it alone or with 20 different people too!

Expedition Africa – The Game: This is an amazing adventure quest game that follows the route followed by Henry Stanley to find Dr. David Livingstone. For history freaks, this is like a dream come true. This game is played by rolling dice and you have to survive all the challenges thrown across on this journey. You have to make sure that your risks are balanced out by the rewards you receive and the game gets over when you no longer have any porters to help you, or food of course.

Thom writes articles for mac software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in Mac and Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Shiveringkittens.

Many a traveler has turned to budget auto rental as a way of getting around without having to use expensive taxi services. It’s best done before your trip is undertaken but you can just show up to a budget rental place and sign up for a car.

Well maybe not a lawnmower, but sometimes, well most of the time, the people that assist you in car rentals just doesn’t have your best interest in mind, so you end up paying a truckload of money for a pool of frustrations. To avoid this here are a few tips to get the budget, out of budget car rental.

1. If you’re not choosy with a budget car rental, try to get a budget car rental through sites that let you rent cars at your own price. These firms will try to get the best deal for the car that you’ll get and might just toss in unlimited mileage and upgrades, all of that without spending an extra dime out of budget.

2. Make sure you look for deals that combine flights with hotels with budget rental cars. You’ll pay less for your vehicle and such packages will allow you to pay one fee for everything. It’s better to try these at online travel sites and avoid those that are combined with airlines. Airlines provide a convenient deal but not at budget prices and you’ll end up paying more than you expected to.

3. Use the internet to reserve a rental car. Ah, the internet, what other good can it provide? Yes there are budget car rentals on the internet that can give you a better bargain. Some budget car rental sites even go as far as internet only discounts. Aside from that you can easily get upgrades and depending on the season, at least one rental company is bound to have a special offer that can help you save money, plus, you can rent a car in the comfort of your own home, beat that!

4. Make sure you ask about any discounts that could possibly apply to your situation. For example, there can be discounts available from your VISA card, your AARP membership or from membership in the military that can give you further discounts, even after you’ve gotten all of the discounts available to through the rental agency. Check your wallet for card discounts you may have and while it might be a long shot, you might also get that extra discount you’re entitled to.

5. Be sure to check all sides of the vehicle for any scratches or dents because a lot of budget companies don’t have the maintenance in their budget to thoroughly inspect all vehicles. You really don’t want to pay extra for damages that already existed on your vehicle. Make sure you check the AC, the wipers and other functions of the car to make sure they work. Believe it or not, not all places check those things out in advance for you. You could be charged extra if they come back broken even if they were broken to begin with.

6. Now we pass the subject of insurance, sometimes your own car insurance covers car rentals, so have a look see before you buy insurance from the rental firm. Budget car rental insurance doesn’t cost much, but if you already have one why buy another? Car rental insurance is always required when you rent a car.

7. You’ll save money by picking your rental car early in the morning as soon as the agency is open. They rarely have their returns back by then and you’ll have a better chance of getting an upgraded car for free at that time.

Jonathan is a regular traveller in his role as consultant for an air travel website. He often is asked how to find the best value cheap travel tickets as well.