Unless your team has been pegged back for the last 10 minutes, no-one likes to hear the half-time whistle or end of period alarm ring, as it puts the brakes on the momentum and the action. Unfortunately, it's a part of sports. Luckily, we've uncovered the perfect go-to sports games that are not only fun to play but fit perfectly into the half-time or intermission window.
All of these games can be played on your portable devices, for your convenience, and feature short gameplay stints that make them perfect for injecting some fun and action into the break.
Take control of management and the game itself
Found on all Apple and Android devices with a touchscreen interface, New Star Soccer Manager perfectly combines the challenges of managing a football club with playing the games of football with its innovative gameplay controls.
The successor to New Star Soccer, which is still a top-30 sports game in the UK according to SimilarWeb.com, sees you control transfers, contracts, building and stadium upgrades, press conferences and training, making it a deep management simulator.
One of the best elements of New Star Manager is that the gameplay mechanics from New Star Soccer are included, with you taking control of key moments in the game but with more freedom. Now, you get to pass the ball, move players around, put in crosses and score goals.
You'll be able to fit in two or possibly three matches on New Star Manager during half time.
Pick any sport and immerse yourself in it for a while
Just because you're watching football, rugby, ice hockey, boxing or even basketball, doesn't mean that you don't fancy indulging in some action from another sport. While the majority of games focus on one sport, some services let you play many different sports at the click of a button.
You can find ice hockey game Hockey League Wild Match, football game Bicicleta, tennis game Centre Court, rugby game Rugby Star, and many more when you play at CasinoWings.com.
The game format of the likes of those mentioned above, as well as Break Away and Foxin' Wins Football Fever, is perfect for some excitement during half time, with each round taking just a few seconds, and the service allowing you to switch between titles if you wish.
You'll be able to fit in anywhere from 10 to 100 rounds on these games during half time.
If you're watching with friends, game with them at half time
One of the funniest movies of all-time is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, and one of the most enjoyable sports games available right now is Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Deluxe. Using comedy and simple but satisfying control, Stickbold! has become one of the most enjoyable sports games on the Nintendo Switch.
The game uses the basics of dodgeball but includes a few twists to the rules and gameplay to make it a novel game, which works very well. With a surprisingly enjoyable campaign, Stikbold! comes to life as a local multiplayer, as shown by NintendoLife.com, making it a great game for you and your friends to jump into at half time.
You'll be able to play four or five matches on Stickbold! during half time.
Across the range of portable devices, you can find a sports game perfect to fill half time with some action until the real sport gets underway again.
