Games

Nine tips for gaming during lectures

'cause ten is just taking it too far

10 Oct 2016 — 1 min read

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Sit as far back as you possibly can (Obvious really)

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Get a laptop and headphones and you’re basically sorted

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Get a handheld console (mobile games don’t count)

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Ok, maybe some of them do count

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Play a game where it looks like you’re taking notes

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Avoid games where you’ll be constantly clicking and swearing (cough League of Legends cough

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Convince your lecturer Mortal Kombat will help you understand thermodynamics. Bonus points if they let you set up in the lecture hall

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Get a bunch of people together to make a LAN party at the back of the lecture theatre. All for one and one for all

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Or maybe just don’t go to lectures in the first place

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