> ## Documentation Index
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# Gamezone

> Play curated casual games inside Empuls — browse by category, pick up where you left off with Recently played, and unwind without leaving the app.

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Gamezone is a built-in games library inside Empuls. Browse a curated catalog of casual games — puzzles, arcade, sports, word games — pick one, and play in a sandboxed window without leaving Empuls. Your recently played games stay on the front page so you can jump back in next time.

<Note>
  Gamezone must be enabled by your organization's admin. If you don't see a **Games** entry in your navigation, ask your HR team to check whether the feature is enabled for your role.
</Note>

## Open Gamezone

The Games landing page opens.

The landing page has three main areas:

* **Banner** — A promotional banner at the top.
* **Recently played** — A horizontal row of games you've recently opened. The row appears only after your first play.
* **Categories** — Rows of games grouped by category. **Featured** appears first; the rest are alphabetical (Arcade, Puzzle, Racing, Sports, Word, and more).

## Play a game

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a game">
    Click a game tile from any row. You can also browse a full category by clicking **See all** at the end of a row.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for it to load">
    The game opens in a sandboxed window inside Empuls. The first launch may take a moment as the game loads.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Play">
    Use your keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen — depending on the game. Game controls live entirely inside the game window.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Exit">
    Close the game window to return to Gamezone. Your last-played game appears in the Recently played row on the landing page.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Browse a full category

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open See all">
    Each category row has a **See all** link at the right. Click it to open the full category grid.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse the grid">
    Scroll through every game in the category. Tile previews show the game image and title.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a game">
    Click any tile to launch the game in the sandboxed window.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Recently played

Once you've played at least one game, a **Recently played** row appears near the top of the landing page. It tracks your most recent plays across sessions so you don't have to dig through categories to find a favorite again.

<Tip>
  The Recently played history is per-user and synced from your Empuls account, so the same row shows up whether you're on web, mobile, or in Microsoft Teams (where Empuls is also available).
</Tip>

## Languages

Game titles and category names adapt to your Empuls language preference where translations are available. Change your language under **Account preferences** in your profile menu.

## Limits and gotchas

* Some games require fast networks. If a game keeps loading without starting, check your network or try a different game.
* Game progress and high scores are tracked **inside each game**, not by Empuls. Clearing browser storage may reset in-game progress on some titles.
* Games are rated for general audiences. If you encounter content concerns, report them to your HR or Empuls admin.
* Gamezone is a free-play feature. You don't earn Empuls reward points by playing — for points-tied programs, see [Fitness challenges](/employees/benefits/fitness-challenges) and recognition awards.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fitness challenges" href="/employees/benefits/fitness-challenges">
    Earn reward points for activity tracked through your fitness device.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile app" href="/employees/getting-started/mobile-app">
    Play Gamezone on the go.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account preferences" href="/employees/getting-started/notifications">
    Change your language and notification settings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
