Filler: A Simple and Addictive Free Online Game

Filler is a fun time waster game where the goal is to fill up 2/3 of the screen with filler balls. While that might sound simple, what makes this game interesting is that there are also bouncy balls you have to avoid. The levels get harder as you progress, so you'll see more bouncy balls and a limited number of filler balls you can create.

How to Play Filler

All you have to do is click to grow your filler balls, while simultaneously avoiding the bouncy balls. Here's what to do:

1. Visit SimianLogic to play Filler.

2. Click-and-hold the mouse button to create a big white filler ball. The longer you hold down, the bigger your filler ball will get.

3. Release the mouse to fully create your ball before a bouncy ball touches it. Watch out though, because the small bouncy balls will pop your filler ball if they touch before you release the mouse.

4. Continue to build more filler balls until the screen is 2/3 full and you complete the level. The current level will end automatically and you'll be given a harder level next.

At the top of the screen is a percentage of the screen that's filled with filler balls, how much time you have left, how many filler balls you are still able to create, and how many lives you have. All these will be figured into your final score.

Filler Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips I've gathered while playing this game that have helped me get pretty far:

• Move the mouse around to avoid the bouncy balls as you make your filler ball. This will increase the likelihood that you'll find a good spot to drop it even while you're making it larger. (This will take some fine-tuned hand-eye coordination!)
• You can trap the bouncy balls beneath piles of your filler balls, as well as in the corner of the screen below a large filler ball. As long as they're trapped, they won't be able to destroy any of the filler balls you're trying to make.
• If you have a good number of filler balls that you can create, you can make them in the empty spaces between your existing balls. Since you're essentially making trapped filler balls, they are safe from the bouncy balls.
• Get your first filler ball as big as you can. You have tons of open space to make it large, so take advantage of that first one.
• If you have extra balls to spare, consider positioning a few smaller ones to force the bouncy balls out of your way to make room for you to grow a bigger one.
• Use the bouncy balls to your advantage by letting them move your balls around the screen. Once they've done their job, you can use the empty spaces they create to make more filler balls.
• Even if you lose the game, you can submit your score to compete with others.
• Keep track of how many lives and balls you have left! You can't return to checkpoints in this game, so if you lose, you have to repeat all of those levels again.

What I Think About Filler

I really am addicted to this game. It's low stress and doesn't take a lot of brain power. I also like that it's just the right amount of challenging that I hardly ever make it out of the high 20s levels.

However, as much fun as it is, once you've reached those levels, it gets rather redundant and can easily become boring. I'm also not a fan of the fact that I can't save my progress. I'd love to carry this game with me on my phone, too, but I'm forced to start over on every new device.

That said, after years of playing Filler, it's still a favorite that I keep coming back to time after time.

Other Games Like Filler

If you like Filler, you might enjoy other time-wasters like the Falling Sand Game and Acrobots. These are just a few other addictive games that stretch your strategic planning muscles.