You are telling the firewall: I want to be the very best. Like no one ever was.

Furthermore, cloud gaming services like RetroArch Web are decentralized. As long as there is a port open for HTTPS (port 443), there is a way to route a Pokémon game through a Google Slides presentation or a hidden iframe in a Quizlet set. To the teachers reading this: I know you’re frustrated. You see kids staring at screens when they should be learning algebra.

Because the desire to play isn't about convenience. It’s about escape. To understand unblocked games, you first have to understand the blocked ones.

School is a place where you have zero autonomy. The bell tells you when to eat. The syllabus tells you what to think. The firewall tells you where to go.