What's the most relaxing game you have?

[MarkShot]

By relaxing I mean a game that you can play that is not simply a sandbox, but instead of stressing you or winding you up ... it soothes you.  Of course, I know some of you are wired in a weird way and find "blowing sh*t up" relaxing.

Myself, I enjoy Osmos on the iPad with sound piped (bluetooth) to external speakers.

The game basically is one of physics and making your little bubble grow at the expense of absorbing other bubbles while avoiding bubbles than can absorb you.  The physics vary between basic linear physics with mass, momentum, and acceleration, to at the high end, gravity and elliptical orbital mechanics.  The mood music is new age and spacey with good sound effects.  The game shines with the touch interface on an iPad and is a graphic feast.  However, I've only seen it on the iPad2 (1024x768) and never on the iPad3 (2048x1536).

The game has excellent tutorials and many styles and levels of play.  The levels can be randomized to increase replay value.

http://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos/

[Anguille]

To me it's clearly:

Glory of the Roman Empire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UQvqspdjD8

relaxing music, slow gameplay (but challenging) and nice setting.

[DoctorQuest]

MS Flight Sim 2004. Nothing more relaxing than taking the Cub for a spin around Hawaii.

[undercovergeek]

ck2 - awesome music, some of which reminds me of Dominion 3, my pace, my path, my decisions - bliss

[Bison]

Bejeweled on the iphone.

[LongBlade]

Fallout New Vegas. Most of the time. Sometimes it's frustrating, but most of the time it's a great way to just enjoy some quiet time.

[Grimnirsson]

Minecraft on the 360

[Oche]

MS Flight Sim 2004. Nothing more relaxing than taking the Cub for a spin around Hawaii.

I'll too have to go with MS Flight Simulator. There's something I find extremely relaxing and rewarding about landings and takeoffs.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Hoyle Card Games (even though it cheats at Gin).

[Huw the Poo]

Easily Osmos.

[airboy]

Bally Pinball on the Wii.
Combat Mission Beyond Overlord - short game on small map.

[mirth]

Doodle Jump on iPhone

[Nefaro]

Hrmm..  would likely have to be something turn-based so I don't have to worry about fighting a pause button.  Also having to fight a 3D camera isn't relaxing either.

I think my text-based Football manager sims are probably the best fit for a stress-free relaxation game.  My current one of choice is Professional Football Sim mainly because it's a lot easier to set your team's gameplan & such than the older Front Office Football '07 but still has a good amount of detail.  It's not technically full-featured yet, however.

I've been finding Gratuitious Space Battles a bit relaxing, and easy enough to click on.   You just primarily build starships, buy some for a fleet, sit back & watch the light show so there's nothing pressing to it.  I suppose that philosophy could work for a lot of turn-based games, though, and I do often turn to a TBS when I want to relax.

[MarkShot]

I am the biggest, baddest, hungriest ... bubble in the universe!  :)

From my game earlier today:

[Bison]

Mark how are you getting images off of your iPad?