Typing games or drills?
Drills and games both have a place. Drills build the technique; games make it easy to keep practising.
What drills are good for
Drills repeat the same keys and patterns in a calm, controlled way. They are the best way to learn finger positions and new rows of the keyboard, and to fix one specific weakness.
What games are good for
Games give practice a reason. Typing against the clock, with something to protect, keeps you coming back, and it trains you to read ahead and stay accurate under a little pressure, which is what real typing feels like.
How to mix them
- Start each session with a few minutes of drills on whatever you are learning.
- Then play a game to put it to use, on a pace that lets you stay accurate.
- Keep sessions short and regular. A little every day beats a lot once a week.
See also: A two-week beginner plan, Typing practice for kids.