So yeah you can use your phone in airplane mode on the plane which can still connect to wifi if you pay for wifi on the flight but not all planes have it. You should be able to use any game on your phone that doesn't need to connect to the internet even if you can't get wifi---if you have videos on the phone instead of streaming you can watch those too. One thing I will say is this uses a lot of battery so you might want to get some sort of booster because once you're on the plane you won't be able to plug in anymore. I'm sure you know but you can't have electronics on until you reach altitude or during landing so yeah for sure bring magazines for those times to distract you. Also remember some chewing gum for your ears...and in general try to focus on the fun you will have when you land...