Gaming

I am a gamer. I love disconnecting from reality and gaining some sort of false accomplishment by doing a thing. I'm a fan of just about any kind of game. PC is my go to, because I don't necessarily need anyone to play with like a board game or a card game. I'm not a fan of console because I once upon a time had an addiction, and I got nothing done in my life. A computer game is a lot easier to shut off, especially when it crashes. Skyrim I'm looking at you.

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I grew up playing board games with my family until I was about 10 when for some reason, whenever I wanted to play everyone was just busy. I got my first console on my 8th birthday. It was a Sega Genesis, and I loved it. It gave me a chance to play without needing anyone. Sadly, my parents had terrible taste in games, and I couldn't buy my own, so a lot of what I got was not that good. Also we were poor, so I didn't have much of a selection. Very sad I know. 

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When I got older I made friends with guys who had better games and better consoles, like they were modern tech. I eventually bought a refurbished PS2, and my addiction began. Right after college, I tossed out all of my consoles and did not play a single game until I moved to Los Angeles and bought my first copy of Civ; it was version 4. Loved it! Still love the series and currently, I'm playing Civ 6. So much fun!

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I prefer games of strategy. So, puzzles and anything where I have to out-compete an AI is just a blast for me. I have found however, that many people that like to game tend to not be too social. So, playing with them is a bit of an issue. That being said, if you are easy to get along with and can take a joke, I'm very happy to play any sort of game. 

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I do like RPGs. So, D&D is a thing for me. I prefer to play as a paladin, because that is most like my personality. However, if a ranged character is going to be better strategically, then there we are. Thanks to the Spiffing Brit, I completed a god-build in Skyrim and took out the entire population of the game. That took some time.

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I am also a huge fan of building games. So, Cities Skylines, Two Point Hospital, and other such games are on my system. It's fun when I just want to decompress and not think too hard but still think. I tend to go until either I can do no more, or my computer crashes, which ever comes first.

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I tend to game when I need to release some stress, or I just want to disconnect. The issue is when I don't complete something that I need to such as staying on schedule to complete a work. So, if I find that I'm gaming too much I tend to set an alarm for an hour and when it goes off, I'm done regardless of what is happening. 

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Currently, when I actually do have someone to play with, I love playing board games and card games. I do like poker, and I am well versed in many different kinds. That's right dear Dorothy, there is more to the world of cards beyond Texas Hold'em. 

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Maybe one day, we can play together. See you then.