Video Games: Not Just for Boys

I like to break the mold. Not only am I a female gamer, but I play pen and paper rpgs, collectible card games, and read comics. Yes, I am a geek. Oh, and a mom to boot. 14 year old boys minds may now explode when ready.

As for games that I like, i'd like to think a little bit of everything. I mostly play rpgs, but I love platformers as well as horror. I'm learning to love FPS, though only on consoles so far. The only type of game I can't stand is sports. I find sports boring to watch, so why play them? Besides, if I was inclined, i'd rather play the sport instead on on a tv screen.

I was a casual gamer since I was small. My parents bought my brother an Atari, and I used to watch him play all his games as well as play myself when he wasn't using it. My parents refused to buy us any other systems though I begged them, so I stayed casual by playing at friends' houses from time to time. It took graduating high school and moving in with my fiance for me to feel like a true gamer. We now own quite a few systems and hope to own more in the future.

I think games will always be a great passion in my life. I have a daughter now. I plan on introducing her to games, and if i'm lucky, she may share my enjoyment in them.

Jam it back in, in the dark.