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Well. . . here goes. I am not, and never have been a gamer. Whether it be running up and down a field clutching the external remains of a farm animal or madly thumbing the fire controls of a PlayStation remote. . . it just ain't me. Nevertheless. . . I do recognize the educational value of gaming (of all sorts) and the benefits to be gained by playing.
So here is the assignment. . . choose games from three different categories, play them, and reflectively blog on happenings and observations, my reactions, and how I felt. The three categories of games are Potty Games, Single Player, and Multi-Player Online. First the selection:
| AuthorRight up front. . . I am not a gamer. I do enjoy the occasional potty game but you won't find me for 12 hours at a stretch plunked down in front of my TV battling aliens in Mortal Combat (see what I mean?) ArchivesNovember 2013 Categories |
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