The Casual Gamer: Introduction

The Casual Gamer: Introduction

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerI’m a gamer, but because I’m also a full-time professional with a family, farm, and other ambitions, I don’t have the time to play games nearly as much I would like to. I’m also a writer,...
The Casual Gamer: Assassin’s Creed

The Casual Gamer: Assassin’s Creed

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerOver this past holiday season I finally finished the first title in the Assassin’s Creed series. I picked up the Platinum Hits edition a few years ago, playing it in fits and starts, but it wasn’t...
The Casual Gamer: Elemental Kingdoms

The Casual Gamer: Elemental Kingdoms

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerI’ve been a fan of trading card games (TCG) for several years now, but the fact that you have to keep investing in new expansions as they become available in order to remain competitive prevents me from...
The Casual Gamer: Console Wars

The Casual Gamer: Console Wars

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerThis past week I entered the ranks of next-generation gamers. What’s remarkable about this, at least for me, is that this is probably the earliest in a new console cycle that I’ve acquired a next-gen...