You Can Play Video Games

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There are video games that you'll enjoy and be good at playing. They address your gender, sexual, religious, and ethnic identity. They have worlds where you'll feel comfortable and engaged. You can find what you're looking for, whether it is non-violent play, strong narratives and characters, complex decisions, freedom, or emotional highs and lows. Most games are not very expensive and many run on computing platforms that you already own, such as your old PC, your Mac laptop, or your mobile phone.

McGuire House Rules for 2-Player Uno

Uno is a card game for "2 to 10" players that is currently owned by Mattel. Like other games that appeal to small children, the challenge is in learning to follow rules and recognize appropriate play and not in executing a strategy. The game appeals to its core audience because the rules are simple, play is fast, and a lack of strategy means that there really are no "good" or "bad" players. The first two properties are desirable in any game. The shallowness enforced by the third may limit the sting of losing for children, but also limits the audience.