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Working parents, how do you find time to game? (self.gaming)

submitted 1 year ago by lemmyatom to c/gaming

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I grew up an avid gamer. But now, among my 50-hour work week, helping my kids with their math homework, grocery shopping, and house chores, I’m no longer able to find enough free time to really dive into a game. I mostly play casual games that I can drop in and out of but forget about the 40hr+ games requiring commitment. Despite not having the free time to game like I used to, I do enjoy watching my kids play while I’m doing other things around the house and then listen to them telling me about their accomplishments afterwards. I would like to hear from community members with similar circumstance about how you manage your time.

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[–] Noit@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Embrace mobile gaming. Especially the classic Nintendo handhelds. I can rock my baby to sleep and play Pokémon Ruby on my GBA at the same time. Embrace RPGs and other games where reaction times don’t matter. If I’m sat in a chair with a sleeping child I can even play a game where reaction speed matters, like Tetris.

Get a flash cart so you don’t have to switch games or carry a library of carts with you. Keep it in your car for play if you’re out a lot. Oh, and get a decent modern screen mod so you can see the screen outside.

[–] lemmyatom 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not a fan of mobile gaming but thanks for the suggestion.

[–] prole 2 points 1 year ago

It seems like they were more referring to like those retro emulator handhelds. Mobile gaming usually refers to Android/iOS games but it doesn't seem like that's what they meant.