Game suggestions from the over sixty crowd?!?

[fred smith]

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 05:22:46PM -0500, William Case wrote:
> Hi;
> 
> I thought I would like to try a game.  The Fedora Repo list gives about
> 60 at least.  I am over sixty, not decrepit yet, but certainly don't
> want to continually loose to a reflexes based game.
> 
> What I think I would like (or some combination of some of the criteria
> listed)
> a strategy based game; empire or kingdom or city building; more based on
> natural economic or societal criteria; perhaps an enemy or two but
> enough time between attacks to create a city or whatever, a good test of
> strategic thinking as well as occasional tactical reactions.  I don't
> think I want an internet game, but I have never tried so that is kind of
> an open question.
> 
> Is there anyone out there of my age that has found a Linux or Fedora
> game that is engrossing and fits at least partially my enumerated wish
> list.

well, I'm not big on action games either. I don't mind playing
them, but my son laughs his backside off watching me try to manipulate
all the various keys and key-chords. I'm awful at it.

I waste a lot of time, however, with things like Pysol-FC (which simply
HAS to be the best collection of solitaire games around), Frozen bubble,
and one I bought a while back for ten bucks, Osmos which is slow moving
and peaceful with beautiful animated screens to navigate around.
there are also some games starring professor Fizwizzle, but right now
I can't remember the name(s). they are commercial, but not expensive.


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