Playing The Same...Why Is Solitaire So Addictive?

On 02/01/2021 at 12:36 PM by goaztecs

January has been a rough month, it’s like 2020 said “I’m not done yet” and continued. I’m hoping February is completely different and I can get back to just normal. Nothing fancy, just normal. Wake up, brush/floss, wait the 30 minutes, eat breakfast, do work. That’s it. This past week I did get away in terms of just focusing on gaming or music for a moment here or there and just escape.

2021 Updates:

In January I started 3 games, I stopped playing 1 (Forza Motorsport 7), and paused one (Narcos: Rise of the Cartels) because it wasn't what I thought it was and I didn't have the time dedicated to playing it. In January I did finish 1 (Crackdown 3).

Forza Horizon 4 - XBox Game Pass: I have no idea if I am close to finishing but I do have a month left on my 3 month $1 trial so I’m going to sink as much time as possible into it. I found 10 barns, I think I hit the top level of off road racing, and I started to tackle the danger jumps. I’m actually surprised that I haven’t used my trusty friend (Google) to look for anything other than the barn locations.

Madden 20 - PC (Origin): I played another game with the Detroit Lions but when I have a free moments I started designing elements for the Arizona Cardinals uniforms that I want to use for my next Franchise. I’m ready to actually start putting things together and playing with the birds.

NBA 2K18 - PC (Steam): Out of the blue I decided to play some ball. I fired up a game save from 2019, played a game and then went about my day. I might just start a new Franchise and even though I can’t create a new team I’ll probably use a bad squad, trade the stars away, and have a stable of young guns to run wild.

Agents Of Mayhem - PC (Steam): I’ve been going through Crackdown withdrawals so I started this back up and I didn’t realize how bad it runs on my laptop. I play through a mission and I am dizzy. It might be the bad frame rate (it’s the bad frame rate) but its one of those games I should hold off on until I get a better system.

Pocket City - iOS: I started a new city and I’m slowly going through it instead of trying to finish the game as fast as possible.

Solitaire - iOS: Seriously this game gets the most playing time. During commercial breaks, during slow points in shows, hell during some tv shows I’m on the phone/iPad just flipping cards.

I guess that’s all I’ve been playing. I need to catch up here and get the morning going. Anyways have a good week!

That’s all for now, more later!

-Chris

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/01/2021 at 05:22 PM

There is way too much 2020 garbage just lingering around in this year.

goaztecs

02/04/2021 at 12:43 PM

Way too much. I'm ready to go back to just being able to do normal activities without having to grab a mask on the way out the door.

KnightDriver

02/01/2021 at 08:17 PM

I keep thinking of reinstalling Microsoft Solitaire Collection to my phone. It's really good but I've got enough to do already.

02/04/2021 at 12:44 PM

It's fun in quick bursts. The version on my phone I use when I'm waiting for food pickup.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/02/2021 at 12:29 AM

I keep giving Cities: Skylines the side eye when I'm on Steam. One of these days, I'm gonna play it.

02/04/2021 at 12:45 PM

I keep seeing that game as well. I'm with you, and one day I'll give it a spin. Either I'll really love it or be snarky and say Sim City 2000 would run circles around it.

Cary Woodham

02/02/2021 at 08:00 AM

I hope someday you get a chance to break out the ol' 3DS and see if you can still download Pocket Card Jockey. Such an addictive game!

02/04/2021 at 12:46 PM

I should fire it up before they shut down the store.

PixlBit