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I think it's probably true that most of us have grown up with computer games - I have a dark and distant memory of some sort of black box with two controllers that allowed us to play an extremely primitive and pixelated game of tennis.

From there I moved onto Battle Chess and online bingo on the PC, Dizzy Egg on the Commodore 64 and Sonic on the Sega MegaDrive. I don't think I could ever be classed as a 'serious gamer'; I can't quite get my fingers around the controls on a joypad!

I am building a catalogue of my reviews over the years. If you look closely you can see my progression into the realm of the Eclectic Gamer as my children start showing up on the scene. Read more about me.

Really got a lot out of Family Gamer TV's Skylanders Swap Force Let's Play. So I collected them together here... watch now

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Ladbrokes Poker is fast becoming a go-to game for me. As you know I've often written about playing Bingo online, but the complexity and psychology of Poker has me fascinated... read now

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Above everything, bingo is one of the most multiplayer social games you can play. Although these days I play a lot more video games, I still miss visiting our local bingo hall with my Granny... read now

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Ladbrokes Speed Bingo is becoming a favourite way for me to play Bingo online. I've tried a few others but have kept coming back to the features here... read now

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Having had some time off from Bingo I thought I'd give some other online games a go. Paddy Power seemed like as good a place to start as any... read now

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 Loading comments...

My eclectic sensibilites has always meant I've flitted around with different technology. I guess I should also admit that it's made me more than a little vulnerable to popular fads... read now

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I often take my family on a diversion from videogames. Where better than London's Science Museum now it has it's very own augmented reality guide on the iPad?.. read now

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Many people enjoy playing slot machines at online casinos. I've found that learning some slot machine tips can be useful before playing at an online casino... read now

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Online gaming of any kind can be quite a daunting thing to start doing. Getting some advice from other gamers and friends beforehand can save time and headaches... read now

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I've been dipping my toe into the world of online bingo. I've played a bit in town, but nothing online until now... read now

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