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Games Girls Play

While it may seem stereotypical, most girlsgame, girls are much more involved and gain
enjoy many of the same styles of games. Thismuch  more.
is not to say these games are exclusive to
females, or that these young women might notFor many girls, it is not about winning or
enjoy the same pursuits as boys. In general,even advancing. The storylines and
however, it does seem that scores of girlsrelationships between characters can be
flock to the same activities time and timeenough to keep them coming back for more. In
again  for  very  specific  reasons.many games appealing to girls, both online
and off, characters are developed with
Fantasystories and personalities of their own.
Rarely is a game marketed to young women with
Girls as young as toddlers love to act outfaceless entities racking up points in one
fantasy lives and roles. Baby dolls and dressway  or  another.
up clothes transform these girls to
make-believe mothers and princesses in aFriendly
split second. These games do not end with the
school years. Young girls, and even youngGirls like competition, but most prefer it to
women, continue to enjoy creating fantasybe friendly. For most females, regardless of
characters and lives for recreation.age, the relationship is more crucial than
Electronic "pets" and online personas takethe victory. If two girls are engaged in a
the place of the earlier dolls, but somecontest online, they are more likely to
versions  of  dolls  continue  to  live  on.praise the other's creation or efforts than
tear anyone down. This is especially true
While Barbie might be blasé, girls inwhen a young lady exposes herself to opinions
their teens still regularly discuss otherby  sharing some of her own work or thoughts.
forms of dolls. Online dress up games found
on websites such as offer these young ladiesFor example, doll websites, such as
an opportunity to create fantasticalTheDollPalace.com, offer competitions and
creations in whatever style they desire.contests between girls to create certain
These games go far beyond a slightly complexstyles of dolls or even stories about their
coloring book. The dolls take on lives ofcreations. Rather than criticize or insult
their own, guided by these same girls who hadthe competing stories, most girls offer
tea parties with water in the teapot andpraise or positive comments. There are rarely
imaginary  cookies.sore  losers,  either.
MultidimensionalWhile not all girl games remain friendly, the
vast majority of girls enjoy games without
Many of the more traditional games have athe rougher elements of more traditional
single dimension. You become a player orcompetition. Overall, girls may enjoy the
character and move through a predeterminedsame activities as their male counterparts,
number of spaces or levels. Girls might enjoybut it will usually be for different reasons.
these games, but they revel in opportunitiesGirls play games for fun, of course. To be
to move beyond the basics. By incorporatingfun, however, these games must appeal to
relationships, choices, and strategy in agirls on many different levels.



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