Generation X games

What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why?

Generation X — born between 1959 and 1978 — is the bridge between two worlds: the analog and the digital. This generation, often called the sandwich generation, has experienced the most profound technological shifts in human history. From the clatter of typewriters to the swipe of smartphones, we have lived through it all. Our life cycle is the same as those before us — birth, growth, career, midlife crisis, old age, and eventually death — yet how we experience it has transformed dramatically.

We are the most enduring generation, adapting constantly to evolving landscapes. Life, for us, became a modern-day Kurukshetra — a battlefield where the rules keep changing and where survival meant flexibility and resilience.

When I was a child, entertainment came in simpler forms. I played physical board games with my siblings, rolling dice and moving game pieces across colorful boards. These moments were filled with laughter, competition, and connection. It was our version of gaming — no screens, just imagination and strategy.

As I grew older, the world shifted, and so did my playground. Computers entered homes, and I found myself transitioning from physical boards to digital ones. Online games became my new fascination. Unlike before, I could now play with strangers from around the globe, connected only through email logins and avatars. The physical board games of my youth had evolved into game rooms in servers — a remarkable transformation that mirrored my own growth.

Thanks to innovative developers, these online games not only offered entertainment but also opportunities. Some platforms rewarded high scores with real earnings. I began testing myself, pushing for the best scores, and transferring game points into my PayPal account. These were games that paid — without requiring me to pay. Legitimate apps turned gaming into side income, and I explored them with curiosity and determination.

This shift — from dice in hand to mouse and keyboard — symbolizes the journey of my generation. We adapted, evolved, and thrived in both worlds. From the tactile joy of childhood games to the competitive thrill of digital arenas, I created my own history — one move, one click, one login at a time.

We are Generation X: the witnesses and participants of a grand transition. The silent warriors of modern change. The players who turned life into a game — and played it with heart.