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      guythp
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      'Dr Roboniks' Mean Bean Machine' (Megadrive, Master System and Gamegear) should fit the bill; it's essentially the same game (a better version of this game is, iMO 'super foul egg' on the Amiga), similarly Super Puzzle Fighter (MAME, NeoGeo & possibly other formats) may allow you to gently sway her toward games you prefer playing, though it may take a while. In the meantime enjoy playing together!

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      • AlexMurphyA
        AlexMurphy Banned
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        Is this turning into "games for gals" thread then...? I have the opposite problem, my GF is too busy with her Steam account to bother playing retro stuff with me. She likes the 8-bit aesthetic but just seems to prefer modern (i.e. easy) games. How many games today give you one life and no health bar?!!! WE do have the odd game of MarioKart64 and she usually leaves me eating her dust.

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          herb_fargus administrators @Capeman
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          @Capeman try openblok battle mode. (Basically Tetris)

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          • CapemanC
            Capeman @herb_fargus
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            @herb_fargus 2 player Tengen Tetris was her obsession before Dr. Mario, hahaha. Might be a bit of a step back. Im hoping to expand beyond puzzlers soon, haha.

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            • hooperreH
              hooperre @Capeman
              last edited by hooperre

              @Capeman Make sure you write a book on your discoveries if you successfully convert her. For a friend, of course.

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @Capeman
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                @Capeman

                2 player Tengen Tetris was her obsession before Dr. Mario

                Lack of variety aside, you can't accuse her of bad taste. Tengen Tetris is somewhat unknown to most people. Did she play it growing up, or did she discover it on RetroPie?

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                  meleu @mediamogul
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                  @mediamogul said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

                  Did she play it growing up, or did she discover it on RetroPie?

                  I think we have to call the council for an extraordinary meeting. Being interested in a RetroPie brother's wife is a serious affront to our statute.

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                  • mediamogulM
                    mediamogul Global Moderator @meleu
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                    @meleu

                    It's a slippery slope to be sure. Next thing you know, we're organizing key parties to determine co-op partners for netplay.

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                    • CapemanC
                      Capeman @mediamogul
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                      @mediamogul said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

                      Lack of variety aside, you can't accuse her of bad taste. Tengen Tetris is somewhat unknown to most people. Did she play it growing up, or did she discover it on RetroPie?

                      She's always liked tetris, but wanted to play it 2 player. So i introduced her to that version, she likes the music and the little dancing russians between rounds, haha.

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                        backstander
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                        When @Capeman finishes writing his book about his journeys of converting his wife into a hardcore gamer, I'm sure it will be a best seller. All the gamers will be reading it in hopes they will be able to turn their significant other into gamers as well!

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                        • mediamogulM
                          mediamogul Global Moderator @Capeman
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                          @Capeman

                          Of the original versions, it has the most to offer. I have the most nostalgia for the Nintendo version, but Tengen is arguably the better game.

                          @meleu

                          Speaking of netplay; now that it's up and running again, let's get that long-overdue game of 'Contra' going. We'll need to come up with a good compromise between our time differences, but Red Falcon must be destroyed!

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                            starmaker69
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                            My girlfriend i am fixing to move in with soon, loves Dr. Mario and so does her mom and aunt who live there to.. and they 65 and 66 years old lol

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                            • meleuM
                              meleu @mediamogul
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                              @mediamogul said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

                              Speaking of netplay; now that it's up and running again, let's get that long-overdue game of 'Contra' going.

                              I'll send a PM in retroachievements site and we'll talk abou it better. I want that "beat the game with no konami code" cheevo!

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                              • mediamogulM
                                mediamogul Global Moderator @meleu
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                                @meleu

                                I want that "beat the game with no konami code" cheevo!

                                I've done it in the past. I could use a bit of a refresher. I might try to get a few good games under my belt this weekend.

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                                • WonkieW
                                  Wonkie
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                                  Super puzzle fighter is always a good competitive puzzler that my gf plays.

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                                  • AlexMurphyA
                                    AlexMurphy Banned @Wonkie
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                                    @Wonkie What is wrong with women that they refuse to blow shit up and pummel innocent goons?

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                                    • CapemanC
                                      Capeman @Wonkie
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                                      @Wonkie I've tried her on that, she doesnt like the combo drops on her side.... when we play Dr. Mario, i have to use a hacked version that removes the combo drops or she drops profanity the whole time we're playing, hahaha. She's more of a casual competitive or co-op type, not really into full contact puzzle games, haha.

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                                      • AlexMurphyA
                                        AlexMurphy Banned @Capeman
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                                        @Capeman "Full contact puzzle games" I like the sound of that, Hahahaha!

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                                        • CapemanC
                                          Capeman @AlexMurphy
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                                          @AlexMurphy There is really no better way to describe Puzzle Fighter, haha

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                                          • hooperreH
                                            hooperre @Capeman
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                                            @Capeman said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

                                            @Wonkie I've tried her on that, she doesnt like the combo drops on her side.... when we play Dr. Mario, i have to use a hacked version that removes the combo drops or she drops profanity the whole time we're playing, hahaha. She's more of a casual competitive or co-op type, not really into full contact puzzle games, haha.

                                            So no Mean Bean Machine, I take it.

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