You need the capital to invest in random booster packs, or specific cards, you also need the friends, time, and ability to spend hours constructing decks, organizing playtime, and then actually playing. The biggest issue moms face with gaming comes down to three things: time, investment, and community. As an elder millennial, I’ve seen my fair share of global crises from the Twin Towers to now a mass global wide pandemic, and through it all I’ve learned one thing… In my journey towards self discovery, getting in touch with my hobbies has been vital for my mental health. It breaks my heart to see a mom’s hobbies fall to the wayside, or not prioritized as self care. Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons have kept me going during this pandemic.