I don't get people who don't like games. I love games. My mom doesn't like games, my girlfriend doesn't like games. Thank god for friends, no?
I'm not particularly good at games, I just enjoy playing them. If I win, great. If I lose, fine. I've learned something either way, and who gives a damn whether it's "useful information"?
Games include two of my three passions: mathematics and programming. While we're on the subject of computer games, they include my third passion as well (see specialties above).
My favorite games are Chess, Pentai, Moonbase Commander, Atomix, Minesweeper, and a game of my own invention, Fungi (you have to hunt for it in that node).
Go Perl!