non-gamer
Avoids video games
A non-gamer is someone who doesn't play video games or has little interest in gaming culture.
The term is typically used by gamers themselves to distinguish between those who share their hobby and those who don't.
My parents are total non-gamers—they can't even figure out the controller.
Unlike casual gamer, which suggests occasional play, non-gamer implies a complete absence of engagement with games.
Recreational pursuer of interests
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
beginner · neophyte · rookie · amateur · newbie · uninitiated · inexperienced · lightweight
Lacking necessary knowledge
- cluelessLacking any understanding
- obliviousLacking any awareness
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
bystander · outsider · unacquainted · unfamiliar · excluded · spectator · observer · parent
Lacking interest or concern
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- boredLacking interest or engagement
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
unmoved · unimpressed · unenthused · dismissive · eye-rolling · skeptic · critic · detractor
Tabletop competitive entertainment
- chessStrategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- scrabbleClaw or grope frantically
cards · backgammon · mahjong · dominoes · bridge · cribbage · charades · jigsaw
Comparable equivalent
- offlineNot internet-connected
- unpluggedDisconnected from power
- screen-freeLacking electronic displays
- low-techNot electronically complex
technophobe · old-school · traditional · outdoorsy · nature-lover · reader · crafter · gardener
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
novice · beginner · neophyte · rookie · amateur · newbie · uninitiated · inexperienced · lightweight · dilettante
uninformed
Lacking necessary knowledge
- cluelessLacking any understanding
- obliviousLacking any awareness
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
alienated · bystander · outsider · unacquainted · unfamiliar · excluded · spectator · observer · parent · spouse
indifferent
Lacking interest or concern
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- boredLacking interest or engagement
unconcerned · unmoved · unimpressed · unenthused · dismissive · eye-rolling · skeptic · critic · detractor · puzzled
boardgames
Tabletop competitive entertainment
scrabble · cards · backgammon · mahjong · dominoes · bridge · cribbage · charades · jigsaw · crossword
analog
Comparable equivalent
- offlineNot internet-connected
- unpluggedDisconnected from power
- screen-freeLacking electronic displays
low-tech · technophobe · old-school · traditional · outdoorsy · nature-lover · reader · crafter · gardener · hiker
non-gamergamer
Video entertainment enthusiast
hardcore gamer · console gamer · casual gamer · mobile gamer · speedrunner
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