Mina Smith-Contributor

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September, 2019
Mina is a life-long gamer with a skill for writing about her biggest hobby.
Indie Games, Puzzle, RPG
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About Mina Smith

Mina has been playing video games for her whole life. She hails from Virginia in the USA, and she loves cozy games, FPSs, MMOs, and puzzle games. She lives in Richmond with her husband and her kitty, Kaalia. She currently owns a PlayStation 5, a gaming PC, and a Nintendo Switch.

Favorite Console

Her favorite console of all time is probably the Nintendo Switch; it's versitile as it can be both a TV console and a portible one. It's a fantastic innovation for gamers everywhere. Mina says her second favoite is probably the NES because it was her first console, but that's probably nostalgia talking.

Favorite Games

Mina's favorite games of all time are Baten Kaitos and Final Fantasy 1. Baten Kaitos was one of the first games she played for the GameCube, and she has held onto the ancient system all these years just to be able to play it. Final Fantasy 1 is the first game she remembers obsessively playing, and she still ranomdizes and speed runs FF1 to this day. She also loves a variety of other games, including:
- Unpacking
- Baldur's Gate 3
- TOEM
- The Watermelon Game
- Final Fantasy X
- Slay the Spire
- Lucy Dreamig

Industry Focus

While Mina writes a whole lot of different kinds of articles, they are all about video games. She mostly focuses on guides, helping people to get through challenging puzzles and pick load outs for the most fun gaming experience possible. However, she has also writted reviews and gaming news. Her focus and expertise is all about puzzle games and indie titles.

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Umamusume Pretty Derby - Mejiro Ryan Build and Stats Guide

Mejiro Ryan is one of the many Uma you can train and race in Umamusume Pretty Derby, and she can be challenging to build without a little help.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - How Do Mood and Energy Affect Races?

Both Mood and Energy are important things to keep track of in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, but they may not work exactly like you expect them to.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Strategies to Win the Teio Sho Race

Teio Sho is an important race run by several horse girls in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and it's not an easy race for any girl to win without your help.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #778 July 28, 2025

You don't get many mistakes when you play the Connections puzzle, so you might need a hand for July 28, 2025's game.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - How to Win 30 Races in One Career Run

There is an in-game goal to win 30 races in one career playthrough in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, which is not an easy feat, regardless of your horse.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #777 July 27, 2025

Another day means yet another New York Times Games Connections to ponder over as you try to fit sixteen words into secret groupings.

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All Umamusume Characters’ Ages and Birthdays

As you play through Umamusume: Pretty Derby, you may be wondering a little bit more about each of the horses, like their birthdays and ages.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Air Groove Build and Stats Guide

In Umamusume: Pretty Derby, you can get a horse girl named Air Groove, who is a powerful runner in need of a trainer like you to help her win.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #776 July 26, 2025

The New York Times is a company known for its challenging puzzles, and the daily Connections word-sorting game is no exception.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Special Week Build and Stats Guide

Special Week is one of the many horses you can race in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and she has some unique powers that are challenging to build around.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #775 July 25, 2025

It's time for yet another Connections puzzle from the New York Times, and this one will be challenging enough that some might need a hand with it.

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Diablo 4: How to Get the Hand of Naz

The Hand of Naz are gloves that you can get for your Necromancer in Diablo 4, and they are difficult to acquire unless you know the best farm spot.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #774 July 24, 2025

Today's Connections puzzle will challenge your brain to see the threads that connect the given words to four secret categories.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #773 July 23, 2025

The New York Times is known for its collection of challenging daily puzzle games, including a word-sorting game called Connections.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - How to Level Unique Skills

Each of your Uma in Umamusume: Pretty Derby will have her own unique skills that can be leveled to do the best she can in every race that she runs.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #772 July 22, 2025

It's time for yet another collection of sixteen Connections words, and there is only one solution that fits all the words into four mystery groupings.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Super Creek Build and Stats Guide

In Umamusume: Pretty Derby, there is a very nice horse girl that is named Super Creek, and she wants to be the champion of medium and long races.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #771 July 21, 2025

Another day gives fans a whole new Connections puzzle, a game where you have to sort words into four, mysterious categories with few mistakes.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Agnes Tachyon Build and Stats Guide

Agnes Tachyon is one of the many racing horse girls in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and you will want to choose the right skills and cards for her runs.

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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #770 July 20, 2025

The New York Times's word-sorting puzzle game, Connections, has another challenge in store for you on July 20, 2025. Here's how to solve it.