The screen lights up with the colorful logo of “Mega Adventure Quest.” I press start and the game booms to life. Characters run and jump across the screen. I maneuver my character carefully, trying not to hit the baddies or fall into holes. The chimes ring out as I complete a level, but when I try for a second star, my character gets stuck in a trap. I press buttons frantically, watching helplessly as the time runs out and the game over chime rings again and again. It stops only after five tries, the sound echoing softly into silence.