Jellie Dickman
Sandusky, Ohio

How fitting that Jellie hails from Ohio, because after talking with her she reminds me of Ohio's own Matt Kohl's. There wasn't too much too add except for the fact that Matt is highly competitive. Jellie remains very low key and doesn't take anything too seriously. She really reminds me of my friends from Australia. Still, an awesome interview.

All right, let's start with some background questions for those viewers who haven't had the pleasure of meeting or knowing you yet.

1. Scuba-Have you ever played a CCG before UFS?

Jellie-Yes, MTG, Bleach, Pokemon, and Yugioh.

2. Scuba-Are you a fan of any of the games and/or licenses? Or, do you just like the UFS engine?

Jellie-I like Soul Caliber and Dark Stalkers.

3. Scuba-If you did play one of these games does that sway you to that license for choosing a character when in the deck building process?

Jellie-I usually have my boy friend build my decks. I have only played with Soul Caliber characters thus far.

4. Scuba-How did you hear of UFS and STG?

Jellie-My store owner got it in and we started playing it when it came out. We actually started playing when the game became available to hobby stores.

Ok, enough background information. Now that our viewers have a general idea about you, let's see your input on girls in the CCG world.

General Questions:

1. Scuba-Of girls who play UFS do you think it is better for them learn from guys or girls?

Jellie-I think it is better to learn from guys. I think they have more knowledge of the game. When I play with other girls we goof off too much.

2. Scuba-Depending if another girl or a guy teaches a girl do you think it holds an advantage one way or the other?

Jellie-I think the girls who have been taught by guys stay longer for the most part because the guys have been their boyfriends.

3. Scuba-Do you think girls have enough girls to play against in a general playgroup or do you view this as a current problem?

Jellie-I think it is a problem. We started with 5 girls and now we are down to 2.

4. Scuba-Do you think sometimes a reason a girl won't get into a CCG like UFS is because they aren't comfortable playing against a group of guys being the only girl?

Jellie-I think generally girls are either afraid to do guy stuff because of a guy's reaction if they beat the guy. Some girls have a satisfaction in beating them, but that is pretty rare.

5. Scuba-Would you feel comfortable showing someone else how to play the game, why or why not? Does the answer change depending on the gender of your student?

Jellie-I really don't know enough to teach someone how to play.

6. Scuba-Do you prefer your opponent to play to their full potential, or let you feel like you're in the game? Do you want cat-n-mouse, or reality? Does the answer change if the opponent is willing afterwards to give you their tips on plays and deck building and how they were able to win (if they won, that is, hehe)?

Jellie-Both are fine either way, but it confuses me when they let me win.

7. Scuba-If you ever lose a match do you ever ask your opponent for some help and what is the general answer?

Jellie-No, I generally don't ask for advice. I just say good game and leave.

8. Scuba-Do you ever go to a local tournament or travel to a tournament?

Jellie-I go to tournaments every week but I did go to Gen Con 2007.

9. Scuba-Do you only play with 'pretty' characters? (I know guys that do this, so don't be offended) Have you ever used, for example:Nightmare,Hugo, Cervantes, or Astraoath?

Jellie-No, I have played Mina from SNK and Cervantes.

10. Scuba-What kind of hobbies do you have outside of playing UFS?

Jellie-Drawing, painting, collecting anime, and playing video games.

11. Scuba-How often do you get harassed by male players when you play against them and how do they take it when you beat them?

Jellie-I don't think I have ever been harassed, and they are often confused when I beat them.

12. Scuba-Do you try to bring other friends who are non-gamers (Guy/Girls) to play the game?

Jellie-Not typically, because all my friends play UFS already.

13. Scuba-Did you get dragged into gaming by a significant other or was it always one of your callings?

Jellie-I have always been a CCG player.

14. Scuba-Who do you think is the strongest player in your area?

Jellie-Buu Ben Russell.

15. Scuba-Do you feel comfortable approaching this person and asking for advice? Why or why not?

Jellie-It depends. He tends to be arrogant at times but is nice when I do ask for advice.

16. Scuba-Do you ever feel intimidated? Why or why not?

Jellie-No, I don't get nervous or anything. I play to have fun and meet people.

17. How much do you buy? If you're in a relationship with a gamer, do you ask said gamer to build you decks, or do you take initiative and acquire your own cards?

Jellie-Yes we pull cards we buy anywhere from 10-18 packs together.

18. Scuba-Do you have other girls that game in the group or are you the only girl in the group?

Jellie-My friend Amy and me (not Amy Pierce).

19. Scuba-Do you think there is a different play style between males and females?

Jellie-I think it depends on the person. Our group is playing more agro than anything else.

20. Scuba-Do you think it is possible for men or women to step outside the box and try to think like one another to get in their heads or are our brains just too different?

Jellie-I think we can understand each other if we have a common interest.

21. Scuba-Knowing that guys strongly dominate the CCG world do you ever use that knowledge to your advantage?

Jellie-Yes, I will often dress up in weird costumes to try to throw guys off.

22. Scuba-Do you ever try to play mind games with your opponent thinking that will underestimate you?

Jellie-Yes I have acted like I don't know what a certain card does and I end up killing them. Often guys think girls are playing only because their boy friend is playing.

23. Scuba-Do you ever intentionally act like you're new at the game to get your opponent to take match lightly?

Jellie-Yes, I will act like I don't know what certain cards do.

24. Scuba-How do you play in your normal playgroup compared to the matches you might get at a Nationals or Worlds event?

Jellie-I am more afraid of the appearance of the person then the personality and play style.

25. Scuba-Do you think the general CCG market is affect by groups like MTV? Do you think that CCG's are viewed as dorky and that inhibits people from trying the game?

Jellie-I don't think that anything reflects badly in the media on CCG's except for the new MTG commercials on TV.

Closing thoughts:

I would like to thank you for your time and insight on UFS and the CCG world. Are there any closing thoughts you would like to share with new players? No closing comment

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Thanks,
Scubadude