Now how long have you been playing the Sims 3 for?

Around 2013-ish I was exposed to a "The Sims" mod for Minecraft (where you could build your own city with interactive people in them), of all things. Found out that The Sims was in fact an actual game franchise, and quickly downloaded The Sims Freeplay on my old tablet. When I saved up enough money, I then promptly bought The Sims 3.

I do remember playing The Sims 2 & The Sims 1 VERY briefly at a family member's house way before this, but I don't think that it counts :# .