Good games welcome
I like to play games: mostly card games, but I can do the Rubik’s Cube and I am reasonably good at various forms of solitaire including Mahjong and Sudoku.
I like games which, once mastered happen quickly so I don’t like Civilisation though I adore Age of Empires. Chess has always eluded me but draughts is awesome. Chinese checkers too though I wouldn’t necessarily play my dad too often. It’s nice to have a chance of winning if only occasionally!
A game should have entertainment and moments of joy and delight as well as small moments of frustration and reaching reserves you never knew you had. I like honorable battle.
I don’t like some of the games people play which include causing people pain – I don’t like one person running the game where they can be the only winner as they’re the only ones in control of the rules.
If games are not fun for all, what’s the point?
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under 42.