Evan Prodromou3d ago

Are games important?

#EvanPoll #poll #games

Yes
77.2%
Yes, but...
12.6%
No, but...
4.5%
No
5.6%
Poll ended at .
Show threadmuddle3d ago
@evan especially if you compare them to sports
Show threadEvan Prodromou
@muddle aren't sports games?
Mar 25 at 11:10amWeb
Show threadTill Kleisli3d ago
@evan it depends. Going for a run/swim/bike ride/skiing alone is not a game, only when you make it a competition. @muddle
Show threadEvan Prodromou3d ago
@kleisli @muddle Oh, is it only a game if it's a competition?
Show threadTill Kleisli3d ago
@evan for these examples yes, IMO. You can also make it a competition with yourself, when you try to run faster or longer. But if you run because it makes you feel good, it's not a game.
Other sports like tennis or football are always a game. Tennis can even be a collaborative game when you try to pass the ball as much as possible.
@muddle
Show threadEvan Prodromou2d ago
@kleisli @muddle I think going for a run is a game. It has rules.
Show threadTill Kleisli2d ago
@evan What rules are there for going for a run? I can do it anytime, anywhere, in any outfit and at any speed.
And applying the definition "rules imply game" - the whole life is a game. Or what is not a game then? @muddle