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[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 16 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

A game is something that has a goal within certain bounds/rules. You accept that when you play and tedium isn't relivent except as maybe a thing you don't like, just like you might not like how a piece feels or character looks or a particular rule.

A toy is something you play with for "fun".

I think people that want a toy accidentally start playing a game then get upset that it isnt a toy.

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Why can't/shouldn't a game be both? Plenty of games have easy modes and cheat consoles.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They CAN be, but they are not obligated to be.

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago