Comments on: But is it a game? http://www.thegameaisle.com/define-game/ Board, Card and Dice Game Reviews Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:12:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christina http://www.thegameaisle.com/define-game/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Christina Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:14:10 +0000 http://www.thegameaisle.com/?p=326#comment-41 I own Inspiralus and have played it many times. Personally, I tend to think of it more as a spiritual tool and most often use it alone and to ask serious questions; however, I have also played it during get-togethers with friends, and in those situations it seems more like a game. Even though the objective is not to win or lose (and so in that sense it is different from a traditional game), when you play it in a group, everyone usually gets involved with the "interpretation" process and tries to figure out the message as it unfolds. Sometimes, it is immediately clear what the game is saying; other times, you have to think a little more. So while it is not a competitive game with winners and losers, when you play it in a group, the messages do pique everyone's curiosity and some get a little competitive during the "interpretation" process. It's actually a great game to play in a group because it gets everyone laughing! I own Inspiralus and have played it many times. Personally, I tend to think of it more as a spiritual tool and most often use it alone and to ask serious questions; however, I have also played it during get-togethers with friends, and in those situations it seems more like a game. Even though the objective is not to win or lose (and so in that sense it is different from a traditional game), when you play it in a group, everyone usually gets involved with the “interpretation” process and tries to figure out the message as it unfolds. Sometimes, it is immediately clear what the game is saying; other times, you have to think a little more.

So while it is not a competitive game with winners and losers, when you play it in a group, the messages do pique everyone’s curiosity and some get a little competitive during the “interpretation” process. It’s actually a great game to play in a group because it gets everyone laughing!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.thegameaisle.com/define-game/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Tracy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:13:30 +0000 http://www.thegameaisle.com/?p=326#comment-40 Ok, I see the conundrum here, so I consulted the Merriam-Webster online dictionary. The first listing under game is simply " activity engaged in for diversion or amusement ". It is the third listing that mentions competition. Therefore, my vote is for yes the magic eight ball is a game. Ok, I see the conundrum here, so I consulted the Merriam-Webster online dictionary. The first listing under game is simply ” activity engaged in for diversion or amusement “. It is the third listing that mentions competition. Therefore, my vote is for yes the magic eight ball is a game.

]]> By: Gamer http://www.thegameaisle.com/define-game/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Gamer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://www.thegameaisle.com/?p=326#comment-39 I say leave the fortunes to the cookies. I want to win. I say leave the fortunes to the cookies. I want to win.

]]> By: PMG http://www.thegameaisle.com/define-game/comment-page-1/#comment-38 PMG Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.thegameaisle.com/?p=326#comment-38 Quite a quandary. Immediately I was reminded of the grammar school fortune telling game everyone would play with their friends made of folded paper. The way to your fortune was typically colors or numbers or some other creative names to lead you to wealth and fame or unpleasant demise. The reason I referred to this paper throwback as a <em>game</em> is that you were a winner or loser depending on the fortune you selected. There really was no strategy or game play - but there were winners and losers. Granted, the novelty of this <em>game</em> would last about half as long as the paper did. Magic 8-Ball has the same limited game play to it, but it's still nice to view the comforting the blue haze as long as you haven's shaken the snot out of it. Quite a quandary. Immediately I was reminded of the grammar school fortune telling game everyone would play with their friends made of folded paper. The way to your fortune was typically colors or numbers or some other creative names to lead you to wealth and fame or unpleasant demise. The reason I referred to this paper throwback as a game is that you were a winner or loser depending on the fortune you selected. There really was no strategy or game play – but there were winners and losers. Granted, the novelty of this game would last about half as long as the paper did. Magic 8-Ball has the same limited game play to it, but it’s still nice to view the comforting the blue haze as long as you haven’s shaken the snot out of it.

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