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<blockquote data-quote="Cadfan" data-source="post: 4766817" data-attributes="member: 40961"><p>+</p><p></p><p>=</p><p>Bwuh?</p><p> </p><p>It seems that you are quite clearly saying that, between two identical games, you would prefer one where you have to do arithmetic. </p><p> </p><p>Not that middle school level arithmetic is the only reason you enjoy the game, of course, but simply that you prefer the presence of middle school level arithmetic to its absence. I just have trouble buying it. It seems an outlandish claim, the sort of thing someone says during a heated argument but which they do not actually mean. Much like claiming that the reason you like watching football is because of the fun you get balancing your checkbook after you buy tickets. Obviously balancing your checkbook isn't onerous, and shouldn't stop you from buying tickets, but it seems questionable to highlight it as one of the good parts. Even if you are totally serious and you mean your words exactly as you have said them, I have to ask: do you believe that your opinion on this matter, that simple algebra improves fantasy gaming in and of itself simply because of the entertainment value of math, is represented amongst the population of gamers significantly enough that anyone should do anything about it? Or is it more in line with people who believe that what D&D really needs is book covers made out of mink? An honestly expressed opinion, but which hopefully even those who hold it recognize as an outlier?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cadfan, post: 4766817, member: 40961"] + = Bwuh? It seems that you are quite clearly saying that, between two identical games, you would prefer one where you have to do arithmetic. Not that middle school level arithmetic is the only reason you enjoy the game, of course, but simply that you prefer the presence of middle school level arithmetic to its absence. I just have trouble buying it. It seems an outlandish claim, the sort of thing someone says during a heated argument but which they do not actually mean. Much like claiming that the reason you like watching football is because of the fun you get balancing your checkbook after you buy tickets. Obviously balancing your checkbook isn't onerous, and shouldn't stop you from buying tickets, but it seems questionable to highlight it as one of the good parts. Even if you are totally serious and you mean your words exactly as you have said them, I have to ask: do you believe that your opinion on this matter, that simple algebra improves fantasy gaming in and of itself simply because of the entertainment value of math, is represented amongst the population of gamers significantly enough that anyone should do anything about it? Or is it more in line with people who believe that what D&D really needs is book covers made out of mink? An honestly expressed opinion, but which hopefully even those who hold it recognize as an outlier? [/QUOTE]
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