09 July 2007

Games Are Serious Business

Justification for a theology of play?
'Games should not be seen as just being a pastime, but rather should be seen as encapsulating the desire to challenge ourselves and learn something new', says Jesper Juul. He explains that all games are about learning. “When you play a new game, you begin with little knowledge, but you gradually develop game skills and strategies. Learning is one of the core pleasures of all games - from card games to computer games”.

My main question, I guess, is whether and how far it may be true to characterise the pleasure of game-playing in this way.
ScienceDaily: Games That Fit Into Daily Life Are Serious Business:

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