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Originally Posted by Ravager
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P99 takes as much skill as a paint by numbers picture. Don't oversell yourselves just because you're exceptionally skilled at staying in the lines.
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Except there are no additional painters to fuck with your progress and there are no consequences to disregarding the numbers altogether or chances of the paint being wiped clean if you stop suddenly at a certain area on the canvas. The only potential risk involves pulling a Van Gogh and consuming the paint.
Playing speed chess and driving a car are better comparisons. You might have a blindspot or two but, while engaged in either, you have a good idea of the possibilities ahead within the agreed upon parameters. If those parameters are ignored, you risk embarrassment in one and injury in the other. Also, with both, it's important to get a feel for the other participants (your opponent/fellow motorists) enough so you can Intuit their next moves and adjust your own as needed.
If the elderly are not challenged by it, than it wasn't designed for you to show off your skills. And it's an insult to the original devs to suggest their game is as easy as paint by numbers. Our adolescent selves died and cursed endlessly at these colors and numbers. The lines weren't so visible then as they are now.