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[Ronnie555]

uhh.. the lotto is considered a game.

for all you guys whippin out dictionaries and getting technical.

not tryin to take sides here, i don't give a s--- bout the lotto.. but lotto is a game. not all games take skill.

Everquest for example =)

[Goobles]

Why is there all this debate?

A game is defined as an event to achieve an objective.
Why is fishing a game? What about Mouse Trap?

Seriously.

[yt2005]

To add to the useless conversation...

Candy Land.

[Goobles]

Originally Posted by yt2005 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

To add to the useless conversation...

Candy Land.

Life.

[Ferok]

Originally Posted by Goobles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Life.

Am I the only one that finds the concept of "Life" depressing? Your life is a series of dice rolls, of which you have no control.

Bah.

Fine, but I stick by my definition. Not surprisingly, this isn't the first time I've had a difference of opinion when it comes to semantics.

[Goobles]

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[Aprisle]

How does this not piss off GM's lol

[Goobles]

No foul play = no cause for GMs to get involved imo.

[Alawen Everywhere]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game

3 a (1) : a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other

I'm all for marching to the tune of your own drum, but I don't see the point of redefining words to win a straw man argument.

[Goobles]

1 a (1) : activity engaged in for diversion or amusement : play (2) : the equipment for a game b : often derisive or mocking jesting : fun, sport <make game of a nervous player>
2 a : a procedure or strategy for gaining an end : tactic b : an illegal or shady scheme or maneuver : racket
3 a (1) : a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other (2) : a division of a larger contest (3) : the number of points necessary to win (4) : points scored in certain card games (as in all fours) by a player whose cards count up the highest (5) : the manner of playing in a contest (6) : the set of rules governing a game (7) : a particular aspect or phase of play in a game or sport <a football team's kicking game> b plural : organized athletics c (1) : a field of gainful activity : line <the newspaper game> (2) : any activity undertaken or regarded as a contest involving rivalry, strategy, or struggle <the dating game> <the game of politics>; also : the course or period of such an activity <got into aviation early in the game> (3) : area of expertise : specialty 3 <comedy is not my game>
4 a (1) : animals under pursuit or taken in hunting; especially : wild animals hunted for sport or food (2) : the flesh of game animals b archaic : pluck c : a target or object especially of ridicule or attack —often used in the phrase fair game