So right now, it's Sunday morning, I've got a cup of coffee, a Hot day, 95, and ready for some swimming therapy.
I'm away from home, not without games, but I miss playing GB.
Pop onto Pinside, and get my morning fix.
As expected, A great read from everyone, but the GB threads have some vocal support and hatred, from some seasoned players. I understand what they see, and what they say, but in putting it all together,
A great deal has to do with scoring.
And I agree with them more often than not that code, shots, flow, and control, are the major part of their joy in competitive play.
I personally don't.
I play for fun.
I don't look at my score during the game, or after a ball.
I check my score at game over.
If I get a high score, great. No stress, if I don't.
2 very different ways to play.
Even my games from the 30s and up, I always saw only fun, when playing alone.
Yes, when I play with family and friends, I'm
watching the score...its competitive now.
But I'd be just as happy with playfield goals,
and no points.
Its how I guess I form my opinion on a game...first, am I having fun playing alone?
What do you think?
If you are a tournament player and you are playing alone, do you compete against yourself?
Always honing skills?
Or could a game you have now be played for fun, points don't matter?
Are tournaments ever played with the scores covered?