We play games. We all do. I spend probably too many of my waking hours playing and/or thinking about games. So, of course I have asked myself, why do we play?*

But, now I'm thinking about types of games. Competitive games, those are easy to explain.** Cooperative, almost as easy.*** Score based single player games, almost the same as competitive ones.**** But I'm intrigued with the other single player games. The ones that do not keep score, the ones that do all the other things.

You play Zelda for the puzzles? Metroid for the world? Final Fantasy for the battle system? Metal Gear for the (crazy ass) story? You discuss all these with friends/family/strangers (with candy, preferably)?

* (1)Pass the time, (2)better than socializing directly, (3)everyone hates us, (4)just can't stop, etc
**(1)Kick friends ass, (2)kick family member's ass, (3)kick a stranger's ass, etc.
***(1)Not getting your ass kicked by a friend, (2)not getting your ass kicked by a family member, (3)Not getting your ass kicked by a stranger, etc.
****(1)Kick everyone's ass at the same time.