Serious hobbies - "serious" gamers and the mainstream (Topic Discussion)

A "hobby", as defined by Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, is
"a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially
for relaxation." So hobby games are all about doing something
different to what we usually do and doing it to relax. The
definition of "serious", on the other hand, is a bit more
complex. One option I found in Merriam-Webster's online
dictionary defines it as "requiring much thought or work" or "not
joking or trifling." So a serious gamer invests a lot of thought
and work into their hobby and doesn't want people to make fun of
it. It's all a bit confusing and that's why I want to look at the
idea of a "serious hobby gamer" in more detail in this article. I
also want to look at how hobby games have entered the mainstream
and how that relates to the "seriousness" of the hobby.


Read the full article here:
https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/02/21/serious-hobbies-serious-gamers-and-the-mainstream-topic-discussion/


Useful Links


Merriam-Webster definition of "hobby":
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby

Merriam-Webster definition of "serious":
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serious

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https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/16/wingspan/



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