Writer, game designer, & programmer. Writer of Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem & BAFTA Winning Hercule Poirot: The First Cases. Partner @ Talespinners. Cat sorcerer.
There was a discussion about chess on the radio this morning and it caused me to think about my own relationship with chess. As a child, I was taught chess by a favourite teacher at a young age and loved it. But as I started playing in tournaments I was exposed to people who were clearly cheating and who faced no repercussions. That soured me on the game and I still don't really play it anymore because of that.
Competition really can bring out the worst in some people.
That's actually how I feel about Magic: The Gathering. I still occasionally play, but always with the sense that everyone else is having more fun with it than I am.
It's funny that you should say that, because I used to be a big fan of Magic until I attended a tournament and had a less than enjoyable time. After that, I kind of lost interest.
