Gaming
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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Play more and observe children as a model to restore magic to life.
Stupid activities can be fun.
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Watch a 'Let's Play' video of an old game to satisfy nostalgia without wasting time reinstalling it.
You will likely get bored before wasting too much time.
- Some people prefer to play the game themselves because enjoyment is not a waste of time.
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Use Starburst candies as monster tokens in tabletop RPGs.
It makes combat feel like gaining XP or quest rewards.
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Watch the American game show 'Most Extreme Challenge' for humor similar to Japanese shows like Takeshi's Castle.
It is described as pure gold.
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Play Magic: The Gathering to engage with complex, changing puzzles.
The game offers complex and interesting interactions as a constantly changing puzzle.
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Play Starcraft 2 to exercise strategy, tactics, and quick thinking.
The strategy, tactics, and quick thinking necessary against opponents get your brain moving.
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Combine Cards Against Humanity with Apples to Apples if Cards Against Humanity feels stale.
The possibilities are endless.
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If multiplayer toxicity ruins your enjoyment, switch to single-player games where you can practice and play without dealing with other people.
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Enable 'keep inventory after death' in survival games to focus on exploration without fear of losing progress.
It allows postponing base building without losing everything upon death.
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Customize game difficulty settings to balance relaxation with desired challenge levels, starting high and lowering if frustrated.
Custom settings prevent party wipes caused by low hit chances or excessive combat frequency.
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