No one wants to feel stupid in front of an audience, in any context. But note that I want to feel competent-not like I am floundering around and destined to fail. Usually I am content just to play well, even if I don't pull off a win. I especially hate it if someone trash talks me when I am on a losing streak. If you "don't care" about the outcome of a game, why are you playing one in the first place? Obviously the challenge attracts you.Īt the same time, it's not cool to want to win "too much." I admit I struggle with this-I love to win, and while individual losses don't bother me, I do get annoyed if I lose too many games in a row. The entire point of a game is to try to win, either over other opponents or, in the case of a co-op, against the game itself. First, let's all admit that we when we play a game, we want to win. On the other hand, why do people care so much about "just a game"? I've even seen fellow gamers suggest that a poster's defeat-hating fiancée get counseling! I feel like there's a lot of moral judgment that comes along with these conversations. Others lean back and profess that they are in it purely for the enjoyment of the game, regardless of outcome. Some of us are openly competitive and love to win. That topic is always going to be relevant when talking about games, but everyone seems to feel like talking about it now. Lately it seems like every board game forum I read has a post about sore losers, learning to lose, or hyper-competitiveness in games.
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