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Originally Posted by mantaraydre
which one is more enticing to you personally ?
mantaraydre
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Competition stands out to me as the one area that is at the heart of the solatiaire vs. playing an opponent (league play or tournament play). There is "playing" the game and there is "simulating" a game. Unlike video games, solataire MF doesn't have a computor to play against so it really becomes more of a football simulation rather than a game to outwit and out manuever an opponent.
I prefer playing with/against somebody because I like the challenge of the "playing" the game. Probably just as important to me thogh is that I enoy spending time with people that also like to play. For me games involve friendship, fellowship, competition...and overall just sharing the experience. With that comes difference of opinions, schedule conflicts, cultural differences, and the like...but thats also the beauty of it. The time challenge of league play can be tough to manage. I think with the size of the hobby right now, regional tournaments is an easier way to get more people involved in the "playing side of things" than is leagues (because most people are spaced too far apart to make it like a Wednesday night bowling league). For me personally the solataire part of the hobby is practice time, painting, figure making, board making, motor making, etc.