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Re:A Man Who Thought Too Fast by NBJack on Monday July 22, 2024 @08:09PM (#41041163)
I also agree chess is tedious. I feel the same way about Sudoku.

While I enjoy coming up with algorithms as part of my living, I take little pleasure in executing them myself (beyond testing and a few thought exercises to find the right solution).

But as a counterpoint, I thoroughly enjoy games where I build something based on resources I myself have aquired. Whether it's voxels or virtual scrap piles, it is gratifying to earn what I build with.

Re:A Man Who Thought Too Fast by eddd-ddde on Monday July 22, 2024 @10:23PM (#41041925)
Interesting experience.

I love sudokus, I like speed running sudokus, I try to see how fast and accurately I can recognise certain patterns.

But then, /factorio/... I love the idea of factorio, I love watching factorio gameplay, but whenever I try to play it myself, I get overwhelmed immediately. My perfectionist brain refuses to immediately have a perfect factory and so I just shut down the computer.