Comment Re:Punishment? (Score 1) 507
True, he doesn't have to go back and do it again. But I was commenting on the idea of punishment. If the biker were in a contest where the rules dictated that putting a foot down requires him to go back the beginning, then it still would not be punishment. I believe penalty and penalize are a more appropriate choice of words.
What is being discussed is really just game mechanics, and penalties are a valid mechanic. A game can be seen as a collection of restrictions. Violating restrictions results in penalties. Also, "bad" moves will result in a penalty when playing against an opponent who exploits it, e. g. losing your queen in chess.
Obviously, it is up to the player to decide whether this collection of restrictions and penalties is fun or not. I would say if it feels like punishment or work, then it is time to pick up another game. Of course, what promotes these feelings will vary from player to player. If it feels like punishment, then either the right game is being played the wrong way, or the wrong game was chosen.
What is being discussed is really just game mechanics, and penalties are a valid mechanic. A game can be seen as a collection of restrictions. Violating restrictions results in penalties. Also, "bad" moves will result in a penalty when playing against an opponent who exploits it, e. g. losing your queen in chess.
Obviously, it is up to the player to decide whether this collection of restrictions and penalties is fun or not. I would say if it feels like punishment or work, then it is time to pick up another game. Of course, what promotes these feelings will vary from player to player. If it feels like punishment, then either the right game is being played the wrong way, or the wrong game was chosen.
