Meditations

[Anteroinen]

Chess is considered "more than a game" (i.e. Sport.)

Seriously, who actually considers chess to be a sport? I don't know anybody else.

[borys610]

It's very dangerous sport.
If you fall asleep waiting for your opponent to move, you can loose your eye.

[Vortex]

Chess is considered "more than a game" (i.e. Sport.)

Seriously, who actually considers chess to be a sport? I don't know anybody else.

Yeah, sport is supposed to involve physical activity, not?

[The Kakama]

I guess that is agreeable, but we have "game" to worry about.
I think it means ANY kind of recreational activity.

[Redafro]

Proof that sports can be violent:

[borys610]

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[Isobel The Sorceress]

My two cents:

Sport: Physical activity. Improving your strength and technique to become better than your opponent (or just to beat your own previous records).

Game: Any activity that has rules that you can either win or lose (draw also possible). Requires strategy and skills.

[Vortex]

Then...
The Game is not a game?

[The Kakama]

What is This Game?

[Vortex]

What is This Game?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_(mind_game) is The Game. But I haven't heard about "This" Game XD