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[–] SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

You're not wrong about "freedom within limits" when it comes to gaming imho. Having access to everything means you/they will play nothing. Witness my Steam library :/

But introducing artifical scarcity means you can curate the experience with them. Something small, bespoke and meaningful that you can bond over.

As the saying goes, you can never step in the same river twice, but you can point out the best spot for others.