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A Boring Dystopia
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The similarity is the mystery box nature of them, not what's intended to be done with them.
Are D&D rulebooks mysteries when you buy them, or do you know it's the player's handbook before purchase?
And btw you're not better than other collectors simply because you play a little game with your collection, you're the same as any philatelist.
So then all books are now mystery boxes, and so are movies, tv shows, music, etc? Unless you've memorized every word? That's not ridiculous at all lol.
No, to fit your analogy you'd need to buy "DnD Book" sight unseen, and then open a wrapper find out if it's the PH, DMG, Tasha's, whatever. "Aww man player's handbook again? Why can't I get the Monster Manual?!"
But yes it does kind of seem like you're putting down those who collect "useless" things and your distinction of collecting to display vs collecting to play a game is tenuous at best. It's like saying that collecting guitars is better than magic because at least you can gain a real skill instead of playing with sweaty dudes in the card shop every Friday, like, sure but also guitar is no more worthy a pursuit than magic which is no more worthy a pursuit than collecting action figures or [insert any "useless" item that brings someone joy.] Sometimes people like things that you don't, it just be like that.
And that's just supposed to make me ignore this ridiculous nonsense?
No. I replied to it. Maybe don't argue the point and continue being wrong while you're "conceding" then if you expect me to take it seriously. Keep that smug shit to yourself especially when you're this off base, smugness is for the correct.
Not your pal, guy.
"But then I doubled down."
Makes it sound like you're saying those who play rather than simply collect are indeed better, "magic collecters who don't play are just as bad as those buying labubus" type shit. Your "dickhead" routine isn't helping that. Just saying, that's probably why you got those five downvotes you're crying about, if I had to guess. I mean, you did ask I'm just trying to help.
Sure, I'll believe it wasn't your intention and you're just a natural asshole, fine. That better sweetie?