Do you play with your collection

[ubersaurus]

I play what I buy,though how long depends on time constraints and how good it is. But I do tend to go back to games I've picked up over the years to give them additional whirls!

[20ohm20]

I intend to use everything I buy. That being said, I've bought duplicates as spares or for parts...those get put in a bin until they're needed or have spare time.

[Silverfleet]

I like having a collection, and cool things to look at within said collection, but I buy stuff to play. I have slowed down buying bulk stuff like I used to, and only buy things I actually want to play these days.

[spacecadet]

I guess though there are some that might question keeping things in a superb condition for historical reference though and not just resell ability. maybe that is more to the point of wondering what in your collection are you okay playing with if you might have something that's historical in nature.

 

There are different degrees of how anal a person can be I guess, but I feel like the kind of person who buys a game and then does the Nigel Tufnel "no, don't point, don't even look at it" thing can really only be doing it protect resale value. There's a level below that, which is probably where I am, where you try really hard to take care of your stuff and minimize wear as much as possible, but still you take it out and display it and play it when you have the time. Especially for others, if what you're interested in is the history. History doesn't mean anything unless it's shared with others and passed down, and the gameplay is the real historical legacy of any game.

[Polybius]

For the most part, I do play with my collection, although when I play a piece may be a while between playings.

[Gentlegamer]

 

There are different degrees of how anal a person can be I guess, but I feel like the kind of person who buys a game and then does the Nigel Tufnel "no, don't point, don't even look at it" thing can really only be doing it protect resale value.

 

This one goes to eleven.

[HoshiChiri]

I've always referred to my collection as a 'working collection'- everything in it is intended to be played. I may not have time to play much, but nothing is off limits. More importantly, my friends/family know this: I'm pretty willing to let anyone play anything I've got. I'm a bit more picky about lending titles, but if I trust you I'll definitely let you borrow things. Games are for playing, it seems silly to me to not allow that.

 

History doesn't mean anything unless it's shared with others and passed down, and the gameplay is the real historical legacy of any game.

 

Yes, this exactly- when you ask someone why they love, say, Super Mario on NES, it's not because it was in that awesome grey cart with the ridges & the picture of Mario JUMPING on it! Oh, so extreme he is! It's because they remember the actual game- dodging koopas, beating bowser, finding the hidden warp pipes, etc. A game that's never played, even a little bit, just feels sad to me- like wasted potential in a little plastic box (or disc.)

[Video]

Collections are intended to be played. I could see if you had a minty game or something rare, but I imagine a lot of people have shitloads of common beater carts that aren't worth much to begin with. People that to collect to collect likely don't bother with commons anyways.