Essays on Gaming Page 11

Wisdom Most people define wisdom as knowledge of what is true joined with just judgement. In order to understand The Epic of Gilgamesh, it is vital to realize how the people of that time perceived wisdom. Throughout this novel, we learn many lessons from King Gilgamesh. In my opinion, he advises us to become aware…

First published in 1924, Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is perhaps the finest example to date of the “hunter-becomes-the-hunted” tale. Connell, a combat veteran of World War I, began with a somewhat hackneyed plot line, but via excellent description, taut pacing, and crisp dialogue, the young writer produced a surprisingly enduring action-adventure story. Winner…

The Whittles “Blow up the pokies” was released in 2000 written by Tim Freedman, the lead singer of “The Whittles”. As the name suggests he is writing about gambling issues in general but also more specifically Sydney. It is obvious that he is singing about Sydney due to his context of living on the Northern…

Xbox One Vs. Ps4 The Xbox One and the Ps4 are going head to head. It’s almost like a battle between them. All the gamers around the world are deciding and nagging about the Xbox one and Ps4. People saying “Ps4 is better”,” Xbox one is better” well in this article I help you choose…

Compulsive gambling is a very addictive disease that can cost you more than its worth. So why do people become compulsive gamblers? In America 2-3% of adults are afflicted by this addiction. Four out of Five compulsive gamblers are men. Over 90% of compulsive gamblers have gambled since their mid-teens. There are many reasons why…

Wreck-It Ralph’s two lead characters are Ralph, a villain of 30 years in a Donkey Kong-style game called Fix-It Felix, and Vanellope Von Schweetz, a racer in a candy-themed Mario Kart take-off called Sugar Rush. Ralph is a bad guy dreaming of becoming a knight in shining armour, while Vanellope is a damsel in distress…

It’s around six in the forenoon. 55 grades outdoors. Torri and I are running in the hills of west Virginia with the priest cheering at us ; with the Sun streaming through the skyline over the ridge. All I could retrieve was that pathetic smiling on my face and the idea that was running through…

Like any other country in the world, Philippines have many different games that are played as a past time, or simply for recreational purposes. Some games are more popular and more well-known than the others, but the three games that stuck out at me were Tubigan, Sungka, and Culliot. Tubigan, also known as Patintero, is…

In his article “Organized Greek Games,” William J. Baker explores the differences between the Ancient Olympic Games and the Modern Olympic Games, the connection between religion and the Olympics, and the viewpoints of Greek philosophers regarding the importance of athletics. These athletic festivals were a vital part of Greek society for many centuries and provide…

I am someone who has struggled to find their cultural identity. I used to consider myself the cliché “white person”, which I know now is ridiculous because everyone has culture. Everyone has some sort of identity to them. My family does not have a very strong heritage. There are some Germans and English people on…