Originally Posted by
Cap'nSmurfs
Thanks for the response DarkLink: I think your standards there are reasonable. I don't even disagree with you very much; I just care much less about those things. :)
"you're literally saying you have to be drinking to enjoy it"
Nah: I think it's more a description of the kind of tone where you're both playing to enjoy it and aren't too concerned about the result or any issues which arise (and I've never played a game without at least one rules query!). "Beer and pretzels" is a shorthand for a light-hearted game, not "this only makes sense if you're drunk". :)
(And yeah, I know that hardcore tournament players and WAAC types are, in fact, having fun as a primary activity. ;) )