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doubleones18 Nov 2024 3:57 a.m. PST

Painting is a significant hobby of mine. Because I have fewer opportunities to game these days, gaming is less important. For me though, "The Hobby" is a pastime and I'm not certain I can consider myself very serious about anything that falls into that category in my life.

pzivh43 Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 5:30 a.m. PST

+1 doubleones. I paint more than I game. But love gaming, too. Maybe a 3 on the scale.

ZULUPAUL Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 5:40 a.m. PST

2 I have so much in my life that needs attention that this takes a back seat.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 5:53 a.m. PST

4 for the same reasons outlined above – and I paint a lot more than I game

Personal logo Parzival Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 7:02 a.m. PST

I'm moving toy soldiers around on a big piece of green felt, rolling dice to see what happens, and pretending I'm engaged in battle. I take that as seriously as it deserves. Which is 0.

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 8:57 a.m. PST

As my major hobby and principal social contact I take it very seriously.

Personal logo miniMo Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 9:31 a.m. PST

Other = question does not compute.

Personal logo The Virtual Armchair General Sponsoring Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 10:50 a.m. PST

I've pretty much based my life around it, in one form or another.

That for some 22 years I've been trying to service that hobby with original rules, figures, accessories, etc, and rely on it's meager income, I had to give it a "9."

A "10" would mean I might care enough to do all that WELL.

TVAG

Personal logo The Nigerian Lead Minister Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2024 2:50 p.m. PST

I seriously want to have as fun panting and playing with my toys as I can. So I'm in the middle. Serious fun. Toys.

Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP19 Nov 2024 4:42 a.m. PST

Yup, collecting and painting is my hobby.I haven't rolled dice in many many years.

Volleyfire19 Nov 2024 8:29 a.m. PST

I know someone who would be an 11, every game is life or death and he takes losing personally. You'd think we were playing for a block of flats.

Personal logo Silurian Supporting Member of TMP19 Nov 2024 1:04 p.m. PST

I don't take the games seriously in that I have fun and don't mind if I win or lose. But various aspects of the hobby are a big and enjoyable part of my life, so in that regard I voted 9.

robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP19 Nov 2024 2:11 p.m. PST

I have no idea how to express my interest numerically. I hope I've never shorted family, church or nation in pursuit of toy soldiers or a victorious game. But I also note that I've kept at it for about 55 years now, and there's something hobby-related almost every day.

14Bore20 Nov 2024 3:50 p.m. PST

I paint way more hours than game but should start gaming more.
Often thought I have no idea how much I spent on figures and don't want to know.
So now its following 2 podcasts, reading, painting, anx playing in that order and its quite a few hours in the week.

Personal logo piper909 Supporting Member of TMP20 Nov 2024 10:00 p.m. PST

I paint continually and collect minis and boardgames -- I wish I could play more! But I can't find prospective players in this area who aren't wholly into D&D, RPGs, or Warhammer stuff. I'm about to lose heart entirely.

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