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Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing – playing games about mundane jobs

13 pointsby andsoitisyesterday at 11:48 PM3 commentsview on HN

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curl-uptoday at 8:56 AM

> "I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said. "With the game you are able to focus in on one thing, which kind of blocks all the other distractions out - it's a pure form of meditation."

People love providing such explanations to various observed trends, but never consider looking back to check if trends are new in the first place. FWIW, I don't see how these games are allowing players to "focus in on one thing" (and put things in order) any more than Solitare or Farmville.

dzhiurgistoday at 12:22 PM

Add car detailing and you got my FB recommended video stream

IRL power washer is only fun the first day you got it tho