Having been poor once and now being not-poor, this mentality of life being a game comes from a position of security. When I was poor, it wasn't a game but a struggle and a significant source of stress. If I thought of it as a game, it seemed rigged.
Now that I feel secure, I can see where you're coming from when you call it a game though.
Now that I feel secure, I can see where you're coming from when you call it a game though.