[HenryBemis]

There will always be Whales in gaming. I don't know which is healthier (but only between the two): pay $100-$200 per week and play 4-5 hours, or pay monthly $10 and plan 3h-5h on weekdays, 10h on weekends? (latter is my WoW addition from back in the day - I haven't played WoW for more than a decade).

It's all about the thrill and the FOMO (brain chemical manipulation at its finest). People should definitely try Chess.

[ehnto]

I don't know if I would recommend chess to people who struggle with online addictions. 3 minute games and ELO make it feel pretty similar to other hedonic treadmils.