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It is not a game thing. It is a human thing.

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Some cultures even have a word for it, like the Japanese; Tsundoku [0]

Buying the tools are a step to step to fulfillment. It is easier to buy the step to fulfillment then walk the path.

Then again, some books are one offs and only used for a small portion, not full consumption.

[0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-44981013

The urge to collect, it’s not our best one.
Yeah, the same is true for board games. The average number of times a board game is played is < 1.