Guilty pleasure: Highly-mediated consumer experiences. Heavily-themed restaurants and bars. The old Metreon. Disney Stores. Disney stuff in general really I guess.
Wish I'd been able to go to the WotC Game Center when it was still here in Seattle (Y'know, 20 years ago. 9.9)
@literorrery @indi One thing like that I was able to go to while it existed was the Star Trek Experience in Vegas.
"Beam"aboard the Enterprise (D), wander the bridge, then do a shuttle motion-theater thing at the end.
You could skip the gift shop if you wanted, though given there were costumers wandering around, it was hard to avoid the temptation to throw a tribble at a Klingon.
@emanate Yeah I definitely regret missing that!
@indi As someone who spent a couple of summers there, I gotta say it was always impressive. You never really forget seeing the big statues looming over you as you walk in or the really comfortable surroundings in the basement area.
That said, I think Mox really does a good job of being a successor to that feel in a lot of aspects. It’s an imperfect recreation, but it’s pretty close.
@KoBunny A major lack of looming statues for one thing! ;)
TBH I haven't been to Mox in ages (and never to the Eastside one); I get my games elsewhere. ;)
@indi I like going to them as a place to eat (Cause their food’s pretty great). Their east side location really stepped up its game for posh layouts (and has a rentable speakeasy room accessible through a bookshelf door).
And just cause I haven’t said it enough: I always appreciate your patronage friend yote! 💜💚
@indi I want more spaces with heavy theming. I just want less _consumerism_ attached to it. I want more focus on the experiential.
I want to visit Ursula's caves, maybe drink a potion or fifty, without having to pass through the gift shop on the way out. Make a gift shop, but don't force me to pass through it on my way through the magic. Make the experience powerful enough and I'll buy out the gift shop willingly.