(Lovecraft had a violent antipathy to games and sports of any kind, feeling them an utter waste of time. In speaking years later of puzzles, he remarked to Morton: “After I solve the problems—if I do—I don’t know a cursed thing more about nature, history, and the universe than I did before.”[82]
I can relate. As an adult I dislike games. Unfortunately, nearly everyone in my social circle loves games, especially complicated board games with large amounts of rules. Funny how much of Lovecraft fandom is based around board and card games.
