Non-Combat Gaming - How to Make Social Mechanics Fun - Extra Credits

What kind of games could we experience if not everything was based on combat and fast-paced action mechanics? What if games could replicate the simple pleasures of more down-to-earth experiences like having dinner with a friend?
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(Original air date: January 12, 2011)
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♪ Intro Music: "Penguin Cap" by CarboHydroM
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♪ Outro Music: "Evening Edition Jam" by Daknit, Bard of Tarot