Just imagine playing digital chess (or any board game) with a friend who is across the country. You have his skype window pinned to the chair opposite you and playing on a "hologram" chess board. Or your local D&D group could get high tech and actually see their campaign come alive on the table before them.
OK, I've imagined them. Which is rather the point, isn't it? We're talking about games that incorporate imagining things as part of their play. So, great, let's eliminate that aspect. Maybe we can remove all the fun if we try hard enough.
Y'know what's a real drag in baseball? Running around the bases. How about if we give the runners Segways instead? Why, there's no problem with games that technology can't solve.
Honestly, I do not understand what Reg readers have against imagination. Are your poor brains really so tired?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go yell at the imaginary kids on my lawn.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
