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High School Mario Kart
- John Green recalls playing Super Mario Kart with high school friends, bonding over gossip and shared experiences.
- The game provided an excuse to be together, fostering a sense of inclusion.
The Role of Luck
- Super Mario Kart's question boxes introduce luck, making it more like poker than chess.
- This can be seen as fair or unfair depending on one's view of how games should reward skill.
Real Life vs. Mario Kart
- Real life, unlike Mario Kart, often gives more power-ups to those already ahead.
- John Green argues that this makes real-life less fair than Mario Kart.