I have long opined that fishing is particularly dull as a minigame; I’ve had some not complimentary words for the sheer number of MMORPGs that include fishing in some form. But for whatever reason, it has become a stalwart element of online video games. Still, there’s no reason it should be the only one out there. For example, why don’t more have some form of card game to play? Card games are pretty common in the real world. Even more than fishing, if you want to be pedantic!

There’s no reason to stop there, either. The game Dark Cloud 2 offered a golf minigame after you cleared a dungeon floor which a number of games could incorporate. I would love to see more little racing minigames in various titles. You can make almost anything into a fun side activity. So what kind of minigame would you like to see more MMORPGs integrate, whether or not you think it’s particularly likely?

Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!