The game was too addictive for me.
I could see it being a decent way to sit and play while watching something else random, but since I don't watch shows/movies much, I think it would be too much of a time suck for me.
I think it depends what interests you the most. I see a lot of people who play games like splinterlands, dcity, risingstars etc. But they never create any content on hive. And are still successful to an amount.
Yes, which is my point. For me, I don't think I would have come close with SL. And ten as you have rightly realized, the community aspect of it is different too and far narrower when grouped around a game.
When I think about this, content creation seems better choice, whereas playing games is a worthy investment + fun opportunity. A way to diversifying your hive holdings
It is a good way to support the growth of the ecosystem too :)