Gem Drop, aka. "Match 3" Games Destroy Your Psyche

The most popular games on smart phones/tablets are those games where you match three similar items to get rid of them until you meet a specific objective are damaging to your brain.

1. The mechanic is based on losing. "Progress" is made by taking away things. You must be okay with losing repeatedly to advance.

2. You are limited in how much you can play per time period without spending real world money.

3. Levels are built specifically to be impossible without using power ups that cost money. They are called gateway levels. If you play this level enough times without purchasing advancements the game will let you win miraculously to keep you interested.

4. You can insert your GLP doom math with the match 3 aspect or the fact that most of these types of games are based on jewels/gems which could be linked to the occult.

Yes, I know that people aren't supposed to be playing games or buying into modern technology or downloading apps or whatever. This debate isn't about that. It's about how this specific game type is designed to string you along and create longing. If you're stuck on a level you could check in in an hour and have more lives to try again.

Thoughts?