> Let's imagine perfect VR (the Matrix). Would it be better to play Mahjong, Poker, Blackjack, Chess, pick your favorite board game, with real pieces setting at a real table

I think your point was more about which interface is best for these games, but it made me think of something else.

I don't even play those games very often in real life, why would I be excited about playing them in VR?

In fact, more often then not, if I ever play these, it's if I'm on the bus, or taking a shit, or something like that, which means I'll exclusively play them on my phone at this point.

I really don't feel the prospect of playing these games in VR, even in perfect matrix like VR would appeal to me. If I want to be bothered to physically play these games, which I already don't, I can just physically go play them, or more conveniently play them on my phone.

I think if VR is to draw people in, it's got to bring whole new games, experiences I can only live in VR.