Well, Scott I agree. I think to exert controls on Play is to ruin it and make it drudgery in a short amount of time. Play alone is important. Motivation for game playing could be diversion, escape, seeking rejuvenation of creativity, resting certain brain centers and exercising others, whatever the motivation it has meaning in and of itself.
Creative living requires the luxury of time and space.
Play makes adult workaholics very nervous. By the same token, work is important.