Gold, Treasure, and Looting. Ya' Greedy Basta...

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I realized one of my favorite aspects of gaming is finding hidden treasure or secrets. When I think back to playing Wolfenstein 3D for the first time, I remember finding the secrets to be one of the most rewarding parts of the game. There's nothing like popping open a door and finding tons of gold and treasure.

I think we can all agree that many games have treasure, gold, or some sort of score system. Why is it so enticing? Wolfenstein 3D had a score system, but did anyone actually play for score?

For me, I just like the way it's presented in games. OOOOOH! SHINY THINGS! Maybe I like the bright colors? I liked getting all the coins in Mario games, too.

Here are a few pictures of some gaming gold and treasure I like. Please feel free to post your own.