So I remember I was collecting things from nature like pine cones. I had just them to play with in the hotel room but I was happy.

This is very good! Such games in simple natural "toys" increase our imagination, develop creativity in the child. This is a very "useful character characteristic" in any computer game. :) But of course I'm talking about life. I have weak creative skills, I liked to study books, mathematics, physics more as a child.
My daughters have a well-developed creative characteristic.
Sons are not creative people either. They have more technical skills and sports.

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I'll watch this contest!