I suppose you mean that using ownn skill is using my brains and learning hand-eye-coordination etc in a game ... so a game become not only entertainment, but also a thing you can "learn" an/or "train" something (new)
Yeah, I agree. For me gaming is NOt smash buttons the much I can and the fast I can (no competition at all) and don't "think" about moves first ... No, I like to think much about making my own strategy to survive and come to the end of a game ...
And what more is: I have learned english too and learn each day more because of this forum