Thank you thank you thank for introducing me to the magical world of
New Gaming Journalism; it is an unintentional hilarity gold mine.  The
following quote is right up there with "I listen to alternative music,
because I'm an alternative person.":

"The trick of a Dragon Quest game lies in that there is no "jackpot."
Even a complete victory of the entire game doesn't feel like hitting a
jackpot. Each battle won feels like another coin dropped in a slot
machine, and though no battle results in the exact feeling of a "loss,"
the player never quite feels the satisfaction of a large victory. With
a few gold pieces and experience points to spur him onward, the player
keeps playing. Here's where the game's simple grace comes into play:
battles go by so quickly, and so many numbers flash up in front of the
player's eyes so quickly, that it always feels like something's being
done. It's too intriguing not to keep playing."

Man, that is just... wow.