I'd say my top 5 in no particular order for Ars Magica are:
> 1.0 Roleplaying / Acting
> 1.2 What-if? (?)
> 2.0 Escape
> 2.2 Escapism
> 4.0 Political / Social interaction
> 4.2 Between a number of players sitting around a table laughing
> 6.0 Misc mental challanges
> 6.1 Solving puzzles,
> 7.0 Getting an Educational experience
> 7.1 Great way to learn about psuedo-midaeval European history
- John