Theist trope: "Is life just a game?", what's the best way to rerpond?

[ReptilianPeon]

No, because games are miniature realities in which skills and behavior can be tested and trained. Their whole point is that they are not life but a simulation. (not taking into account gambling or pro sports where results of games are designed on purpose to affect real life.)

Thanks for that. I'll have to mention that. Thing is, the people have the slogan "is life just a game?" do say that life is where we are tested and trained in preparation for, as they call it, "the day of judgement". So I don't know how helpful mentioning that is, though I suppose it adds credence to the idea that it's the Theist who thinks that life is a game.