"To appreciate the game" means to fully understand and value the enjoyment, skill, and strategy involved in playing and participating in a particular sport or activity.
Sentences with «to appreciate the game»
Play at your own pace and forgive the technical quirks, though, and you'll appreciate this game for what it is. (metacritic.com)
Some children still appreciate this game as old as two. (newkidscenter.com)
However, I feel that I would have appreciated the game more if I had a bit more knowledge of the source material. (thevitalounge.net)