Most of the stuff that we all have learned here is exactly what some of your screaming against, games, techniques, etc. Most tips and posts here are all about what to say, how to react, what should we do, etc. Those are all part of the game. Those are all things that we weren't born knowing.
It is like saying that because you use a calculator you won't ever get good at math. Duh! They are just tools, just like anything else. For those of you who are gonna regurtitate the old talking points against it. Let's just say we disagree. I see your point, yet I cannot agree with you, at least not completely.
Games like the cube, etc. are actually better to play with somebody you already approached and on a second day (first get together) meeting. Believe me, if you don't have anything else besides the Cube, you won't get far with anybody.
I wouldn't even call them training wheels. I would say all those games, gimmicks are good to use at anytime with anybody. Its different, entertaining and fun to do. If you actually need them just to get chicks, you got far worse problems and it won't help you much. Stop being so damn uptight about everything. I swear, some here seem so angry about everything. Gents, go out and get laid more. I know you already do, but perhaps you need sex even more.