Blitzball in FFX and FFX-2 is like racing chocobos and betting on chocobo races in FFVII. Betting on chocobo races is picking something and watching it go, and racing chocobos is more interactive and fun. Blitzball in FFX-2 is like betting on chocobo races. At least they have a function to make it go by faster. And the prizes aren't that bad.