This document discusses playing wargames and capture the flag (CTF) competitions for fun and learning. It recommends starting with wargames to gain hands-on experience with a variety of hacking challenges. CTF competitions are described as team-based events where players race to capture digital flags by solving technical security puzzles within time limits. The document shares experiences from CTF competitions, including exploiting vulnerabilities like SQL injection, buffer overflows, and command injection. It provides advice on useful tools and recommends starting CTFs and wargames for their educational benefits.