Nuance between して遊ぶ and just する


When you have a する verb for something that is a game, it seems like you can
alternatively have して遊ぶ. What I want to know is what nuance this has. For
example, what is the difference between:

  * トランプをする and トランプをして遊ぶ
  * テニスをする and テニスをして遊ぶ




I think the difference between both is that, by using して遊ぶ, it's explicit that
the ones playing video games are having fun, enjoying themselves.

> テニスをする
>

>> He plays tennis

> テニスをして遊ぶ
>

>> He has fun playing tennis.




I think the difference between both is that, by using して遊ぶ, it's explicit that
the ones playing video games are having fun, enjoying themselves.

> テニスをする
>

>> He plays tennis

> テニスをして遊ぶ
>

>> He has fun playing tennis.

