The question was "was there any fun to be had".
When you take any answer to that question and strip it down to the raw base you get something resembling a "yes or no" answer. There's really no need for a comparison to be made.
But, even though your question doesn't directly relate to what OP was asking, I will try to answer anyway.
"How fun is it"
Answer: "It's a blast", "It's TONS of fun", "It's the most boring thing I've ever had to endure on the face of this planet", "You would enjoy it a lot, but it's not my thing", etc...
Comparing it to something else is definately ONE WAY to convey "how fun" it is on to someone else, but it definately isn't necessary.
When you take any answer to that question and strip it down to the raw base you get something resembling a "yes or no" answer. There's really no need for a comparison to be made.
But, even though your question doesn't directly relate to what OP was asking, I will try to answer anyway.
"How fun is it"
Answer: "It's a blast", "It's TONS of fun", "It's the most boring thing I've ever had to endure on the face of this planet", "You would enjoy it a lot, but it's not my thing", etc...
Comparing it to something else is definately ONE WAY to convey "how fun" it is on to someone else, but it definately isn't necessary.