How to Cheat In a Game
Learn the pros and cons of cheating., Know the game you're playing., Recognize the people you're playing with., Discreetly cheat., Go easy on other players., Cheat sparingly.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Learn the pros and cons of cheating.
In order to cheat, you need to know the benefits and disadvantages.
Look at the following for some advantages and disadvantages, and decide whether or not you should cheat or should not.
Some Pros include:
Showing the other players that you're good at the game Getting back at another person for cheating Winning the game and being able to brag about it Some Cons are:
Other players not trusting you Not having the feeling of really winning the game Getting kicked out of the game for cheating -
Step 2: Know the game you're playing.
Become good at the game and learn how to play the game well.
Find the tricks of the game and see where you can cheat.
For example, you don't want to do an obvious cheat that people will point out immediately, but you do want to do a cheat where nobody will recognize it and you can get away with it easily.
Find a spot in the game where you can cheat and where it seems appropriate to do. , Will they get really mad at you and never play again if they find out, or are they pretty easy-going and will accept a simple apology? Try to find out what they will be like and see if they will be able to take your cheating. , When nobody's looking or they aren't paying attention, do something small, like in "SORRY"
do an extra space, or in "BS" put down an extra card.
Be careful to make sure no one notices.
If someone notices that you're cheating, say something like, "Oh, sorry about that.
My mistake." Cover up yourself quickly but confidently.
Look at "How to Think of Quick Witted Comebacks" for more information.
Poker face.
It's all about body language.
Don't be obvious, but avoid being too discreet. , You are cheating, so if they cheat, don't say anything to make it fair.
Don't point out any mistakes that they made, and just have fun with the game. , Don't cheat too often or people will not want to play with you.
Once in a while, cheating can be okay, because everyone does it at some point, but you don't want to have the reputation of a cheating cheater. -
Step 3: Recognize the people you're playing with.
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Step 4: Discreetly cheat.
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Step 5: Go easy on other players.
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Step 6: Cheat sparingly.
Detailed Guide
In order to cheat, you need to know the benefits and disadvantages.
Look at the following for some advantages and disadvantages, and decide whether or not you should cheat or should not.
Some Pros include:
Showing the other players that you're good at the game Getting back at another person for cheating Winning the game and being able to brag about it Some Cons are:
Other players not trusting you Not having the feeling of really winning the game Getting kicked out of the game for cheating
Become good at the game and learn how to play the game well.
Find the tricks of the game and see where you can cheat.
For example, you don't want to do an obvious cheat that people will point out immediately, but you do want to do a cheat where nobody will recognize it and you can get away with it easily.
Find a spot in the game where you can cheat and where it seems appropriate to do. , Will they get really mad at you and never play again if they find out, or are they pretty easy-going and will accept a simple apology? Try to find out what they will be like and see if they will be able to take your cheating. , When nobody's looking or they aren't paying attention, do something small, like in "SORRY"
do an extra space, or in "BS" put down an extra card.
Be careful to make sure no one notices.
If someone notices that you're cheating, say something like, "Oh, sorry about that.
My mistake." Cover up yourself quickly but confidently.
Look at "How to Think of Quick Witted Comebacks" for more information.
Poker face.
It's all about body language.
Don't be obvious, but avoid being too discreet. , You are cheating, so if they cheat, don't say anything to make it fair.
Don't point out any mistakes that they made, and just have fun with the game. , Don't cheat too often or people will not want to play with you.
Once in a while, cheating can be okay, because everyone does it at some point, but you don't want to have the reputation of a cheating cheater.
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