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"But what's the point of deceiving family members over toy cash?" Why play a game unless the aim is to win—even with family? It's like playing poker, it's a ga
by hilbert42 3y ago
"But what's the point of deceiving family members over toy cash?"
Why play a game unless the aim is to win—even with family? It's like playing poker, it's a game of one upmanship, such behavior helps deflate the ego of one's opponent which can change his/her decisions to one's advantage.
- rconti 3y agoBut then why wouldn't these same family members cheat in every other game?
- hilbert42 3y agoWell, such behavior never occurred with other games such as chess, etc.—even with card games (outside normal strategies as in poker). I'd suggest the intrinsic design and 'psychology' of Monopoly is the reason. From comments here and those I've read about over the years my experience is far from being unique. Perhaps that's why it's always been controversial and often generated stories like this. I'm not a psychologist or behavioral expert so I'm unable to make any authoritative comment about why my family would behave differently to perhaps, say, yours.