
This is a clever trick. Suggest Forbidden Island or Pandemic , where players work together against the game. For about ten minutes, it works. But then one sister will argue that the other sister “isn’t pulling her weight” in the virus-curing department, and suddenly the cooperative game becomes the most cutthroat competitive arena of all.
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: Sometimes the best way to win is not to play. Recognize patterns of narcissism or insecurity and refuse to turn every interaction into a contest. This is a clever trick
Elena is worse. She utilizes her medical knowledge to gaslight her opponents. "You look stressed, honey," she’ll whisper while stealing my last $500 in Monopoly . "Your cortisol levels are spiking. Maybe you should just fold so your heart rate can stabilize." The Aftermath But then one sister will argue that the