Meta-Gaming Strategies :: The Nice Guy

The strategic compendium for the astute player.

Strategy The Nice Guy
Definition The player provides something of value to the group.
Desired Result In this way, he accumulates social currency and a shield against in-game antagonism.
Commentary This is a flexible pure social strategy, and can be employed by several people on different levels simultaneously. Hosting a game, or bringing or paying for food, or laughing at other people's jokes - these are all forms of the Nice Guy. All other things being equal, it is more socially acceptable to threaten the guy who didn't bring the chips and cokes than the guy who did.
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Related Strategies The apparently altruistic sibling of the Drug Dealer.