Meta-Gaming Strategies :: The Old Hat

The strategic compendium for the astute player.

Strategy The Old Hat
Definition Courtesy of the RSP Society: The purpose of the Old Hat strategy is to demoralize an opponent into feeling inferior or intimidated. Common Old Hat banter includes: "I knew that would be your next move" or, "This time, actually think before you [play]." If you can successfully anger, frustrate or make your opponent feel inferior, you may be able to drive him into a reactive game and take control of the match.
Desired Result In this way, the player takes the initiative and gains momentum.
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Related Strategies A psych-out strategy, much like the Crystal Ball, except in apparently less sophisticated form. Even school children have used this one!