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The Game
I'm guessing you've never heard of this, since I believe it originated from my high school's J-Club. There is a game, known as "The Game". To play "The Game", just follow the rules below:
1) Whenever you remember the game, tell everyone you know is playing the game "I lose".
2) You can't lose if you've lost in the past 10 minutes.
That's it. This game is a sweet inside joke for me, and it's provided quite a bit of good humor. I've known some who write it off as being stupid, but it's ironic, because those people who don't care are the best at the game. People like me who are sucked in are awful at it.
Oh, and I lose.
1) Whenever you remember the game, tell everyone you know is playing the game "I lose".
2) You can't lose if you've lost in the past 10 minutes.
That's it. This game is a sweet inside joke for me, and it's provided quite a bit of good humor. I've known some who write it off as being stupid, but it's ironic, because those people who don't care are the best at the game. People like me who are sucked in are awful at it.
Oh, and I lose.
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Sometimes I start talking about the game and don't even remember to say "I lose". Then I remember and I think that I'm losing my mind. The other thing is that whenever says "I win!" or "I lose" (referring to something else), you remember it. It's the funniest thing when you forget about it for a few weeks or months and then suddenly remember it in the middle of nowhere.
EDIT: Just did a forum search, and I couldn't find another thread about this topic. Unless there is another thread about The Game whose subject line doesn't include "game", I think we're good to post in this one.
Oh wow. I just read that website (tenchi's link). Frankly, I'm somewhat surprised Riz's name is on there. I'm pretty sure he went back in time to create the game, as the story goes.
I continue to play the game, because it has tremendous nostalgia value to it. Also, if you're walking down the streets of Manhattan, and you hear someone yell "I LOSE," then the first thing that runs through my head is "OMG! ANOTHER CTYER!" Ah, good times..
What do you think? Can you stop playing The Game if you decide you want to? Or are you still locked in it, no matter what anyone tells you? I'm inclined to agree with the camp that claims that because The Game is merely a mental construct created by man, that it is entirely possible to beat The Game by simply changing the way you view it. At the very least, even if you are still playing regardless, simply not caring robs any future "losses" of any real effect or power they supposedly have.
also, no-one here plays the game. I do know of it, but only because of this topic... does that mean everyone around me has won?
The game in the movie can be viewed as a sort of alternate reality game with a large live action role-playing game component. Participants in real life versions of alternate reality games and live action role-playing games find the movie interesting and a source of inspiration for this reason.