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GM obfuscation is a category of techniques to deceive the players for some game-related purpose. Examples include: * Making a die roll, even though they do no not have a particular threat in mind * Taking aside players, even though they do not have any secret information for them * Recruiting players to play creatures that have impersonated their PCs * Playing dumb * Pretending they meant to do something all along * Uncertainty game-mastering * Offering up red herrings Reasons this is done include:

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  • GM obfuscation is a category of techniques to deceive the players for some game-related purpose. Examples include: * Making a die roll, even though they do no not have a particular threat in mind * Taking aside players, even though they do not have any secret information for them * Recruiting players to play creatures that have impersonated their PCs * Playing dumb * Pretending they meant to do something all along * Uncertainty game-mastering * Offering up red herrings Reasons this is done include:
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  • GM obfuscation is a category of techniques to deceive the players for some game-related purpose. Examples include: * Making a die roll, even though they do no not have a particular threat in mind * Taking aside players, even though they do not have any secret information for them * Recruiting players to play creatures that have impersonated their PCs * Playing dumb * Pretending they meant to do something all along * Uncertainty game-mastering * Offering up red herrings Reasons this is done include: * To prevent players from using meta-game knowledge * To raise tension, uncertainty, or drama * To convey an aura of knowledge and competence * To surprise and amuse players
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