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1Playing the Player may refer to a number of things, such as:
2* DeconstructionGame: A game that deconstructs video game tropes.
3* DecoyProtagonist: The wrong character is presented as the main character early on.
4* EvilAllAlong: A character believed to be good is revealed to be evil.
5* GenreShift: A work changes from one genre to another.
6* GoodAllAlong: A character that is thought to be one of the bad guys turns out to have always been on the side of good.
7* HopeSpot: A character finds hope, but it doesn't last long.
8* TheMole: A hero or villain who is secretly working for the other side.
9* ObliviouslyEvil: Being evil without realizing it.
10* PlotTwist: A sudden, unexpected development in the plot.
11* TheReveal: The big dramatic plot twist or revelation.
12* TomatoSurprise: A fundamental fact about the setting or characters is known to the characters, but withheld from the audience till the last minute.
13* TricksterGame: A game that deceives the player about how to play it.
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