I was hoping that even if you do not recognize Old Maid the concept of a poke face would translate.
I have never played Old Maid and do not know the rules, but understand the concept that he's visibly happy when the opponent is about to choose a card he wants them to choose, and visibly sad when the opponent is about to choose a card he does not want them to choose.
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No, the other one.
I don't really mind the OP suggestion, but if people think it's unclear 23.1 is better.
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23.1 works for me.
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I prefer the OP's suggestion, as it gets the same point across without requiring so many words. Although in either case, I'm not sure that "having no poker face" is the same as "bad liar".
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Same.
I still think the OP's suggestion isn't clear. 23.1 works well enough.
Spark 9: I understand where you are coming from, but there is no trope for being a bad bluffer/ not having a poker face. If you think that is distinct from being a bad liar, perhaps a new trope should be split off?
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It does rely on knowing how Old Maid is played. The player who has the Old Maid at the end of the game loses. If you have it in your hand, you really want another player to take it from you. Looking really happy when they touch a card can be an obvious 'tell' that you really want them to pick that card. Or, if you're good at lying, it can be a bluff.
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