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All those board games, card games, eye spy games, with grandparents. Yet, you've a suspicion that there's someone messing with you silently and randomly. Who could it be?! It is grandma! Grandma! Grandma! Grandma! Perhaps she hasn't anything better to do but she's been around for some time now and she knows all the old fashioned tricks. Though we all hate to lose things to the older one in the family, there are a few strategies to get you past your little & old granny! Right back at you Grandma!

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    Watch for the intent look, as if she's musing about something. If Grandma looks super-focused, that's a sign of a trick coming up her sleeve. Be on extra alert for her tricky moves.
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    If Granny looks bored and reluctant to play, something is going on in that deeply knowledgeable brain of hers. She's playing for time and possibly hoping you won't notice she's just done something foolish with her cards or move and wants you to make your move without checking hers.
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    When Granny looks like she is in a deep zone, start having some fun. Have a conversation, talk about the things that irritate her (cooking, expired food, etc.). Do this in the hope that you'll distract her from her thinking strategy.
    • To get her distracted, make noises (chew your gum loudly, play with a nearby pencil, etc.)
    • Ask awkward questions about the opposite sex. This might be enough to cause her to lose her trail of thought, out of surprise.
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    Aim to win before Granny gets to the finish. You can just hope she's feeling generous toward you today.
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