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¿Question #2808?
Sceadeau: Have you ever purposefully lost a game for any reason?

ocdspectrum: To play kingmaker? Yes.
Gregski: Yes. We were in a hurry, so I discretely left the winning move to my Godmother. She made good use of the opportunity. Hardly anyone noticed.
lvx15: Yes
szympro: Yes, when I was playing with a very young kid just to show him that he/she (don't really remember who that was) can win with an adult :)
Woelf: While playing against children I have, but never against other adults.
Jatoha: children will do that to you, but I didn't do that too often
forthur: Yes. I have played a lot of boardgames with my younger nephews.
ZeroZilla: Well, while I can't bring myself to do that...I have shortened the timespan required for a game I was certain I was going to lose by playing 'suboptimally'. Put myself out of my misery, so to speak.
bdegroot: Yes
something_catchy: Trying to keep an ex-girlfriend interested in a game.
Spirit of 70: Yes. To end it when playing with someone particularly obnoxious.
xofour: yup
jessitron: Heck yeah! I play with my 4-yr-old
MisterCranky: 8-2
Kwitschibo: Yes, because we had no time left
vandemonium: Oh yes, well, more specifically purposely not tried to win my goal was to annoy someone else. Wanna play?
GeminiWeb: Not that I recall
Ardos: on multiple occasions; 1) b/c I was so far behind it was more fun to try and lose in the worst possible way than struggle not to be last. 2) b/c the other players were jerks and I wanted to leave. 3) to keep a friend happy. 4) for training purposes.
Dano19606: Yes - to keep my wife playing
Phil68: No, not even against the kids.
WalkerRedEye: no never i always play to the best of my ability especially when teaching backgammon when some one i have taught finallly beats me ist a good day for both of us :)
ZiggyZambo: yes
malloc: no
DHEK: Sure, if I was already losing too badly and I just wanted to get the game over with.
kkwls: yes
.JcK.: I'm good enough at loosing normally, without the need of doing it on purpose, but sometimes yes, I did it. Let's call it geek-chivalry :)
TheArchAngel: yes, to a child just learning how to play
aleo09: no
BengalBoy1980: Yup
martybjsg: No.
Numskull: Nope. I lose enough already without doing it on purpose.
tonycrider: Definitely. Usually cards at lunch when my whole goal is not to win but wreak havoc. I'm proud to say that my success rate is unparalleled by mortal man.
Sparta: Yes
Cut & Space: Yes, to make some people like some game, make them win their first game in a wonderful way. First impression is everything
suncrush: Yep.
ellephai: Yes. We were playing Fluxx--and before you jump to any conclusions, we LIKE Fluxx and were playing it voluntarily--and my mother stepped into the next room to answer the phone. The opportunity arose, and my brother and I suddenly decided it would be amusing if she won the game while she was out of the room, so we made it happen.
Ebon Wendigo: Not that i recall
dmomo: Probably. Can't think why.
arkibet: oh yes, all the time
Nekura: Yes
Sideburn: yes I did, in order to rule out a certain tactic before the European Boardgaming Championships
vampywife: no, not on purpose
Dorque: Nope.
scriptorum: No, losing a game is purposefulessly.
Shotmagnet: yes
BeatPosse: yes.
scribidinus: There were some times when I was teaching a game I didn't play as well as I could have.
gr8lookinguy: never
WatchmanX2000: yes
Helenoftroy: No, but I would to teach a game or make someone feel better.
Whirlinghurly: yeah, some people think that they can control me, so I kick em in the shorts and make them lose
Chemik: I have done things to help others over reaping an obvious advantage myself but I didn't do it to purposely lose.
aramis: Yes
drsingle: Yes
Tushratta: No.
atlantean_tauri: NO WAY! I'm quite competetive. Don't cross me at any game, or you just might lose an appendage!
nathanholden: Yes
mgringo: No. That's weird.
Bandit Ripshawd: Nope.
Steve Leach: yes
fractaloon: Yes, to keep my wife interested in that game :)
obob: well, not for just /any/ reason, but occasionally for a /good/ reason
lwheeler: Yes
notquitekarpov: Yes. Wasn't going to get a shag if the g/f came last (ehm, perhaps I should rephrase that..)
Lord_Prussian: Not that I can recall
StormKnight: Not lost neccessarily, but perhaps played poorly on purpouse
The Unbeliever: 42
djlg: Yes.
ssmooth: Yes... an attempt to let others enjoy the game more would be the typical reason.
skrutsch: Probably.
ThatFalafelGirl: i'm sure i have, but i can't remember.
ValJor: I have played many, many games below my full skill for many reasons. What's the point of crushing a newbie in his/her first try of a game?
hyphun: ofcourse, i'm in a relationship, you know :p
Gecko23: Sure. I let my kids win sometimes.
heli: no, always play to win
mrbeankc: Nope
BaSL: no
jttm: To a girl....
snoozefest: only once
CortexBomb: Yep
Drewcooter: Yes
skelebone: I don't think I have, maybe tic-tac-toe with a 5-year-old.
chaddyboy_2000: Yes.
CDRodeffer: Yes, as a teaching game.
Spielfreak: maybe
Tim Synge: Already asked.