Five Classic Gaming Pranks

It’s a hot night.

The mind races.

You think about your knife.

The only friend who hasn’t betrayed you.

The only friend who won’t be burned by your carefully laid trap.

Sleep tight, mates, for on the morrow, all Hell breaks loose.

If you haven’t yet discovered the fun to be had by playing pranks on your e-friends and guildmates, you’ve been missing out. First, a warning: pranks aren’t any fun if your target bursts into tears, quits the game, and finishes out his (her) life a mere shell of his (her) former self.

Ok, with some asshats that part would be fun.

Let’s just say this: consider your target. Some have a good sense of humor and will spend the rest of their gaming career seeking revenge; others will mope and whine and only fantasize about revenge. Also, consider the spirit in which the prank is given. Mean-spirited, malicious pranks should be saved for your arch enemies.

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