Comic #2173: 2011-04-26

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THE GAME
The game where you lose if you think about the game.

THE ANTI-GAME
The game where you lose if you cease to think about the game.

THE META-GAME
The game where you lose if you think about thinking about the game, but not if you just think about the game.

THE SOCIO-GAME
The game where you lose if you cease to contemplate the social ramifications of the game.

THE UNGAME
The game where when you think about the game, everyone wins!

THE ACTUAL GAME
The game where whenever you think about the game, you’re happy you’re not playing it.