Bluffing game: meaning, definitions and examples

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bluffing game

 

[ ˈblʌfɪŋ ɡeɪm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

A bluffing game is a game where players attempt to deceive others about their intentions or cards in order to gain an advantage.

Synonyms

deception game, poker

Examples of usage

  • In a bluffing game, it's all about tricking your opponents into making the wrong move.
  • She's a master at bluffing games, always managing to outsmart everyone else at the table.
Context #2 | Noun

entertainment

A bluffing game can also refer to a game where players pretend to have a certain identity or role, with the goal of guessing others' identities or roles.

Synonyms

identity game, role-playing game

Examples of usage

  • In this bluffing game, each player takes on the persona of a different character and tries to figure out who is who.
  • The bluffing game requires quick thinking and deduction skills to uncover the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "bluffing game" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jogo de blefe

🇮🇳 धोखा देने वाला खेल

🇩🇪 Bluffspiel

🇮🇩 permainan menggertak

🇺🇦 гра на блеф

🇵🇱 gra w blefowanie

🇯🇵 ブラフゲーム (burafu gēmu)

🇫🇷 jeu de bluff

🇪🇸 juego de farol

🇹🇷 blöf oyunu

🇰🇷 블러핑 게임 (beulleoping geim)

🇸🇦 لعبة الخداع

🇨🇿 blafovací hra

🇸🇰 blafovacia hra

🇨🇳 诈唬游戏 (zhàhǔ yóuxì)

🇸🇮 blefarska igra

🇮🇸 blettur leikur

🇰🇿 алдау ойыны

🇬🇪 ბლეფის თამაში

🇦🇿 blef oyunu

🇲🇽 juego de farol

Etymology

The term 'bluffing game' originated from the practice of bluffing in games of strategy such as poker. The act of bluffing, or pretending to have a stronger hand than one actually does, has been a strategic element in various card games for centuries. Over time, the concept of bluffing expanded to include social deduction games and role-playing games, where deception and misdirection play a key role in gameplay.