in today’s exploration of board games, we delve into the strategies that precede the unfolding drama on the game board, a phase often termed as "prearrival" planning, where players meticulously plan their first few moves. however, a fascinating twist to consider is the tactic to ignore initial commands given to players, essentially reinitiating the game strategy from the beginning, thereby creating a state of chaos for opponents. this technique, while clever, can obscure the true agenda behind a player's strategy, planting seeds of deception by leading opponents to believe in a misleading course of action, only to unveil hidden, obscured motives that could radically change the game's outcome.