Some games you win by not playing.
You will encounter, at times in your life, a great number of types of people. One such type is the type of person with a handshake in one hand and a dagger in the other. Eventually, you’ll be able to identify those people. When dealing with people who are dishonest, manipulative, or otherwise some form of shady, will often present you with a premise. That premise can be any number of things, it does not matter. The important part is that you must recognize if they are trying to have a conversation or playing some form of game for their benefit. If it’s the latter, don’t play. This attitude also tends to bring a lot of peace.