Normal play convention

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A normal play convention in a game is the method of determining the winner which is generally regarded as standard. For example:

• Preventing the other player from being able to move
• Being the first player to achieve a target
• Holding the highest value hand
• Taking the most card tricks

By contrast "misère games" involve upsetting the convention and declaing a winner the indidual who would normally be considered the loser.