"RPG Experience Exploited: The Deceptive Tactics of Tengai Makyō: Ziria"

A player's assumptions about RPG mechanics were used against them in the old-school roleplaying game Tengai Makyō: Ziria, when a seemingly helpful party member turned out to be an evil tanuki in disguise. The player's assumption that they didn't need to buy better equipment led to their defeat in battle, highlighting the game's ability to exploit common gaming mechanics and teach players to appreciate it on its own terms.