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Nine tips for gaming during lectures

'cause ten is just taking it too far

Nine tips for gaming during lectures

1

Sit as far back as you possibly can (Obvious really)

2

Get a laptop and headphones and you’re basically sorted

3

Get a handheld console (mobile games don’t count)

4

Ok, maybe some of them do count

5

Play a game where it looks like you’re taking notes

6

Avoid games where you’ll be constantly clicking and swearing (cough League of Legends cough

7

Convince your lecturer Mortal Kombat will help you understand thermodynamics. Bonus points if they let you set up in the lecture hall

8

Get a bunch of people together to make a LAN party at the back of the lecture theatre. All for one and one for all

9

Or maybe just don’t go to lectures in the first place

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