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The defining characteristic of the Fair Play Villain is that this act is sincere. He's not lying or deceiving the hero, he's genuinely giving them a chance to win, and will probably (though not always) hold up his end of the bargain if they prevail. He might hope the hero fails, or bend the rules a bit, but ultimately he still gives the hero the opportunity to beat him.
The villain's interest may be in proving to the hero how helpless they are by kicking them while they're down, giving them a second chance so they can fail again. Perhaps the villain is interested in what the hero's capabilities are, or wants to see him prove himself. The villain may be [[Nigh Invulnerable]] and believes [[Victory Is Boring]], and finds more challenge in giving the hero a fair shot. The villain may be an [[Anti
Compare [[Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him]], the logical question that this trope answers. May overlap with [[Let's Fight Like Gentlemen]], [[Just Toying With Them]], [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]], and [[Mercy Lead]]. See also the [[Spirited Competitor]] and [[Worthy Opponent]]. Can be related to the [[Sadistic Choice]].
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[[I Thought It Meant|Has absolutely nothing to do with]] Jonny Fairplay from [[Survivor (TV)|Survivor]].
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh]], this is standard operation for most villains, since conflicts are almost universally settled by a duel. Particularly notable is Marik, who will lure Yugi into a [[Death Trap]] then allow him to duel for his freedom.
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