stupid-gameslisted

# Anti-Pattern Detection ("Stupid Games" Guardian) ## When to Apply - Continuously during all planning and review activities - When proposing or reviewing Actions - During Goal and Driver creation - When the founder proposes a new strategy or channel - Periodic scan background check ## Core Framework ### 12 Anti-Patterns **1. Vanity Metrics** - Detection: Goal set to downloads, signups, page views, GMV without take rate - Response: "This metric may not reflect real business progress. Consider [revenue/engagement metric] instead." - Severity: HIGH — corrupts all downstream planning **2. Premature Scaling** - Detection: Expanding channels before CAC < CLV, or scaling before retention curve flattens - Response: "Fix unit economics / confirm PMF before scaling. Scaling negative margins makes the problem worse." - Severity: HIGH — accelerates cash burn without value **3. Sandbagging** - Detection: Goals consistently exceeded by 200%+ with no stretch targets - Response: "Goals may be too conservative. Growth compounds — aim higher." - Severity: MEDIUM — limits growth potential **4. Metric Switching** - Detection: KPI definition changed mid-cycle (WAU->MAU, paid->registered users) - Response: "Changing metric definitions mid-cycle risks self-deception. Require justification, log audit trail." - Severity: HIGH — enables self-deception **5. Negative Margin Scaling** - Detection: Proposing growth Actions on channels with CAC > CLV - Response: "This channel loses money per custo