

Barney has a collection of these plays in a leather-bound, hand-written tome called The Playbook, first featured in Season 5 Episode 8 (appropriately titled, "The Playbook"). Almost every one of Barney's plays involves elaborate costumes and no small amount of devious lies intended to get women to sleep with him. Throughout the run of the series, Barney continually runs complex schemes on women, referred to as plays. Robin realizes she’s standing underneath mistletoe.Over the nine seasons How I Met Your Mother has been on the air, Neil Patrick Harris' portrayal of the womanizing magician Barney Stinson led to him becoming a breakout character and a true fan favorite. Robin arrives at her favorite spot in the city and finds the secret final page of The Playbook… the last play you’ll ever run.ġ5. The Lemon Law entitles a person to call off the date within the first five minutes with no repercussions. And if he does, it means your best bro in the world has let go of Robin and has given you his blessing.ġ4. The Lemon Law is a thing, conceived by Barney to avoid spending too long on a date that is going nowhere. Tell only Ted about your plan to propose to Patrice.ġ3. Because your friends have no boundaries, they’ll inevitably have an intervention for Robin, which you’ll monitor via the hidden cameras you have in Marshall and Lily’s apartment.ġ2. Prove your loyalty to Patrice by burning The Playbook, and actually burn it.

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After Patrice “finds” The Playbook, have your first “big fight.”ġ0. A compilation of plays from Barney Stinson's 'The Playbook' featured throughout episodes of 'How I Met Your Mother' Full credit goes to the actors and crea. Wait until Robin inevitably breaks into your place to find The Playbook and show it to Patrice, which you’ll monitor via the hidden cameras you have in your apartment.ĩ. Check with your doctor about possible broken ribs.Ĩ. Explain everything to Patrice and hope she agrees to help.Ħ. Find the person who annoys Robin most in the world and ask for her help. Agree that you two don’t work, locking the door on any future you could have together, which will drive Robin nuts.ĥ. Choose the completely wrong moment to make a drunken move after hanging out at a strip club… and get shot down on purpose.ģ. Admit to yourself that you still have feelings for this girl.Ģ. Surveillance equipment, annoying friend, mistletoeĭestroying The Playbook (of course you can always purchase a new one, wherever awesome books are sold)ġ. I chose totally random names to illustrate the steps in this play but it will work on any chick… provided you love her more than anything else in the world but need to prove to her that you’ve changed and are totally committed to being with her for the rest of your life.Ĭhicks you’ve dated on-and-off that don’t yet believe you’re in it for the long haul this time These plays will help you discover what a woman wants, and use it to seduce. The Playbook is filled with Barney’s most legendary plays from the television show, How I Met Your Mother.


New addition to The Playbook, y’all! This is a play for when you need to win a girl back. One of television history’s greatest players, the ultimate ladies man, Barney Stinson, and Matt Kuhn give you The Playbook: Suit Up.
