Game
Game noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Pigeon
Pigeon noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.
Both words in one sentence
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The old Sega game Warmonger had you communicate with your generals by messenger pigeon.
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In the Infocom Interactive Fiction game Sherlock Holmes and the Riddle of the Crown Jewels, at one point you have to rent a messenger pigeon.
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Another messenger pigeon is seen later in the game, but we never see it reach its destination (and given that the non-plot-critical nature of the message, it doesn't matter tremendously either way.)
Source: Instant Messenger Pigeon
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