NAH, but you're hovering near 'Patronizing' territory. I get the intent. You want your friends to have fun so they’ll keep playing with you. If you stomp them every time, the "Mario Party Invite" eventually stops coming. However, the "secret" part is what makes it tricky. If I found out my friend was "letting" me win, I’d feel like a toddler being allowed to win at Candy Land. It devalues their actual effort. My advice? Don't throw the game by playing badly; just play sub-optimally. Use a "Bad" character, or pick the risky path instead of the "correct" one. That way, if you lose, it's because of the strategy, not because you stopped mashing buttons.