Breaking the code

If the guy is playing hard to get, he is probably "playing safe" to avoid rejection or to test if you are right for him. He just wants to make sure you feel the same way before plunging into something he'll regret forever more. But this is only if he is a decent guy.

If he is a "player" then he is just "playing" with you literally and not interested in deeper relationships but just to party and have a good time.

Nothing special I presume. If I am not ready for a date, I won't go on one, or if I don't wanna date with a specific person in question, I won't go either. In any case, I will ignore the calls or attempts for a date. If it is someone who I would like to go on a date with, I will definitely NOT do any of those and be up front, though I won't pursue someone irrationally and look desperate myself either.

Guys don't usualy play hard to get - they are usualy pretty blunt in what they want.