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[notthatstraight]

so new people showing
hi everyone! I'm Kate, or Hawkeye
there's a lot of younger people in the mix as well
before the adults get involved and start poo pooing the idea of *kids* saving the world
I'm sure mine isn't the only one that's been saved by the younger gen a time or two

anyway
I've found a building here that is basically mine from home
my home
it's marked as Bishop Publishing

any teens or 20 somethings need a place to hangout
it's open
there's several games, an archery range, gym, and a lot of other things that can be used to either train or just relax

[address of building here]

feel free to join us
it's all good

Comments

[equivo]

There are board games and board games. The ones I was talking about aren't so much about strategy as they are about psychological warfare. Not the fun kind of psychological warfare, either. The boring type.

But you're right. I'll concede that. Some games played on boards are better than others.

[thetombkeeper]

There's a boring type? I wasn't aware.

But I'm glad you can see they aren't as mind-numbing as you initially stated.

[He's not aware of... the more childish games of nowadays. Someone needs to introduce him to Monopoly and watch him rage.]

[equivo]

Count yourself lucky, and if anyone tries to rope you into a game of Monopoly, know that person wishes you ill.

I play Go and chess. I think they're in the same line as the games you were talking about. If we ever end up with an afternoon to kill, maybe we could organize a board game night that doesn't suck.

[thetombkeeper]

I'll keep that in mind. Can't say I've heard of Monopoly.

And I'd be all for that. I haven't gotten to play Go but I'm rather good at chess.

I also have my deck of a game called
Duel Monsters with me if anyone likes card games.

[equivo]

Not one of humanity's finest achievements. Trust me. You don't want to know.

I'm guessing from the name that Duel Monsters is a card battle game?

[thetombkeeper]

Is it really that bad?

Indeed it is! I was just in a tournament for it before I was pulled here.

[equivo]

It tears friendships apart and ruins family vacations. Especially if you're good at it.

Amateur or professional?

[thetombkeeper]

All from a board game? Do people take it that seriously?

Professional.

[He'll, uh, refrain from saying how it went.]

[equivo]

Not initially. It's only after you get into it that it starts getting frustrating.

Interesting. I've been in professional brackets before. Video games, not card games. I wouldn't have guessed there'd be more people with that experience.

[thetombkeeper]

Ahh. So it brings out people's competitive side.

Well, it's nice to meet another professional gamer! Maybe you can show me the ropes of video games. I only saw them in passing when I was in Japan.

[equivo]

Essentially.

And sure, why not? Cross cultural exchange. I'm pretty sure some of the people here haven't even heard of them before, so you've got a head start.

[thetombkeeper]

That makes me more curious about it now.

Color me surprised that I'll have a head start in that regard.

The name's Marik, by the way.

[equivo]

In hindsight, I've made it sound too interesting. It's game about real estate.

Krouse. And I don't think we can assume universals about people's experiences anymore, which is only mildly a pain in the ass.

[thetombkeeper]

A business game? I'm still intrigued.

That's true. It's weird hearing how many worlds don't have the same things or events happening in them.

[equivo]

Fake business, involving top hats and dogs vying for control of boardwalk properties.

It is. But you'll adjust. If you've ever heard of alt-history, it's the same principle.

[thetombkeeper]

Okay, that sounds a bit ridiculous. Maybe not as intrigued as before.

I'm vaguely familiar with the concept. I'll keep that in mind.

[equivo]

You can also go to jail. Not a good time.

As long as you don't insist your world is the 'real' one, it's probably interesting to compare notes. You might be surprised what people will think is novel.

[thetombkeeper]

Wait. Really?

Right. I don't think mine is the "real" one. It's just the one I'm from.

[equivo]

You have to pay to get out, roll doubles, or use a card. One point for realism there, I guess.

Good attitude. We already have to be biased by default. Probably shouldn't make it worse by being picky.

[thetombkeeper]

Oh. I thought you meant actual jail. I was wondering what kind of game it was that had you go to a real jail.

Have people had that opposing mindset here?

[equivo]

I'd have led with actual jail if that was a problem with a board game.

Not so much that. More assuming the rules of where they came from should be the rules everywhere. Not much flexibility in accommodation.

[thetombkeeper]

Yes, you're right. That was stupid of me to assume.

I can understand that. Although I figured from the technology and Aurora's explanation that things would be different here.

[equivo]

Not necessarily. Maybe board game jail is normal where I'm from. It's not, but you can't rule that out being true somewhere.

There's different and there's different. It's not the big things, like powers vs no powers. It's more the ways people think. Different moral values, and so on.

[thetombkeeper]

I haven't played many modern games either so it could be that.

Yes, the whole "your having to defend your world" thing shows that particular difference quite well. Especially with us not knowing what the powers that be consider good and bad.

[equivo]

Weird question: are you not from modern times?

Yeah. I'd love a look at the rules of this game. Then again, figuring them out might be part of the test.