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[Rika can be seen standing in front of her new store in Attleton: A sign behind her reads "The Game Garden," while the overabundance of plants and game posters around the stores give a clear indication of what this business is like. Once she's sure the store is visible behind her, Rika waves to the camera.]

Good afternoon, everyone! This is Rika Furude speaking. I am here to announce the opening of my new store, you see~! It is called "The Game Garden," and we will be selling as well as demonstrating board and card games. There will be many games set up for you to try today, so please stop by! We even sell coffee and tea, and cute, fluffy pastries, so you can stay and play. Let us have lots of fun from now on! Yay~!

[action : The Game Garden]

[There is a private garden in the back of the store, where Rika has set up simple games to try. In particular, she's set up cutesy games like Hungry Hungry Hippos and Snakes n' Ladders: Things that are quick to learn and can be played easily with strangers. Whenever someone checks out a table, Rika will pop by to explain the game and offer to play with them.

Rika is also tending a table where she is demonstrating simple card games with a plain deck of 52 cards. Whenever someone passes by, she performs some deck shuffling tricks to get their attention.]

Mii~! Do you know many card games, stranger? A simple deck of cards is good for many, maany card games!

[ ooc note: Haga is also working here, and will be replying to the action threads! Don't be surprised~! ]

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[youfool]

[First finding new room & board, now entrepreneurship. She seems to be doing well! Though Ted has no idea if her enthusiasm is an act or if she really is restored to a natural perkiness.]

Hah, interesting! I'll give it a look.

[Which he does, being eager to be the first person to do anything, including patronage. He's eager to see whether "Garden" is true in name only, eyes brightening when he discovers the truth of the title. He's holding in his hot hands a deck of tarot cards.]

Ah, hello Rika! I know just what you mean. Are you familiar with the trick-taking variety?

[badend_replay]

[Rika tilts her head curiously at the tarot cards. She knows them for being trendy, but forbidden, 'toys' in her 1950s America.]

I am not familiar with those ones. They were not allowed in my old school. [Which makes her curious to learn about them.]

[youfool]

Oh? Why not?

[Yes, he's that naive. He's still curious to learn why; wouldn't wanna corrupt the youth with his pseudo-occult devilry.]

[badend_replay]

I do not know. But in America, they are naughty cards! It was naughty to play with them!

Are you being bad, or are they safe? I do not know that either.

[youfool]

Aheh, well, depends on what you're susceptible too, I suppose. The Devil, for instance, is a very devilish-looking card. And there are a a few nudes among them, like The Star. But there are milder decks, like I've got. They were used for gambling.

But if you're not weak to anything like that, it should be fine.

[Tarot? Evil? But the Catholics made them!]

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[spoiledbugboy]

[Haga is busy with his own things, having set up a table for one of Genessia's card games. It isn't exactly like Duel Monsters, but it is similar enough for him to be able to pick it up in a somewhat short time. He's still a little surprised that Rika asked him of all people to run the store with her, but he can't help but feel a little flattered.

It's weird having a "job", but it's good that he managed to find one that matches his interests so well. Probably the reason why he's smiling excitedly as he hangs around the table he put together with two decks, to hopefully teach the people of Genessia about the beauty of card games.]

Hey, care for a match of Puzzled Beasts?

[badend_replay]

[Rika gives a competitive smile. She's been trying to build her own deck so that they can play together. Her pride drives her to defeat Haga at least once.]

I am ready for a new round, Haga! I have remade my deck, see?

[spoiledbugboy]

[When Haga sees Rika approach him, he can't help but smile. He had quite some fun setting up the shop with her, and she was showing a lot of interest in learning how to play that Genessia card game. Sure, because he was familiar with those, he picked it up a lot faster than her, but it was nice to have someone to share the experience.]

Ah, there you are, my greatest adversary! [He chuckles.] Well, since things have slowed down, take a seat and let's see how better your deck is!

[badend_replay]

Yes, let us see!

[She takes her seat, giggling with delight.]

I am so glad to have found you. I did not have card games such as this back in Hinamizawa or Mayfield... I would not have known how to sell them!

[spoiledbugboy]

Well, it's not that tricky to sell cards. I mean, all you have to do is show people how they work. If they are interested in it, they'll buy. [Haga speak as he shuffles his cards.]

By the way, how are you doing with the board games?

[riddlemehiss]

[Ches is silent as he materialises out of thin air and settles comfortably across Haga's shoulders, leaning forwards to inspect the deck of cards.]

But there are no puzzles and there are no beasts.

[spoiledbugboy]

[For a moment, he's startled by the sudden appearance of the cat. Also this cat is purple. OK. He isn't going to question things, considering Genessia is far from 'normal' most of the time.]

Uh? Of course there are beasts! See? [He pulls one of the cards that has a butterfly-looking creature on it.] This is Razorfly and it is a very strong Bug beast. [He pauses.] Although... I'm not sure where the puzzle aspect fits in all this. This game does have a backstory that has one, but... it's not really part of the game... [Well, now he's thinking super hard about that.]

[riddlemehiss]

Are butterflies considered beasts here? The caterpillar would be most displeased.

[As far as Ches is concerned, butterflies are bugs and beasts are something completely different. Like the Bandersnatch or the Jabberwock. But he also supposes the technical details can be overlooked when there's a game to be played!]

We can make our own puzzle pieces!

[Haga should probably take those cards away before the cat starts cutting them up into puzzle shapes...where did those scissors even come from?]

[spoiledbugboy]

I don't think they are beasts in a negative way, I mean... He-hey! What are you doing with those scissors! [Haga almost shouted that last part, pulling the cards away from the purple cat.]

These are important, you can't just cut them up like that!

[riddlemehiss]

[Ches muffles a chuckle in response to the panicked reaction, a possible sign that he knows he shouldn't be cutting up cards but is trying to do so anyway. What a terrible partner for games.]

Shhh! [He gives Haga a light bat on the head, but doesn't try to resist as the cards are wrenched from his paws.] You'll disturb the other games! [Which is really absolute nonsense given all the noise around them. He probably just wanted an excuse to smack someone. This cat.]

But how can we play Puzzled Beasts without any puzzled beasts?

[spoiledbugboy]

[OK, Haga at first thought it was cute this cat was, you know, purple and pink and knew how to talk. But the cuteness is wearing off super fast with how random he's acting.

The bat doesn't hurt really, but, is a cat seriously telling him to be quiet? That was a new one, even for him. He never thought things would come to this.]

Why... why are we even questioning the name of the game? I thought you were to learn how to play it! [Obviously, the cat isn't and really... Haga isn't surprised. Cats don't understand human things like card games, right?]

[riddlemehiss]

[That's a fairly typical course of events; cuteness wears out remarkably fast when the cute animal is this annoying.]

We'd never learn anything new if we didn't ask questions. [Wise life advice from a talking cat.] Besides, isn't understanding the name the best place to start understanding the game?

[He's honestly very capable of learning to play, but would much rather cause trouble...]

[spoiledbugboy]

[Well, there's some truth to what the cat says, about how questioning helps one learn new things, but this is so not the point right now!]

You don't need to understand the name, just the rules! It's that simple! [Although this cat is... making it seem not all that simple.]

[riddlemehiss]

[The grin widens further in response, and for a moment it may look like Ches is going to continuing arguing about the importance of names.

But then he jumps off Haga's shoulders, takes the opposite seat, and whips a notepad, a pen, and a pair of (cosmetic) round-rimmed glasses out of thin air. It's important to at least look the part, even thought the mischievous kitty has zero intention of obediently being taught.]

What are the rules?

[spoiledbugboy]

[That sudden change is... unexpected. Haga feels inclined to ask where those items came from, but really, he feels like asking is going to open up a whole new can of worms. He's just glad the cat finally decided to listen, but he still eyes Ches a little suspiciously.]

Hmm... OK. So, we start by drawing five cards each, and who goes first is decided by a coin flip. [Haga sets up the cards and then picks up a quite ornate coin that's sitting on the table.] OK, you want heads or tails? [... Is he going to regret asking that?]

[riddlemehiss]

What a strange question! I like my head and my tail.

[Heads are obviously important - that's why the Queen likes to behead her enemies. But cat tails are key to balance too! Even if the Cheshire Cat mostly uses it for ear tips and waving.]

And I wouldn't very well like your head because I'm not the Queen.

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[gamerrep]

Does your shop have a garden?

[She was wondering why the shop name if it doesn't.]

Also what cames are on display today?

[badend_replay]

Yes! I thought it would be fun to have tea and treats in a garden while playing games.

[Rika also just wants people to stick around and keep her from feeling lonely.]

I found 'Hungry Hippos' and 'Snakes and Ladders' are easy to begin with, so we are displaying them. I also have more complicated games for those with the time. Do you enjoy board games?

[gamerrep]

It also helps get those who might not think to eat to actually eat.

[People like her from time to time.]

I enjoy most games really. I have a preference for video games, but I enjoy playing games in general.

[badend_replay]

Video games...?

I have seen those around, but never played them. Hinamizawa and Mayfield were not "up to date," I do not think.

[gamerrep]

You could play them here then. Nova City is especially good for high tech games.

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[nepu]

Oh man, a game shop that's pretty awesome. I've been wanting to play games since I got here.

Though do you guys carry video games as well?

[badend_replay]

Sadly, no. Our game shop is for old fashioned games. I have never played a video game before, so I do not know how to sell them.

[nepu]

Well if that's the case I can help you out. See I'm an expert at video games and if you leave it to me your shop will be sold out!

[badend_replay]

Really? An expert on such a complicated topic?

You should join us! Maybe you can even help people who like video games to find the best board games!

[nepu]

I wouldn't say it's a complicated topic but, yeah I'm an expert.

Oh that would be fun, lots of video games have things based off board games.