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[ There are snakes. So many snakes. Way too many snakes. And in the middle of them is a what appears to be a young man wrapped in bandages and dressed in traditional garb. Don't let his appearance fool you though; he's old as time.

Bei Dou isn't as curious as he possibly should be. Instead, he finds it too uninteresting to explore--the snakes can tell him, anyway.

For now, he's more interested in something far more important. ]

So, [ He fingers the jade bead dangling from his visible ear. ] is anyone capable of playing yì? It is a board game that I believe [ knows ] most would know by wéiqí or Go.

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Ted loved board games. Parcheesi, Sorry!...Monopoly was a bit crass and depressing though. He didn't know this one.

"A snake charmer! Delightful. I've heard of such a game, but haven't played. Is it fun?"

Board games never get old, even when your board is many many centuries old. Bei Dou is more likely to know the former game by Pachisi, though. Monopoly is unknown.

He raises an eyebrow at the enthusiasm. "Not quite." On the snake charmer bit. It's slightly deeper and more complicated than something so simple. "And I would say it is, as I have spent a fair amount of time playing it."

[She paused. She actually had no idea what the game was so she figured she wouldn't know how to play it.]

I'm sorry, I don;t think I can play that game. But is it quite hard to do?

[ Really now, it's a well known game in the era he currently exists in, and has been played for such a long time. He doubts people would forget so easily. ]

Not as such, but then I do know it in and out.

That would make you an expert as they would say, right?

[That is what she is assuming anyway.]

I would suppose that that is the case.

I'm sure then that you'll find someone who knows about the game. Or maybe a native might know. You can always ask them.

With how vacant their minds seems? That does not seem very likely.

Then have you found anyone not native yet?

Perhaps, perhaps not.

That didn't exactly answer my question. But never the less I should wish you luck.

What is it that says that I have to give a proper answer?

I guess I always assume people might, but that is not always the case. But who really knows, huh?

Perhaps you ought to stop assuming.

I won't, but I do have to get going now. I have some things I need to get done.

I know of the game but... I don't know if I could play it myself.

[He's been kind of busy for the past month so he didn't think of having a break from all the work. maybe he should.]

[ Why are they all so ignorant? He sighs. It is unreasonable how little they know of such a well-known game. ]

Are you aware of the how-to?

I know the basics. Not not something that would consider me an expert.

One could hardly expect that from someone who just mentioned that they are uncertain if they could actually play.

And that is only because I only read about it and never played, but I guess be playing one could become an expert after a while.

One could, but it is not guaranteed. Is it?

That is a question I cannot answer because ultimately that would depend on the individual.

Ah, individuality. Such a drag.

I don't see how it is such a bad thing.

Of course you wouldn't.

[ Okay, the snake thing is a little weird but he's seen weirder. The traditional clothing gets his interest, since more people seem to come from the future.]

I dunno. Is it anything like toguz korgool?

[ He's silent for a few short moments - not because he has to recall what game the other was talking about, that, he knew easily, but because he didn't expect a suggestion like that. Not with how disappointing everyone here seemed to be. ]

No, I would not say that it is. For one, yì is not a mancala game.

[ He's from a nomadic clan that still follows the 'old ways', even by the standards of Great Game Era Central Asia.]

Ah, then probably not. What's it like?

[ Now isn't that something to appreciate. ]

It is a game of strategy and philosophy for two players, played with stones which are placed out on a grid board.

And I'm guessing you don't capture the other guy's stuff.

Don't most board games involve strategy and philosophy?

You do, in a way. Only not the same.

Yes, they would, to some degree.

Okay.

What separates yì from the others?

I wonder.

Well, doesn't that sound all mysterious.

Should it sound less so?

Depends on what you're going for.

Oh, I'm not sure.

I used to play. I guess it's gotten to be a while since I did, now, though.

Really now?

Where I'm from 'played a board game' doesn't usually require confirmation.

I would not want to play against someone who doesn't know what they're doing.

Neither would I, but here I am offering to find out.

Tell me, how much capability does your mind have?

If I say I'm the smartest person ever to live will you stop this ridiculous attempt at vetting me and play a game?

If you say that you are, I would be interested in looking in your mind to see if that's true.

[ He knows how to read thoughts, you know. ]

If you can you shouldn't speak of it. Could be people here with secrets they'd kill to keep.

I would like them to try if that's the case.

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i'm sorry for the delay, I have absolutely no excuse. feel free to ignore this if you want to.