The Master of Games

by White Hat

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I was the master. None dared challenge me.

The world of games was mine. Riddles. Checkers, chess. All games of chance and cunning. Lady luck was my mistress, and I her prince on a white horse.

Throughout all the world, none could outwit, outbluff, or outmaneuver. Through the Indies, east and west. Through China and Africa. Through the old world and new. All was my oyster, and victory my pearl.

I invited the best and the brightest, commissioned countless new games. All fell. None pleased.

I was the duke, the prince, the czar, the pharaoh!

I had the streets of Zaiachiy paved with gold and silver hexes, upon which I dueled with the armies of Alexander, Leonidas, Tsao-Tsao, Caesar, Xerxes, and Khan.

I cornered Madame Chang on the Neva, I felled brave Lancelot with mighty double sixes!

And then that hag dared challenge me. I had her thrown from the palace.

But now, I am the knight nothing. The prince of paupers. The ace of addiction.

That witch’s curse? A game with no end. No victory.

Tetris.

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  1. The Master of Games

    `crayola.'s Buddy Icon `crayola.

    Posted 9 months ago

    mhmm… this is really good. love the metaphors, heh i think that’s the right device… five stars.

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    howhardlifeis♄'s Buddy Icon howhardlifeis♄

    Posted 9 months ago

    very nice =)

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    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    you know what I’m gonna do? the same thing is do to every persons story I comment on. Give a good comment and not ruin there credibility.

    I love Tetris! won every level! although it never does end! It’s so funny when you play it so long that you see the little Tetris shapes before you go to bed. Great story! If I had five thumbs they would be up!

  4. The Master of Games

    LuvShortee1's Buddy Icon LuvShortee1

    Posted 9 months ago

    interesting, i like your writing style
    mecca

  5. The Master of Games

    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 9 months ago

    Ooh, sublime!

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    Leaky fountain pencil's Buddy Icon Leaky fountain pencil

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Curse you, L-block! CURSE YOU !!

  7. The Master of Games

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 5 months ago

    Amazing set-up throughout the whole ficlet, with great description and a window into the narrator’s mind that I love. Then the reveal at the end made me laugh. Great job.

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