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“It’s boring.”

“Master? Maybe my skills aren’t enough… … ?”

“It’s not like that, so don’t worry.”

I ignored the old butler’s polite inquiry about my intentions and moved one of the pieces in the board game.

This is the end of my turn. Next is Grandpa’s turn.

The game was over when all my horses had already surrounded Grandpa’s king.

“… … I surrender, master. As expected, you are the most talkative in your family.”

“What is Choi Soo-su?”

As Grandpa announces his surrender, he frowns and organizes his words.

How many times did this thing repeat itself? I think it must have happened dozens of times just today.

Almost 20 years have passed since one day, he was suddenly hit by a car and was reincarnated in another medieval world where magic lives.

Although I was born into a prestigious noble family and lived a decent life, I was very dissatisfied.

“Do you want to do it one more time?”

“… … … Let’s stop. Grandpa can stop hanging out too.”

“I can hang out with you, as long as you find it fun.”

So it’s not fun.

I thought that was why he had no talent in swordsmanship or magic. I was so utterly untalented that I couldn’t even get into the Imperial Academy, but I thought it was okay.

But being the third son was more boring than I imagined.

Unlike his first and second older brothers, he cannot intervene in the family’s affairs, and because he has no talent, he cannot go to the academy, and spends his days spending the family’s money like a fool.

Originally, it was the life of a wealthy unemployed person that I dreamed of, but it’s been like this for several years now, so time really doesn’t pass.

In the meantime, I discovered this board game that resembled chess.

“I’m sick of this too.”

Even if Amman Chess is a masterpiece, you can’t help but get tired of playing it so much.

At first, I won several competitions thanks to my hard work, and I thought this was my life.

I’m not motivated because the fun, which is the most important thing about winning, is gone.

As someone who went to a board game cafe every day and played countless board games, I was not spiritually satisfied.

“Are there any other games?”

“Other games… … What do you mean? Are there any other games besides this?”

“… … No.”

Moreover, there were almost no board games in this damn world other than this chess knock-off.

There are other things to enjoy, like the circus, magic performances, and duels… … In the end, only a real board game could satisfy my desire.

‘Are you just going to make it happen like this?’

It’s been an idea I’ve had from time to time, but I think the time has come to actually put this into practice.

In the meantime, I was able to relieve this problem to some extent thanks to chess fakes, but now I wanted to enjoy a variety of board games.

“Grandpa, I have something to ask you.”

“No.”

“… … I haven’t even said it yet?”

“Are you planning to make the knights into gambling addicts again by making a dice game like last time? Absolutely not. The head of the family also asked for God’s help.”

“… … … Ugh.”

Isn’t that the fault of the drivers who started betting money on yachts made for moderate enjoyment? There is no sin in board games.

Even if I try to use the prize money, my grandfather will absolutely say no.

The position of third son seemed like a great thing, but it was difficult at times like this. Won because there is no real power within the family.

‘… … ‘No, wait a minute.’

Then, all you have to do is create a board game that has less room for gambling, like yachting, right?

But what is there? Let’s make a board game! So it’s not something that can be made easily. This means that it is a work that requires a lot of professional work, including unique game boards, cards, tokens, and pictures.

So I made a yacht that only needed 5 dice, but dice themselves were banned.

It’s a board game that’s easy to make, fun, and doesn’t use dice.

… … There is one thing that comes to mind.

“Grandpa.”

“No.”

“It’s not like that, so don’t worry. Is there a bell you use in the kitchen?”

“Jong… … What do you mean?”

“Uh. Rather than lifting it and shaking it, press it with your hand. Could you please bring me one?”

“Um, I understand. Sally? Bring something like what you said.”

“Yes, yes!”

Maid Sally, who was standing by the door in a nervous posture, hurried out of the room.

There were things I had to prepare before she came back.

“Paper… … This should be enough. Grandpa? Cut this into a certain size.”

“… … Card gambling is not allowed.”

“It’s not like that! Just cut it out first. If it’s weird, you can take it later.”

“… … Okay.”

Wow.

Normally I would have needed scissors to cut paper, but I have a grandfather.

Grandfather, who is now a retired knight but has definitely learned Aura, lightly smoked Aura with his fingertips and placed it on a piece of paper.

Suddenly.

Wow, it cuts well. Are these human scissors or something?

Although the grandfather was skeptical, he cut the papers neatly and made them into card shapes. And then I draw on it.

“Shapes… … Is it?”

“Uh. Because I’m most familiar with this.”

Originally, I would draw fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and kiwis, but there are no such fruits in this world. It would take too much effort to color it now, so we need to make it distinguishable even without coloring.

So I used shapes such as circles, stars, and diamonds. It might be harder to recognize than before, but that’s okay.

Each card is drawn with a different number of shapes. Five circles, two stars, one pentagon, etc.

The number of cards is 56. After I had drawn enough pictures, Sally came back with a bell just in time.

“Do, master! This is the servant you mentioned here!”

“Thank you. Oh, Sally? Could you please cast a hardening spell on these cards?”

“Yes, yes!? Well, how much should I do… … ?”

“Do not make it hard at all, just enough to bend it properly.”

“Yes!”

What if you make paper as hard as real cards with the help of Sally, who is an apprentice but a wizard? end.

Although it is very sloppy, it is the completion of a board game.

“Is this the end? It’s definitely not the same as last time.”

“Um, right?”

“Is this a game you made? What did you name it?”

Originally it would have been Halli Galli.

Since it’s a shape and not a fruit, the name should be changed, right? In the first place, the name Halligali was created as a name that seemed fun and had no special meaning.

Well, let’s keep it simple.

“Roughly speaking, let’s call it Kyle Galli.”

“Kyle… … Do you mean Galli? I know your name, Master, but what does Galli mean?

“I think it was put appropriately. Anyway, do you want to give it a try?”

“Hmm, how do you play the game?”

“It’s easy. Hand out these cards face down and place them one by one with the shape in front of you. Then, when there are 5 shapes of the same type, the bell rings. The person who hits the fastest takes all the cards, and if they take all the cards while playing, they win.”

“It’s pretty simple.”

That’s exactly what helped it become a worldwide bestseller. All you need is a card and a bell, and the rules are much simpler than most games.

Even when yachting, there were a lot of people who had a hard time because of the rules, but this is a fairy tale.

Anyway, perhaps relieved that it wasn’t a type of gambling, he took his gaze away from the old man who was shuffling the cards, and gestured to Sally, who was looking at him with curious eyes.

“Sally, let’s do it too. Sit down.”

“Are you talking about me!? Oh no! How can someone like me get along with you? … !!”

“You need to develop some self-esteem. Even though he’s an apprentice, he’s a wizard, right? He’s a much more useful person than me.”

“I’m a doryeonni… … !”

“Just kidding. Just kidding. Anyway, let’s do it together. Three is more fun than two.”

A bloody one-on-one fight is good, but it’s even better when there’s a fight between multiple people.

In the end, my maid, Sally, couldn’t refuse my invitation as a noblewoman, so she sat down, holding back tears.

… … No, why are you sobbing? I feel like a really bad guy.

“That… … Anyway, you heard the rules earlier, right? Should I give it a try?”

“I shuffled all the cards. Can we share it equally?”

“Please do me a favor. Oh, since there are 3 people, there will be 2 left over, so please distribute them appropriately.”

“Okay.”

Now that Grandpa has quickly dealt out the mixed cards and Sally has stopped crying, it’s time to get started.

‘New board game, new board game… … !’

It’s a game I’ve already played countless times in the original world, but since it was my first time in this world, it felt overwhelming.

I hope that through this, Grandpa and Sally will realize the charm of board games.

“Then I’ll do it first.”

“Yes.”

“ㄴ, yes!”

Chop rock. Chop rock. Chop rock.

Turns pass quickly as shape cards are presented one by one.

Both Grandpa and Sally, who had been sniffling, seemed to be quite focused when the game started.

The shapes were not set to 5 for quite some time. As we piled up cards like that──

Dang!!

“Oh, master. You are very fast.”

“I didn’t know… … !”

“If you’re a producer and you can’t do it, you can’t do it.”

As soon as there are five star shapes, ring the bell and sweep the cards.

I felt sorry for Grandpa and Sally, but I was originally the strongest player in the world of board game groups.

Although it was a bit excessive for a beginner who had not yet fully understood the rules.

‘I’m going to keep doing this for a while anyway, so what’s the point?’

Even if I really want to make a board game, my father won’t allow me, and the only thing I can do is these little games.

Indeed, Halli Galli… … Rather, how much can Kyle Galli relieve my boredom?

Again, the card was turned over.

*

Ding!

“As expected, you are a master.”

“Dae, it’s amazing… … !”

“What.”

*

Ding!

“Haha, you have a very good sense of humor. It’s hard for this old body to react.”

“Woman, as expected of you… … !!”

“You guys, try hard too.”

*

Ding!

“… … … You are really good.”

“Uh… … … Well, that’s right.”

“How about trying a little harder?”

*

Ding!

“… … … … … .”

“… … … … .”

“… … Grandpa? Sally?”

“Master, please hand over the card.”

“Uh, yes… … … .”

*

Jang──!!

“… … Grandpa?”

“Oh my, I ended up using Aura without thinking. Since the bell was broken, I think this game is a draw.”

“No, how does that happen!?”

“Well, don’t worry, master! I have more bells, so I’ll bring them!”

“Please do me a favor, Sally. Oh my gosh, you’re not overindulging, are you? It’s just a game.”

“Although he is old, he is a knight. This time I just had a little trouble controlling my strength.”

“If I don’t do it one more time, my hands will be torn apart.”

“Master! I brought it!”

“Okay, shall we continue for now?”

“… … … … … .”

*

Ding!

“Um… … … uh? Huh?”

“… … Sally, did you really use magic?”

“Uh, uh, it can’t be helped. If I want to win the card between the master and the butler… … … Nothing but this… … … .”

“That’s hallucination magic, right? Isn’t it a waste of talent to use it to change the picture on a card?”

“Hehe… … … .”

“Anyway, this is against the rules, so just hand over half the cards.”

“Do, master!”

“If you’re going to do it, don’t worry if you get caught. You said it too openly.”

“… … … … … .”

“Sally?”

“If you don’t get caught… … … … .”

“… … Sally?”

*

Ding!

“Hehe, I was a little faster this time. Sally.”

“Ji, you seem to have a lot of free time… … I have more cards.”

“… … … … … .”

… … How did it end up like this?

I was obviously leading in the beginning, but how did I get eliminated in the middle?

When grandpa decided to use Auror? Or the time Sally used her ‘undetectable’ magic?

Ding! Ding! Ding!

“Hehehehe, where does the magic tickle me? I’m so weak that I can’t even care.”

“Hehe… … Well, you probably don’t know that the head deacon just rang the bell quickly with his Auror… … ?”

“Hehehe.”

“Hehehe.”

Now that I, the only incompetent person, was eliminated, Grandpa and Sally were openly using Aurors and magic and playing Kyle Galli.

A hand strengthened with aura turns over the card and simultaneously presses the bell, and the magic spread implicitly deceives the position of the picture and the bell.

And I was watching the whole scene.

‘Rules… … ‘I should add that.’

To survive among those two superhumans and enjoy the board game.

I decided to create a Kyle Gali rule unique to this world.

Because if it continues like this, I won’t be able to enjoy it… … …