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“Anyway, Kyle Galli, Kyle Galli… … … .”

“Did you come up with something good?”

“… … Yeah, maybe this could be a way out. Get a Kyle Gali set and send it to me.”

“Where can I send it?”

“Duke Everts. The Duke I know would enjoy it quite a bit. And if you’re lucky… … Even the princess.”

“Did you mean princess…? … ? I heard a rumor that His Excellency is so pampered by the duke that he has never left the castle.”

“Yes, that’s about right.”

“Yes?”

“Well, you don’t need to know. It’s just premature to think about it too much. By the way, Charles, your yacht score is more than 100 points different from mine. Is it just my mood? That’s a high score for rolling.”

“It’s my mood.”

“… … … … .”

*

Now I’m free! The world is now in the age of great board games!

… … Even if it’s not that great, I vaguely feel like I’ve become the king of board games.

‘Instead, my life was mortgaged.’

Of course I would have been caught making a joke, right? There is no way my father, who elevated our family, which was a baron when I was young, into a vassal, would not know that much.

The fact that you let it go even after knowing it means that you should give it a try.

Of course, I had no intention of passing up this golden opportunity.

“What should I do? Which board game is good?”

Just by thinking about it, there are dozens of board games that come to mind.

From proven classic masterpieces, to mystery games with a series of stories, management games with a fierce battle of wits, and psychological games where people doubt each other.

To be honest, I want to spread strategy games, which can be considered the pinnacle of board games.

‘Of course it’s impossible.’

How many users have given up on yachting because the rules are complicated?

There are games that can be played with just dice and a pen, but we are a long way from a strategic board game that requires only a few types of tokens, several types of cards, a manual for rules, and a lot of things to think about.

Even if I made it with passion now, there would be very few people who would enjoy it, and then it wouldn’t fit my goal of promoting the joy of board games.

So, Kyle Galida.

“Because it’s already proven fun.”

Grandpa Charles and Sally also said it was fun, and what’s more, Sally stayed up all night playing Kyle Galley with the maids.

Easy and simple rules, raw fun, and great gameplay. It’s perfect as an introduction to board games.

The only downside is… … name?

‘If I had known it would be like this, I would have given it a proper name.’

What is Kyle Galli, Kyle Galli? They are openly advertising that they made it.

I should have just used the original name. I felt some late regrets, but it was already something that couldn’t be undone.

Everyone probably knew me by the name of Kyle Gali, but I didn’t want to go to each person one by one to correct the name. All I have to do is hold back my shame.

but… … I also felt a little guilty. It must have been a game originally created by a worldly genius, but at best they drew it a little differently and even changed the name.

While I was feeling a bit down, I turned my head to follow the sudden feeling of popularity.

“Do, Master… … .”

“Sally.”

“Well, over there. therefore… … … .”

I wondered where he had gone and found out that he was cleaning here.

Well, she is my exclusive maid and also a guard, and she wakes up later than the owner, so this is a light punishment.

To be honest, I wondered if the three sons who only stayed in the mansion would need an escort.

“Sorry, sorry!!”

“Huh? Why suddenly?”

“Well, that’s because I overslept and couldn’t help you, and the head of the house scolded me… … … .”

“Ah.”

“Ka, is Kyle Gali banned now? … ?”

“Don’t worry, Sally. Rather, it was an opportunity.”

“Sniff… … … Yes?”

“It is true that I was called to my father for my work, but I negotiated a deal and got permission to play the board game. Even Kyle Galli can keep doing this.”

“Ah… … !”

“So don’t cry. Have you finished cleaning?”

“Ah, yes! They’ll take care of it!”

Sally, who had been depressed but suddenly brightened up, made a gesture and a broom and mop came to life and began to sweep and mop the surrounding area.

As expected, magic is amazing no matter how many times you see it. It’s not for nothing that people are fascinated by magic performances and such.

Hehe, I walked down the hallway with a smiling Sally.

There was something I wanted to ask.

“But how was Kyle Galli? The maids’ reactions.”

“Wow, it was amazing! At first, I did it alone with my classmate, but as he kept losing, he got angry and became rough… … We played with 3, 4, and eventually 10 or more people!”

“Did you stay up all night doing that?”

“So, to be honest… … As we were doing this, we all forgot how much time had passed… … … When I came to my senses, I was sleeping late… … .”

aha. I’ve had that experience a few times too.

It’s common to go to a board game cafe with friends and grab a strategy game or RPG, and the hours melt away in an instant.

It started at 1 o’clock, but when I came to my senses, it was 5 o’clock, so there were times when I ended the game vaguely.

‘However, this is a story about a strategy game that takes several hours per game, and Kyle Galli rarely exceeds 30 minutes at most.’

It can be interpreted in two ways.

Since there were 10 people playing at a time, the game time itself was greatly extended.

Or maybe it was my first time playing a really fun board game and I lost track of time.

Personally, I think it would be better if it was the latter.

“Anyway, since I got permission from my father, I will try to spread Kyle Gali properly.”

“Uh, spread it… … ?”

“Yes. Starting with the family’s servants, I will move forward to the territory.”

“… … I guess people are already doing this, right?”

“What?”

“Tea, Deacon Charles said it looked pretty good so he made a few more and distributed them to the drivers and employees… … .”

“… … When?”

“Uh, as soon as I came out of the master’s room yesterday.”

No, grandpa, is this person?

How can you do such a wonderful thing!

‘Okay, then…’ … !’

Since not even a day has passed yet, it may be difficult to see any meaningful results.

Grandpa Charles was the head of the family’s knights before becoming head deacon. The old man personally recommended it, and even though he is the third son, if it was a board game made by the master, several of the knights would have played it.

Let’s go and listen to the story.

‘And we should play games together!’

To be honest, I’ve always played with Grandpa and Sally, so I’m desperate for a new player more than anything. A bit of a new reaction! New attitude! Let’s see the new face!

Fresh newbie, let’s see the newbie!

“Okay, let’s go to the training hall!”

“Yes, yes!”

*

Viscount Byron is a family that was a baron until a few years ago, but its estate and mansion are by no means small.

I heard that my great-grandfather was a knight who made great contributions in the war. Thanks to his personal relationship with the emperor of the time, he was given the title of baron rather than baronet. Not only that, but the fief was also a valuable piece of land.

Although there were no mines or dungeons in particular in the territory, our territory was a transportation hub that allowed you to go from the center to the west and south.

It was said that even though it was still, it was a land where all kinds of merchants, grains, and goods came and went, so even if there was a lack of merchants, a lot of money was made.

Even though the eldest brother showed a talent for magic, the fact that he went to the Academy’s economics department instead of the Magic Tower was part of that.

Anyway, what is the conclusion?

The size of the training hall inside the mansion is enormous.

“Get ready for swordsmanship!”

“”””Evil!!!!””””

“Your voice is small! Bigger!!!”

“”””Aaagh!!!!!””””

“It’s still tough.”

“Uh, it looks really difficult… … ?”

In a world where superhumans exist, knights who know how to use Aurors have power beyond imagination.

They are literally capable of running on lakes and jumping over hills. Even if it is a war between countries, there are many cases where territory wars end with a diary exchange between knights.

As the number and quality of knights are directly reflected in the prestige of the family, intensive training is continued every day.

‘That’s why things like gambling are allowed.’

I undergo intense training every day, so I need a place to let off gas.

Originally, it was a gamble, but now that it has been banned by my father’s order, I heard that there is no substitute for it.

We are digging into that niche market!

‘It feels like I’m being given a bottle or medicine.’

The driver who used the yacht for gambling was at fault, not me or the board game.

After coming to a clear conclusion, I walked towards the training ground.

“Everyone is having a hard time?”

“Huh? Wow, Master Kyle!? Everyone pay attention!”

“No no. don’t do it… … … .”

As soon as he saw me, the knight commander, who was going to inspect the knights, canceled the order at my wave of his hand and came closer.

He seemed curious as to why I came here, having never been to the training ground except when I was young.

“Master Kyle, it’s been a long time since I visited the training ground. What’s going on?”

“It’s nothing special. Because of the board game.”

“Board game… … What do you mean? Are you really talking about Kyle Galli?”

uh.

You know what?

“Have you ever been a knight commander?”

“No, of course. Senior Charles told me to give it a try, so I did… … … However.”

what.

Contrary to my expectations, the knight commander’s voice speaking about Kyle Gali was indeed subtle.

A somewhat ambiguous attitude, wondering whether to say something or not.

Even though I felt a little ominous, I urged the knight commander.

“What is it? Please feel free to tell me.”

“… … … Well then, I dare say it. To be honest, well. Not much fun… … None.”

“… … Really?”

“Oh, I’m absolutely not saying that Kyle Gali itself isn’t fun! The game itself is fun enough.”

“Then?”

“Well, the rule is… … It’s a little bit uncomfortable.”

Rules? Are you uncomfortable with Kyle Gali’s rules?

As I was just twitching my eyes at the incomprehensible words, the knight commander continued speaking with a sigh.

“I heard about the rules from senior Charles. The rules of the game itself were easy to understand… … I guess the ban on aurors and magic is a bit…”

… … Aurors and magic banned?

The one that banned Grandpa’s Aurors and Sally’s magic after the first edition?

“Um, would you just like to take a look?”

“… … Please do me a favor.”

“Okay, knights who have played Kyle Gali! Gather!”

“””Set!!”””

At the command of the knight commander, a short knight, an older-looking knight, and a knight with a wide crown rushed over and set up the game board.

All you have to do is place the table in the corner of the gym, place the bell and card you brought from somewhere, and you’re done.

The knights sitting around the table turned their gaze to the knight commander.

“Captain? Can I do it like you did?”

“Okay. Because you have to see it.”

“Okay.”

“Then, let’s begin!”

───Kwasik!!!

“… … Huh?”

That was really just a moment.

The same moment when I blink my eyes once.

… … As soon as the game started, the bell was reduced to a flat piece of scrap metal.

The calm expressions on the knights’ faces seemed to indicate that this was not something that had happened once or twice.

“Oh my… … Because it’s a ceremony.”

“… … … … .”

Stupidly, I only realized the problem after seeing it in person. A problem I had never even thought of.

All board games I know are based on the premise that ordinary people without any superpowers can play them. That’s because in the original world, there were no auras or magic.

But this is a world where all kinds of supernatural abilities and magic are everyday life.

In such a world, how effective can the board games of the original world be?

‘It’s okay for the employees of the mansion, such as maids, and the general residents. Because everyone is just like me.’

However, the story is different in the case of knights, wizards, and other people with special abilities. Naturally, problems like the present are bound to arise.

… … Actually, the method is simple. Just ignore it as something you can’t do anything about.

In the end, knights and wizards are only a minority in total. Most of those who live in this world are ordinary people like the original world.

A few people say they can’t help it and just ignore it and make the same board game.

‘If only it was going to be like that in the first place.’

I never dreamed that everyone would enjoy board games.

“Don’t worry, Commander.”

“Yes?”

“Because I am the one who created the game. It’s a rule, just make a new one.”

House rule.

In board games or TRPGs, adding or changing rules by agreement for convenience or variables among players.

Now was the time when it was needed.

‘But not according to the house rules I know.’

Not according to the normal house rules used in the original world, but in a way unique to this world.

For a board game that everyone can enjoy with a smile.

It was time to create a completely new rule.