7th Treasure - [Video]

[ps3pirate]

[The video flicks on to show Patty, grinning from ear to ear and holding a colorful box in her hands.]

Ahoy, Luceti! Who's up for playing a board game tonight? I found this beauty in the store today! [She gives the box a loud shake, then flips it over to read from the back.] "The world's number one game has gone global! This world-class Monopoly gameboard has you traveling to cities across the globe." [She breaks off for a moment, turning her attention back to the camera.] I'm not sure which globe they're talking about. They mention Africa and North-America, so that's Earth, right? I'm pretty sure it's Earth... [Her gaze moves back down to the box in her hands.] "You'll cross six continents before you pass Go. Get ready to wheel and deal in the millions of dollars with your own Monopoly credit card and a digital banking device that keeps track of your balance."

Sounds exciting, right? Says here I need two to six players, but you have to be older than eight to play, ya know. Might be too scary for the littlest kids. [She puts the box down on the table and lifts the lid off, then fishes out the board itself. One hand grabs the journal to adjust its angle after she's unfolded the board, so she can show it off.]

This looks pretty complicated. It even comes with tiny little houses! Anyone who wants to help me figure out how to play is welcome! I'll make hot cocoa if you bring your own snacks, ya know.

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[friendshipfirst]

[ Everything sounded really cool until the whole money part at the end in which it just becomes... confusing. And then there are the houses. ]

What do the houses have t' do with traveling 'round the world? [ Because if you're traveling you're going from place to place so ... ]

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[ps3pirate]

I'm not sure, ya know... [She picks up the manual and starts flipping through it.]

Maybe the houses are like Luceti's houses and you can stay there for free until you decide to keep traveling.

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[friendshipfirst]

Y' think so? [ That makes sense for a board game... maybe ]

What's the money used for? Do y' just obtain it or do y' have to spend it on food or somethin'.

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[ps3pirate]

Hm... [She's still flipping through the manual, hoping to skim it.]

I think you're supposed to use it to buy land on the places you visit? And then you build a vacation home on that land, maybe?

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[friendshipfirst]

So you're traveling around th' world and buyin' houses? Hmmm... [ Not the kind of traveling he usually does but ] Maybe it's more fun than it sounds.

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[yourfononsarewhack]

My, my. I shouldn't be surprised that someone tried to condense capitalism into game form. If you'll allow an old man to join, perhaps I can enjoy the mental exercise.

[And enjoy the bitter tears of the children whom he will drive into poverty.]

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[ps3pirate]

Of course I'll allow old men to join! Age shouldn't stop someone from enjoying a friendly game, ya know! [Nevermind that Jade isn't really that old- Raven's around the same age and he's a stinky old man too.]

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[yourfononsarewhack]

Your lack of discrimination is simply touching. Just set up a time and a place, and I should be punctual.

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[ps3pirate]

I was thinking we could start around seven or eight tonight, maybe. House twelve, because I've got plenty of room around here, ya know.

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Board game?! You mean people play those things for fun?! [All Quinn remembers about board games is that she only bothered to play them when her family was stuck indoors on a rainy day. Or she was grounded and didn't want to resort to doing homework.]

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[ps3pirate]

Of course! That's why it's called a game!

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[cuteisawayoflife]

But they're so boring! And I always ended up losing my money and everything else to my sister anytime I played!

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[ps3pirate]

Losing your money...? You mean you gambled with your sister over board games?

[Nope, she's not making the connection to Monopoly.]

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[tsunsandsteals]

Huh. That's something they sure don't have back home. [Looks kind of stupid. But in a fun way. Maybe. Jeb might like it.]

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[ps3pirate]

They don't, huh? All the more reason for you to try it, ya know!

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[tsunsandsteals]

Well...my housemate's probably going to want in, and he'll probably drag me along. [No, he's not the least bit curious...not at all. Nope.]

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[ps3pirate]

Ohoh! Who's your housemate?

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[universal_charm]

Monopoly? Whoa, way to reach back and grab yourself a classic there!

... You know that game can go on for days, right?

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[ps3pirate]

Days? Really?! [Somehow, this just makes Patty look even more excited.]

Sounds like one heck of a challenge, ya know!

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[universal_charm]

Heh, if you can get the other people playing to agree to keep playing for days, that is.

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[ps3pirate]

Why wouldn't they? The longer the game, the more rewarding the victory!

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[knightofratatosk]

[Emil scrutinizes the box and the board for a moment, before...]

... that doesn't look like the Monopoly boards I've played with before. And I didn't think it had a credit card, either...

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[ps3pirate]

Then... You've played Monopoly before? You know how it works? [... Creditcard and differences in the board aside. They can figure that out later.]

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[knightofratatosk]

Yeah, they have a version of it at the rec center. That's why I was confused-- this one doesn't look like the version I've played. That one had a board that was a lot plainer, and no weird machine that went with it.

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[ps3pirate]

Well... Maybe this version is better! More new and more complete!