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Derek Matthews [Draco Malfoy] ([personal profile] blondferret) wrote in [community profile] recolle2018-11-11 12:05 am

Wizard Chess

WHO: Derek Matthews and YOU
WHERE: The Three Broomsticks or a local park
WHEN: Throughout November
WHAT: Derek is playing Wizards Chess
WARNINGS: violence and swearing from the chess pieces



When Derek got his wizard chess set from the mailbox, he was a bit floored at first. Was this for real? His eyes had about popped out of his head when he realized the pieces moved ad talked. He knew they were going to do that, but it was still surprising to see for the first time.

Once he felt he sort of got the hang of it, he would go out a couple of times a week and sit in a park or at the Three Broomsticks and set up the board. Usually he ended up playing a ghost, but every one in a while, an actual person came up to him and asked to play. He readily accepted and became amused when his opponent realized the pieces moved and insulted them.

If you happen to see Derek with his chess set, ask to play. He's not great, but the game will be entertaining none the less.
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[personal profile] dornen_kiste 2018-11-17 06:06 am (UTC)(link)

I know all the pieces have certain ways they can move, right? Like, the pawns can move the most, and everyone else is more restricted, and the point is to make it so the... king piece can't move anymore?

[ A high level overview, and a wobbly one, he was sure. He had mostly grasped it from movies he'd watched or snippets in podcasts or other media here and there, but not nearly enough to even dream of playing. ]

And yeah, they're cute! I like it when at stores that sell them you see sets with more stylized pieces like this.

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[personal profile] dornen_kiste 2018-11-22 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)

[ Yogi furrows his brow as he concentrates on the other's explanation. It doesn't sound to hard, but also hard at the same time? Was that possible? He shifted in his seat when Derek finished, considering the pieces and finally just letting out a nervous laugh. ]

I think I got it all, but I guess you'll correct me any time I get it wrong, right? Maybe this first time doesn't totally count as a match?

[ He held his hands up in a "pretty please" prayer position and the sweetest smile he could manage. ]

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[personal profile] dornen_kiste 2018-11-28 06:14 am (UTC)(link)

[ If someone could actually have the swirly eyes of confusion from cartoons, that was what Yogi would be featuring right now. That was certainly a lot to remember! How to move, where to move, calling things out. He could remember routines well enough, but you like burned that stuff into your body. This was all total brain power. But the pawn moving on it own was cool! So he's a strange mix of confused, excited, and awed at the same time. ]

Haha, well, I'll try and remember it all! I guess if I say a wrong space and the piece can't move there it won't?

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[personal profile] dornen_kiste 2018-11-30 05:30 am (UTC)(link)

Yeah, that! So the pieces will help out and I won't mess up the board!

[ Would it be scary if they yelled? It would probably be kind of cute. It was always cute when tiny things yelled. ]