[ OPEN ] Games & Good Company

[dreamstick]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Casualty Communal 12E - Lau's Apartment
Rating: PG
Time: February 28, 8 PM onward
Description: The time has come for Lau's game night! All are welcome for a round or two (or more) of mahjong, cards, or just to have a drink and some food. Don't forget to bring a dish to share- And some alcohol, if you plan to drink yourself.

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Lau's apartment at the Casualty Communal had been rearranged to accommodate his guests for the evening. The couch and chairs had been pushed so their backs were to the window, the coffee table set with several packs of cards and a box of poker chips. The TV and desk had been pushed into the corner to allow space for two square folding tables and four chairs for each, one set with a jumble of mahjong tiles and the other awaiting its game- And even with the additional furniture, he'd left enough space for people to sit at the counter as if it were a bar, facing the space he had left open for food and drinks from his guests. He had set out dumplings, as promised, a kettle on the stove for tea, and a few bottles of juice and various alcohols- vodka, table wine, brandy.

As eight o' clock approached, Lau finally stood back to appreciate his work, smiling as he paced between the tables to make sure there would be enough space for his guests to move around. Everything was just the way he liked, and so he moved to prop open the door, humming a soft tune before pouring himself a drink.

Tonight was going to be fascinating, especially with the medley of people he'd met on his post regarding the event. Nothing could really compare to a night of gambling and the company of others- Especially in the event that said company could be of use to him in this city.

{{ ooc; A few threads for specific areas in the apartment are being set up, but you can post your own thread if you would like! Post the time in your subject line, so poeple know who they're meeting when, but otherwise just have a good time. ♥ }}

Comments

[cursedwithagift]

It would be even more charming if they moved everything in matching stacks.

[perfectorder]

You know I think there's a variation of the game where one has to match the tiles in order to clear it.

[he read up a little about the game before showing up. it only seemed proper to do.]

[cursedwithagift]

Why aren't they playing that? It sounds much better.

[Monk actually...kind of wandered in on his own. oops.]

[perfectorder]

I believe this is the original version, and the one I just described a single player version.

[cursedwithagift]

There's nothing wrong with competing with yourself.

[perfectorder]

That is true, but that would undermine the purpose of a group gathering, wouldn't it?

[cursedwithagift]

They could still sit together in evenly numbered groups.

[perfectorder]

[...hold on. he is thinking.]

That actually doesn't sound too bad.

And if we needed to make it competitive, we could see who could match the tiles fastest. While keeping the piles neat, of course.

[cursedwithagift]

With bonus points for finishing in even increments of time. [come on dude you know you want this]

[perfectorder]

...That is rather tempting...

Would you care to try a round against me, Mr. Monk?

[cursedwithagift]

Of course. It sounds like it'll be a good match. [and he does that funny almost-smile that's as close to the real thing as he can get]

[perfectorder]

We'll need someone else to set the tiles. It wouldn't be fair if we set up our own boards. [and they probably wouldn't be able to do it anyway.]

[cursedwithagift]

I guess not. Do you think there's anyone else here who could do it the right way?

[perfectorder]

Since the tiles need to be completely shuffled, I think we will.

[cursedwithagift]

That's true. I just hope they aren't too sloppy with it. [he doesn't have much faith in these schlubs...]

[perfectorder]

If they are, all the more to try and find the matches as quickly as possible.

[there must be someone here, surely.]

I'll go see if I can find someone. Do you mind setting the table?

[and possibly just handwave the set up part so we can jump right in the agony of finding matching tiles? rotflmao]

[cursedwithagift]

Not at all.

[he'd probably have done it himself anyway. and yes let's hurtle straight on to the main trainwreck]

[perfectorder]

[TIMESKIP MONTAGE. the boards and table were set and all that's left was for the players to start, well, playing.]

Good luck to you, Mr. Monk.

[cursedwithagift]

And to you.

[AND THEY'RE OFF

and by off I mean Monk's carefully nudging pieces together. this is going to be the slowest and most exacting match of mahjong ever.]

[perfectorder]

[Kid started off pretty quick. the chaos and mismatched tiles were enough to make him want to find the pairs quickly. but after getting the fourth pair, his pace slowed.

for one, the tiles weren't not exactly centered on his table, and for two, like Monk he kept wanting to straighten the tiles and reposition them.

...yep. best mahjong match ever.]

[cursedwithagift]

[THE STRATEGY OF CHAMPIONS

it's difficult to do anything resembling speed when not only does Monk need to center and align all the tiles but also arrange them in ascending order and possibly color code if possible.

god there were so many variables to get in place.]

[perfectorder]

[he was starting to run out of room for his tiles and was starting to think that he would need a new system to arrange them.

nnnggh and why couldn't he match these pairs in a certain sequence!? he was able to get North, South, East...but the West pair!! HE COULDN'T GET TO IT!!!]

[cursedwithagift]

[one of the Seasons tiles had an uneven number of flowers. was there any paint around? could he maybe just...add another one in there?

and let's not even dwell on the fact that he can't get to the tiles in shape order. WHY COULDN'T HE TAKE ALL THE CIRCLES FIRST BEFORE THE SQUARES AUGH]

best mahjong game amirite?

[perfectorder]

[West...why..why have you forsaken him...there's a stupid 9 blocking his way but...if he wanted to have numbers he had 1-5 in nice little row. he couldn't skip to 9!! and the 6...auuugghhh it was blocked by a stupid M symbol thing—THAT WAS SKEWED OMFG. IT'S NOT EVEN. MIRRORED. PROPERLY. DEFECTIVE TILE DEFECTIVE TILE—]

most intense gameplay ever

[cursedwithagift]

[oh god oh god that is a smudge on the four tile that is definitely a fucking smudge on it. but he can't reach it because there's a fucking circle tile thing in the way and he's only on two numerically but it's smudged and -

fhgjhrdjh APPROACHING CRITICAL MASS]