Chapter 101: The Game
The world is not unique, but it is like a sky full of stars, and there are countless of them.
In the infinite world, there are worlds that are almost indistinguishable from the world we live in in terms of physical rules;
Some worlds are very different from ours, for example, in our world, magic is just a fantasy, but in some worlds, magic is as common as water and electricity.
In the infinite world, there is a world that is special and unique, and all beings who know this world call it World Above All (WAA).
The reason why it is called is not because of how noble and powerful it is, or because it is the origin of all the worlds in the rumor, but because it has a special function - it can connect all worlds.
In a sense, the WAA world is the junction of all worlds, just as important as the origin in the coordinate system.
In the WAA world, there is a group of creatures who call themselves PlanesWalkers, some of whom are gifted enough to travel from the WAA world to other worlds, which is where their name comes from. These talents were not only able to travel through the world, but were also able to draw mana and summon creatures from time and space, hence the title of mage.
WAA's mages have different personalities, some like to explore the world, some like to benefit their hometowns, and some live in seclusion.
In order to expand the base of the mage community, twelve eminent mages came together to establish a place called the Plane Traveler's House, and they created an educational system that would allow those who were not gifted to become mages.
This system is called cardization, and as the name suggests, it is to fix the abilities of mages to special cards.
The mage apprentices of the Plane Traveler's House use cards to fight each other, so as to experience the mage's abilities firsthand, accumulate experience and insights in battle, and then suddenly become mages one day.
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"The above is the setting of the plane traveler card, do you think that if this card tabletop battle game is made, does anyone like it?"
"If we were to promote this card as our shell, would you think it would work?"
Evan explained the setting, and after asking these two questions, the other eleven people looked at each other, and no one spoke for a long time.
Evan said that the board game is very popular in Europe and the United States, with a large number of players, it brings endless fun to people, and it is also a popular social activity all over the world.
Some time ago, the flying chess that came out of Evan Cottage was actually a board game, although Evan made it as big as a carpet.
The most popular table game of the moment is Parker Brothers' 1935 Monopoly, a Monopoly game that simulates economic activity.
Of course, the kind of card board game that Evan is talking about is something that has never been seen before.
"Using a board game as a disguise, and the game's setting is based on a multi-world interpretation, well, Evan deserves to be Evan .
It would be a shame that I could grasp the point of parallel worlds in a hurry and imagine such a huge and magnificent world setting, and this imagination was not enough to write a novel. ”
Rick thought.
Although he hadn't seen the card yet and didn't know if it would be playable, Rick was the first to show his support.
After thinking about it, others also expressed their affirmative attitude.
"But, Evan, you'll need to finish the cards as soon as possible!"
Evan said: "Well, of course I can't rely on me, let's get involved, the number of cards needs to be more to be fun, I set the rules, and everyone brainstorms together." ”
Seeing that no one objected, Rick concluded, "I'll repeat the organizational structure of 'PWH' here, and see if there is anything that needs to be changed." ”
Rick reorganized Evan's proposal in concise language and turned it into more coherent written language. As Rick recounted it, everyone completed some of the details that Evan had not identified, and about half an hour later, the first two parts of the PWH Articles of Association, the purpose and organizational structure, were freshly released.
Next up is the third part – the process of joining the organization.
As for the process, since the organization is divided into two parts, the process should naturally be divided into two parts.
On the surface, Evan feels that there is no need to set any thresholds, as long as you are interested, you can join, and in order to become a real member of the organization, you need to get a certain number of members.
Objections were expressed to Evan's idea.
The first to oppose was Orville.
"I think even if it's a table organization, there should be thresholds," Orville said. ”
"At Caltech, no threshold is not attractive. The purpose of the existence of the table organization is not only to provide cover for the organization, but also to play the role of providing talents for the organization, which requires the larger the organization, the better. And with just a table game, I don't think there are many people. ”
Orville's words were echoed by many people, and Evan, who was already indifferent, was naturally convinced.
After Evan thought about it, he changed his words and said, "Otherwise, the watch organization will not use the game as a gimmick...... Well, how about positioning it as a high-IQ club?"
"The way to join is very simple, do an IQ test, set a standard, as long as the IQ reaches the standard, you can join. ”
"High-IQ club, this is a good ......" Orville nodded and said: "There is no shortage of high-IQ people at Caltech, there is Evan, a weathervane-like figure, as long as the club activities are well organized, there must be no fewer people to join." Moreover, with the name of the high-IQ club, it is very easy to spread to other schools, and even after we graduate, the club can naturally go to society. ”
The more Orville analyzed, the more he felt that this proposal was very good, but at this time some people disagreed.
It was Rick who disagreed.
"I don't approve of it being a high-IQ club, and don't forget, what is the real name of our organization, it's called 'Plane Travelers'! I think the table organization should be associated with the concept of 'parallel worlds' so that it can serve as a magnet for like-minded people to join," Rick said. ”
In Rick's opinion, the so-called high-IQ club is far less fun than the impromptu table games that Evan came up with.
Orville thought for a moment and nodded, "Rick, you're right. ”
He looked at Evan and suggested, "How is this...... Evan's board games can be used as an official event for the club, and the promotion of 'multi-world interpretations' is a regular part of the club's policy......"
Evan spread his hands and said, "I don't care!"
Evan looked at Rick, and Rick said helplessly, "Let's vote on Orville's proposal!"
Evan didn't have a comment, and Orville's proposal naturally passed.
Subsequently, with the joint efforts of everyone, the "PWH Articles of Association (Inside)" and "PWH Articles of Association (Table)" were written one after another.
Of the twelve founding members present, Rick, Orville, and Evan were elected as AOs first, with the remaining nine seats temporarily vacant.
According to the just-established Bylaws, the AOs are coded with the numbers 1 through 12, with Rick and Orville being "1" and "2" respectively. Originally, Evan was unanimously asked to take the code name "1", but he insisted that he would not accept it, let alone No. 1, he didn't even want to be AO. In the end, he made a request - the code name is up to him.
So, even though Evan is the founder of PWH, his code name is "9".
After the meeting, everyone was assigned tasks.
Some of them worked with Evan to create and organize the card board game of the same name, and some of them were responsible for preparing the materials for the IQ test and organizing the club's activities.