>>230837>>230828So I am a master procrastinator. I had three hours but then I was like, ”Ah, I will start soon.” Now have those three hours anymore.
At a wooden table sat four colts. One of them was the colt in question, Silver Star. In front of him on the table was a wooden square board with a black matrix of squares drawn upon it with equally many colons as rows.
Each colt had a bunch of different wooden shapes that had been cut out from a thin board. The shapes designs were clearly made with the matrix in front of them in mind as each shape was a combination of squares that were stuck together by their sides.
Each colt had a different color on their pieces to separate them from the other players.
The boys had laid them out in different ways though. A Red colt with a brown mane and some black streaks in it had his all his shapes in a pile. On the opposite side of him, sat a golden brown colt with a blonde mane with a bag being tipped so that it poured out money on both of his flanks. He had grouped his shapes into fives piles with the ones containing most squares in their shapes, the highest number being five, being farthest on the right side while the one piece that contained just one square was farthest to the left.
Next to the red colt sat a brown colt with tan hair. He also had his pieces in a pile but he was more spread out. Opposite to him, drumroll was our beloved main character, Silver” I am actually not going to be to gay in this fic. No, promises though. Also, this section lets the writer sneak in some useless words to reach the limit.” Star the non-earth pony colt at the table. His pieces were organized as autistically as can be. I think.
Also, yes. This is Blockus they are playing and I guess I am just ripping off a game just like Nigel instead of coming up with my own but try doing that on short notice. Also, Nigel I not trying to take cheap shots at you. This was just to point that out and to squeeze in few more words, which rhythms with birds and herds and...
He like the golden-brown colt net to him had his pieces line up after how many squares each piece contained but unlike him, his pieces were not in a pile. They were laying flat against the table and lined up such that there was a bit of distance between each so that one could see them more clearly.
The game for people who haven't played Blockus is such that one is supposed to get as many pieces or rather squares out on the border as possible. When one no longer can put any more pieces onto the board, then the game has ended for you when no one can put any more of their pieces onto the board the game is over. At that point, the competitors count the remaining squares they each have left, you know since the pieces are made up of squares and they sum them up and see who has the least. The one with the least number of squares left is the winner.
The golden-brown colt took one of his last five square pieces and put it on the board.
”Bolt it is your turn,” he said.
The red colt in front of him had a frown on his lips and was looking away. When he heard his name, he shook his head as if he was just waking up.
”Wha...?” he said.
”I said that it is your turn.”
”Oh... Right.” He let out a quiet sigh.
With bored eyes, he inspected the board and then he shifted to gaze at his pile.
”What did you do, Stock?” He asked as he was still looking into his pile searching for something to play.
”I placed this one.” He pointed with his hoof at a piece that was a long five square block that was five square after each other in a row. ”And that was my last five square pieces.”
The red colt scratched his head before he glanced over at the other colt's pieces. The pile of five square pieces was gone.
”Uhh... So? Does that matter?”
”Yes, because you want to get rid of your larger pieces in the beginning since there is more space on the board then later.”
”You also want to remove them quickly since they give you more points than the pieces with fewer squares,” interjected Silver.
”Yeah, exactly,” said Stock.
Bolt looked down on his pile of pieces, dragged the tip of the mountain off and spread the pieces out on the table. Then he started counting all his five square pieces with his hoof.
”You have eight pieces remaining,” Silver said.
Bolt stopped in his counting and shut his eyes together before rubbing his template with his hooves. He sighed audibly now.
”How do know... How did you manage to count that so quickly?” Bolt asked.
”I didn't. I just know that you have only put four pieces onto the board, which means since there are twelve five square pieces that you must have eight remaining,” Silver said.
The word, ”only” stung in Bolt more than he wanted to admit.
He inspected the board and his own pieces.
”So... Have I already lost?” he asked.
”Not lost but you can't win anymore. You can still be third, however, since Timber still has five five-square pieces,” Silver said and gestured at the brown colt next to Bolt.
Timber did not look as tired as Bolt. In fact, his face was in the same stoic and calm demeanor as it always was. He didn't even comment on what Silver had said he just nodded.
”So between you who will... Wait, what talking about? Why are we still playing this
bucking game for?” Bolt said loudly and his outburst made the other jump. ”Silver always wins and it is super boring until then.”
”Hey, I have won sometimes,” Stock said.
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