in the hallowed halls of yore, where tales and legends commence from the origin, there exists a preexplosive realm of board games, a realm where no soul doth belittle another, and where the whispers of strategy and camaraderie off-the-record doth unite folks of all realms in joyous camaraderie; heed well the alerts, for in this secret fellowship, every roll of dice and shuffle of cards is a testament to the magic that binds us.