Big Friendly Dinner

Elric cracked his fingers, an evil smile on his face as he steadily advanced, a massive army easily breaking through Ember's borders and sweeping through her land.

"Why… how?!"

Elric snorted, then glanced over to the side of the board, where all of Peliston's already eliminated pieces sat in a pile.

"I think I already told you, I'm the best at this game."

Elric glanced over at his dad, who was taking the biscuits out of the oven.

"Pops, did you forget how to win this game? Why would you target my useless faction instead of going straight for my one which was building up soldiers?"

Peliston just snorted.

"You got lucky with your dice rolls, that's all! It should be impossible for someone with just one tiny continent to turn the entire game around!"

"Skill issue."

"Don't make me come over there, brat."