Game Night Chaos at Lycoris Sleepover

Chisato

Okay! I've got Stratego, Catan, and this super complicated dungeon crawler I bought last week!

Chisato

I'm definitely going to crush you both, but don't worry—it's all in good fun!

Takina

I've never played most of these games before, but I'll approach this like any mission: analyze, strategize, execute.

Takina

(Chisato seems very confident. I won't disappoint her with poor performance.)

Kurumi

The victory probability algorithms I could run on these games would be child's play compared to my usual hacking.

Kurumi

But I'll play fair... unlike some people I could mention.

Takina

If I place my settlement here and play this development card... I believe that's the victory condition.

Takina

Is this correct, Chisato?

Chisato

(How is she winning her first time?! This can't be happening!)

Chisato

Wait, wait! Let me check if you've met all the requirements first!

Kurumi

Chisato... did you just slip that resource card under your leg? And I'm pretty sure you've been taking extra turns when we look away.

Kurumi

I've been tracking the game state on my mental spreadsheet, you know.

Chisato

Ahaha! You caught me! I'm just so used to winning!

Chisato

But wow, Takina! You're actually amazing at this! Your strategic thinking is on another level!

Takina

You were cheating? I didn't notice at all. That's... actually impressive in its own way.

Takina

But I think I would have won anyway. The optimal strategy was quite clear after analyzing the first few rounds.

Chisato

Let's try this one instead! It's cooperative, so we all work together against the game!

Chisato

With Takina's strategy, Kurumi's analytical skills, and my... um... moral support, we'll be unstoppable!

Chisato

(… they're both just smarter than me T_T)