There is a history of games being used
to strengthen communities. One of the earliest mentions of gaming
being used for community bonding is in the first book of Herodotus’s
Histories, considered the founding work of history in Western
literature (written in 440 BC!) During a severe 18-year famine, the
ancient Lydians used games to keep their community together. To
survive, they had to ration their food so that they were only able to
eat once, every other day. On the days they did not eat, they played
games! Considering that they were starving, it is likely that the
games mentioned in Histories were tabletop games and not physical
sports. Games are entertainment, and entertainment is often used as a
distraction from reality. Even today in our stressful, fast-paced
culture, we sometimes anesthetize ourselves against reality by
escaping into a game.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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