FlameStar and Pyra arrived in an area called Shireland. As they approached the area, they noticed what the place looks like.
"This land is shaped like a... board game?"
"It does seem a little odd." Then Pyra looked up and saw a blank spot. "Maybe that's how we get through?" FlameStar went up and stood in the blank spot.
"Ok... now what happens?" FlameStar asked. That's when a young filly came up to FlameStar and Pyra.
"Is this your first time Partying?"
"Uhm... I guess?" FlameStar was unsure.
"I noticed when you came walking by. My name is Dicey Space. I'll be your guide in the Party Islands. So, since this is your first ever party, you gotta learn the basics."
"Lay them on us." FlameStar said.
"So where you’re standing is where you start on the board. It's simple. Roll the dice and go that many spaces. Blue Spaces give you 3 bits and Red Spaces take away 3 bits. White Spaces are blank. They don't do anything if you land on them. Got that so far?" FlameStar and Pyra nodded understandingly. "Good. Now here's where this gets fun. Happening Spaces are green spaces with a question mark. You won't know what a Happening Space does until you land on one because anything can happen!"
"Woah. That's wild." Pyra said. Then FlameStar saw a purple space with Twilight's cutie mark on it.
"Hey Dicey? What does that purple space do?"
"That's a Friendship Space. Land on one and you and a friend will get 5 bits each. Beware though. At a certain point in the Party, the Friendship Spaces will become Challenge Spaces. If you land on one then, you choose someone to battle."
"I see..."
Dicey turned to the fiery pair. "You still with me so far? I know, it's a lot to take in..."
"Still with you."
"Now see that black space over there? That's a Shadow Space. You'll wanna avoid them like the plague. Bad stuff will happen if you land on one. But once someone lands on a Shadow Space, they'll all turn into Rainbow Spaces. In which good things will happen.
"Ok... What else should I know?" FlameStar asked.
"See those Red balloons? They're Minigame Balloons. if someone pops one, then at the end of a turn, everyone plays a minigame. It can be a Free-for-all, a 2-versus-2, 1-versus-3 or on rare occasions a Battle Minigame. It all depends on where everyone landed at the end of the turn. If everyone landed on a Blue Space or Red Space, it’ll be a Free-for-all minigame. If two people land on a blue space and 2 on a red space, it's a 2 v 2 and so on and so forth."
"What if you landed on a Happening Space or a Friendship Space?" Pyra asked.
"If you land on any space besides Red or Blue, the color is chosen at random. If the game is a Free-for-all Minigame, there's a chance it can become a Battle Minigame where everyone chips in a certain number of bits to compete for." Dicey explained.
"Got it!"
"Those are the basics. You've also got the store but I'm sure you can figure that one out." Dicey said.
"Wait wait wait! Hold on a moment." FlameStar said. He pointed to a bright star. "What's that Shiny thing at the top?"
"Oh! Yes! Thanks for reminding me. Those are Stars. You need those to be crowned Victoria. Stars normally cost 20 bits unless spoken otherwise."
"Ok! That seems simple enough..." Pyra said.
"It does look like fun..." FlameStar said. "But I'm on a mission to find my friends. I'm not from here..."
"Really?"
"Yeah! I came here through a portal in the sky. I need to find my friends and a way off this island..."
"Then how's this? This party is a little bit important because whoever is Victoria will battle against this evil changeling and her army who keeps on destroying our way of life. Whoever can do it will get this." Dicey showed FlameStar a gem.
"Wait... FlameStar, didn't that old stallion say something about a Gem to get us home?" Pyra asked.
"He said we needed something... not sure if it was a gem but it may prove useful." FlameStar said. "Ok Dicey. We'll join the party. And we'll become Victoria and stop that evil Changeling! But what if it's Chrysalis?"
"You said you reformed her?"
"I thought I did. Maybe she doubled back... Doesn't matter. Let's win this party!"
"That's the spirit! Good luck, flaming ones!"
A little while later the ponies gathered to watch the Party take place here at Shireland Plains. Dicey was there overseeing the party. The players were FlameStar, Derpy, Thunderlane and Vinyl Scratch. Apparently ponies from all over Ponyville were sucked into the vortex as well.
"Hello, party goers! Welcome to Shireland Plains! Now before we begin, does anyone want to learn a bit about this board?"
"I'll take a listen." FlameStar said.
"Lay it on us" Thunerlane said.
"Shireland Plains is a very simple board with a wide variety of gimmicks and other things to keep things fun and interesting. Keep an eye out for some of the structures littered around the board. They can greatly mix things up. It's an overall solid board for newcomers and veterans alike to learn the ins and outs and sharpen their skills respectively." Dicey explained. Now then, you four, Roll these dice and let's decide the turn order!" The ponies rolled the dice. Dicey inspected the numbers and... " OK! So The turn order is Vinyl, FlameStar, Thunder and Derpy. Now, let's party!!"