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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a lineup player for the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]], and has been with the team since [[Season 4]].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a player for the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]], and has been with the team since {{BetaSeason|4}}, Day 83. Games has played for the [[New York Millennials]].
 
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==Official League Records==
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Games joined the [[ILB]] as a lineup player for the [[New York Millennials]] with {{BetaSeason|1|the Return of Blaseball}}.
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During the {{BetaSeason|2#Election Results|@ elections}}, Games's batting was randomized and increased from {{Star Change|1.0|1.9}} as a result of the Millennials' {{BetaSeason|2#Blessings_2|'''Soul Swap'''}} blessing.
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On {{BetaSeason|4}}, Day 83, Games was exchanged to the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]] due to [[Feedback]]. Games was replaced by [[Ren Hunter]].
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During the {{BetaSeason|4#Election Results|@ elections}}, Games received the '''[[Items/Discipline Era|Grappling Hook]]''' blessing, increasing their baserunning from {{Star Change|2.8|5.7}} and defense from {{Star Change|3.2|5.6}} (The Grappling Hook would later be lost, along with all other [[Discipline Era]] items across the league, at the beginning of {{BetaSeason|15}}.)
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During the {{BetaSeason|6#Blessings%202|@ elections}}, Games received a combined {{Star Change|14.1|14.5}} stat increase as a result of the Shoe Thieves' {{BetaSeason|6#Blessings_2|'''Mutually Arising'''}} blessing.
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On [[Day_X#Season_9|Season 9, Day X]], Games gained the {{ModLink|Flinch}} modification after the Shoe Thieves lost to [[THE SHELLED ONE'S PODS]].
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During the {{BetaSeason|9#Election Results|@ elections}}, Games received the {{ModLink|Siphon}} modification due to the passing of the '''Forecast: Blooddrain''' decree.
  
==Official League Records==
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Over the course of {{BetaSeason|10}}, Games made use of this new modification, siphoning 9 different players. These stat increases boosted Games from {{Star Change|2.0|2.6}} in batting and {{Star Change|5.7|8.2}} in defense. In the {{BetaSeason|10#Blessings 2|@ elections}}, Games received '''Noise-Cancelling Headphones''', becoming {{ModLink|Soundproof}}. (The Headphones would later be lost, along with all other Discipline Era items across the league, at the beginning of Season 15.)
===Debut===
 
Games joined the league in [[Season 1]], playing as a lineup player for the [[New York Millennials]]. Games had a star rating of {{Star Rating|1}}.
 
  
During the [[Season 2#Election Results|Season 2 Election Results]], the Millennials gained the '''Soul Swap''' blessing and Games's stats improved, including an increase in batting ability to {{Star Rating|2}}.
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During the [[Coffee Cup]], Games played for the [[Americano Water Works]] as a lineup player.
  
===[[Season 4]]===
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On {{BetaSeason|18}}, Day 53, Games became a pitcher due to [[Reverb]]. On Day 58, Games retreated to the Shoe Thieves' Shadows in exchange for [[Oscar Dollie]] as a result of [[Choux Stadium]]'s {{ModLink|Fax Machine}}.
On [[Season 4]], Day 83, Games was caught in a [[feedback]] loop with [[Ren Hunter]], and began playing for the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]].
 
  
During the [[Season 4#Election Results|Season 4 Election Results]], Games recieved the '''[[Legendary Items|Grappling Hook]]''' blessing, greatly increasing baserunning and defense ability from {{Star Rating|2.5}} and {{Star Rating|3}} respectively, to {{Star Rating|5.5}} each.
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On {{BetaSeason|19}}, Day 58, Games rejoined the active roster in exchange for [[Alejandro Leaf]] via Choux Stadium's '''Fax Machine'''.
  
===[[Season 9]]===
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On {{BetaSeason|20}}, Day 16, Games retreated to the Shoe Thieves' Shadows in exchange for Oscar Dollie as a result of Choux Stadium's '''Fax Machine'''.
During the [[Season 9#Election Results|Season 9 election]], Games received the [[Modifications|Siphon modification]] due to the passing of the '''Forecast: Blooddrain''' decree.
 
  
===[[Season 10]]===
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During the {{BetaSeason|20#Election Results|@ elections}}, Games rejoined the Shoe Thieves' active roster in exchange for [[Cornelius Games]] as a result of the Shoe Thieves' {{BetaSeason|20#Wills|'''Swap'''}} will, becoming a lineup player in the process.
On Day 9 of Season 10, Games siphoned defensive ability from [[Farrell Seagull]].
 
  
On Day 28 of Season 10, Games siphoned defensive ability from [[Andrew Solis]].
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During the {{BetaSeason|21#Election Results|@ elections}}, Games was sent from the Shoe Thieves' lineup to the Shoe Thieves' lineup as a result of the Shoe Thieves' {{BetaSeason|21#Wills|'''Move'''}} will.
  
On Day 30 of Season 10, Games siphoned hitting ability from [[Ren Hunter]].
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On {{BetaSeason|23}}, Day 84, Games became a pitcher due to [[Reverb]].
  
In the [[Season 10#Blessings 2|Season 10 elections]], Games received '''Noise-Cancelling Headphones''', becoming [[Modifications|Soundproof]].
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Over the course of {{BetaSeason|24}}, Games entered and exited the Shoe Thieves' Shadows two times as a result of Choux Stadium '''Fax Machine''' and {{ModLink|Voicemail}} events, ending the Season on the lineup.
  
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On [[Season 1]], Day 24, Games fell back to the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]] during a game in [[Horizon (weather)]] weather, becoming [[Buried]].
 
{{Community Lore}}
 
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== Blaseball Career ==
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==Career with the Millennials==
Shortly after joining the Charleston Shoe Thieves, Richardson Games made his first reported foray into theft by stealing teammate [[Esme Ramsey|Esme Ramsey's]] [[Legendary Items|accursed grappling hook.]] When asked why, Games only shrugged and said, “I wanted a grappling hook.” He then proceeded to vehemently deny that any part of the theft was motivated by a need to “show off” or “prove himself.”  
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In his first few seasons with the Millennials, Games was notoriously unreliable on and off the field. He was known for frequently arriving to practice late and leaving early, as well as tricking teammates into showing up at the wrong place or time in an effort to make himself appear less irresponsible in comparison. When asked to comment on this behavior, teammate [[Winnie Mccall]]  said, “Yeah he sucks, but I’ve been using his credit card to Plostmates fancy gum for years and he’s never said anything. Plus I think he’s paying for the entire apartment? I’m not really sure how any of that works.” Following their soul swap at the end of Season 2, Games’s practice attendance improved slightly. Their inherited wealth continued to be a frequent source of conflict between Games and teammate [[Schneider Bendie]], despite the fact that they both agree that people just shouldn't worry about money so much.
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Games made repeated vocal objections to what they considered to be the more onerous parts of the Millennials contract, in particular the requirement for the entire team to live on one shared apartment. Rumors that they owned a secret second apartment on Glamercy Park were never able to be confirmed. However, Games ultimately came to enjoy his team-mandated side hustle as a fashion reseller. Their love of striking vintage pieces from the '70s and contemporary designers like Raf Simmons led to an extensive wardrobe, which reportedly began reselling after feeling guilty about keeping their beauty in a dark closet.
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==Joining the Shoe Thieves and Acquiring Grappling Hook==
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Shortly after joining the Charleston Shoe Thieves, Richardson Games made his first reported foray into theft by stealing teammate [[Esme Ramsey|Esme Ramsey's]] [[Items/Discipline Era|accursed grappling hook.]] When asked why, Games only shrugged and said, “I wanted a grappling hook.” He then proceeded to vehemently deny that any part of the theft was motivated by a need to “show off” or “prove himself.”  
  
After the conclusion of Season 9, reporters and teammates alike noticed that the hook had somehow taken the place of Games’s right arm. Games assured interviewers that this body modification was entirely intentional and normal, and that he, of course, knew exactly what he was doing. Games repeated this sentiment during Season 10 after the hook began seemingly involuntarily shooting from his arm to consume the blood of opponents. Games was at one point overheard in the Shoe Thieves locker room muttering “can you boost my [expletive] batting stat for chrissake” directly into the hook itself, although no conclusions regarding the sentience of the hook can be drawn from this, as Games’s ''defensive'' ability proceeded to reach a record-breaking 8 stars. When asked for a comment, Ramsey stated simply, “it wouldn’t have bit his arm if he’d fed it."
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After the conclusion of Season 9, reporters and teammates alike noticed that the hook had somehow taken the place of Games’s right arm. Games assured interviewers that this body modification was entirely intentional and normal, and that they, of course, knew exactly what they were doing. Games repeated this sentiment during Season 10 after the hook began seemingly involuntarily shooting from their arm to consume the blood of opponents. Games was at one point overheard in the Shoe Thieves locker room muttering “can you boost my [expletive] batting stat for chrissake” directly into the hook itself, although no conclusions regarding the sentience of the hook can be drawn from this, as Games’s ''defensive'' ability proceeded to reach a record-breaking 8 stars. When asked for a comment, Ramsey stated simply, “it wouldn’t have bit his arm if he’d fed it."
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==Season 9 - Dead Weight Fears and Boss Fight==
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At the outset of season 9 Games had the lowest primary star rating on the Shoe Thieves, making them vulnerable to incineration if the team were to win the “Dead Weight” blessing. Despite publicly claiming he wasn’t worried about it, Games was said to be spending a considerable amount of time in the Choux Stadium batting cages. He ultimately led the team in overall batting average that season, achieving a career high (excluding the season the Millennials had [[Fourth Strike]]). During his first at bat on [[Day X]] against the Peanut God, he hit a triple, setting up teammate [[Velasquez Alstott]] to hit him in for their signature Richardson Games Scores On The Sacrifice combo play, scoring the first and only run for Shoe Thieves against [[THE SHELLED ONE'S PODS]]. These accomplishments, however, had no impact on Games’s star-rating. It is unclear whether his extensive blood siphoning in season 10 was a deliberate effort by either him or the grappling hook to protect against future similar blessings. 
  
 
==Personal Life==
 
==Personal Life==
Richardson Games is married to [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]] player [[Cornelius Games]]. The two are both notoriously private, and do not often talk about their marriage. Regardless, a few more details can be gathered.
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Richardson Games is married to fellow Shoe Thieves player [[Cornelius Games]]. The two are both notoriously private, and do not often talk about their marriage. Regardless, a few more details can be gathered.
  
 
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<option>The couple married for "tax purposes" after a year of close friendship, according to an anonymous source. Shortly after their first anniversary, however, Cornelius was overheard telling then-teammate Workman Gloom that feelings had inadvertently blossomed forth, and they were "giving romance a shot."</option>
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<option>The couple married for "tax purposes" after a year of close friendship, according to an anonymous source. Shortly after their first anniversary, however, Cornelius was overheard telling then-teammate [[Workman Gloom]] that feelings had inadvertently blossomed forth, and they were "giving romance a shot."</option>
  
<option>Despite beginning the series in separate leagues, the pair kept their relationship fresh through sustained banter on the field. Teammate [[Esme Ramsey]] is quoted as saying "I'm glad they're on the same team now, having to play with Corny's 'romantic snark' in the background was driving me up the wall."</option>
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<option>Despite starting out in the league on separate teams, the pair kept their relationship fresh through sustained banter on the field. Teammate [[Esme Ramsey]] is quoted as saying "I'm glad they're on the same team now, having to play with Corny's 'romantic snark' in the background was driving me up the wall."</option>
  
<option>Local gossip paper ''The Pickpocket'' once claimed that an anonymous source had overheard Cornelius teasing Richardson about their "gigantic crush on Don Mitchell." When the Gameses were asked to comment on the subject, they stated in unison, "Who the hell is Don Mitchell?"</option>
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<option>The couple seem to have grown steadily further and further apart in the past few years. According to an anonymous source, their relative stubbornness and emotional constipation is what continues to prevent either of them from  seeking marriage counseling or divorce.</option>
  
<option>The couple seem to have been growing steadily further and further apart over the past few years. According to an anonymous source, their relative stubbornness and emotional constipation is what continues to prevent either of them from  seeking marriage counseling or divorce.</option>
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<option>During the first three seasons, it was theorized that the rivalry between the Millennials and the Thieves was putting a strain on the couple's relationship. Fans and teammates reported that they were not often seen together, and that when asked about their partner either of the two Gameses would adopt a sour expression and change the subject. After Richardson' transfer, however, their relationship appears to be on the up and up. The two were seen renewing their vows at [[Sunken Charleston's Drive-Thru Wedding Venue, Bar, and Grille]] during {{BetaSeason|6}}. The flower girl, a then-two year old [[Velazquez Alstott]], threw rose petals in the reporter's face when asked for a comment.</option>
  
<option>During the first three seasons, it was theorized that the rivalry between the Millennials and the Thieves was putting a strain on the couple's relationship. Fans and teammates reported that they were not often seen together, and that when asked about their partner either of the two Gameses would adopt a sour expression and change the subject. After Richardson' transfer, however, their relationship appears to be on the up and up. The two were seen renewing their vows at [[Sunken Charleston's Drive-Thru Wedding Venue, Bar, and Grille]] during [[Season 6]]. The flower girl, a then-two year old [[Velazquez Alstott]], threw rose petals in the reporter's face when asked for a comment.</option>
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<option>When asked about their marriage the pair frequently give wildly varying and outlandish answers, prompting some to theorize that rumors of marital issues –or perhaps their entire relationship– has all been a distraction to divert attention away from the group’s various heists.</option>
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<option>The Games’ famously hot and cold relationship has been apparently on the rocks since shortly after Cornelius founded the Shoe Thieves. In recent seasons the couple has been spotted publicly interacting more, although it is unclear if this new civility will lead to meaningful reconciliation.</option>
  
<option>Shortly after their entry into the league, the couple began spending time together with Flowers pitcher [[King Weatherman]]. There are rumors that the three were spotted strolling arm in arm along Sunken Charleston's Memorial Boardwalk, but the fact that said boardwalk does not exist calls the veracity of these claims into question. When asked about their potential relationship, Richardson Games commented "Stay the [expletive] out of my marriage."</option>
 
 
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Games became a reseller without realizing it. Their love of striking vintage pieces from the '70s and contemporary designers like Raf Simmons led to an extensive wardrobe. In a Reddit AMA thread, Games said he began selling pieces because he felt guilty about keeping their beauty in a dark closet. He frequently talks about how clothes are meant to be worn with care. During that AMA, Games said their favorite runway show is McQueen Spring 2001.
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==Fan Works==
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The following song is about Richardson Games:
  
His appreciation for higher-quality items, along with his inherited wealth, are a frequent source of conflict between Games and former Millennials teammate [[Schneider Bendie]], despite the fact that they both agree that people just shouldn't worry about money so much. He also continues to emphatically deny rumors that he designed the costume for a mysterious masked vigilante recently seen around the city.
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*[https://thegarages.bandcamp.com/track/heart-full-of-love-and-a-mouth-full-of-blood heart full of love (and a mouth full of blood)] by [https://twoheadedbutt.bandcamp.com/releases Two-Headed Butt]
  
Upon reuniting with [[Cornelius Games]] and joining the [[Charleston Shoe Thieves]], Richardson also seems to have re-discovered his love of footwear.  His latest catalog featured a vastly expanded selection of dress shoes, sneakers, and penny loafers.  When asked as to the reasoning and source of his new inventory, Richardson said "To quote my husband, what are you, a cop?", winked, then left the interview.
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===Art===
 
 
==Gallery==
 
 
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Richardson_Games_Tlopps_Card.png |Season 2 card, by {{Twitter|name=ruthie_edwards}}
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File:Richardson Games Tlopps Card.png|Season 2 card, by {{Twitter|name=ruthie_edwards}}
RichardsonGames by kyl armstrong.jpeg|Season 6 card featuring Grappling Hook, by {{Twitter|name=kyl_armstrong}} |link=https://twitter.com/kyl_armstrong/status/1304489800750239754
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File:RichardsonGames by kyl armstrong.jpeg|Season 6 card featuring Grappling Hook, by {{Twitter|name=kyl_armstrong}}
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File:Gamesbands shoeheist.png|Richardson and Cornelius Games, by {{Twitter|name=shenaniglenn}}
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File:Richadson Games Headshot.png|Richardson Games by {{Twitter|name=crikadelic}}
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File:Between the games.png|Richardson and Cornelius by [https://solphy.tumblr.com/ @solphy]
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File:Dix goblin.jpg|Richardson Games by {{Twitter|name=glassgoblin}}
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File:Dix miniblaseball.png|Miniblaseballer by [https://miniblaseball.surge.sh/ @HetreaSky]
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File:Richardson Games Tlopps Card S11.png|Games Tlopps Card Season 11 by {{Twitter|name=CurseOfScots}}
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File:Richardson Games with Steel Chair.png|Richardson Games attacking Consumers with a Steel Chair, by [https://twitter.com/kurukanro/status/1419518307011416071 @kurukanro]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:25, 19 February 2023

Richardson Games is a player for the Charleston Shoe Thieves, and has been with the team since Season β4, Day 83. Games has played for the New York Millennials.

Official League Records

Games joined the ILB as a lineup player for the New York Millennials with the Return of Blaseball.

During the Season β2 elections, Games's batting was randomized and increased from 1.0 1.9 as a result of the Millennials' Soul Swap blessing.

On Season β4, Day 83, Games was exchanged to the Charleston Shoe Thieves due to Feedback. Games was replaced by Ren Hunter.

During the Season β4 elections, Games received the Grappling Hook blessing, increasing their baserunning from 2.8 5.7 and defense from 3.2 5.6 (The Grappling Hook would later be lost, along with all other Discipline Era items across the league, at the beginning of Season β15.)

During the Season β6 elections, Games received a combined 14.1 14.5 stat increase as a result of the Shoe Thieves' Mutually Arising blessing.

On Season 9, Day X, Games gained the Flinch modification after the Shoe Thieves lost to THE SHELLED ONE'S PODS.

During the Season β9 elections, Games received the Siphon modification due to the passing of the Forecast: Blooddrain decree.

Over the course of Season β10, Games made use of this new modification, siphoning 9 different players. These stat increases boosted Games from 2.0 2.6 in batting and 5.7 8.2 in defense. In the Season β10 elections, Games received Noise-Cancelling Headphones, becoming Soundproof. (The Headphones would later be lost, along with all other Discipline Era items across the league, at the beginning of Season 15.)

During the Coffee Cup, Games played for the Americano Water Works as a lineup player.

On Season β18, Day 53, Games became a pitcher due to Reverb. On Day 58, Games retreated to the Shoe Thieves' Shadows in exchange for Oscar Dollie as a result of Choux Stadium's Fax Machine.

On Season β19, Day 58, Games rejoined the active roster in exchange for Alejandro Leaf via Choux Stadium's Fax Machine.

On Season β20, Day 16, Games retreated to the Shoe Thieves' Shadows in exchange for Oscar Dollie as a result of Choux Stadium's Fax Machine.

During the Season β20 elections, Games rejoined the Shoe Thieves' active roster in exchange for Cornelius Games as a result of the Shoe Thieves' Swap will, becoming a lineup player in the process.

During the Season β21 elections, Games was sent from the Shoe Thieves' lineup to the Shoe Thieves' lineup as a result of the Shoe Thieves' Move will.

On Season β23, Day 84, Games became a pitcher due to Reverb.

Over the course of Season β24, Games entered and exited the Shoe Thieves' Shadows two times as a result of Choux Stadium Fax Machine and Voicemail events, ending the Season on the lineup.

On Season 1, Day 24, Games fell back to the Charleston Shoe Thieves during a game in Horizon (weather) weather, becoming Buried.

COMMUNITY REPORTS
The remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.

Career with the Millennials

In his first few seasons with the Millennials, Games was notoriously unreliable on and off the field. He was known for frequently arriving to practice late and leaving early, as well as tricking teammates into showing up at the wrong place or time in an effort to make himself appear less irresponsible in comparison. When asked to comment on this behavior, teammate Winnie Mccall said, “Yeah he sucks, but I’ve been using his credit card to Plostmates fancy gum for years and he’s never said anything. Plus I think he’s paying for the entire apartment? I’m not really sure how any of that works.” Following their soul swap at the end of Season 2, Games’s practice attendance improved slightly. Their inherited wealth continued to be a frequent source of conflict between Games and teammate Schneider Bendie, despite the fact that they both agree that people just shouldn't worry about money so much.

Games made repeated vocal objections to what they considered to be the more onerous parts of the Millennials contract, in particular the requirement for the entire team to live on one shared apartment. Rumors that they owned a secret second apartment on Glamercy Park were never able to be confirmed. However, Games ultimately came to enjoy his team-mandated side hustle as a fashion reseller. Their love of striking vintage pieces from the '70s and contemporary designers like Raf Simmons led to an extensive wardrobe, which reportedly began reselling after feeling guilty about keeping their beauty in a dark closet.

Joining the Shoe Thieves and Acquiring Grappling Hook

Shortly after joining the Charleston Shoe Thieves, Richardson Games made his first reported foray into theft by stealing teammate Esme Ramsey's accursed grappling hook. When asked why, Games only shrugged and said, “I wanted a grappling hook.” He then proceeded to vehemently deny that any part of the theft was motivated by a need to “show off” or “prove himself.”

After the conclusion of Season 9, reporters and teammates alike noticed that the hook had somehow taken the place of Games’s right arm. Games assured interviewers that this body modification was entirely intentional and normal, and that they, of course, knew exactly what they were doing. Games repeated this sentiment during Season 10 after the hook began seemingly involuntarily shooting from their arm to consume the blood of opponents. Games was at one point overheard in the Shoe Thieves locker room muttering “can you boost my [expletive] batting stat for chrissake” directly into the hook itself, although no conclusions regarding the sentience of the hook can be drawn from this, as Games’s defensive ability proceeded to reach a record-breaking 8 stars. When asked for a comment, Ramsey stated simply, “it wouldn’t have bit his arm if he’d fed it."

Season 9 - Dead Weight Fears and Boss Fight

At the outset of season 9 Games had the lowest primary star rating on the Shoe Thieves, making them vulnerable to incineration if the team were to win the “Dead Weight” blessing. Despite publicly claiming he wasn’t worried about it, Games was said to be spending a considerable amount of time in the Choux Stadium batting cages. He ultimately led the team in overall batting average that season, achieving a career high (excluding the season the Millennials had Fourth Strike). During his first at bat on Day X against the Peanut God, he hit a triple, setting up teammate Velasquez Alstott to hit him in for their signature Richardson Games Scores On The Sacrifice combo play, scoring the first and only run for Shoe Thieves against THE SHELLED ONE'S PODS. These accomplishments, however, had no impact on Games’s star-rating. It is unclear whether his extensive blood siphoning in season 10 was a deliberate effort by either him or the grappling hook to protect against future similar blessings.

Personal Life

Richardson Games is married to fellow Shoe Thieves player Cornelius Games. The two are both notoriously private, and do not often talk about their marriage. Regardless, a few more details can be gathered.

Despite starting out in the league on separate teams, the pair kept their relationship fresh through sustained banter on the field. Teammate Esme Ramsey is quoted as saying "I'm glad they're on the same team now, having to play with Corny's 'romantic snark' in the background was driving me up the wall."

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Fan Works

The following song is about Richardson Games:

Art