That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for September 14, 2021

“Here, let me show you how Three Card Monty works.”

The family could not believe how long Uncle Chester could keep a finger on his piece contemplating a move, the grandmother in the corner was only 60 when this move began.

Checkmate? Why, what do ye mean? / That’s a move that I’ve never seen! / What the hell is that thing/ you’re calling the king? An’ what in the hell is a queen?

To the fans, the game seemed like a bore /but the spatter of blood on the floor/ suggests that the game/ is not quite so tame/ ..no, it’s not “just a game” anymore…

Somebody invent a television — QUICK!!!

The winner of the game shall get my daughter.

After 3 hours studying the position, Hector finally makes a move.

In the game room, as Scarlet observed the Colonel (who was concentrating on his next move), both were clueless when Peacock struck Mr. Boddy with the lead pipe.

Louise fondly remembers the time she played Strip Checkers with Cousin Archie.

All I can think of is Bob Dylans “Everybody Must Get Stoned”. Especially Grandma.

This is so exciting. If nobody needs me, I’m going to go back to drudging in the fields

When I was invited over for draughts, I thought they meant drafts & I was expecting beer. I must be daft!

You know, maybe instead of playing board games they should clean some of that mold off of the walls / ceiling.

A Game of Draughts: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Faed_-_A_Game_of_Draughts.jpg 

has info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size, oil on panel painting, including a short Description. File history has the strip coloration image.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at 

http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/09/masterpiece-2792.html 

I have added a comment there (already approved by Mr. Melcher) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. So far, 2 works by this artist have been used here. 

https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2019/02/05?comments=visible 

has the prior (my comment there includes 9 of the artist info URLs also pointed to by here links in my blog entry comment).

Never play checkers with a magician that is good at sleight of hand.

We at the Chess Federation of the Upper East Side take great exception to your casual dismissal of our very engaging and thrilling avocation. We will be sending Jack and Maureen to your studio to teach you a thing or two as soon as they wake up from their nap.

Another one of those times that you’re sitting around waiting, and waiting, for the artist to paint you … and then suddenly snap!

Lawyer: “And this is the part that says, ‘After the first ten days of free usage, user agrees to pay one hundred dollars a month for one year.’”

Distraught man: “Ohmigod! I didn’t read the whole thing before I clicked on it.”

Crone: “Sally should never have bought that moron a computer.”

Ebenezer dropped in on a whim. / (No employee would say “No” to him. ) / But Bob warned Mrs. Cratchit, / “Mr. Scrooge has gone batsh*t! / He’s bet piggybacks from Tiny Tim.”

Nuthin is as crafty as a Scotsman getting draughty in the mor-or-or in’…

Duncan bet with his nephews and niece / that the losers at draughts would decrease / their share in his will. / It all went well, until / Hamish saw Duncan swallow a piece.

Satan sat quietly with that devilish look on his face. One more move and he’d have Webster’s soul! The hell hounds bayed nearby….

Taran tore at the hairs in his head / when the Black side won, then Taran said, / “There’s no way I’ve been beaten, / so ye must’ve been cheatin’! / We all know that the right side is Red.”

the MCGinty family setting up a business plan for the “come as you are” orgy week.

Grandmother ages despairingly in the corner as Messrs. Selchow (seated) and Righter (standing) once again try explaining the rules of their new game Scrabble to her witless son and his wife

my god! that’s the worst move i’ve ever seen…

First badminton and now this! When I asked how your long game was … I had no idea! I’ve even had time to dye my hair!

What to do while waiting for Melcher to the next “This is Priceless”.

“Oh CRAP, I just lost the house on a game of checkers.”

Sarah, if you continue to watch this game, my libido will diminish!