Most legends confirm that dragons like to play games. This is critical information when you have to challenge one, since physically fighting a carnivore, fire breathing reptile more than ten times your size is usually unwise.

And you'll need plenty of wisdom to save you idiot friend's ass this time. How did he get caught again? This is embarrassing.
Hopefully you'll win. The dragon promised she'd let your friend go, and a dragon never breaks an oath... But if you lose, she gets to keep you both. And to your dismay, this dragon appears to be an excellent player.

Why did you even get involved in this mess? Next time, you swear, that moron can save himself. If there is a next time...

For now, better focus on the board. Think hard.