The casino planet Melia, after a great galactic war, proved its right to hegemony in the galaxy. The Star Federation of Earth, the Star Assemblies of barons, kingdoms, independent governorates - looked with envy at the gambling planet, whose star rose higher and higher and shone brighter. The large and luxurious Blessed Melia, where many dreamed of going, flourished and grew stronger. Representatives of many races flocked here, and a special system of governance developed here, an equal bark that was not found anywhere else. It was difficult to even simply list which races lived here with citizenship rights. These were humanoids - earthlings, Chiuans, Urians, tubular-faced, Lygians, luminous Solanites; xenomorphs - Dze, Arankh, Fitians, Amanas, Kunukugurs, Ilinians, Rillas, Gletsians and many others. On Melia, anyone could achieve anything. To become rich, all you need to do is win at a casino or betting pool. To become happy, undergo psychological correction. To gain power, you just need to win a crazy lottery called the MELIAN GAMES. The winner of the Games received a fabulous prize - Desire. And the one who won the status of the first player over several seasons could win the Great Royal Games and receive the crown of Melia, or the highest power! The two players who followed the king became princes. And thanks to this system, the casino planet flourished. The last Royal Games were won by Jacques the Earthling...