Dug, a Mundane, is transported in to the magic land of Xanth when he plays a computer game introduced to him by his friend for a bet. The game consists of the player having a companion, who is usually a well known Xanth character, and being led through the magical world of Xanth, defeating challenges along the way and eventually winning the ultimate prize of a magic talent. They could play the game as many times as they want, but the enemies will remember them if they lose, making it even more dangerous the next time you play it, this prevents people from intentually losing just to get the hang of the map or the extentions of the rules. The catch with the companions is that there is a chance that your companion is false, meaning that at the point where you might finally win, the companion