Solomon Muto, known as Sugoroku Mutou in the Japanese version is the grandfather of Yugi Muto. "Sugoroku" is a Japanese game similar to Backgammon. Solomon gave Yugi the Millennium Puzzle as a present. He owns the Kame Game shop, where Yugi and his friends get several of the games they play. Solomon is the present day counterpart of Shimon Muran.