[Gamebook] Blood Sword #1 - Game Has Started

[chenhsi]

I don't think that this guy's idea of fun would be fun at all for us. Remember what the place we are in is called.

I support Prey's Roosters. Although that doesn't sound fun for us either.

[Cybele]

I'm happy with my choice.

[Lowell]

Agree with cybele. My sword is still unbloodied. How bad can it be?

[bird1111]

Cybele, any particular reason you prefer Old Man of the Mountain?

[Cybele]

It'll be more fun. I'm fine with whatever you choose, but since this is our sponsor, perhaps we should try to impress him.
Backing out for the 'less fun' game will not do so.

[bird1111]

Fair enough on impressing him being a good idea. And since I don't like the sound of either game, we might as well go with that.

Choosing: 1. Suggest playing Old Man of the Mountain

[yawetag]

"Yes," says Kalugen, nodding. "That's a good game. First of all we must decide how much we're going to stake. You first..."

Each player must give an amount of their gold they are willing to wager (

wager: [amount]

). This amount will be pooled, and the Warrior (bird1111) will play the game.

You have until

January 18 at 11:30pm Central (-0600)

to make your wager. Remember, the Battle Order can be changed at any time.

[Cybele]

Does the warrior play alone?

[yawetag]

Does the warrior play alone?

It will be up to the Warrior to make the decisions during the game, hopefully with input from the group. However, everyone has the chance to wager some of their money for the game.

[Cybele]

I bid 10 gold.

[chenhsi]

Bid 5 gold.

[bird1111]

Bid 5 gold.

[yawetag]

If Lowell can bid before 11pm tonight, I'll update when I get to work. Going to PM him.

[yawetag]

I will not be able to update for at least 24 hours. This gives Lowell a chance to respond. If he doesn't, I will choose a random number between 0 and 10, using a 1d10 roll. The roll will equal his wager for the game.

[bird1111]

You do realize that a 1d10 roll would choose a number between 1 and 10, not 0 and 10, right? You'd need to do a 1d11-1 roll to get a number between 0 and 10.

[yawetag]

You do realize that a 1d10 roll would choose a number between 1 and 10, not 0 and 10, right? You'd need to do a 1d11-1 roll to get a number between 0 and 10.

Good point. 1d11-1 will be the roll. The other option is to have the Warrior choose the wager, with insight from the group.

[Cybele]

Lowell hasn't shown up. I say we just have him not wager anything, and just move on.

[Lowell]

Sorry was away for the weekend. I'm back. I'll also throw in 5 gold.

[Lowell]

Sorry was away for the weekend. I'm back. I'll also throw in 5 gold.

[yawetag]

Kalugen gestures to a servant, who hands him a money-pouch. He looks at the 25 gold you will be wagering, then dips his fat fingers into the pouch and produces 26 gold. "A little house advantage," he says, tittering to himself.

"Now, here's how we play. One of us calls out a number - say it's you to go first, you call out a number from two to twelve. I shake two Dice. If the number I roll is

less

than the number you called, you have to pay me the amount called. If I roll higher, I pay the amount to you. If I roll exactly equal to the number called, we both lose the amount. When you have no coins left, you've lost. Okay, you can go first..."

Lowell: You have studied mathematics and know a little of statistical probabilities. You maximize your probable gain and Kalugen's probable loss by calling a four.

Kalugen throws 2d6.

Original Roll String: 2d6

2 6-Sided Dice: (3, 5) = 8

[yawetag]

Kalugen pays you 4 gold pieces.

The current score is:
You -

29

gold pieces
Kalugen -

22

gold pieces

It is Kalugen's turn to call a number. He considers the situation carefully. "I call a 4," says Kalugen silkily.

You throw 2d6.

Original Roll String: 2d6

2 6-Sided Dice: (1, 4) = 5

[yawetag]

You pay Kalugen 4 gold.

The current score is:
You - 25 gold pieces
Kalugen - 26 gold pieces

Players must now determine what number to call. Remember, only the Warrior can make the final decision.

You have until January 22 at 3:10am Central (-0600) to make your decision. If you want to use a certain number for all the rolls, or make a conditional statement (i.e., "choose five until someone has less than 10 gold"), I will accept it to allow the game to go faster.

[yawetag]

On a side note, would it be easier to see what's needed if I color it a different color, say

green

? It would allow for ease of seeing actions needed by the players.

[Lowell]

Yeah I wasn't paying any attention. Sorry.

[yawetag]

Still waiting on you all to decide what number to pick for the dice roll.