Play chess with the Boatman

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Well, apparently he plays chess in paintings and folk-songs. Which are always accurate, of course.

Locked with  15

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He's done this before...
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    Locked with  5

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 10 || 7 - very chancy (42%) || 9 - chancy (54%) || 11 - modest (66%) || 12 - very modest (72%) || 14 - low-risk (84%) || 16 - straightforward (96%) || 17 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    Look at that!

    Failure

    Oh dear...

    ^
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A smile of recognition
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    Unlocked with  5 to 8

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 30 || 21 - very chancy (42%) || 26 - chancy (52%) || 31 - modest (62%) || 36 - very modest (72%) || 41 - low-risk (82%) || 46 - straightforward (92%) || 50 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    A hard-won fight

    Failure

    A cunning snare

    ^
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A nod of respect
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    Unlocked with  9 to 14

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    An extraordinary talent

    Failure

    Does he read the chess press?

    ^
Pawn.png
A friendly greeting
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    Unlocked with  15 to 24

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    A moment of pettiness

    Failure

    The wisdom of ages

    ^
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A grin of sorts
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    Unlocked with  25 - 29

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    A game of spider-like patience

    Failure

    Age and night and patience

    ^
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A silent inclination of the skull
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    Unlocked with  30 - 39

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 255 || 175 - very chancy (41%) || 217 - chancy (51%) || 260 - modest (61%) || 302 - very modest (71%) || 345 - low-risk (81%) || 387 - straightforward (91%) || 425 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    Concession

    Failure

    A wisdom beyond time

    ^
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Your move...
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    Unlocked with  40
    Locked with  10

     

    Challenge information

    Broad, 300 || 205 - very chancy (41%) || 255 - chancy (51%) || 305 - modest (61%) || 355 - very modest (71%) || 405 - low-risk (81%) || 455 - straightforward (91%) || 500 - straightforward (100%)

    Success

    The slow burn of acid mystery

    Failure

    The slow burn of acid mystery

    ^