So what are we playing, gentlemen?

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From: Cards with the Civil Service


Assuming you have the required set of deep amber gaming tokens, you settle in for an evening of bluff and wit.

Unlocked with


Challenge information

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  • 50 - very chancy (41%)
  • 62 - chancy (51%)
  • 74 - modest (61%)
  • 86 - very modest (71%)
  • 98 - low-risk (81%)
  • 110 - straightforward (91%)
  • 120 - straightforward (100%)

Success

'Three jacks you say? I thought as much...'

A fine evening passes in a cramped but darkly elegant room that may have once been a royal chamber. The functionaries play a subtle but somewhat formulaic game and you come out firmly ahead. But not so far ahead that you won't be invited back. […]

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

Rare Success

'Well played, there... '

A fine evening passes in a cramped […] room that may have once been a royal chamber. […] you come out firmly ahead. But not so far ahead that you won't be invited back. One of the functionaries is taken by your wit, and invites you to visit him.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]


Failure

Did I say that?

These dusty old fellows know how to play, and it takes all your concentration to break even with them. In an unguarded moment you let slip an indiscreet secret. Eyebrows are subtly raised. You probably shouldn't have done that.