Supervise the New Game

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ProgressDescription
0 (If resetting a new game)The pieces are freshly arranged, and a new game begins.
0 (Else)
1The game is still in its opening. Only a few pieces have moved.
2The openings are nearly complete. Each side has had a chance to assess the other.
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This page contains details about Fallen London Actions.

This is the dream of spies, the move and countermove that controls the politics of the Surface – and sometimes of the Neath. Sometimes you are a pawn or a knight. Sometimes you are the player.

(see table above)

Locked with  3

Storylet appears in

New Game

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Play as white
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    Unlocked with  Slowly
    Locked with ,

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^
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Play as black
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    Unlocked with  Less Slowly, Significantly, Dramatically
    Locked with ,

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^
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Play as red
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    Pawnred.png
    Locked with ,

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^

Opening Moves

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Open with a familiar move (with )
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Open with a familiar move (with )
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Mirror white's opening (only when playing Black)
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Play a novel approach (only when playing Red)
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Open according to accepted best practices (only when playing White)
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Recognise an opening
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Follow the movements of the pieces
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Recognise an opening because of your professional affiliations (only as a )
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    Unlocked with ,  exactly 1, ,  2

     

    Success

    Forward

    ^
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Open with a strong move (only with a )
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Open with a familiar move – then deviate (only with an )
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Search for a sign of your enemy (only during )

Change Colour

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Remain current Colour
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    Pawn TC.png
    Unlocked with
    Locked with

     

    Success

    You have friends

    ^
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Change to white
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    Pawn.png
    Unlocked with  Slowly,  1-2
    Locked with

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^
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Change to black (from Red)
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    Pawnblack.png
    Unlocked with  Less Slowly, Significantly, Dramatically,  exactly 1
    Locked with

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^
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Change to black (from White)
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    Pawnblack.png
    Unlocked with  Less Slowly, Significantly, Dramatically,  exactly 3
    Locked with

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^
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Change to red
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    Pawnred.png
    Unlocked with  2
    Locked with

     

    Success

    Play this side for a time

    ^