A silent inclination of the skull

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From: Play chess with the Boatman


This is more than a habit. It is a ritual.

Unlocked with The Boatman's Opponent 30 - 39


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 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

Did you win this game? Or is the game you're playing beyond the board? Is the fall of his king the start of something altogether different?


Failure

A wisdom beyond time

It's like playing against the sea. Against a stone. Against time. You never thought you'd beat him.