Chess against Philonous the Uncanny
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From: The games tent
Philonous is a mesmerist and a mnemonist, and is said to play a ferocious game of chess. Can you beat him?
Unlocked with 
1 x Carnival Ticket
Challenge information
- 35 - very chancy (42%)
- 43 - chancy (51%)
- 51 - modest (61%)
- 60 - very modest (72%)
- 68 - low-risk (81%)
- 76 - straightforward (91%)
- 84 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Checkmate in twenty moves
You've heard about Philonous. You keep your gaze on the board and away from his eyes. […] You beat him effortlessly. As you stand up to shake hands, he whispers something to you. You will be days trying to remember if he really said that.
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Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 32 x Cryptic Clue
You've lost 1 x Carnival Ticket
Rare Success
Checkmate in twenty moves
[…] You keep your gaze on the board and away from his eyes. He's not that great a player. Certainly not in your league. You beat him effortlessly. As you stand up to shake hands, he whispers something to you. You will not sleep tonight.
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- Watchful is increasing…
You've gained 4 x Appalling Secret
Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)- You've lost 1 x Carnival Ticket
Failure
'And that is checkmate, [genderdescription]…'
Philonous peers over his neathglass goggles at you. His eyes! What is wrong with his eyes? You don't remember much of the chess game, but he beat you. You will dream of those eyes tonight.
- Watchful is increasing…
- Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've lost 1 x Carnival Ticket
