Confuse truth and fiction

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From: Debating Matters of Business with the Board


When the facts do not go in your favour, there are sometimes ways of rearranging them. The effect is more persuasive on some board members than on others.

Unlocked with Uncommitted Board Members


Challenge information

Narrow, Mithridacy 2 (50% base)

  • 0 - high-risk (30%)
  • 1 - tough (40%)
  • 2 - very chancy (50%)
  • 3 - chancy (60%)
  • 4 - modest (70%)
  • 5 - very modest (80%)
  • 6 - low-risk (90%)
  • 7 and above - straightforward (100%)

The difficulty is increased by Obfuscation of the Board/2.

Success

Delightful obscurantism

You flatter the board members […] assure them that they understand complex matters […] remind them […] independent judgement is a great gift […] hint that they will demonstrate their superior understanding […] You present […] supporting evidence […]

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Failure

Observed

You make a dodgy argument, and the flimsiness of the pretext is evident to everyone. This has not improved your case.