Directing your Team
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Game Instructions: Most options on this card will generate research proportional to the number of assistants in your laboratory, the experience level of any students, and the quality of your equipment.
Unlocked with 
Experimental Object, 
No Longer Forming Hypotheses, 
Number of Workers in your Laboratory 3, 
Total Lab Research Required 200, 
No Longer Reviewing Literature
Card drawn in 
University Laboratory (Place)
Occurs with Infrequent Frequency (80% as common as Standard)
Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.
Options:
Put them to work examining data
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Unexpected Result
Success
Filed away
You've lost 1 x Unexpected Result
You've gained (2 + [0.2 × 
Equipment Level ]) × ( 
Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
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Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student) - 29 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Rare Success
Ghosts in the tables
You've gained 1 x Unwise Idea
Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)- You've lost 1 x Unexpected Result
- You've gained (2 + [0.2 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 38 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 29 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Give them a line of inquiry to follow up on
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Unavoidable Epiphany
Success
The arrival of a conclusion
You've lost 1 x Unavoidable Epiphany- You've gained (2 + [0.2 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 38 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 29 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Coordinate a plan of research (No Disgruntlement)
- Spoiler Locked with
Disgruntlement among the Students
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 210 || 144 - very chancy (41%) || 179 - chancy (51%) || 214 - modest (61%) || 249 - very modest (71%) || 284 - low-risk (81%) || 319 - straightforward (91%) || 350 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 1 point.
Success
Focus and clarity
- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Failure
Grumbling, dissent
- You've gained 6 + (1.25 × Equipment Level) x Laboratory Research
Coordinate a plan of research (Disgruntlement)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Disgruntlement among the Students
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 210 || 144 - very chancy (41%) || 179 - chancy (51%) || 214 - modest (61%) || 249 - very modest (71%) || 284 - low-risk (81%) || 319 - straightforward (91%) || 350 - straightforward (100%)Each point of
Research Preparations reduces the base difficulty by 1 point.
Success
Focus and clarity
- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Alternative Success
Clarity and focus
Persuasive is increasing…
Disgruntlement among the Students is increasing… (+1 CP)- You've gained (2 + [0.20 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 38 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 29 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Failure
Grumbling, dissent
- Persuasive is increasing…
- Disgruntlement among the Students is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained 6 + (1.25 × Equipment Level) x Laboratory Research
Give them a day off
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Disgruntlement among the Students 2
Success
Solitude
- Your students are very slightly more disposed in your favour. (Decreases
Disgruntlement among the Students by 2 CP) - You've gained (6 + 5/4 × Equipment Level) x Laboratory Research, rounded up
Take a day off
- Spoiler
Challenge information
A matter of luck: The odds are against you here (success chance: 40%)Success
A relaxing stroll
- Nightmares is dropping… (-2 CP)
- Your students are now a bit disgruntled. (Increases Disgruntlement among the Students by 2 CP) (if already present)
- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Alternative Success
A day for good deeds
Suspicion is dropping… (-2 CP)- Your students are now a bit disgruntled. (Increases Disgruntlement among the Students by 2 CP) (if already present)
- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 27
Failure
Revivifying
Wounds is dropping… (-2 CP)- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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Alternative Failure
An invitation to tea
Scandal is dropping… (-2 CP)- Your students are now a bit disgruntled. (Increases Disgruntlement among the Students by 2 CP) (if already present)
- You've gained (2 + [0.08 × Equipment Level ]) × ( Number of Workers)1/2 × (Highest Worker Level) x Laboratory Research
- 27 Research with 9 Equipment Level and 4 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
- 22 Research with 7 Equipment Level and 3 Workers (at least 1 Expert or Expert Student)
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