Games of the mind

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From: Pass Your Time: No Sight of Land


When the weather's calm, you can set up a table on deck with a chess board.


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 50

  • 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

"Best of five, then?"

Three wins and a loss. There are some decent players on the ship, especially the stubbornly defensive purser. The ship surges ever forwards as you play.

Rare Success

"..and all that saved me was my oilskin. Your move."

Three wins and a loss. There are some decent players on the ship, especially the stubbornly defensive purser, who tells you of his days sailing the cold North Sea. The ship surges ever forwards as you play.


Failure

"And that would be checkmate. Again."

Four straight losses. Either you're losing your touch, or this ship boasts an unusual density of chess masters. You stomp off to the rail to ponder the mystery.