The Goat's Gambit

ID: 335666

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This isn't a chess game. Which means no one should mind if you move a few pieces[…] If the chess pieces happen to resemble goat-demons today, that's even more proof that nobody could blame you[…] No legitimate chess game features goat-demons for pieces[…]

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Game Instructions: You are currently betting on the [Number] Circle to lose.

Unlocked with Hurlyburly 1-8

Card drawn in Adulterine Castle

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

Options:

Make a perfectly illicit move (with Betting on the Hurlers 1)

•  Spoiler ID: 246363
  

  Unlocked with Betting on the Hurlers exactly 1
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 9 (50% base) || 5 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 6 - high-risk (20%) || 7 - high-risk (30%) || 8 - tough (40%) || 9 - very chancy (50%) || 10 - chancy (60%) || 11 - modest (70%) || 12 - very modest (80%) || 13 - low-risk (90%) || 14 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Advantageous

  • Hurlyburly is dropping… (-4–6 CP)
  •  You've gained 6–9 x Goat vs Goat

  Failure

  Disadvantageous

  • Hurlyburly is dropping… (-4–6 CP)
  • You've lost 3–4 x Goat vs Goat
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  You've gained 1 x Foul!

  ^

Make a perfectly illicit move (with Betting on the Hurlers 2)

•  Spoiler ID: 246365
  

  Unlocked with Betting on the Hurlers exactly 2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, A Player of Chess 9 (50% base) || 5 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 6 - high-risk (20%) || 7 - high-risk (30%) || 8 - tough (40%) || 9 - very chancy (50%) || 10 - chancy (60%) || 11 - modest (70%) || 12 - very modest (80%) || 13 - low-risk (90%) || 14 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Advantageous

  • Hurlyburly is dropping… (-6 CP)
  • You've lost 6-7 x Goat vs Goat

  Failure

  Disadvantageous

  • Hurlyburly is dropping… (-6 CP)
  •  You've gained 3 x Goat vs Goat
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  You've gained 1 x Foul!

  ^