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This category is composed of games of chance and skill played for entertainment specifically referred to in | This category is composed of games of chance and skill played for entertainment specifically referred to in {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ sources. | ||
Pages in this category include games (manmy of which include gambling) known to exist in the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ like poker and its variants{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}}, common entertainment games such as backgammon, checkers, chess or chatranj and their variants, games played with cards or dice, or other games such as darts, billiards, boxing, sports, or common gnomish games like "dizzy-boff". | |||
There are several games which have been mentioned by name about which little or nothing is known. These include: | There are several fictional games which have been mentioned by name about which little or nothing is known. These include: | ||
<big>Card Games</big> | |||
* '''Dragoncards'''—a card game, simulates a battle between knights (player) and a red dragon (dealer).{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | * '''Dragoncards'''—a card game, simulates a battle between knights (player) and a red dragon (dealer).{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | ||
* '''Dragonfire'''—ante-based card game.{{cite dungeon|124|53|Backdrop:Diamond Lake}} | * '''Dragonfire'''—ante-based card game.{{cite dungeon|124|53|Backdrop:Diamond Lake}} | ||
* ''' | |||
* ''' | <big>Dice Games</big> | ||
* ''' | * '''Knives'''—a dice game, best throw on 3d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}} | ||
* ''' | * '''Pitchforks'''—a dice game, best throw on 4d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}} | ||
* ''' | * '''Fireball'''—a dice game, best throw on 5d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}} | ||
* '''Two and Three'''—a dice game.{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | * '''Dice Racing'''—a dice game. Players roll 1d6 repeatedly, adding to the sum, and try to reach a total of 25 first.{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | ||
* '''In Between'''— a dice game in which the bettor tries to roll a result on 2d10 which is in between two previous results.{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | |||
* '''Norebonne'''—a dice game.{{csb|Age of Worms Overload|21}}{{cite dragon|124|53|Backdrop:Diamond Lake}} | |||
* '''Two and Three'''—a dice game in which the dealer (rolling 1d20) and player (rolling 5d4) compete to roll higher results.{{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Citations === | === Citations === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 28 June 2022
This category is composed of games of chance and skill played for entertainment specifically referred to in World of Greyhawk™ sources.
Pages in this category include games (manmy of which include gambling) known to exist in the World of Greyhawk™ like poker and its variants[1], common entertainment games such as backgammon, checkers, chess or chatranj and their variants, games played with cards or dice, or other games such as darts, billiards, boxing, sports, or common gnomish games like "dizzy-boff".
There are several fictional games which have been mentioned by name about which little or nothing is known. These include:
Card Games
- Dragoncards—a card game, simulates a battle between knights (player) and a red dragon (dealer).[1]
- Dragonfire—ante-based card game.[2]
Dice Games
- Knives—a dice game, best throw on 3d6.[3]
- Pitchforks—a dice game, best throw on 4d6.[3]
- Fireball—a dice game, best throw on 5d6.[3]
- Dice Racing—a dice game. Players roll 1d6 repeatedly, adding to the sum, and try to reach a total of 25 first.[1]
- In Between— a dice game in which the bettor tries to roll a result on 2d10 which is in between two previous results.[1]
- Norebonne—a dice game.[4][5]
- Two and Three—a dice game in which the dealer (rolling 1d20) and player (rolling 5d4) compete to roll higher results.[1]
References
Citations
Pages in category "Games"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.