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This category is composed of games of chance and skill played for entertainment specifically referred to in {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ sources.   
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".
Pages in this category include games (many 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 (''Shatranj'') 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".


== Well-documented games ==
== Well-documented games ==
Games about which there is a considerable amount known, and some information is available:
Games about which there is a considerable amount known, and some information is available:
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== Games with known rules ==
== Games with known rules ==
There are several fictional 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>
=== Card or tile games ===
* '''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 tile-matching game with continually raising wagers.{{csb|The Rod of Seven Parts|26, 29, 33, 34|Initiation to Power}}{{Csb|The Rod of Seven PArts|31, 32|Might and Menace}}{{cite dungeon|124|53|Backdrop:Diamond Lake}}<ref group=note name=RoSP>In ''[[Dungeon]]'' magazine #124, "Backdrop: Diamond Lake" (p.53), Dragonfire is referred to as a card game rather than a tile game.  The original source, ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]'' says,  "Dragonfire is played with 25 ''tiles or cards''. There are six sets of four tiles, plus one unique tile. The unique tile is the Dragonfire tile."  All rules for the game consistently refer to "tiles" throughout, but then gives simple rules for playing the game with a physical, real-world, "regular deck of playing cards" with the Joker as the Dragonfire tile (p.32).</ref>
* [[Three-Dragon Ante]]
* Poker (and it's variants){{csb|Greyhawk Adventures|114|Gambling at the Tables}}


<big>Dice Games</big>
=== Dice games ===
* '''Knives'''—a dice game, best throw on 3d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* [[Spellbones]]
* '''Pitchforks'''—a dice game, best throw on 4d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* Knives—a dice game, best throw on 3d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* '''Fireball'''—a dice game, best throw on 5d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* Pitchforks—a dice game, best throw on 4d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* '''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}}  
* Fireball—a dice game, best throw on 5d6.{{cite dragon|336|69}}
* '''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}}  
* 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}}  
* '''Norebonne'''—a dice game.{{csb|Age of Worms Overload|21}}{{cite dragon|124|53|Backdrop:Diamond Lake}}
* 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}}  
* '''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}}  
* 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}}  


== Other games ==
== Other games ==
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* Archchess
* Archchess
* Chatraj
* Chatraj
* Dragonfire
* Driftwood Surfing
* Driftwood Surfing
* Knuclebones
* Knuclebones
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== References ==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
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Revision as of 11:48, 22 January 2023

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 (many 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 (Shatranj) 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".

Well-documented games

Games about which there is a considerable amount known, and some information is available:

Games with known rules

There are several fictional games which have been mentioned by name about which little or nothing is known. These include:

Card or tile games

  • Dragoncards—a card game, simulates a battle between knights (player) and a red dragon (dealer).[1]
  • Dragonfire—ante-based tile-matching game with continually raising wagers.[2][3][4][note 1]
  • Three-Dragon Ante
  • Poker (and it's variants)[1]

Dice games

  • Spellbones
  • Knives—a dice game, best throw on 3d6.[5]
  • Pitchforks—a dice game, best throw on 4d6.[5]
  • Fireball—a dice game, best throw on 5d6.[5]
  • 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.[6][7]
  • Two and Three—a dice game in which the dealer (rolling 1d20) and player (rolling 5d4) compete to roll higher results.[1]

Other games

See the index near the end of this page for other games known in the World of Greyhawk™.

  • Archchess
  • Chatraj
  • Driftwood Surfing
  • Knuclebones
  • Legs (also known as "Twistbuck's Game")
  • Pelota
  • Quipper Wrestling
  • Turoos
  • Water Sparring
  • Wayward Wing

References

Notes

  1. In Dungeon magazine #124, "Backdrop: Diamond Lake" (p.53), Dragonfire is referred to as a card game rather than a tile game. The original source, The Rod of Seven Parts says, "Dragonfire is played with 25 tiles or cards. There are six sets of four tiles, plus one unique tile. The unique tile is the Dragonfire tile." All rules for the game consistently refer to "tiles" throughout, but then gives simple rules for playing the game with a physical, real-world, "regular deck of playing cards" with the Joker as the Dragonfire tile (p.32).

Citations

  1. a b c d e f Greyhawk Adventures (1988), p.114, Gambling at the Tables.
  2. The Rod of Seven Parts (1996), p.26, 29, 33, 34, Initiation to Power.
  3. The Rod of Seven PArts, p.31, 32, Might and Menace.
  4. "Backdrop:Diamond Lake". Dungeon #124 (Jul 2005), p.53
  5. a b c Dragon #336 (Oct 2005), p.69.
  6. Age of Worms Overload (2005), p.21.
  7. "Backdrop:Diamond Lake".  Dragon #124 (Aug 1987), p.53.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Archchess Item Game/Sport, City of Hawks 228
Chatraj Item Game/Sport, Dragon magazine #100 26
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad 43
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Dance of Demons 295, 296
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Dragon magazine #100 27, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Dragon magazine #265 59
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Dragon magazine #344 54
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Oerth Journal #27 40
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Oerth Journal #30 19
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Oerth Journal #32 7
Dragonchess Item Game/Sport, Return of the Eight 28, 29, 44
Dragonfire Item Game/Sport, The Rod of Seven Parts: Initiation to Power 26, 29, 33, 34
Dragonfire Item Game/Sport, The Rod of Seven Parts: Might and Menace 31, 32
Driftwood Surfing Item Game/Sport, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 227
Knuclebones Item Game/Sport, Vortext #08, Spring 1993 #08 26
Legs Item Game/Sport, Reference SEE Twistbucks Game
Pelota Item Game/Sport, C1 The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan 14
Pelota Item Game/Sport, Lost Tomaochan: The Hidden Shrine of Lubaatum 18, 19
Quipper Wrestling Item Game/Sport, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 227
Turoos Item Game/Sport, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 15
Twistbuck's Game (Legs) Item Game/Sport, Night Arrant 212, 213, 218
Water Sparring Item Game/Sport, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 227
Wayward Wing Item Game/Sport, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e 98

Pages in category "Games"

The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.